Three Missouri Valley Facilities Earn USTA Awards

Three tennis facilities in USTA Missouri Valley have been recognized as winners in the 38th annual USTA Facility Awards. Each year, the USTA recognizes facilities throughout the country to encourage increasingly high standards for construction and/or renovation. Nominations are evaluated on the facility quality, upkeep, and amenities, and the tennis programming offered.

Congratulations to these three facilities who have done great work for tennis in USTA Missouri Valley: 

Ames Fitness Center–Ames, Iowa

Ames Fitness Center features a 4-court tennis bubble and a full offering of adult and youth programs, including private lessons and the First Strike Tennis Academy Program. Open court time for tennis and pickleball is also available. Ames Fitness Center, a proud partner of the Universal Tennis Rating system, has hosted many USTA tournaments and also sent many of their academy players out to high-level USTA Junior Tournaments. 

See the full press release for the Ames Fitness Center award recognition as posted to USTA.com. 

Racquet and Health 91–Tulsa, Oklahoma

With top-of-the line tennis professionals, courts, and amenities, Racquet and Health 91 offers adults both social and competitive tennis outlets including many USTA League opportunities. The facility’s Tucker Tennis Academy, a progessive pathway for junior players that follows USTA youth tennis guidelines, was named the 2014 USTA Developmental Program of the Year. Racquet and Health 91 offers six climate controlled indoor courts, twelve outdoor hard courts, and three outdoor clay courts. 

See the full press release for the Racquet Health and 91 award recognition as posted to USTA.com.

Wall Park Tennis Complex–McPherson, Kansas

Within McPherson’s largest city park lies Wall Park Tennis Complex—a public tennis facility with six outdoor tennis courts surrounded by scenic Mingenback Lake, 60 acres of land, and various park amenities all maintained by the Public Lands and Facilities Department of McPherson. The complex hosts many adult and junior programs, including Junior Team Tennis, NJTL programs, and USTA Tournaments. 

See the full press release for the Wall Park Tennis Center award recognition as posted to USTA.com.

All winners were honored at the USTA Semi-Annual Meeting at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City on August 29. Winners received a wall plaque and an all-weather sign to be mounted at the facility, along with a one night stay at the Grant Hyatt New York and two US Open Grounds passes.