Friends of Reading Tennis |
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In 1991, The Friends of Reading Tennis started the Reading Tennis Open, now the largest outdoor recreational tennis tournament in the state of Massachusetts, hosting over 250 players competing in two separate singles and doubles weekends. In the 17th year coming this spring, players travel from all over the Greater Boston area to compete in a thriving and competitive recreational tournament, with the proceeds going toward the High School boys and girls tennis teams as well supporting the town’s recreational tennis programming. Despite the unsightly and poor conditions of the current facility, players return year after year to support Reading tennis. With a brand new, state-of-the-Reading tennis facility, the Reading Tennis Open is expected to continue to thrive and expand, offering ongoing support to the Reading tennis community for years to come! With the new facility will come new tennis programming including a wheelchair tennis category where competitive athletes who play wheelchair tennis in the New England area, will be able to participate in the Reading Tennis Open and other clinics on two courts that will be designed with ADA special regulations for handicapped accessibility. In addition, the challenger sports program under Reading recreation will now expand to tennis, offering clinics and programs to children with special challenges. This will also provide valuable opportunities for our youths at the high school level to get involved by providing community service and helping to “buddy” these kids on the tennis courts. Reading has an opportunity to provide a much needed outdoor lighted tennis facility to support the ever increasing demands of the town’s recreational tennis programs, the high school’s highly competitive varsity teams, and the increasing number of residents playing tennis, ranging between 4 and 84 years of age. With the backing of town government, the Friends of Reading Tennis is setting out to make this new recreational facility a reality through their fundraising efforts in raising $150,000 through grants, corporate and individual donations. The Mission of the Friends of Reading Tennis is to support, expand and celebrate the tennis community of Reading. We believe a comprehensive and inclusive tennis program promotes participation, health and wellness and common spirit amongst those of all ages and abilities. For more information about this project and fundraising, please visit www.friendsofreadingtennis.com Or contact: Lorraine Salter 781-944-5951 - norshore@comcast.net
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