"It's an opportunity to join a tennis club without having to join a private club," said Rick Hormann, the City of Prescott Sports Coordinator.

Hormann, who was hired by the Parks and Recreation Department in March of 2007, said that when he was hired, one of the items on his resume' that attracted attention was his experience in tennis. He attended Northern Arizona University on a tennis scholarship, and has also coached and organized numerous tennis activities. Asked if he could also do that here, he agreed.

However, when Hormann started work in March, there were a lot of other things to command his attention - like softball! He didn't really get any time to address tennis until December when things were pretty slow. He started out with a social in December to see if he could get any interest in a tennis club. Now, just a couple of months later, he's gotten 100 members to join. His next goal: to develop a Board of Directors for the Tennis Club, so that they can plan the activities, organize the tournaments and generally manage the Club.

But, in the meantime, there are a lot of opportunities to take advantage of. Membership in the Prescott Public Tennis Club is free, although partipation in each event may or may not have an associated cost. Hormann explained that he is able to keep tennis costs minimal, because there isn't as much of a expense involved with tennis - no bases or fields to maintain or umpires to hire. In addition, Hormann was able to secure a grant to help with startup costs.

Perhaps you want (need) some lessons, because you're a beginner. Boy, do they have an offer for you, only $5 per individual or $10 for a family. This includes four one-hour long lessons! Registration is still open now for the March session. These lessons are on Tuesday evenings from 6-7:00 pm.

Interested in playing in a tournament? You're just in time. Sunday, February 17, there will be a Beginners Singles/Intermediate & Advanced Doubles Tournament and Social, starting at noon. Registration fees are $10 for Individuals or teams, and there is a terrific membership discount, if you've joined the Tennis Club.

Got more questions? Call Rick at the Parks and Rec Department, 777.1557 

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