Tennis in the Parks Community Initiative
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) have developed the Tennis in the Parks Community Initiative to support local park and recreation agencies eager to increase tennis participation by improving the quality of their community tennis programs.
2005 Public Facility Funding
The USTA has allocated $1.5 million to help support public tennis facility enhancements, renovations, and new construction projects through the Public Facility Funding Grant. Click here for more information.
2006 USTA Recreational Coach Workshops
The perfect opportunity to train staff for park and recreation tennis programs, USTA Recreational Coach Workshops give new and existing teachers the skills, tips and tactics they need to run effective tennis programs. Click here for more information and the 2006 Calendar.
We Need Your Great Ideas Too!
The USTA is seeking successful "Great Ideas" from programs, facilities, resources and events, that are promoted by a park and recreation agency. The "Great Ideas" that are collected will be shared on the USTA website. Click here to submit a "Great Idea."
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National Recreation and Park Association
The NRPA is a non-profit professional and citizen association dedicated to advancing parks, recreation and environmental conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all people. NRPA represents 6,000 local park and recreation agencies that manage over 108,000 outdoor recreation facilities nationwide. NRPA is eager to bring the pleasure of participation in physical activity to youth and adults through the lifetime sport of tennis. For more information about NRPA, its benefits and services, visit www.nrpa.org.
American Sports Builders Association
With more than 300 member companies, the ASBA is a national organization that sets industry standards for builders, designers and suppliers of materials for tennis courts and other sports surfaces. A centralized source for technical information, the ASBA publishes the online Construction Guidelines for tennis courts, which details the process of selecting a site, choosing a contractor, identifying a surface, etc. For more information, visit www.sportsbuilders.org.