(left to right) Katrina Adams, Chairman of the
Board and President of the United States Tennis Association with Stacy
Ritter, President & CEO for Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention &
Visitors Bureau, on August 31 in Queens, New York, at 2018 U.S. Open
event supporting ATA/ATEF National Tennis Center coming to Greater Fort
Lauderdale/Broward County.
Katrina Adams, Chairman of the Board and
President of the United States Tennis Association, addressing guests at
the 2018 U.S. Open in support of the ATA/ATEF National Tennis Center to
Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County.
(left to
right) Albert Tucker, VP of Multicultural Business Development for
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau; Roxanne Aaron,
American Tennis Association President-Elect; Wayne Messam, City of
Miramar Mayor, gather in front of a rendering of the ATA/ATEF National
Tennis Training Complex coming to Miramar Regional Park.
Enthusiasm, Support Builds for ATA/ATEF National Tennis Complex, Black Tennis Hall of Fame in Greater Fort Lauderdale
U.S. Open Event Heralds New Facility as a Major Multicultural Tourism Draw
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (September
26, 2018) – Philanthropists, professional tennis elite and community
leaders gathered during a private reception at the 2018 U.S. Open to
raise awareness and support for the ATA/ATEF (American Tennis
Association/American Tennis & Education Foundation) National Tennis
Center coming to Greater Fort Lauderdale’s Miramar Regional Park. The event, hosted by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention
& Visitors Bureau, included addresses from Katrina Adams, Chairman of the Board and President of the United States Tennis Association, and Stacy Ritter, CEO and President, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau.
“I
applaud Greater Fort Lauderdale’s efforts to create a facility to train
and support young tennis players of color to help them achieve life
goals on and off the courts,” said Katrina Adams, Chairman of the Board
and President of the United States Tennis Association. “I’ve advocated
for many years to make tennis more diverse and Broward County’s national
training center is a big step in that direction. It is facilities of
this nature that help young people build athletic skills and gain the
confidence they need for personal success. Plus, at the ATA/ATEF
National Tennis Center, they will be surrounded by reminders of the
great Black players that pioneered the sport
before them.”
“The
ATA/ATEF National Tennis Center will be an important addition to the
South Florida landscape, bringing together the rich history of black
tennis in one central location,” said Albert Tucker, VP of Multicultural
Business Development at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention &
Visitors Bureau. “The complex will include the ATA corporate
headquarters, a national training facility for promising young players,
and the Black Tennis Hall of Fame showcasing historic memorabilia.”
Having
recently obtained building permits, the ATA/ATEF National Tennis Center
groundbreaking is expected in 2019 and will be home to the following:
- 20,000-square-foot Black Tennis Hall of Fame
- ATA/ATEF headquarters
- Large center court
with seating for 3,000
- More than 20 auxiliary courts
- Clubhouse with locker rooms, treatment areas and fitness center
- 125-room hotel for athletes, their families and visitors to stay during tournaments
According
to Stacy Ritter, the facility is also a major step in attracting
multicultural travelers to the destination for competitions, training
and vacation stays. “We are thrilled to have the ATA/ATEF National
Tennis Center in Broward to further our reputation as being diverse and
welcoming. It will also draw attention to the growing appeal of West
Broward, having multiple collegiate and national sports venues.”
The
ATA/ATEF National Tennis Center, expected to be tournament-ready by
2020, is anticipated to bring immediate economic benefit to the
community through
conferences, training, and travel.
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