University of Alberta Pandas tennis head coach Ivan Quintero and team captain Emma Rutherford say the Saville Tennis Centre will create more opportunities for U of A varsity athletes and a diverse range of community members. (Video: Geoff McMaster)
The U of A’s new $6.5-million tennis facility at the Saville Community Sports Centre on South Campus officially opened to the public today.
The courts at the Saville Tennis Centre will provide vital support to the university’s varsity teams and are available to the community for recreation and training. It is the first pay-to-play indoor facility in Edmonton.
The site next to Foote Field will include a clubhouse and plaza space for tournaments and other events. Six outdoor hard courts will be covered during winter by an inflated dome, and two clay courts will be added later.
The centre is funded by the U of A, the Canada Community Revitalization Fund, Bruce Saville, and Tennis Canada and Rogers through the Year-Round Community Tennis Courts Program.