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Today, Charleston was named one of three finalists for the "Best Tennis Town" in the nation.
The announcement will be made at the U.S. Open in New York, and they will compete against Atlanta and Richmond for the prize.
The winner receives a $100,000 grant for community-wide tennis enhancement, including facilities.
Here is an article explaning it from the Post and Courier.
The Post and Courier - Charleston is a finalist for (http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/jul/28/charleston-among-top-3-best-tennis-town-usa/ - broken link)
This is great news! Congrats to Charleston! Having played on my high school tennis team, I can tell you, IMO, there is no better sport for overall cardio and total body health.
I love playing tennis! Many/most of the students and teachers where I teach play....we even have our own school tennis team for 4th and 5th graders. It is a great cardiovascular workout, inexpensive, and gets you out in the fresh air.
I hope that winning this award will encourage the city to put lights on our Johns Island courts so we can continue to play after the sun goes down. I'm a member at Maybank Tennis Center too, but our J.I. courts are closer for a quick, spur-of-the-moment game - which is usually in the evening.
I believe it is the city. Our Johns Island courts are maintained by City of Charleston, which is why I am hoping they get us some lights out here.
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