Advise on sponsorship and best way for a snooker player to find some.

[mr_rules]

I was wondering what the best way is to attract sponsorship as an amatuer trying to compete on PTC's and also if turning pro end of season ideas on how to find funding for it as i know its massively pricey...?

[Neil Taperell]

Would the club you play at not sponsor you ?

[DeanH]

IIRC World Snooker have guidelines for sponsorship, which may not apply at your level (yet), but should be kept in mind for the future.

good luck

[ADR147]

as with any sport finding sponsors when you are at the bottom of the tree is difficult.

[Stupree]

How does the sponsor benefit? What would be the return on their investment?

If you can put together a case with measurable benefits then attracting a sponsor is possible, often there are no measurable benefits only nice warm fuzzy feelings of helping a budding sportsman. I suspect this may be the case

[franksandellsnooker]

How does the sponsor benefit? What would be the return on their investment?

If you can put together a case with measurable benefits then attracting a sponsor is possible, often there are no measurable benefits only nice warm fuzzy feelings of helping a budding sportsman. I suspect this may be the case

Great reply Stupree and spot on. Have a clear objective on how sponsoring you can benefit the proposed sponsor and how you can help him/her before you even ask!!. Good luck. F.

[snookerdad]

Many past and present players at Chandler's Ford Snooker Club were and are sponsored.

The most common route is asking friends and family who own small businesses. Think about your circle of acquaintances. I bet someone owns a business.

Show them your newspaper cuttings and offer to wear their logo at tournaments. Your local newspaper will be only too happy to run the story with a picture.

Most are perfectly willing to fork out a few hundred pounds.

Tim Dunkley (World Snooker coach)

[franksandellsnooker]

Exactly the advise I have given this poster on a personal basis.:snooker: F.