Tennis in the Parks
2010 Tennis in the Parks - REGISTER NOW!
NRPA and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) are working together to build healthier communities through tennis. For more than ten years, NRPA has partnered with USTA to bring the Tennis in the Parks (TIP) strategic initiative to park and recreation. Tennis in the Parks expands opportunities in your community for the public to learn and play the lifelong game of tennis.
Register your parks and recreation department as a Tennis in the Parks agency and receive FREE resources and support for growing and improving tennis in your local community. Benefits include:
Tennis programming formats and assistance
Discounts on tennis equipment
On-Court training support for coaches
Facility construction and maintenance assistance and funding
Access to USTA Recreational Tennis grants
And more!
If you already have a Tennis in the Parks account, simply login in and update your information, if you’re new, just create an account and complete the online registration to receive these FREE resources.
Tennis In the Parks, and all associated program resources, are free to eligible agencies that are committed to growing and improving tennis programs and infrastructure in the community. A three-prong approach ensures that the TIP initiative meets park and recreation’s needs:
TIP is focused on quality tennis programming from instruction, team tennis and league play, to marketing and partnerships.
TIP helps ensure that public tennis facilities are in optimum condition.
TIP is committed to ensuring the sustainability of tennis in the public park sector by:
developing an advocacy agenda to support master planning to include tennis
mounting bond referendum support for community projects that include tennis
building a network of local tennis advocates eager to reach out to local policy makers about the need and benefits of quality tennis programming and infrastructure
In addition, some TIP communities may also be invited to apply for Public Facility Funding after a USTA evaluation. USTA Public Facility grants assist with existing facility renovations or new court construction projects.
Why Get Involved?
Since 2005, the USTA has contributed over $4.8 million in matching facility grants to 150 agencies that built or renovated1,107 courts. That is part of over $44.2 million in public tennis facility renovation or construction.
You can easily make a difference – get involved with NRPA, USTA and Tennis In the Parks to provide your community with access to tennis education, resources, and a safe, appealing and functional tennis environment!