Save our Avon Middle School<= /st1:PlaceType> Tennis Courts!

Des= pite the bad economy, the sport of tennis is growing. The latest studies show that over 27 million people are playing tennis, the hig= hest number in 15 years, and participation continues to increase.

Tennis promotes a healthy lifestyle along= with great social benefits. People can play tennis nearly their entire lives and compared to most other sports tennis is not expensive to play; providing, of course, there are enough public tennis courts to go around.

WE NEED TENNIS COURTS!<= /p>

At present, the town of Avon has only eight public tennis courts – four at Sycamore Hills Park and four at Thompson Brook Elementary School. The four courts on the Avon Middle School groun= ds have fallen into such disrepair that they are now locked and unusable.=

The eight playable courts must be shared = by both the boys and girls A= von High School tennis = teams. (Avon High School does not have its own = courts). This year over 70 boys and girls came out for these teams. Sadly, due to the lack of courts, = some kids get cut from the team. Boys and girls who get cut from the team oftentimes stop playing ten= nis. More tennis courts could lead to t= he development of junior varsity tennis teams. This would provide additional ince= ntive for children to practice and play. <= /span>Avon Middle School students would be able to participate = in after school tennis programs. Children could look forward to playing tennis at every stage in their scholastic development.

The Avon courts are also shared by an extremely active adult tennis community. The Avon Tennis Association sponso= rs adult leagues that continue to grow. It is a common seen on many summer evenings to find folks going back and forth between Thompson Brook and Syca= more Hills desperately seeking an open tennis court!

The Avon Parks and Recreation department offers tennis lessons for both children and adults. These lessons provide= Avon residents an affordable way to learn the game.= But learning is just a beginning.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Tennis is a skilled game that takes practice. As proficiency impr= oves, tennis becomes even more fun and rewarding.

Pla= ying tennis provides physical, social and psychological benefits to all who play. Tennis is truly a sport for a lifetime and is one that the entire family can enjoy together.

If you are interested in supporting the effort to repair the Avon= Middle School tennis courts then please stop by Perfect Racquet to add your name to the list of supporters or send E-mails to in= fo@perfectracquet.com.