Being actively involves in sports as a former tkd athlete, referee, coach and now part of the new media. I found they -Tennis are also encountering same challenges which is sponsorship and financial support. Good thing that Head, Chris Sports and Smart. Constantly Supports Grassroots Tennis Age Group Tournaments. As financial is the most reason why people most especially the youth are not joining this exciting sport. Because of expensive equipment and tournament registration cost money.
I remember before that some parents bought equipment and give supports to our fellow less fortunate athletes-teammates. If they got happy or excite with the result or their sons or daughters teammates game. They even sponsor a victory party for the whole team or go outing. And It happens to me, a father from US gave me a kicking shoes as a reward of winning the national championship in 2002.
This kind of parents gets really excited when their glorious sons and daughters bring home the beacon. As well as very happy when the teammates of their sons/daughters team delegate won. I saw some professionals like judge, entrepreneurs, workers, teachers and doctors from Bacolod, Negros during my time took a 2 days or a week vacation leave. Just to go to manila or any part of the country even abroad to support their family in sports local, foreign competition or even national team selection.
The same, In the tennis case. Noel Lorenzana Smart division wireless head told us as well. That some other parents supports the less fortunate youths buy buying them shoes and equipments. That a good tennis racket for him would cost 10-12k pesos and its really expensive. Epo Quimpo also a Manager from Smart told us that every year they discover talents in grassroots that will him stand out. Like pacman in boxing that makes the traffic slowdown, stop civil war in Mindanao and crimes. He want's to highlights to support this kind of grassroots to deliver its influence to many people.
