INT// Chris Avery from Fasst Company
Company: Fasst Company
Athlete Support Manager: Chris Avery
Accepting Sponsorship: 9/1 to 12/1
Sports: Motocross, ATV
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Tell us about your sponsorship program:
We look for riders who have a passion for racing. Fasst Company is a racer driven company who wants to help riders reach there racing goals. For 2009 we are looking for riders who can represent our brand well.
Is there anything unique about your program? Why would someone want to be a part of it?
A lot of our budget goes into product quality and all of our products are 100% American Made. Our goal is to make products that add value to a racers program. Along with providing products to privateers that only factory riders have access to.
What do you look for in a sponsored athlete or team?
We look for a rider who caries him or herself in a professional manner. Race results, race plans, goals and current photos are some of the other things we look for.
What is the most important information for someone to include in their application?
Professionalism, being a small company we have the time to personally look into every application and we will go over every detail of each application. We have a limited number of spots on our support program so we have to be selective in the riders we pick.
What is the most important thing for people to understand about sponsorship?
As a small company we invest a lot into our sponsorship program. Being a racer driven company, our sponsorhips prgram is serious investment.
Every company has a different method for how often they review applications. Do you have a methodology or schedule?
During sponsorship season, we review applications every week and try and respond ASAP. You can always write us messages to ask questions.
Has the internet changed the way you manage your sponsorship program or your sponsored athletes? If so, how?
The internet helps us keep track of race results and monitor how our racers are doing. All well as provide us with pictures, that way we can make sure our riders are using our products.
Tell us about your newest or most exciting product for this / next year:
For 2009 we have some new hour meter mounts and hand guard mounts for the Flexx Handlebar System.