{"id":13514,"date":"2018-10-30T09:12:36","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T01:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/?p=13514"},"modified":"2018-10-30T09:12:36","modified_gmt":"2018-10-30T01:12:36","slug":"a-roadmap-for-the-future-of-tennis-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/news\/2018\/10\/30\/a-roadmap-for-the-future-of-tennis-facilities","title":{"rendered":"A Roadmap for the Future of Tennis Facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During 2018 the Board of Tennis West endorsed the <strong><em>\u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/files\/2018\/10\/Tennis-West-Strategic-Facilities-Plan_Final-092018.pdf\">Tennis West Strategic Facilities Plan (a roadmap for the future of tennis facilities-2018 and beyond)<\/a>\u2019<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 The\u00a0 plan\u00a0 provides\u00a0 clear\u00a0 direction\u00a0 and\u00a0 priorities\u00a0 for\u00a0 the\u00a0 future\u00a0 planning\u00a0 and\u00a0 development\u00a0 of\u00a0 tennis\u00a0 facilities\u00a0 in\u00a0 Western\u00a0 Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Through the pursuit of a strategic approach to facility development, Tennis West\u00a0 aims\u00a0 to\u00a0 address\u00a0 the\u00a0 current\u00a0 issues\u00a0 and\u00a0 challenges\u00a0 experienced\u00a0 by\u00a0 tennis\u00a0 providers\u00a0 and\u00a0 facility\u00a0 owners,\u00a0 and\u00a0 delivers\u00a0 a\u00a0 framework\u00a0 for\u00a0 growing\u00a0 tennis\u00a0 participation\u00a0 through\u00a0 the\u00a0 prioritization\u00a0 and\u00a0 future\u00a0 provision\u00a0 of\u00a0 quality,\u00a0 accessible\u00a0 and\u00a0 sustainable\u00a0 tennis\u00a0 facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Through\u00a0 the\u00a0 development\u00a0 of\u00a0 this\u00a0 Plan,\u00a0 Tennis\u00a0 West\u00a0 is \u00a0aiming\u00a0 to\u00a0 achieve\u00a0 the\u00a0 following\u00a0 outcomes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Obtain accurate\u00a0 and\u00a0 up\u00a0 to\u00a0 date\u00a0 facility\u00a0 and\u00a0 participation\u00a0 information\u00a0 to\u00a0 enable\u00a0 informed\u00a0 and\u00a0 strategic\u00a0 decision\u00a0 making\u00a0 that\u00a0 supports\u00a0 the\u00a0 development\u00a0 of\u00a0 sustainable<\/li>\n<li>Clearly understand\u00a0 the\u00a0 needs\u00a0 of\u00a0 affiliated\u00a0 clubs\u00a0 and\u00a0 their\u00a0 respective\u00a0 facility\u00a0 development<\/li>\n<li>Identify and\u00a0 establish\u00a0 an\u00a0 appropriate\u00a0 level\u00a0 of\u00a0 tennis\u00a0 provision\u00a0 within\u00a0 the\u00a0 tennis\u00a0 facilities\u00a0 hierarchy\u00a0 to\u00a0 support\u00a0 a\u00a0 range\u00a0 of\u00a0 participation\u00a0 initiatives,\u00a0 including\u00a0 ANZ\u00a0 Hot\u00a0 Shots\u00a0 and\u00a0 Book\u00a0 a<\/li>\n<li>Establishing appropriate\u00a0 court\u00a0 mix\u00a0 and\u00a0 surface\u00a0 types\u00a0 that\u00a0 can\u00a0 maximize\u00a0 tennis\u00a0 participation,\u00a0 meet\u00a0 athlete\u00a0 development\u00a0 objectives\u00a0 and\u00a0 improve<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen partnerships\u00a0 with\u00a0 local\u00a0 government\u00a0 