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Milos Raonic, national junior champ, poses with Gus Morhart, OTA Distinguished Service Award winner, in 2008
THE VISION Over the next 5 years the Ontario Tennis Association is
Because of this, the quality of the structure cannot be
embarking on a plan to build a state-of-the-art provincial
compromised. What we are building now is intended to
training centre where juniors, officials, coaches and
provide a home for tennis in Ontario for at least the next
community volunteers can play, learn and train together
30 years.
on a year-round basis. We envision a permanent structure with a minimum of 10 indoor courts and 10 outdoor
The Centre would be a multi-purpose facility
courts incorporating the latest in high efficiency design
including a junior and open player training centre, a
(materials, heating. lighting and communications). Ideally
venue for national and provincial championships as
we will seek to locate the facility in close proximity to
well as a home for other important tournaments.
other modern athletic facilities to allow for cross training
The Centre will also provide a place for coaching and
opportunities and access to cutting edge sports and
officiating clinics, a base for ITF (International Tennis
fitness analytics. Hopefully we will also be able to build in
Federation) events, a Provincial Tennis Museum
facilities for players to stay on a temporary basis in order
and a tennis volunteer centre. The list goes on. We
to make it as accessible as possible for players from all
identified over ten separate potential uses which will
across Ontario.
support the continuing growth of tennis in Ontario.
The Centre will serve as a “symbol� of the sport in Ontario and be inspirational for all tennis players and fans.
THE FUTURE During the last 5 years with the success of Milos Raonic- who was an OTA junior player BEFORE he became a top-ranked world competitor - Ontario has seen a rapid and sustained growth in tennis participation, increasing by 12% since 2011. Capacity is our future challenge as we continue to increase tournaments year after year to accommodate the demands of our young players for competitive playing opportunities. The addition of 10 indoor courts will help meaningfully address our need for accessible winter venues. Pictured to the left are the winners/finalists of the 2016 Under 10 Champions Program along with event supporters Murray and Roda Rubin. Held annually in February, the Under10 Champions features over100 boys and girls competing for $20,000 in training grants. Increasing the number of available, high quality Indoor tennis facilities is a critical issue for the future of tennis in the province if we want to continue to grow the game.
2.2M ONTARIANS PLAYED TENNIS LAST YEAR*
920,000
ARE FREQUENT PLAYERS*
41%
PLAY INDOOR TENNIS*
TORONTO AND MONTREAL LEAD THE COUNTRY IN FREQUENT LEVELS OF PLAY** *2015 Canadian Tennis Brand Health Study – Ontario Provincial Report – prepared for Tennis Canada by Charlton Strategic Research Inc. **2015 Canadian Tennis Brand Health Study – prepared for Tennis Canada by Charlton Strategic Research Inc.
THE BUILD FOOTPRINT • 4-5 acres • 10 indoor courts and 10 outdoor courts • $15M cost • Looking for land that has no real commercial value or residential use
USES • Tournaments • High Performance Athletic Training for Juniors • Player Coaching • Coach and Official Certification and Instruction • Volunteer Training • Leagues • Community Outreach for Vulnerable Youth • Special event access for member clubs (AGMs, tennis) • OTA Hall of Fame • Restaurant/social aspect with viewing area • Naming opportunity - OTA training centre • Donations would receive charitable tax receipts via TC charitable #
RATIONALE • Tennis Canada Aviva Centre is currently operating at or above capacity. • Tennis is growing rapidly in Ontario, with particular interest at the youth level. • Overall lack of indoor facilities in Ontario along with uncertainties around existing ones (i.e. private operators of aging facilities selling land for re-purposing) may seriously hinder the development of our next group of world-level competitors and the game in general.
A STATE-OF-THE-ART, YEAR-AROUND FACILITY.
10 10
INDOOR HARD COURTS OUTDOOR HARD COURTS
FAN-FRIENDLY VIEWING AREAS HEATED AND AIR-CONDITIONED REAL-TIME ANALYSIS VIDEO, WIFI, HOTSPOTS OPTIMIZED FOR: • TRAINING • COACHING • TOURNAMENTS • FITNESS • CONFERENCES • JUNIORS + ADULTS
THE LEGACY Tennis in Ontario will have a state-of-the art tennis facility featuring real-time digital research programs, energyefficient systems and other cutting edge technologies. The OTA Training Centre will be a “symbol� of the sport in Ontario and inspirational to all tennis players and fans. What we are building now will be the base for tennis development in Ontario for the next thirty years.
BUILDING TENNIS COMMUNITIES
ONTARIO TENNIS ASSOCIATION Aviva Centre 1 Shoreham Drive Suite # 200 Toronto ON M3N 3A7
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