The Reno Tennis Center is the largest public tennis and pickleball facility in Northern Nevada. In this video, I cover the progress Tennis Nation Racquet Sports has made in the last five months at the Reno Tennis Center, what short term goals are on the way, and what long term goals we have for the facility. My purpose for sharing this update with the community is to receive feedback on how my team can take our products and service to the next level. We are always looking to improve and appreciate your support.
The Past 5 Months
First thing we did at the Reno Tennis Center was take the business online. Now you can:
- Make court reservations.
- Register for classes and make payments online.
- Get updated on everything that is going on at the tennis center.
We realize the importance of making tennis and pickleball accessible to everyone. Fee and scholarship assistance is now available:
- Health and Wellness Pass Scholarship and Fee Assistance Program
- TNRS doesn’t receive any financial assistance from any third parties or non-profits to make this program possible.
We have developed an online presence across several social media platforms where we provide free lessons online for players and players’ parents to enjoy the sport.
We have launched several new classes and city-wide ladders for the community to enjoy.
- Live Ball Tennis with Lucy
- City-wide Winter Tennis Ladder
- Pickleball Drill Class
- Low Cost Pickleball Camp
On September 5th, the City of Reno and TNRS held the Reno Tennis Center’s first ever Free Family Tennis & Pickleball Day for the community to come out and learn tennis and pickleball on us. Other fun activities included face painting and free food provided by some of our local food trucks.
Our team understands the Reno Tennis Center is a community center. We have formed several strategic partnerships. Here are a few of them:
- Shelli Fine with the City of Reno to help bring more racquet sports tournaments to the area.
- United States Tennis Association’s Net Generation to improve junior tennis programming.
- TNRS and the Reno Tennis Center will be hosting Sierra Junior Tennis Association sponsored events.
Reno Tennis Center Short Term Goals
Due to the heavy winds and being adjacent to the Washoe County Golf Course we will have the following maintenance tasks to make the courts more enjoyable for the community:
- Putting up the windscreens in April and taking them down in October.
- Utilizing a log to ensure the courts are being blown off weekly by office staff.
Improving the courts at the Reno Tennis Center is a must. We have formed a strategic partnership with the Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation to assist with raising funds. Here are the current projects:
- Phase 3: Resurface courts 13 & 14 with a two-inch overlay.
- Phase 4: Resurface courts 15 & 16 and convert them into 6 pickleball courts.
Pickleball is the fastest sport in the nation and demand is high in the Reno area. Here are items we are launching to grow the sport and provide value to the pickleball community:
- Expand upon our current pickleball drill classes and camps.
- Launch a city-wide pickleball ladder and league.
Reno Tennis Center Long Term Goals
Creating a community where everyone is can get together comfortably is essential at the Reno Tennis Center. Here is what we would like to do:
- Extend the shaded structure between courts (1 & 2 and 3 & 4) to run all the way down the tennis center.
Tennis and pickleball courts require continued maintenance. Which means there needs to be a systematic approach to maintaining the courts.
- Provide crack repair and maintenance for all courts.
Our largest goal as a team is to bring indoor courts back to Reno. We all are upset over the loss of Lakeridge. It is time for us to band together and bring a fixed or temporary system that provides indoor courts for the community. We would need the City of Reno’s approval to do the project at the Reno Tennis Center and obviously a lot of capital to make it happen.
Why Changes had to be Made
Here are some price changes we made at the Reno Tennis Center:
- Increased court fees from $2 to $3 per person per visit.
- Changed the seasonal membership to a year-round membership.
- $200 individual membership (prorates available)
- $300 family membership (prorates available)
- Become a member at the Reno Tennis Center
Here are some service changes we made:
- Employed office staff to provide customer service and maintenance support year-round.
- Set up a fee assistance and scholarship program to help make tennis and pickleball accessible to everyone.
- Provided a city-wide online reservation that is free for everyone. Reserve courts 72 hours in advance and creating an account is free.
- Upgraded website for online registrations and payments.
- Providing the public with free online lessons.
- Launched a city-wide tennis ladder and will be launching a city-wide pickleball ladder and league this year.
- Expanded tennis and pickleball services and implemented USTA curriculum in all junior programs.
Here are some reasons for the court fee increase. All prices have gone up nationally for products and services. (The $3 court fee per person per visit at the Reno Tennis Center is still below market value.) The amount we pay our employees has gone up. Our business expenses across the board have also gone up. Court resurfacing costs have risen. (To resurface two courts with a two-inch asphalt overlay cost around $50,000)
Court Fees and Membership Price Comparison
This price comparison is for informational purposes only and is based on information provided at the date of this post.
Reno Tennis Center
- Court Fees: $3 per person
- Individual Membership: $200 yearly
- Family Membership: $300 yearly
Differentiated Services Provided
- Year-round office staff employees.
- Tennis and pickleball shop on site.
- Scholarship – Fee Assistance through Parks and Recreation.
- Free online reservation system for everyone.
- Citywide tennis and pickleball ladders.
South Reno Tennis
- Court Fees: $5 per person
- Individual Membership: $200 yearly
- Family Membership: $300 yearly
Differentiated Services Provided
- Online reservation system for members only.
- Tennis courts are in better condition being built in 2014.
Caughlin Athletic Club
- Court Fees/Day Pass: $20 per person
- Individual Membership: $70-$90 per month
- Family Membership: $120+ per month
Differentiated Services Provided
- Year-round support staff.
- Online reservation system for members only.
- Tennis and pickleball shop onsite.
- Full-service racquet sports and aquatics club packed with amenities.
Tennis Lessons, Classes & Program Price Comparison
This price comparison is for informational purposes only and is based on information provided at the date of this post.
Reno Tennis Center
- Private Lessons: $65 per hour
- Group Lessons (1 hour): 3 people = $25 per person, 6 people = $15 per person
- Drill Classes (1.5 hour): $20 per person
- Youth Tennis: $15 to $25 drop in
- Academy Tennis: $30 drop in
South Reno Tennis
- Private Lessons: $75 per hour
- Group Lessons (1 hour): 3 people = $29 per person, 6 people = $18 per person
- Drill Classes (1.5 hour): 3 people = $43 per person, 6 or more = $25 per person
- Youth Tennis: $25 drop in
- Academy Tennis: $38 drop in
Caughlin Athletic Club
- Private Lessons: $65 per hour + guest fee
- Group Lessons (1 hour): 3 people = $25 per person, 6 people = $15 per person (Non-members pay guest fees)
- Drill Classes (1.5 hour): $20 per person + guest fee
- Youth Tennis: $20 to $30
- Academy Tennis: $35 drop in
I want to thank you for making it to the end of this community update. My purpose for sharing this information is to keep everyone in the community informed, and as a way to receive feedback to take our products and services to new heights. Feel free to comment below and take advantage of our discount code for tennis and pickleball products.
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