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 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

The Pride of 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!

New Tennis Site fits within Master Plan

Aerial View

View from Stadium

View from Pavilion

Court View

Exterior Signage

Court Signs

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) or Tom Tobin (330) or Derek Cluse – Schools Business Manager (330) or Ray Ebersole – Athletic Director (330) or