I know this is kind of a generic question, but how do you get 'em?

well not sure I want to eevn go here with this one.I would say if you have a pro shop near you go talk to him about shooting for him and helping him in shop.Then be patient the other stuff will come to you, dont persue it so fast, as some folks at shoots will whine about you, working for what ya get.Then they will whine about what class you shoot in, so My advise would be to shoot archery and be happy, have fun and let all the good come to you. Good Luck

I don't know about others but I do not have a "sponsor" per say but I do shoot for our local archery shop. I started out just spending a lot of time at the shop and getting to know the owner and occasionally giving a helping hand with customers that had a question or needed advice. At times I would help some of the new shooter's with the basic setup stuff and easier questions. I then proceeded to keep his 3D range clean and targets moved and fresh. As time went on and my shooting improved, he asked me to be on his shooting team. I get a discount on arrows and stuff but no major money as some of the prostaffers might. Still it is nice for me to be able to do what I enjoy most and get a small discount on items I need to compete. The great new friends that I make along the way are just an added bonus....

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i would start with a resume. send it to all the folks who make the equipment you shoot and believe in. i would stick with that. i would not change my equipment just to get free goodies though. they may no know who you are, so the resume will get you and them aquainted with each other.

i would put volunteer time, state and national events attended and won, as well as local shoots. they may not necessarily be looking for the best shooter, just one that represents them well.

there is a difference between co-op and pro staff. co-op is when the archery dealer in your area extends a discount to you, pro staff is when you are direct with that manufacturer.

just a word of caution, be careful what you ask for, you may get it. i enjoy shooting and teaching as much as anyone. i will not hesitate to help out at the shop, or local ranges. but that is my choice to make. get in with some dealers or manufacturers and you may feel a little added pressure to work all the time, do siminars, help out at ata shows, shot shows, major archery events....make sure you have the time to commit to them, as they are willing to commit to you....theres a lot more to it than sewing a patch on your shirt or putting stickers in your windows....