and\u00a0 collaborate\u00a0 with\u00a0 key\u00a0 stakeholders\u00a0 on\u00a0 planning\u00a0 and\u00a0 strategic\u00a0 decision\u00a0 making\u00a0 for\u00a0 tennis\u00a0 facility<\/li>\n<li>Attract external\u00a0 investment\u00a0 in\u00a0 tennis\u00a0 facilities\u00a0 through\u00a0 evidenced\u00a0 based\u00a0 planning\u00a0 and\u00a0 a\u00a0 holistic\u00a0 approach\u00a0 to\u00a0 ensuring\u00a0 everybody\u00a0 has\u00a0 the\u00a0 opportunity\u00a0 to\u00a0 access\u00a0 quality\u00a0 \u00a0 Identify\u00a0 partnership\u00a0 opportunities\u00a0 that\u00a0 enable\u00a0 the\u00a0 delivery\u00a0 of\u00a0 regional\u00a0 (16+\u00a0 court)\u00a0 tennis\u00a0 venues\u00a0 in\u00a0 key\u00a0 growth\u00a0 corridors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The\u00a0 key\u00a0 tasks\u00a0 undertaken\u00a0 to\u00a0 deliver\u00a0 the\u00a0 Tennis\u00a0 West\u00a0 Strategic\u00a0 Facilities\u00a0 Plan\u00a0 included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consultation with\u00a0 key\u00a0 tennis\u00a0 and\u00a0 government\u00a0 stakeholders,\u00a0 including\u00a0 targeted\u00a0 engagement\u00a0 with\u00a0 metropolitan\u00a0 and\u00a0 country\u00a0 affiliates\u00a0 and<\/li>\n<li>Review and\u00a0 update\u00a0 of\u00a0 existing\u00a0 tennis\u00a0 facilities\u00a0 inventory\u00a0 provided\u00a0 by\u00a0 Tennis\u00a0 West\u00a0 and\u00a0 site\u00a0 visits\u00a0 to\u00a0 several\u00a0 metropolitan<\/li>\n<li>Assessment and\u00a0 review\u00a0 of\u00a0 current\u00a0 affiliated\u00a0 club\u00a0 and\u00a0 membership<\/li>\n<li>Gap analysis\u00a0 and\u00a0 demand\u00a0 assessment\u00a0 based\u00a0 on\u00a0 current\u00a0 facility\u00a0 provision,\u00a0 participation,\u00a0 population\u00a0 change\u00a0 and\u00a0 demographic<\/li>\n<li>Development of\u00a0 an\u00a0 interactive\u00a0 dashboard\u00a0 to\u00a0 enable\u00a0 the\u00a0 assessment\u00a0 of\u00a0 participation\u00a0 and\u00a0 facilities\u00a0 by\u00a0 tennis\u00a0 zone\u00a0 and\u00a0 local\u00a0 government<\/li>\n<li>Development of\u00a0 a\u00a0 State\u00a0 of\u00a0 Play\u00a0 Report\u00a0 that\u00a0 summarized\u00a0 all\u00a0 background\u00a0 information\u00a0 and\u00a0 identifies\u00a0 key\u00a0 facility\u00a0 issues,\u00a0 consultation\u00a0 outcomes\u00a0 and\u00a0 development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A snapshot of tennis in Western Australia:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Three metropolitan and 15 country zones.<\/li>\n<li>19,786 affiliated members (3.7% increase since 2015\/16).<\/li>\n<li>183 affiliated clubs \/ venues (68% in metropolitan zones).<\/li>\n<li>1,720 courts (56% in metropolitan zones).<\/li>\n<li>52% of all club courts are floodlit.<\/li>\n<li>Dominant surface\u00a0 types\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 acrylic\u00a0 (36%),\u00a0 grass\u00a0 (34%)\u00a0 and\u00a0 synthetic\u00a0 (24%)<\/li>\n<li>10 facilities\u00a0 with\u00a0 Book\u00a0 a\u00a0 Court\u00a0 and\u00a0 a\u00a0 further\u00a0 10<\/li>\n<li>Over 100\u00a0 local\u00a0 government\u00a0 partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a 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