1. Hudson Community Tennis Center Phase 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 Site fits 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 http://www.hudson.k12.oh.us/tenniscenter Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/hudsoncommunitytenniscenter?fref=ts www.facebook.com/hudsoncommunitytenniscenter?fref=ts Contact any of the following people: Hugo Sandberg (330) 388-3480 or hugo.sandberg@hexpol.com hugo.sandberg@hexpol.com Tom Tobin (330) 655-7552 or tomtobin@aefonline.com tomtobin@aefonline.com Derek Cluse – Schools Business Manager (330) 653-1207 or clused@hudson.edu clused@hudson.edu Ray Ebersole – Athletic Director (330) 653-1450 or ebersolr@hudson.edu 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