HOW DO YOU COVER COMPETITION COSTS

As the Olympia is here and we are all in the midst of competition season...
How do you guys cover the sometimes overwhelming costs for competing? Do you work a second job, take on more hours or projects? Maybe you have small or large sponsorships...how do you market yourself for a sponsor to cover a show? We are all very interested to know...

I am pretty sure we are in the same boat as so many other athletes...

I just needed to ask the questions to see if that was the case ;)

Still trying to figure this one out...

No joke, Brad...the food cost is the KILLER! The actual show, airfare, taxis, hotels and so on are NOTHING compared to the food....MAN, how does a guy get a FOOD sponsor around this place!?!
Maybe we all need to get together and develop a Meat Farm and go to town! ;)

Jason and Brad I would be all about the farm idea. I will begin looking for investors...we could have cows, chickens,and some buffalo even, cause they are lean, and probably even a llama or two, just because they are cool to look at, not eat.

I haven't yet checked it out, but have either of you checked out the local farmers market. I have been wanting to, just never seem to stop when I go by. Could it be that much better of a deal. It has got to be much fresher then going through the process of getting to the store.

Just curious...

Greg, the local Farmer's market is AWESOME! And you can get great deals once they see you a few times and you stike up conversations...

On the farm thing...man...cheap contest food that's natural and clean...AND we would all get our cardio from chasing those damn chickens!!!

That would be a site...a bunch of "Meat Heads" running a farm or ranch.
HAHAHA!

so funny you guys mentioned starting a farm. i'm considering raising a couple chickens in the backyard. you all know how many eggs we go through on a daily basis.
competing get expensive! i work extra hours and save up money in my off season. to save on food costs, i bought an extra freezer and i buy everything in bulk and just freeze it.

I basically work more. Ill do anything for a dollar. Well...not ANYTHING. But I have house sat, baby sat, this that and the other thing to get money where I can. Even when your not getting ready for a show you still spend a lot of money cause you need to stay in this sport all year round.

I like the guy on the corner too...
"Will FLEX for $$" LOL
It looks like we all have the same issues...and simply put, sacrifice is the key!