BCTA is fundraising to build additional courts at Battle Point Park. During June, July and August demand far exceeds court availability. Our organization supports the idea that it is desirable to have multiple courts in one location. This means shorter waiting times to get on court. More courts also mean that Park District tennis programs can grow for both adults and juniors. BCTA’s mission is not only to provide better outdoor facilities for existing players, but to grow tennis as well.

January 2009 Tennis at Battle Point Park

BCTA was formed with the dream of developing an outdoor tennis complex in one of our Island parks. As a nonprofit we are also dedicated to serving the needs of our members and our entire tennis community. We welcome suggestions as to what your tennis needs and dreams are. Please contact us at:

bainbridgecta@gmail.com.

BCTA embraces the philosophy that tennis not only improves our health and physically challenges us, but it also helps us to grow emotionally and mentally as well. Through tennis we can build up our ties to our community, with young and old of varying backgrounds and philosophies playing together in our Island parks. It is important for community members to have fun together and notwithstanding all the benefits of tennis, the bottom line is tennis is fun!

January 2009 Tennis at Battle Point Park

100% of donations to our “Courts at Battle Point Park” campaign will be used for court construction and related costs.

BCTA’s start-up costs were donated to our organization. We have applied for 501(c)3 status and expect it to be granted by the new year. Dues received for 2008/09 will help fund:

Board Members and Committee Chairs volunteer their time.

BCTA is currently working with BIMPRD to install new net posts on the two existing courts at Battle Point Park. The courts were resurfaced in summer of 2008, but the net posts were not replaced and at this time cannot be adjusted to regulation height.

January 2009 Tennis at Battle Point Park

The United States Tennis Association offers regional and national grants to qualifying tennis organizations to enhance or create tennis opportunities and/or infrastructure in their communities. BCTA is in the process of applying for grant funding with the USTA. With money raised by our organization, grants from the USTA and matching funds from our Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park District, we hope to raise enough to build three additional courts at Battle Point Park.