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Hudson Community Tennis Courts. Ensuring the future of tennis in Hudson for generations to come. Tennis – a sport for all ages and challenges. The Pride of Hudson. Current State of Tennis Courts. Six courts built along with high school in 1992
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Hudson Community Tennis Courts Ensuring the future of tennis in Hudson for generations to come
Current State of Tennis Courts • Six courts built along with high school in 1992 • Problems have existed for many years with cracking, buckling, etc. with no permanent solution found • Courts are now an embarrassment to the school and community • No other playable public courts in Hudson
Vision • Create a Community Tennis Center that will revitalize tennis in Hudson • Increase physical recreation in Hudson • Create courts suitable for play by younger kids • 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) Make Hudson proud!
Phases • Phase I: • Rebuild the six existing courts and re-design water drainage between baseball field and tennis courts. • Cost: $280,000 • Phase II: • Build four additional courts and pavilion. Add bleachers and lights to all ten courts. • Cost: $750,000
Timing • Phase I – summer 2014, assuming funds are raised. The Superintendent will recommend that the School Board contribute $80,000. Additional donors are in the process of committing. • Phase II – planned for 2015 pending funding from private donors and possible City of Hudson participation.
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
Hudson Community Tennis Courts is a project of Hudson City Schools with support from the Hudson City schools Foundation. HCSF is a non-profit organization dedicated to retaining the special character and fabric of Hudson through the collaboration and philanthropy of civic-minded residents. Donations can be made directly to Hudson City Schools with designation: “Tennis Court Project”.
Want to know more? • 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