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John,
Just a few comments on our meeting last week with Mr. Catalan, Tim Johnson
and Nelson van Liere.
I was surprised to find out that Mr. Catalan was not leasing two courts, but three
(#4, 5, 6) of our six public tennis courts for $200 annually.
Coupled with this, Mr. Catalan also confirmed that he had recently conducted a
large group lesson on Courts # 1, 2, 3. He failed to mention that the $75 rental
for these three courts was never paid to the City. I know that Mr. Catalan has
used these same courts for at least two clinics over the past six weeks.
Also, Mr. Catalan commented that if I would have asked him, he would have
allowed me to participate in the above group lesson at no charge. Really? He
obviously believes that citizens have to clear it with him to use any court at
Russell Park.
Attached is a draft of the Rules that I believe needs to be posted on the Tennis
Courts' Bulletin Board.
Thanks again for your support and valuable time on public access to the Russell
Park Tennis Courts.
Let me know if I can help you on any project.
Lou
904/403-6003
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LEAGUE PLAY
Atlantic Beach based non-profit tennis teams may reserve
Courts #3, 4, 5, 6 at no charge for league play, Sunday
through Saturday, between the hours of 1 :00PM to 5:00PM.
Courts #1 and 2 are for public use only--no league play.
Send your reservation request at least 30 days in advance to
recreation(a coab.us The Recreation Department will post
your reservation on the Court #1 Bulletin Board.
TENNIS PROFESSIONALS
A tennis professional may give individual or small group
lessons at no charge, on one court, either Court #5 or 6. The
Russell Park tennis courts are heavily utilized Saturday,
Sunday and holidays from 8:00AM to 1 :00PM. During these
hours, a tennis professional may use Court #6 only, if
available.
A tennis professional may reserve Courts #3, 4, 5, 6 only for
large group lessons for $25 per court, Sunday through
Saturday, between 1 :00PM and 5:00PM. Courts #1 and 2 are
for public use only--no lessons. Complete a permit request
along with payment 14 days in advance at the Recreation
Department, 716 Ocean Blvd, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233. The
Recreation Department will post your reservation on the
Court #1 Bulletin Board.