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United States Tennis Association  

10000 USTA Blvd
Orlando,  FL  32827

United States
407-462-9668
https://www.usta.com/parks
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The United States Tennis Association (USTA) serves as the National Governing Body of Tennis with an initiative to promote and grow the game.

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  • The Mobile Tennis Center in Alabama is one of the world’s largest public tennis facilities. It currently boasts 60 lighted hard courts, with programming that includes year-round lessons and clinics for all ages, a Junior Team Tennis program, USTA adult leagues, and a schools program involving 10 local elementary schools. All eight of MTC’s instructors are PTR or USPTA-certified, and it’s a partner with the Mobile Area Tennis Association.

    The center continues to positively impact the lives and health and wellness of its active, engaged and growing local membership—but that’s not all, says Scott Novak, MTC’s general manager. “Tennis is considered one of the top tourist events in Mobile. We run 25 to 30 tennis tournaments annually, which account for more than $30 million in economic impact for the area.”

    And the center has ambitious expansion plans, including the addition of 30 clay tennis courts, 12 indoor tennis courts, and eight indoor and 12 outdoor pickleball courts. Enter the USTA’s Tennis Venue Services (TVS), which has quietly been using its wealth of expertise and resources to advise facilities and organizations about how to improve and grow. 

    “The Mobile Tennis Center has utilized TVS for a wide array of projects over the last four years,” says Todd Carlson, the USTA’s director of Tennis Venue Services, Parks & CTAs.

    “Among other areas, TVS has been able to advise on programming, budgeting, facility assessments, advocacy, digital tools, facility funding and more.”

    “As a municipality,” adds Novak, “we’re fortunate to be able to have TVS as an advisor for many facility and organizational situations that arise. We don’t need to be the experts in every field, but TVS has experts in each field to advise us and give us ideas.” 

    Mobile Tennis Center Mobile Tennis Center. Photo by Thigpen Photography, Inc.

    In addition, says Novak, TVS has been able to navigate municipal bureaucracies to bring plans and studies to light, and to get correct information into bids for work.

    Currently, TVS has created plans for MTC’s future addition of clay and indoor courts. TVS also evaluated plans for resurfacing and LED lighting and made suggestions to the city bid presenters; provided resources for a live stream video project (the facility is preparing a bid for live stream video on all 60 courts); provided options for an online court reservation system; made business management suggestions; and has offered suggestions and help with teaching pro certification and training.

    "The relationship with USTA has given the City of Mobile the ability to have highlevel advice around operational services,” says Shonnda Smith, Mobile’s deputy executive director of Public Works. “Plus, the ability to get consultation and design services to assist us with building 30 clay courts and indoor courts is priceless.”

    “The TVS team met with me and our park director and evaluated all of our tennis facilities—outlining our strengths and weaknesses in facilities and programming,” adds Novak. “The fact that they took the time to develop a relationship with our Park and Rec director was invaluable. In short, TVS has provided great advocacy for the City of Mobile and the Mobile Tennis Center, and has kept us from making large, financially costly mistakes.”

    “Through Scott and Shonnda’s leadership, the Mobile Tennis Center is one of the top venues in the country,” says Carlson. “It’s made a significant impact on the physical health and wellness of the Mobile community while also increasing the economic benefits to the area.” 

    Judy Leand is a contributing editor to Racquet Sports Industry magazine. For more about the Mobile Tennis Center, visit its website here.

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  • USTA Tennis Venue Services
    The USTA provides free Business Services, Technical Services, Advocacy Services, Digital Tools, and Facility Grants....

    • Tennis facilities symbolize more than just a space to play the sport. They represent a thriving community, camaraderie, and healthy competition. With top-notch support and resources, USTA's Tennis Venue Services team is your partner in making your tennis facility the place to be. Together, let’s up your game and create unforgettable moments for everyone that steps foot on your courts.

     

    From tennis court resurfacing and lighting upgrades to full-scale construction projects, USTA Tennis Venue Services will be with you every step of the way to help you make your tennis facility a best-in-class destination. Our program offers Advocacy Support, Technical Services, Business Services, Facility Management, and Parks Support.

     

    The USTA also offers competitive grant funding to facilities that meet certain criteria. For more information about Tennis Venue Services including facility funding opportunities, visit USTA.com/facilities (Please right click the link and choose "open link in new tab"). 

  • USTA Statement of Guidance (Tennis and Pickleball)
    Option #1: Sport-Specific Sites
    Option #2: Non-Traditional Spaces
    Option #3: Shared Use Of Courts...

    • As the national governing body for tennis in the United States and in concert with court builders and park professionals, the USTA put forth a Statement of Guidance for the development, expansion, and renovation of public facilities and spaces related to tennis and pickleball. 

     

    OPTION #1: SPORT-SPECIFIC SITES

    The ideal solution is the development and/or expansion of singular-focused, sport-specific public sites and courts. 

     

    OPTION #2: NON-TRADITIONAL SPACES

    In the event that sport-specific sites are not possible, both tennis and pickleball can be played in nontraditional spaces such as a concrete slab, multisport court sites, and/or vacant parking lot locations.

     

    OPTION #3: SHARED USE OF COURTS

    In the event that sport-specific sites and non-traditional spaces are not possible, shared usage through blended playing lines on existing tennis and pickleball courts is advisable for sites with two (2) or fewer tennis courts.


    To download a copy of the Statement of Guidance, click HERE (Please right click the link and choose "open link in new tab").
  • SmartAccess Gate System
    Protect and mange your courts with SmartAccess!...

    • The SmartAccess gate system is a court locking system that promotes safe, secure, and accessible courts within a community. It involves the installation of coded locks at the facility’s entrance giving players the ability to access the courts with a unique code, valid only for the duration of their booking, and giving facility owners the ability to remotely manage multiple tennis sites through a fully self-service, online court booking platform.

    There are two types of locks available to fit all budgets: a Built-In Solution (keypad installed directly into the gate) and a Padlock Solution (lock fastened to existing gate latch). Through the USTA Tennis Venue Services grant program, SmartAccess projects could be covered up to 50% of the project cost (max $5,000), under the Category 1 funding criteria. More details on funding are available at USTA.com/facilities (Please right click the link and choose "open link in new tab").

  • USTA Park Agency Tennis Assessments
    Strengthen the delivery of tennis in your community through our Park Agency Tennis Assessment!...

    • The Park Agency Tennis Assessment is a complimentary USTA consultation service that aims to produce actionable deliverables for park agencies. Through discussions with the city director of facilities, city director of tennis, local partners, USTA Section/District, city/park programming director, and other entities, the park agency will receive personalized recommendations and action items that will improve the delivery of tennis within the community.

     

    The Park Agency Tennis Assessment is designed to strengthen the delivery of tennis in your community with personalized recommendations from industry experts. The process is personalized, objective, growth-oriented, and future-focused. Park agencies can use this data-driven assessment to prioritize resource allocation, advocate for facility improvements, implement new programming, and/or adjust management strategies.


    For more information about the Park Agency Tennis Assessment, visit USTA.com/parks (Please right click the link and choose "open link in new tab").

  • USTA Connect
    Join USTA Connect, the groundbreaking initiative that aims to connect key members of the tennis industry in the U.S. in an effort to increase data sharing, insights and services....

    • Experience the power of USTA Connect and become part of this game-changing initiative. Benefit from data analysis, insights, and streamlined connectivity that drive efficiencies and empower your business decisions. Together, let’s shape the future of the tennis industry in the United States and take the game to new heights. Learn more by clicking HERE (Please right click the link and choose "open link in new tab").

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