Minister Barr: Chief Minister serves ace for CBR tennis
- Written by ACT Government
Released 21/07/2015
Today I joined the President of Tennis Australia Steve Healy and the President of Tennis ACT John Cattle to officially open the $10.5m Canberra Tennis Centre at Lyneham, a facility that represents an exciting new era for tennis in the Canberra region.
Redevelopment of the tennis facilities on this site has been discussed for well over a decade and it is fantastic to see the new courts, a wonderful central pavilion, refurbished clay courts and the huge four-court indoor centre finally come to fruition.
The ACT Government is proud to have invested $7.15m into this project, while also supporting a number of leasing changes that were necessary to support Tennis ACT’s broader redevelopment partnership with Next Generation Clubs.
The Canberra Tennis Centre will provide improved opportunities for coaching, junior programs and elite development, while also allowing the ACT to resume a prominent place on the Australian tennis events calendar, commencing with this November’s Canberra International.
For our local athletes this facility provides a wonderful training environment, while also attracting a raft of events that will help our next generation to gain more experience and important ranking points right here, in their own backyard.
What has been achieved here over the last 12 months is testament to the tenacity of Tennis ACT in pursuing every avenue to achieve their vision for this site and demonstrates the value of what can be achieved through partnerships. As such, I’d like to thank Tennis Australia and Next Generation Clubs for recognising the opportunities that can exist through investment in our city.
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Section: Andrew Barr, MLA | Media Releases
