competitions and sponsors

hyperliteimperial130 · Newbie Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 3

i have been wakeboarding for about 6 years now, and i just started getting really into it over the past 3 years........i can hs wake jump, 180, tantrum, grabs, lipslide, basic tricks........and i was wondering how the heck do i get into some competitions and start competing..

or how do i get sponsors. Question

holdsworth · Posted: Mar 07, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject:

hyperliteimperial130, with the basic tricks, there's a slim-to-none chance of getting a sponsor. but at least you spell "sponsor" right.

go to www.intleague.com and check your state to see if there are any tournaments. check your boat dealer and board shop to see if they are going to sponsor some events during the season or if they know of any tournaments.

LFADAM · Posted: Mar 07, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject:

hyperliteimperial130, sponsors also have a lot to do with where you are geographically.

holdsworth, I know by your tricks that you should have a nice list of sponsors, but I guess its hard to get exposure in Ohio? I dont know, but people with similiar trick lists as you out here in NC/VA have several by then. Then again, if theres too much of a scene, the competition is at a hugely elevated level and its hard again (ex. Orlando)

So it depends on what kind of wake scene there is where you are, amount (if any) of wake shops, boat dealers, etc. Best way is to get in some grassroots comps. INT league or comps put on by local shops and boat dealers like holdsworth said.

Biggest advice to give you though: Dont get wrapped up in trying to get a sponsor. It seems like the holy grail to aspiring wakeboarders but it can drive you nuts and put negativity in your wakeboarding life if its your main focus. Make sure you keep it fun.

bobby211 · Newbie Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 27 City: tavernier

don't worry about sponsors and all that, just ride for the fun of riding Cool

holdsworth · Posted: Mar 08, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject:

LFADAM, it's very hard to get exposure here in ohio. i do compete on the INT tour as much as possible but those are just small comps up here. i love it though and the people that run it and others that compete are awesome. i don't mind not having sponsors...i'm just out there having a good time and have gotten a few good friends out of it.

i have, however, ridden in front of some pros that have complimented my riding. one of them, robby jacques, actually helped me at the projects last year on my ts roll to blind. i saw him at the boat show in january and i refreshed his memory of who i was to see if he remembered me (which he did), and i told him about my plans for college in florida and just talked about other stuff.

this is about how the one part of the convo went, after i told him i was moving to daytona beach:
RJ- oh you're moving to florida?
me- yeah
RJ- ...do you have your cell phone on you?
me- ( Shocked

) yeah, why?
RJ- let me give you me cell phone number
me- (jaw almost dropping) you serious...alright!
RJ- once you get down there, give me a call and i'll hook you up with a ride

schweeeeeet!

i was like a little kid in a candy store. i kept my cool, of course, but i thought that was really awesome. i also "know" shaun murray from camps/clinics and stuff and he always recognizes me. robby is a coach at the boarding school, so i should be able to ride with shaun/robby/moye/others every now and then. just thinking about it now makes me excited. just an awesome feeling.

hyperliteimperial130 · Newbie Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 3

thanks for the help man, its so hard trying to get into competitions and compete down here because barley anybody wakeboards and those who do can barley do any tricks period....wakeboarding is not really a big thing around here, but i love it............

and also ive been trying to get the hs 360 down, i read some trick tips on here and i think i am not waiting long enough to start the spin........im gonna put up some videos... Smile

holdsworth · Posted: Mar 08, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject:

hyperliteimperial130, where u from?

hyperliteimperial130 · Newbie Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 3

im from south carolina.....

holdsworth · Posted: Mar 11, 2008 11:59 am Post subject:

Stop #1 May 31/June 1 Anderson, SC (Devil's Fork) Full Event - Two Rounds
Stop #2 & #3 June 28/29, Spartanburg, SC (Lake Flumi) Double Slalom
Stop #4 July 26/27, TBD TBD
Stop #5 & #6 August 9/10, McCormick, SC (Savannah Lakes) Double WB, WS, KB
Stop #7 August 23rd, Anderson, SC (Devil's Fork) Full Event - One Round
(http://www.intleague.com/scarolina/event_schedule.html)

June 2-3 - Trophy Lakes Open Men, Open Women Cash Slalom Only - Trophy Lakes, Charleston, South Carolina
(http://waterski.about.com/od/tournamentsandev/a/schedule.htm)

upside down wakeboarder · Newbie Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 16 City: Hector

Does anyone know what Minnesota gots for competitions?