How to promote my child to a well known Sport brand ?
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I have a daughter who is a clear talent at Netball.
When I say talent it's like watching Ronaldo play in a Sunday pub league team, she is that stand out.
She plays at school , for the year above , local side and now is playing at regional level so we had our first 3 hour journey for a 40 minute game a month back .
I know I'm biased but she really is that good although netball I know isn't as recognised as say football or other sports .
Does anyone know of a sports promoter or know of how best to approach a well known brand direct ?
If she carries on , which I'm sure she will, I'm extremely confident she'll play at the highest level .
Tks in advance and sorry if this post seems a tad odd but the PH massive generally are a helpful bunch
When I say talent it's like watching Ronaldo play in a Sunday pub league team, she is that stand out.
She plays at school , for the year above , local side and now is playing at regional level so we had our first 3 hour journey for a 40 minute game a month back .
I know I'm biased but she really is that good although netball I know isn't as recognised as say football or other sports .
Does anyone know of a sports promoter or know of how best to approach a well known brand direct ?
If she carries on , which I'm sure she will, I'm extremely confident she'll play at the highest level .
Tks in advance and sorry if this post seems a tad odd but the PH massive generally are a helpful bunch
Talk to the coaches of the regional level team?
Does she have an Instagram page? How many followers? Can you leverage that to talk to some brands directly?
What are you expect these brands to do?
IMo they're not going to be interested until she's in Team GB and/or has a large social media following.
Does she have an Instagram page? How many followers? Can you leverage that to talk to some brands directly?
What are you expect these brands to do?
IMo they're not going to be interested until she's in Team GB and/or has a large social media following.
WaferThinHam said:
Talk to the coaches of the regional level team?
Does she have an Instagram page? How many followers? Can you leverage that to talk to some brands directly?
What are you expect these brands to do?
IMo they're not going to be interested until she's in Team GB and/or has a large social media following.
Yes she does have an Instagram page although being a social media wally I’ve not even seen it ! Does she have an Instagram page? How many followers? Can you leverage that to talk to some brands directly?
What are you expect these brands to do?
IMo they're not going to be interested until she's in Team GB and/or has a large social media following.
I’ll take a look at it later .
She trains with the regional team each Wednesday and my wife takes her but not sure my wife would feel comfortable asking and sort of putting her above others there at this stage .
In terms of what I’m expecting - maybe some clothing sponsorship to start with then if she continues on the upward plane she’s on then you never know become the Victoria Pendleton of netball who knows .
I’m sure these people get signed up by management companies and that’s where it all starts .
Think you’re right in that until she makes the full GB squad it’s not going to be financially lucrative.
Maybe I’m gettting carries away like any doting dad but to give you an idea she played today against another side and her team won 51-6. Clearly it was a white wash but she got 39 of the goals.
It’s more her ability though , the way she controls the court , moves , anticipates, passes and scores .
Who knows
FocusRS3 said:
In terms of what I’m expecting - maybe some clothing sponsorship to start with then if she continues on the upward plane she’s on then you never know become the Victoria Pendleton of netball who knows .
I’m sure these people get signed up by management companies and that’s where it all starts .
Think you’re right in that until she makes the full GB squad it’s not going to be financially lucrative.
You'd probably be better speaking to a local sports shop to start with. Without wanting to piss on your chips I'm not sure the word lucrative has ever been used around netball. It's essentially a women's sport, it's not professional, not on TV, and it's not in the Olympics.I’m sure these people get signed up by management companies and that’s where it all starts .
Think you’re right in that until she makes the full GB squad it’s not going to be financially lucrative.
I'd imagine the right people get signed up by management companies when it's worthwhile to the management companies. But if you do approach anyone, have a good idea of what they're trying to achieve and how sponsoring your girl will help them.
Has she stopped growing? Will she actually make it? Has she stopped growing so will she be tall enough to be an attacking netballer?
So many young persons show incredible promise as sportsmen and women...but ultimately haven't got what it takes.
I played rugby with people that made everyone else at 13 look like they had never played the game before...never made it.
There are just so many things that can go wrong from that age even till 16 let alone proper adulthood.
My advice for you would be to try and get her playing in front of someone who really knows the sport at a high level initially; a team gb coach or something. Find out if she actually can be a top player or whether she just looks good against 13 year olds. Ask them to be brutally honest.
Then, if the answer is affirmative, focus all your efforts on making sure that actually happens. Get her a top sports coach to work on movement and explosiveness etc. Get a nutritionist to make sure she eats right. Get her a sports mind coach. All the things one needs to do these days to make it to the top in every sport.
