As you know, Indianapolis is facing a severe shortage of indoor tennis courts – especially for children. The Indianapolis Junior Tennis Development Fund wants to change that by building and operating an eight (8) court indoor tennis and training facility on the property of North Central High School. The Indoor Tennis and Educational Facility will not be a “racquet club” with expensive memberships and dues – it will be a community resource open to all, with an emphasis on providing court time to children. Moreover, the Indoor Tennis and Educational Facility will build upon the tremendous legacy of 57 Years of the Washington Township Community Tennis Program by:
- expanding tennis opportunities for inner-city youth through the Dome’s collaboration with the National Junior Tennis League;
- providing a permanent indoor home for the United States Tennis Association’s Regional High Performance Training Center; and
- providing increased capacity for Middle School Students to play before school. We also plan to develop tennis programs for the YMCA and like youth-serving organizations.
- providing available indoor courts to IHSAA, USTA and NCAA to finish sanctioned competitions. We also plan to hold all levels of tournaments and competitions during the winter months.
Dan Brunette (North Central’s Boys/Girls’ Tennis Coach) will be the Indoor Facility’s Coordinator and Jeff Smith, Bryan Smith, and Stephanie Hazlett, who have trained and coached hundreds of Division I and professional tennis players, will be in charge of the High Performance tennis programing at the Indoor Facility. This program was designated USTA’s USA Team Developmental Program of the Year in 2016.
All donations will be to the Indianapolis Junior Tennis Development Fund, which is a 501(c)(3) organization, and will be tax deductible. Mail donations to:
Indianapolis Junior Tennis Development Fund
PO Box 40534
Indianapois, Indiana 46240
or click here to donate now online. Cumulative gifts can be spread out over a maximum of five (5) years.
We have received a one million dollar lead gift to be matched. You generosity to meet this goal would be so appreciated.