A. Good question. Prospective riders are usually brought to our attention through current team riders. Ideally, what we look for are skilled skateboarders with good attitudes who are progressing at a rapid rate. If you're getting coverage, that always helps, too. Sponsor-me videos are encouraged, but they're usually more effective after you've established some prior coverage. If you feel like you have good footage and are stoked on 5boro, we encourage you to send in a tape. Give us some time to check it out and then follow it up with a call.
We're stoked when skaters want to represent 5boro, but...
DO NOT SEND EMAILS ASKING "WILL YOU SPONSOR ME" or "WHAT TRICKS DO I NEED TO KNOW TO BE SPONSORED." If you are serious about seeking sponsorship, then send a video and LETTER as to why you want to represent 5boro to the address below. Emails requesting sponsorship will be quickly deleted.
5boro
10 Downing St. Suite 6B
New York, NY 10014
A. For stickers and a catalog send 3 dollars in an envelope to:
5boro
10 Downing St. Suite 6B
New York, NY 10014
Don't forget to include a legible return address so I can mail them back to you, you don't know how many envelopes I have here with just money in them and no address to send the stickers to.