Iromen Do you have any advice for me?

[Twisted Evolution]

Dear Ironmen,
I used to be on a 3-man team called Dead To Rights. We only entered one tournament at the Badlandz. It was our first tournament so we didn't do so great and we were not to happy about it. So now my friends and I have created a new 5-man team to compete in the Chitown Division 3 League. We plan to compete in our first tournament at the Badlandz on July 18th. We need to get in alot of practice before our tournament. I am crazy about paintball and so are my teamates. We dont have any sponsors right now but were hoping that somebody will see us at the tournament and want to sponsor us. Well anyways I just wanted to know if you guys could give my teamates and I some advice. Any type of advice would help us out considering you guys know all about sponsors and tournaments.
Thank you for your time-
Team-Twisted Evolution

[Rob Scott]

Hello!

First off to get sponorship you have to be able to offer the potental sponsors something. Pro team offer marketablity because they win tournaments and people see them wearing the X-brand product or get alot of exposure through a players name being really popular and such. For newer teams that are looking for sponsorship i would recommend when approaching a company you have things to offer them, Advertisement is everything. They dont just sponsors teams just to do it, the company is looking to get more exposure. Think as a team what can we offer them and then ask for sponsorships.

As for your team in the touranment: practice alot!!!! as a team and do drills in the morning, then scrimmage teams that are better than your team. It will help you correct alot of your mistakes early. I know that at badlandz their is alot of really good players,,, watch them and learn from them too.

I hope that helps.

Rob!