Sponsorship

[MadDuck]

I was out riding last weekend and over heard a converstaion. I guess I can be invisible when required.

We have the most active site in NZ. So why arent we tapping into this resource? You guys all talk about needing sponsors. Well here we are...just ask. You never know who may be reading...who may think "Hell yeah" I like this guys attitude.

Lets say 50 KBbers willing to put in $100 each. Damn thats a foot in surely for the Nationals?

Quasi is doing an amazing job donating products for auction but if we want to move ahead and promote racing in NZ then we need to get behind it.

[Quasievil]

yeah good idea madduck, whatever I do is just a little token doesnt cover much nut I guess it all helps.
It would be great if a few people on here can raise the subject of sponsorship in various business meetings around the country, easy enough to find worthy recipients from this site.
maybe we need a sponsorship committee 11 (kidding)

But we should all get in behind our top riders, at the end of the day it works for all of us eh ?

[MadDuck]

I guess what is getting to me Quasi is the old Kiwi humble shit. Peps willng to put money up but these blokes need to convince us as to why.

Like I say 50 KBers put up $100 for the cause. We could make a change

[Karma]

Go large... some companies have hugh budgets for sponsorship they're dying to give away.

I'd try the big companies, Telecom, Vodafone, Microsoft, etc...

These are all companies who are aiming at the kind of people who attend bike races...

[MadDuck]

Go large... some companies have hugh budgets for sponsorship they're dying to give away.

I'd try the big companies, Telecom, Vodafone, Microsoft, etc...

These are all companies who are aiming at the kind of people who attend bike races...

Large is not always good. One has to ask how many none bikers know who Stroud is...Harris who?...whats a Britten. Its up to us really.

But we know...oh yes we know

[gav]

Hmmm, lets see here. When a rider with the background of Jason McEwan and with the backing of someone as savvy as Shaun Harris, is struggling to fund a return to the National racing scene, what chance have novice/rookie riders really got. KB and all the great members donated what $5000 (?), what return did we see? Don't know how much was raised, no one has really said, havent really read any decent reports on how he went/did or where the money was spent. Is this the way to receive money and report back to your sponsors?
Fact is, road racing aint a cheap sport, if you can't afford it, maybe you're in the wrong sport?

[Sketchy_Racer]

Yep what gav said.

[soundbeltfarm]

Fact is, road racing aint a cheap sport, if you can't afford it, maybe you're in the wrong sport?

true racing aint cheap but if everyone had the attitude of if i cant afford it i must be in the wrong sport, it would be pretty shitty.
luckily theres alot of people in all motor sports that have a dream or goal and pursue it no matter what the cost, they find a way .
so i'd answer your question as a no.
even if you cant afford it , if it your dream i say go for it.

[gav]

Thats fine, just dont expect handouts to come your way for nothing or just because you race.....

[soundbeltfarm]

Thats fine, just dont expect handouts to come your way for nothing or just because you race.....

i totally agree with you there.

[Quasievil]

Geez what you dudes on about, sounds like sour grapes or smething, I have been involved in raising money for about 3 kiwibikers and noe of them expected anything and are all humble guys. Its something you dont do for nothing, I get plenty from the guys I have supported, in a couple of the cases they helped me first, I dont think you speak for many on this site, but if I can help out some KB members I will

[Kwaka-Kid]

yeah, its an interesting arguement... Quasi i think gav is speaking more in particular of that one case, which without wanting to be disrespectful at all towards the whole deal, i would have possibly expected a little more in terms of reporting back - which is only why i think/support all the more towards the likes of K14 etc whom you know are humble young dudes with great motovation and willingness to learn and exceed expectations in not just in terms of their riding but by knocking in some extra yards here and there typing race reports-which isnt always the most fun thing to do on a tiring sunday night after racing or whatever.

anyways, digressing a little from the topic, but now back on track, sounds good MD - but is this just like general? have the ideas gone much further-just asking because wasnt this brought up in light of the Jason McEwan thing awhile back?

[FROSTY:Me]

I believe everyone must do what they feel best.

[soundbeltfarm]

I believe everyone must do what they feel best.

me too.

no shame in shaking hands with kojak.
hahahaah

[ManDownUnder]

What chance have novice/rookie riders really got.

Can you spell "defeatist"?

Just coz others can't do it, doesn't mean you can't. Get out there and do it. At least give it a go for God's sake.

Let me throw a few names at you

• John Britten
• Bert Munro
• Edmund Hillary
• Bill Pickering
• Ernest Rutherford

We have world champions in every walk of life, and those in motorsports seem to have found sponsors. If you don't know how to find them... talk to someone that has. Write to someone, ask to meet with Murph or whoever and find out what they did.

These are passionate people, they're good at what the do, and they'll probably be willing to spend some time to help. They know the ropes, and the mistakes to avoid. Learn from them.

What's the worst that can happen - they say "no"? Boo hoo - find someone else to talk to.

You (hopefully) get my point. Don't become a victim to the great clobbering machine NZ has perfected. Do what you do, and do it your best.