How can I found sponsor for my son. And how's this can be done?

Question

My son is a student of Martial Arts school. He is 16 A few weeks ago he won two first places in a tournament (2nd ANNUAL CARBONDALE INTERNATIONAL OPEN MARTIAL ARTS CLASSIC). He won first place for point sparring and first place for Olympic stile sparring. As one of the champions he became a member of U.S. National Martial Arts Team and was qualified to compete in Honolulu (Hawaii) in October. If he gets 1st, 2nd or 3rd place he will be qualified for the Olympic Games in 2008 which will be held in China. His instructors are confident if he keeps training the way he is training right now he will get a qualifying place for the Olympic Games in 2008. to sent him to Hawaii to the next tournament I have to raise great deal of money. Tell me how I can find finasial help for him. Some organisations? Please be practica! I alredy have alot of advices from my friends what doesn't work and I spend a lot of time with no result. PLEASE post real information and no "I think"

Answer 1

Good question. Here is what I would do.
First. Look at what items are used in his training. What company's typically sponser these other athletes. These are the companies I would target.

Second. Go to your local university. Use the library there to access a computer program called Baseline (it is a financial package). You might need a student to help you here but this is what you are looking for.
Type in the ticker name for each major company (eg. Pepsi would be PEP). Look up the description of the company and who the financial officers are there. Call the Investor relations person and ask that person for what department would be able to help them. Most large companies have a department for sponsorships. When you talk to these individuals you need to be very direct and clear...eg...My son is attempting to qualify for the 2008 Olympics and I am looking for a sponsor.
Companies that are NOT listed or public look them up on the web and look for a phone number to contact them...State the same thing.

Also, I recently moved to Vegas and I know this dojang maybe able to help you out....The compete and would likely have thoughts or run into the same situation. I can not, however, vouch for them as I attend a differant school (I practice Hapkido).

http://www.taekwondohapkido-lasvegas.com/

Best of luck

Answer 2

hi only a idea yet have you ever requested the intense street opticians in the experience that they could sponsor you, formerly you ask them deal with an incentive, for example get the community paper onside and tell them your plan then you've something to tug in the sponsors. You dont say how a lot you want yet what about auctioning off some products on Ebay as they have charity auctions operating each and every of the time. possibly you ought to ask the faculty to diminish the expenses by you volunteering to assist out for loose? solid success and that i quite desire Ive helped.

Answer 3

Have you tried contacting the local radio or TV station. They can put out a bulletin. That way people who want to help can help your son. You should probably also check out private local businesses.
The radio things worked with my friend for a beauty pagent and the lcoal business thing worked with my brother's ROTC club

Answer 4

Get him to kick A.S.S. in front of people. not just at tournament.. schedule fights. show your kid off. Its good for publicity or simply ask company's straight up. Especially Gi fabricators or belt manufactures. Call nike its as simple as that. They might make him prove his metle so what if your kids what you say he is, that he can prove it to them

Answer 5

look for a tv advertiser and make a commercial then people might think it's good and sponsers might come in a flash

Answer 6

go to dollar store