USTA grant will help city tennis programs recover
By Bobbie Cantu, Athletic Supervisor
The College Station Parks and Recreation Department recently received a $2,500 Facility Recovery Grant from the United States Tennis Association to help defray the costs associated with the eventual reopening of our tennis facilities.
We’ve paused our youth and adult programs because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but we’ll use the USTA grant to cover teaching equipment, proper cleaning supplies, and other expenses. We hope to see you at our future tennis classes when regular programming returns.
Until then, we encourage you to play tennis at the 14 lighted recreational tennis courts located in these community and neighborhood parks:
- Bee Creek Park, 1900 Anderson St.
- Brian Bachmann Community Park, 1600 Rock Prairie Road
- Castlegate Park, 4455 Castlegate Drive
- Stephen C. Beachy Central Park, 1000 Krenek Tap Road
- Thomas Park, 1300 James Parkway
Have fun, but remember to be careful and take appropriate precautions, too!
About the Blogger
Athletics Supervisor Bobbie Cantu is in her third year with the Parks and Recreation Department. A native of Weslaco, she earned bachelor’s (2017) and master’s (2019) degrees in Sport Management from Texas A&M.
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What if your 8-year-old chose softball and had to play with the same size bat as an Olympian?
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