X2 what Rusty said. You don't need a sponsor. Sponsors are generally for members who already have a good familiarity with a source. If the member already has a good reputation on the site and the source believes they have a good chance of actually finishing the contest, sometimes they'll toss em some free gear.

Do it! No need for sponsor. Just do it.

The ebc began aa a spot where fanboys could compete with their sources gear. Everyone brags that their brand was the best, so ebc started. Fun comp with no real prizes.

Now the ebc is huge prizes!