Bodybuilding, Strongman and Powerlifting Sponsorship

[BendtheBar]

I think my budget will allow $50 per contest, up to 2 per year, per competitor.

I know this isn't a full sponsorship, but It's all I can do right now. How do you guys feel about this?

I would also like to re-state that I am not doing this for publicity. I'm doing it to help the competitors on this site out, and cover some of the cost. I wouldn't expect anything in return.

This site isn't about money for me. It's about lifting. If I'm going to grow it, I'll do it with the priority of helping people first and foremost.

[kman025]

Originally Posted by Bodybygamma

I would say to start off with supplements and T-shirts since a sponsorship goes both ways.I think its super generous for you to expect nothing in return but I know a couple of guys sponsored by different companies and they are always advertising for them as gratitude. I would say once the sponsored athlete shows a few good placings then maybe pay for the entries and if any guys have a few 1st place wins,then maybe pay for travel expenses.

On a side note I think MUSCLE-AND-BRAWN T-Shirts, clothing maybe be on way to go in the long run, put cool slogans on the back. Once people start seeing the name more and more, people will start asking questions, inquiring with in and it takes things to the next level. If you look at bodybuilding.com, elitefts,apts prowriststraps, etc, they all have merchandise with the company logo on it, so it gives a sense of pride and gratitude when the athlete wears it.

Anyways these are my ideas on this so far. Sounds like a great thing.

sorry to post on a site about competing, when i obviously am not competing in anything, but this above is a great idea.

If you make MAB shirts i'll buy them and "rep" MAB all the time. Just make sure there not shitty because then it will go into my "hanging around the house" group of shirts.

[Bodybygamma]

Originally Posted by CookAndrewB

I am not a supplement kind of guy, but I can tell you that in 5 contests last summer I dumped well over $300 on entry fees and travel, and those were just local contests. Strongman is expensive, as is any competitive activity.

I have seen guys pass out little supplement samples from companies they are sponsored by. That is always a good way to get some free publicity. You just have to figure out what strongmen use... muscle rubs

Yeah free blue lotions and foam rollers would be nice!

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Bodybygamma

Yeah free blue lotions and foam rollers would be nice!

I don't speak that language...vat is dis you speak of?

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by kman025

sorry to post on a site about competing, when i obviously am not competing in anything, but this above is a great idea.

If you make MAB shirts i'll buy them and "rep" MAB all the time. Just make sure there not shitty because then it will go into my "hanging around the house" group of shirts.

Shirts are definitely on the agenda for 2010. RickB has a good supplier. I need to get hooked up with them.

[Bodybygamma]

Originally Posted by MuscleandBrawn

I think my budget will allow $50 per contest, up to 2 per year, per competitor.

I know this isn't a full sponsorship, but It's all I can do right now. How do you guys feel about this?

I would also like to re-state that I am not doing this for publicity. I'm doing it to help the competitors on this site out, and cover some of the cost. I wouldn't expect anything in return.

This site isn't about money for me. It's about lifting. If I'm going to grow it, I'll do it with the priority of helping people first and foremost.

That sounds great! Every little goes a long way!

Here are some links to the stuff I was talking about:

http://www.flexcart.com/members/elit...d=114&pid=1468

http://www.flexcart.com/members/elit...d=143&pid=1618

http://www.flexcart.com/members/elit...id=120&pid=567

[BendtheBar]

Thanks BBG.

[moore_716]

this is a very good idea. No other site I go to does this. Not that I will ever get to that point, but it's damn good gesture.

Here's a thought that may or may not be of interest. Another site I go to (truck site) has free membership just like here and they have a paid membership (14/yr.) paid gets you access to special forum features, more pm space, and a t-shirt. You also get your name colored (lol). This way you may cover some of your costs for the sponsorships and running the site. I also don't know how much t-shirts run by the quantitiy but maybe you could actually come out a little ahead.

[AthleteCreator]

Originally Posted by BigFiveFive

I just look good, so me wearing a shirt all the little kiddies will go..."oooooohhhhhhh THATS where he get is supplements and information from!"

nuff' said.

This.

[Grim83]

Originally Posted by MuscleandBrawn

I think my budget will allow $50 per contest, up to 2 per year, per competitor.

I know this isn't a full sponsorship, but It's all I can do right now. How do you guys feel about this?

I would also like to re-state that I am not doing this for publicity. I'm doing it to help the competitors on this site out, and cover some of the cost. I wouldn't expect anything in return.

This site isn't about money for me. It's about lifting. If I'm going to grow it, I'll do it with the priority of helping people first and foremost.

im debating a local natty bodybuilding contest in the next year or 2, so at least getting the shirt would be awesome