Our small town recently bought 70 acres from the forest service to turn into a city park. The plans that I have seen show baseball fields and equestrian trails. I would like to make a presentation to the city council extolling the benefits of building at least two tennis courts to be part of the park. At the moment our town doesn’t have any courts that are playable. I’m looking for talking points such as: sport for a lifetime, anyone can play and it only takes two people, cost of two courts, etc. Can somebody point me to some literature or expert? Maybe a good speaker? Thanks.
Presentation for tennis courts
- Thread starter bgeorge40
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I think if you contact this trade group that builds various courts and fields, they will refer you to a tennis court installer in your area who would be just thrilled to provide you with literature with costs and maintenance information.
http://sportsbuilders.org/index.php
http://sportsbuilders.org/index.php
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Another suggestion - see if you can get some tennis playing people to sign a petition to show support for the courts. Also, if you are granted time to present, have your tennis supporters show up.
Maybe contact your local USTA rep and see if they have any idea or information (such as USTA members in your area) that you can use.
Maybe contact your local USTA rep and see if they have any idea or information (such as USTA members in your area) that you can use.
Geezer Guy
Hall of Fame
The National Parks and Recreation Board has a joint effort with the USTA to put new or improve existing tennis courts in public parks.
You can start here --> http://www.nrpa.org/usta
You can start here --> http://www.nrpa.org/usta
SteveI
Legend
Hi,
Yes.. both of these groups have some cash for both purposes. The total amount of money is very small but every bit counts. It also helps to show that you are comitted to the effort by bringing cash/grant applicatons to the table. Our little town has a person on the Town Board that is dedicated to grant writing. There might be someone like that in your area. Also, check to see if there are grants for diverse groups. Many times there is more grant funds in those areas. The USTA effort is good, they just do not have the money to fund court building. All the other ideas are excellent. BTW.. you can also go after private money (business, banks, health care compaines. etc)
Go get em...
Steve