These things are better investments than trying to raise the social media profile of a girl that plays netball for her school.
So many young persons show incredible promise as sportsmen and women...but ultimately haven't got what it takes.
I played rugby with people that made everyone else at 13 look like they had never played the game before...never made it.
There are just so many things that can go wrong from that age even till 16 let alone proper adulthood.
My advice for you would be to try and get her playing in front of someone who really knows the sport at a high level initially; a team gb coach or something. Find out if she actually can be a top player or whether she just looks good against 13 year olds. Ask them to be brutally honest.
Then, if the answer is affirmative, focus all your efforts on making sure that actually happens. Get her a top sports coach to work on movement and explosiveness etc. Get a nutritionist to make sure she eats right. Get her a sports mind coach. All the things one needs to do these days to make it to the top in every sport.
These things are better investments than trying to raise the social media profile of a girl that plays netball for her school.
technodup said:
FocusRS3 said:
In terms of what I’m expecting - maybe some clothing sponsorship to start with then if she continues on the upward plane she’s on then you never know become the Victoria Pendleton of netball who knows .
I’m sure these people get signed up by management companies and that’s where it all starts .
Think you’re right in that until she makes the full GB squad it’s not going to be financially lucrative.
You'd probably be better speaking to a local sports shop to start with. Without wanting to piss on your chips I'm not sure the word lucrative has ever been used around netball. It's essentially a women's sport, it's not professional, not on TV, and it's not in the Olympics.I’m sure these people get signed up by management companies and that’s where it all starts .
Think you’re right in that until she makes the full GB squad it’s not going to be financially lucrative.
I'd imagine the right people get signed up by management companies when it's worthwhile to the management companies. But if you do approach anyone, have a good idea of what they're trying to achieve and how sponsoring your girl will help them.
simple, but cold question... what does the sponsor gain? Netball doesn't attract a big crowd and doesn't have a big market attached for amateurs to buy kit (like cycling or golf). So what can your daughter offer? As above, a huge social media presence is essential, maybe some coaching type videos of her giving advice to other young players, youtube is a big market? Organise a big event, national or international matches etc?
meehaja said:
simple, but cold question... what does the sponsor gain? Netball doesn't attract a big crowd and doesn't have a big market attached for amateurs to buy kit (like cycling or golf). So what can your daughter offer? As above, a huge social media presence is essential, maybe some coaching type videos of her giving advice to other young players, youtube is a big market? Organise a big event, national or international matches etc?
She's 13!
There is a forum attached to Tracey Neville Netball, you may get somewhere there. If you can brown nose her personally as well that would be a help.
One thing is for sure, it will never be lucrative - the best you can hope for in a sport like that is decent networking and maybe a leg up to the best education.
One thing is for sure, it will never be lucrative - the best you can hope for in a sport like that is decent networking and maybe a leg up to the best education.
okgo said:
Sadly, as with many womens sports, I doubt there is much of a scene or any real commercial interest in basketball for ladies, and I imagine EVEN less for netball?
The WNBA is quite large...that was my train of thought.If she's any good start prepping her for an American university now!
I suspect if we were to revisit this thread in 5 years time, however, the girl will most likely have stopped playing for one reason or another. (no offence intended op).
FocusRS3 said:
Yeah you guys are probably right .
If she is really committed preparing for a move to an American college is a really good idea.Female athletes can earn really decent money over there and there are excellent scholarship programmes.
It's massively difficult for a sportswoman to make money over here - those that have tend to be in individual sports with big lottery backing. Even then the money tends to come post sports career.
Beth Tweddle is speaks very well about how tough it was for her.
Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 13th January 21:42
Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 13th January 21:43
Given her size and natural ability, other sports may be worth trying if financial reward is your goal.
Someone has already mentioned tennis.
Rowing only pays at the very highest level, and mainly as a pundit after retirement.
If she is playing regionally she will be being talent watched already. Personally I'd be concentrating on minimising pressure and maximising her enjoyment of sports. Much more likely for her to continue with them over the next few years rather than chasing a few free t shirts.
Someone has already mentioned tennis.
Rowing only pays at the very highest level, and mainly as a pundit after retirement.
If she is playing regionally she will be being talent watched already. Personally I'd be concentrating on minimising pressure and maximising her enjoyment of sports. Much more likely for her to continue with them over the next few years rather than chasing a few free t shirts.
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