Hudson Community Tennis Center Phase 2

1. Hudson Community Tennis CenterPhase 2 Ensuring the future of tennis in Hudson for generations to come

2. Tennis – a sport for all ages and challenges

3. Tennis – very active in Hudson

4. Vision – Make Hudson Proud! • Create a Community Tennis Center that will revitalize tennis in Hudson • Increase physical recreation in Hudson • Create situational courts for young player tennis programs • Enable tennis recreation for people of all ages and physical abilities/challenges • Create courts with lights • Create center which can be used for phys-ed classes as well as tournaments (school and USTA)

5. Phases • Phase 1: • Completely rebuild the six existing courts from the ground up and re-design water drainage between baseball field and parking lot. • FULLY FUNDED • COMPLETED July 2015 • Phase 2: • Four additional courts, • Pavilion • Lights

6. Facts • People who play tennis lead healthier lives • Tennis can be played by young and old • People of any ability can play • People with physical challenges can play and enjoy the game • Students who play tennis have better academic performance

7. Phase 1 Completed View

8. New Look

9. Hudson Proud!

10. New Tennis Sitefits within Master Plan

11. Aerial View-Phase 2

12. Why 10 Courts? • Opportunity for both varsity and JV to play select home matches at the same time • Community play and programming can occur during selected matches • Hudson would be able to apply for post-season tournaments and USTA tournaments • These will drive economic activity in Hudson

13. Why Pavilion? • Protection from weather • Hot summer days can be dangerous. Shade is at a premium and helpful for both players and spectators • Great gathering spot for the community during tennis activities • Great gathering spot during other Hudson sports activities

14. Why Lights? • Hudson is one of the very few area communities without lighted public courts • Lights will significantly extend the playable time on the courts – especially for families • Many Spring, Fall, and even some winter evenings offer great play opportunities if lights are available • Late summer evenings, when it cools down, are great times to play

15. Phases • Phase 1: • Completely rebuild the six existing courts from the ground up and re-design water drainage between baseball field and parking lot. • COMPLETED July 2015 • Phase 2: • Four additional courts, pavilion and lights. • Cost: ~$900,000 • Timing: when funded

16. Donor levels • $500,000 – Overall naming rights • $100,000 – Pavilion naming • $25,000 – Court naming • $10,000 – Bleachers naming • $5,000 – Plaque • $1,000 – Large brick • $250 – Small brick

17. “Hudson Community Tennis Courts” is a project of Hudson City Schools with support from the Hudson City schools Foundation. The Hudson City Schools Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible. Donations can be made directly to Hudson City Schools with designation: “Tennis Court Project”.

18. Want to know more? • Check out http://www.hudson.k12.oh.us/tenniscenter • Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/hudsoncommunitytenniscenter?fref=ts • Contact any of the following people: • Hugo Sandberg (330) 388-3480 or hugo.sandberg@hexpol.com • Tom Tobin (330) 655-7552 or tomtobin@aefonline.com • Derek Cluse – Schools Business Manager (330) 653-1207 or clused@hudson.edu • Ray Ebersole – Athletic Director (330) 653-1450 or ebersolr@hudson.edu • Send donations to Hudson City Schools Treasurer at: 2386 Hudson-Aurora Road, Hudson, Ohio 44236

19. Action steps • Would you partner with us? • Please contribute to the project • Contributions are tax deductible • We can accept appreciated securities • Help us make connections with others who may be interested • Individuals • Companies • Organizations • Help galvanize partnership with City of Hudson