Fall Newsletter / Rec and Park Survey

Fall 2023 Newsletter / Rec and Park Survey

Tennis Programs Reach Over 450 Participants

The Tennis Alliance partners with nonprofit organizations to provide free instruction and tennis rackets. We support shared missions for healthy lifestyles and values learned through sport.

It has been a busy 2023 for Tennis Alliance programming.

Our 2023 numbers

377 Youth participants and 87 adult participants
132 Hours of instruction
127 Tennis rackets distributed
86 Volunteers provided over 500 hours of instruction
17 Sec Video -free drop-in Family Tennis at Truxtun Park

Our Program Partners

Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA)
Special Olympics Anne Arundel County
Marshall Hope Learning
Park Elementary School, Brooklyn Park
Belle Grove Elementary School, Brooklyn Park
Germantown Elementary School, Annapolis
City of Annapolis Recreation and Parks
One-day Events:
Pop-Up Tennis Festival at Truxtun Park
National Night Out, Crofton Chamber of Commerce
Boundless Eventures
Kids 'n' Kaboodle Festival
National Rec and Parks Day

Help Support Tennis Alliance Programs

Please consider supporting these programs with a donation to the Tennis Alliance of Anne Arundel County, a 501c3 organization bringing the lifetime sport of tennis to more communities!

Click here to donate.

By Mail: Check to: Tennis Alliance of Anne Arundel County

P.O. Box 6297, Annapolis MD 21401

Wishing everyone a healthy and happy fall season!

Louise Thomas, President Tennis Alliance Anne Arundel County

Lthomas@TennisAllianceAAC.org

(609) 647 5958

Rec and Park Survey Due November 30

Ask for Indoor Tennis Courts!

Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks has published a survey, “Plan your Park Campaign" that allows residents to comment and rank various designs concepts for 10 parks across the county.

Three of the parks include concepts for an indoor sports facility.

Central Avenue Park (one indoor tennis court is in concept #1)
Riva Area Park (no indoor tennis is planned for)
West County Park (no indoor tennis is planned for)

Please respond to the survey by November 30 by using the comment boxes provided to advocate for tennis courts at the three indoor facilities being planned.

SURVEY: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/V3WvBLo/PlanYourPark

It is critical that the tennis community continue to be vocal in asking for indoor tennis opportunities. The survey does not allow for tennis to be singled out from “court sports.” You can, however, rank court sports high and then ask for indoor tennis in the comment box.

Our neighboring counties have 12 public indoor facilities. We have none. Residents travel to other counties for tennis programs and court time. Neither Chartwell County Club nor the Naval Academy courts are public facilities.

Lake Waterford Park Indoor Tennis Facility

In June, the Tennis Alliance met with Jessica Leys, the Director of Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks. The Tennis Alliance was informed that the capital improvement plans for Lake Waterford Park include 6 indoor tennis courts as well as four indoor pickleball courts. At this time the project details have yet to be announced. A strong showing for indoor tennis in the “Plan your Park Campaign” will support the Lake Waterford tennis project as it moves to next steps.