Sponsorship

Spy receives thousands of letters each year inquiring about sponsorship. Please follow the guidelines below to assist your resume in receiving the attention it deserves.

Athlete Sponsorship

General Tips

Please submit your material no earlier than the official dates. Any resumes received before or after these dates will not be reviewed.

Official dates for submitting sponsorship applications:

Surf July 1- October 1
Wakeboarding August 1- November 1
Skateboarding July 1- October 1
Snowboarding May 1- August 1
Skiing May 1- August 1
Motocross  August 1- December 31

What your application should include

  • Resume
  • a letter of reference from a teacher, coach, employer (including volunteer work)
  • report card (if still in school)
  • one or more action photo(s)
  • one or more lifestyle photo(s) (can be school photo)
  • If you have been photographed or written about in a magazine or newspaper, include a COPY
  • For surf, wake, and snow only: a 5 minute home video or DVD showcasing your skills. This is absolutely required if the segment manager for these sports has not seen you in action.
  • Your Resume can be simple and should comprise the following 10 items:
    • Name
    • Birthdate
    • Mailing Address
    • Phone #
    • Email Address
    • Number of years you have been participating in your sport
    • Other activities you participate in (including team sports, hobbies, musical or artistic abilities)
    • Competitive goals you wish to achieve in your sport.
    • A short paragraph on why you believe SPY should sponsor you
    • Basic outline of your competition results/ratings
  • MOTORSPORTS & MX-do not submit via email

To submit your resume for athlete sponsorship

  • Applications for sponsorship are accepted via postal service or e-mail. Please do not fax in your resume.
  • Postal address:
    Athlete Sponsorship
    SPY OPTIC
    2070 Las Palmas Drive
    Carlsbad, CA 92011
  • Email address: sponsorship@spyoptic.com, subject line: Teamrider

PLEASE DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL PHOTOS OR ART. SPONSORSHIP PACKETS WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Event & Contest Sponsorship

Please follow the guidelines below to assist your event or contest request in receiving proper attention.

General Tips

  • Please submit your material six months prior to the event/series/camp start date. Any requests received before or after the six-month deadline will not be reviewed.
  • The focus of event sponsorship is based around the following sports segments: Surf, Skateboard, Snowboard, Wakeboard, Motocross, and Ski.

What SPY needs to know about your event

Please include the following information with your written proposal:

  • Location(s) of event or series
  • Date(s) of event or series
  • Approximate number of participants/competitors
  • Description of classes/heats
  • Approximate number of spectators
  • Event marketing plan
  • Specific sponsorship request
  • Specific sponsor benefits
  • Not-for-profit status, if applicable
  • Board of Directors or Advisory Board members, if applicable
  • Publicity samples (clips/tapes/CD rom) from previous year, if applicable
  • Print samples (or photos of merchandise and signage) from previous year, if applicable

To submit proposals for event sponsorship

  • Requests for event sponsorship are accepted via postal service or e-mail. Please do not fax in your request.
  • Postal address:
    EVENT Sponsorship
    SPY OPTIC
    2070 Las Palmas Drive
    Carlsbad, CA 92011
  • Email address: sponsorship@spyoptic.com, subject line: Events