How to Get a Tennis Clothing Sponsor

Professional or competitive tennis clothing tends to be expensive. This is especially so if players are required by club or tournament regulations to wear uniforms in pristine or new condition. Clothing expenses only add to the costs of tournament fees, travel, equipment and other expenses associated with the sport. Therefore, many tennis players find sponsors to cover the cost of clothing.

Instructions

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      Draft a tentative budget of clothing expenses for the tournament or season. Include the cost of shoes, socks, shorts or skirts, polo shirts, visors, sweat bands and any other accessories that you wear.

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      Contact locally headquartered businesses. Avoid worldwide or national companies, such as Adidas or Nike, which tend to invest only in well-known figures. Request a meeting with the business owner or the company representative who handles community outreach and investment.

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      Meet with the company representative. Begin by introducing yourself and sharing information about your achievements in the sport. For instance, cite tournaments or awards you've won. Identify your goals or ambitions to explain where your tennis career is going. Share pictures of yourself in play. Also, share any and all press clippings to demonstrate your potential to increase the business's publicity.

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      Present your budget to the prospective sponsor. Explain that the dress code is very strict for the sport. Cite the rules of etiquette for uniforms, as specified by the tennis club or tournament in which you intend to participate. For instance, indicate if clothing must be designed and manufactured specifically as tennis clothing or if shoes with nonmarking soles are required.

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      Explain how the sponsorship will benefit the business. Offer to have the company’s logo monogrammed on your clothing. Alternatively, offer to display the company’s logo on your personal website or on other equipment. Emphasize that the sponsorship will improve the company’s public image.