A guide on how and when to change or leave sponsors without burning bridges

The hard thing is knowing when this time is right, and how to go about it without burning bridges. There are plenty of stories of riders not telling their Team Manager and just suddenly using another brand, and vice versa where the Brand doesn’t communicate with the rider and just stops sending cheques. It sucks, it happens, but let’s look at how to avoid it.

A guide to keeping sponsors happy - What is the job of a sponsored skater, surfer, snowboarder or other action sports athlete? What does your team manager expect of you? And how can you get to the next level.

Ever wondered how to get sponsored as a skater? How a surfer goes from frothing grom to spono’d teenager? How a ski bum starts paying their way?

Well we’ve got you covered. There are ways to help push the chances of sponsorship in your favour, attach the attention of brands you love, and get yourself into the contests you dream of winning. This article will help you understand HOW to get sponsored. Giving you a bit of a roadmap to help you get there.