The Bhutan Tennis Federation is planning to build a new $80 million tennis center. They have a fixed deposit of 500,000 Ngultrum that will be transferred to the BTF account when it matures. Tennis develops strong character traits like responsibility and helps players cope with adversity. It improves health and fitness for people of all ages. The Bhutan Tennis Federation has found that tennis helps train disciplined and productive citizens, and keeps players active into older age, reducing health issues. Tennis requires diplomacy and respect between players.

1. Bhutan Tennis Federation

5. Tennis Centers and proposed ones

6. Plan for BTF Center if we manage to push out the district
administration. Investment for project $ 80 million

7. Participation in regional tournaments to
nurture

9. New set up completed with office ,restaurant, players lounge,
conference hall , changing rooms , toilet and shower facilities, viewing
gallery .

12. Bottle necks coaches and
infrastructure.

13. A fixed deposit of Nu.500,000 is lying in the
name of the treasurer Thinlay Samdrup. When
the deposit reaches its maturity the sum
should be transferred to the account of BTF.
The reason for keeping in the treasure’s name
was because individuals received higher
interest then organizations

14. Indentify associated Bhutanese values.
Traditional cultural etiquette relating to
molding strong character is evident in the
concept of dri lam nam zha and za cha dro
sum. In keeping with this, the learning and
knowing of tennis has a similar basis.
Tennis develops personality. It teaches how to
accept responsibility and challenges. At an
individual level it enhances the capacity to
cope with adversity. It strengthens you
mentally. That is why even yoga is incorporated
in tennis training. A mental edge over your
opponent can help you to win if both
opponents are equally good. Tennis players
have higher vigour, optimism and self esteem.
All ages can play from 8 to 70 years. It is
gender neutral

15. At the Bhutan Tennis Federation Centre we
have noticed players who have been trained
since they were ten years. Tennis has
inculcated them to become disciplined,
responsible citizens. We have never seen
anyone unproductive, badly behaved or
involved in substance abuse. On the contrary,
those who have grown and have become
adults bring their young to begin tennis.
Among the older generation of players 45
years and above, 3 hours a week burns fat and
improves cardiovascular and inner system
functions. They have lower incidence of
diseases. It has a blood pressure lowering
effect. Thus, avoiding unnecessary trips to the
hospital and thereby lowering the health
budget of The Royal Government.

16. There is no physical contact, and so no broken
bones. It is a game which requires high
diplomacy. See how Nadal, Federer and
Jokovich talk about each other. You train hard
but there is never a time when one lowers the
esteem of the other, unlike Muhamed Ali who
needed his adrenal to rush. He cursed his
opponents in no uncertain terms. Therefore
tennis is a perfect gentleman’s game in line
with Bhutanese etiquette which needs a 100 %
Go !
Thanks to ATF and ITF