Thursday, December 2, 2010

Sportsmen's Tennis Club Let David Go Away...

Sportsmen's Tennis Club let David leave the club...
I was looking for some temporary help with paying for David's tennis classes, but unfortunately, the director of the club - TONY WILEY and NADINE HOUSTON said to me that we are not qualifying for any help from the club...
I supported Sportsmen's Tennis Club for over 5 years, paying for all tennis classes, clinics, and summer camps... I was donating extra money to support clubs activities, and support Sportsmen's... and now when I needed help from the club I got the answer - NO!
ESPECIALLY, I'm talking about ranked USTA # 4 tennis player IN New England???
I am so, so surprised and sad. David started to cry when I told him that we need to stop his tennis because currently as a family we are experiencing taft times. After a few days David said to me with tears in his eyes, "don't worry mommy, maybe we can find another club who wants me, and who will appreciate my hard work to be a great tennis player..."

I know that Sportsmens awards lot of financial help to many players. They get lots of help from many sponsors, I was sponsoring the club too...
Now it is depending from who NADINE HOUSTON and TONY WILEY likes! I know that NADINE HOUSTON DOESN'T LIKE DAVID or me and that's WHY SHE DIDN'T LIKE TO HELP US!!!
Last summer David was bullied at the Sportsman's Tennis Club during summer camps, when I looked for help from Nadine Houston, as the camp director, she said that "David, who was 8 at that time, should defense himself, and all other nonsenses... Nadine Houston said that she "can not promise me that, that kind of behavior won't happen again against my son...
That incident and the fact that we are white family, decided that David was refused any, even temporary help from that club, NADINE HOUSTON and TONY WILEY just let him go...
The only two people decide about any player at the Sportsmen's - Tony Wiley and Nadine Houston, their favoritism decides who is going to get help from the club!

IT IS VERY SAD HOW THE SPORTSMEN'S TENNIS CLUB OPERATES...
WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR KID BE A PART OF THE CLUB?
I hope NOT!!!

Why Sportsmen's Tennis Club Doesn't SUPPORT Good Talented Young Players???

David is one of the members at Sportsmen's Tennis Club, since 2005. Since we started attending tennis clinics and private lessons, many changes were made in administration of the club. In the last 5 years, executive director has been changed 3 times! Many other positions at Sportsmen's also been replaced a few times... I was always wondering, why?... this club doesn't mean to be stable place for young tennis players...
Tony Wiley is executive director now at Sportsmen's... I realized that she is not friendly for some families and young players, not supportive at all for my son, David... maybe because we are the "white family"???
David, at age 9 is ranked in New England USTA #4 in age bracket 10 and under. That means he is one of the promising and talented 9 year old players.
At Sportsmen's he is not appreciated at all from the director - Tony Wiley, she seams to not even notice him or sometimes talk to him to show that appreciation. It is very strange situation to me and David, that little boy can feel it and talk to me about that. I think director of tennis club should support players, be friendly, enthusiastic, and make nice atmosphere at the club for every body's enjoyment.
I noticed that Tony Wiley speaks "unfriendly" to parents and her whole attitude isn't the best model for children! I heard many complains from different families under her address.
But my question is: Why Tony Wiley doesn't support the white, talented 9 year old boy, who seams to be a very promising tennis player???