Athlete Sponsorship Panel & Open Table Discussion

Thursday August 20  |  5:00PM - 6:30PM

Venue: Level 2, Mountaineer Building, 32 Rees Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand (Thanks to the courtesy of Destination Queenstown & Wānaka)

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What to Expect

A free, open conversation for athletes looking to better understand sponsorship, commercial opportunities and how to build a COMMERCIAL career in sport.

Hosted by The Outsiders, and joined by Sophie Luther of All Good Productions, the powerhouse behind some of New Zealand’s biggest snow sports and MTB events, this is a chance to sit down with athletes and industry leaders for an honest, informal discussion about what goes into building strong brand partnerships — particularly in the NZ market, where budgets can be challenging.

Hear from industry leaders
Get practical insight from people working across sports marketing, PR, sponsorship and athlete partnerships.

Ask the questions you actually want answered
Bring your questions around approaching brands, sponsorship proposals, building your profile, negotiating partnerships, understanding what brands are looking for and turning opportunities into longer-term relationships.

Learn from other athletes
Hear what established athletes have learned along the way, what has worked, what hasn't, and how others are navigating the commercial side of their careers.

Make connections
This is designed as an open-table discussion rather than a formal presentation. Come ready to share, ask questions and meet other athletes working across snowsports, MTB and endurance sport.

The Outsiders speaks with 250+ brands each year across Australia, New Zealand, North America and Japan, giving us a broad view of what brands are looking for, where budgets are going and how the landscape is changing.

We'll share what we're seeing — and where we can, help connect athletes with relevant opportunities and people in our network.

Who is it for?

Athletes aged 15+, from emerging athletes through to established competitors across snowsports, MTB and endurance sports.

Attendance is free, but registration is essential.

Places are limited to 30 athletes and will be allocated on a first-registered basis.

Register below to secure your place.

Powered by The Elevation Fund

This free session is being hosted by The Outsiders as part of our commitment to reinvesting in the people and community behind the sports we work in.

Through The Elevation Fund, we reinvest a portion of The Outsiders’ revenue into supporting emerging athletes, creatives and talent through funding, development opportunities, education and access to our network.