Introduction to Facilities USTA National Facility Assistance Program USTA National 10 and Under Line Grant

USTA Facility Assistance usta.com/facilities

Facility Assistance History 2005 – Adopt A Court Grants 2007 – TIP Grants 2008 – Facility Assistance Grants

Assistance History

Project Consultants Client fills out Facility Assistance Form Form Received by USTA Assigned to Project Consultant Contact Made within 30 Days Walks client through start to finish

Steps In Process Advocacy Concept Design (for new or rebuilt facilities) Technical Assistance & Review Funding Application

Advocacy is an Integral Part of Facility Assistance

USTA Advocacy Objectives Build new & renovate existing tennis facilities Grow in and after school programming with Kid’s Tennis Protect College Varsity Programs and grow recreational tennis on college campuses

USTA VOLUNTEERS

THE BIG SERVE Your Advocacy Website

National Advocacy Handbook

Section Toolkits

Advocacy in Motion Worksheets How to organize your project Identify core leaders Key Stakeholders Decision-makers Funding Potential Adversaries

PowerPoint Presentation & Tennis Needs Survey

Park Master Planning

Project Selection & Budgeting Adoption of the Annual Budget allows tennis advocates an opportunity to influence Public Officials

Understanding the Way Local Governments Operate

USTA Facility Assistance Can Start Anywhere in the Process But it Always Starts with Advocacy

Facility Consultant Needs Aerial Photographs Dimensions for Existing Facilities Survey Map with Contour Lines

Concept Design Dependent upon Advocacy Work Land Acquired –New Facilities –Expansion of Existing Facilities –Bringing Substandard Facilities to Spec

CONCEPT DESIGNS

Next Steps Estimate from Contractor for Accurate Budgeting Purposes Fundraising or Budgeting of Local Dollars

Long Term Process Construction Drawings from an Engineer or Architect Construction Documents/Bid from Contractor

Technical Review Performed by Team lead by our USTA Engineer Return Series of Comments to be Answered in Writing Can Go Back and Forth Several Times

Funding Application Released when all clarifications made Sent to client/community Only Complete applications are reviewed

Funding Amounts Available Grant applications are released by USTA invitation only CategoryDescriptionUSTA Contribution Category I For basic facility improvements, including fixed amenities (i.e. backboards, fencing, lighting, QST lines, etc.) Up to $4,000 – must be matched dollar for dollar by local community Category IIResurfacing of existing courts Up to 20% of total project cost or $35,000 max Category IIINew construction or facility expansion Up to 20% of total project cost or $50,000 max

Funding Committee Decision Many contributing factors, it is competitive Recommendations taken for Design Recommendations taken for Construction Programming Plan Inclusion of 10 and Under Tennis –Stand alone courts –36 and 60 foot lines

Receipt of Funds Received as Project Moves Along ( 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% completion ) Accountability information Publicity Requisition from Contractors Pictures of Completion

Kid’s Tennis & The QuickStart Format Why it’s so important to tennis communities

A format of play for kids 10 & under to learn playing the game with 6 key variables Age Court Size Racquet Size Ball Net Height Scoring System The Play Component - Integrate into existing programs Team based play Tournaments & Events Lesson based programs Casual play What is 10 and Under Tennis:

QuickStart is to Tennis, What… o T-Ball and Little League are to Baseball o Pee-wee and Youth soccer lined fields are to Soccer o First-Tee is to Golf o AYF is to Football o Shorter lined courts and lower baskets are to Basketball

Lining 10 and Under courts: 1)can be done with minimal investment ($200-$400) by painting lines on existing courts 2)will provide additional activity for one of a community’s largest populations

Communities with QuickStart Courts & Lines Houston, TX Charlotte, NC New Haven, CT Atlanta, GA Jacksonville, FL Chicago, IL Surprise, AZ… In 3 years over 2000 courts have been lined for 36’ and 60’ tennis or built.

10&Under Tournaments/Events Communities without permanent courts (QuickStart) or painted lines will miss out on USTA QuickStart (36’ &60’) tournament/event opportunities resulting in a loss of economic development revenue Facilities without permanent courts or lines will lose out on this revenue generating format

Is it only for kids? The 60 ft courts are already becoming popular for adults to better allow Singles play for seniors Those with bad knees Wheelchair Players & Wounded Warriors Obese players “Mobility challenged”….(small kids)

Official QUICKSTART LINE Ruling from the USTA The Rules of Tennis DO allow USTA National/Sectional/District events or tournaments to be played on courts with additional lines such as those used for the QuickStart Tennis format. Timon Corwin Senior Director, Junior and Collegiate Competition United States Tennis Association Flores Drive Boca Raton, FL 33428

THREE IMPORTANT DECISIONS Intercollegiate Tennis Association United States Tennis Association International Tennis Federation

“After 10 minutes on the courts, you don’t even notice the lines”… Sean Ferreira, Director, Cary Tennis Park “Over the past two years, there have been zero complaints about QuickStart lines on any of our courts”… Craig Jones USTA Southern QuickStart Task Force

The USTA provides concept plans and unified specifications for permanent 10 and Under courts and permanent lines.

National Line Grant 50% with 25% section match Collegiate Line Grant 100% in partnership with ITA Playground Line Grant 50% with 25% section match (3 location min.) Conversions (One 78’ to four 36’) 50% match up to $4K Some sections contribute another 25% up to $1000 USTA 10 and Under National Line Grants & Conversions

National QST Line Grant Steps Fill out Facility Assistance Form at usta.com/Facilities Submit photos, dimensions and estimate We send concepts and specifications When job is complete, submit photos and invoice – we release funds

Concept Plans

Specs for Contractors and Approval Letter

Once Courts are Painted After project is completed, owner sends –Pictures of completed job –Copy of contractor’s final invoice Section is notified and Checks are mailed to facility

Playground/Blacktop Striping for Schools Designed to encourage schools to paint their own lines ‘Do It Yourself’ specifications Paint three or more schools in your community and qualify for the National Line Grant

College Campus Line Grant Provides 100% funding for college coaches who paint 10 and Under blended lines on their campus courts Encourages interaction between community youth and colleges Boost economic revenue from summer camps and events Makes tennis more relevant on college campuses

Full Court 10&Under (QuickStart) Conversions

Cary Tennis Park, NC $8,000 Investment Little used Exhibition Court Elementary School across street

Over $20,000 in additional revenue and 1000 kids served each year

Adopt-A-Unit CTAs and other Organizations ‘adopt’ a unit of 100 deployed service members collecting and sending care packages to unit On organizations behalf, USTA will send portable tennis equipment to unit Funded by a $112,000 grant from National Recreation Foundation usta.com/AdoptAUnit

Opportunities and Questions