The Drumheller Tennis Club is gaining momentum and if all the right ingredients fall in to place, they are hoping to break ground this season.
The Tennis Club in Drumheller was revived last year in hopes of constructing new courts and bringing more people back to the sport. They have been busy in the background working on how to make it happen and have been getting strong support.
To date they are looking at installing two courts and a basketball court at DVSS. They have been working with the Friends of DVSS to make it a reality and have volunteered at a casino to help raise the needed funds.
Jillian Augey says they are about $50,000 away from breaking ground and have some applications out for funding. Support has come from the Drumheller Lions Club, which has pledged $26,000, enough to cover the Sports Coat surfacing. The Kinsmen also came to the table with a $3,000 donation.
“If we can earn another $50,000 in the next couple months we can start construction this spring and be playing pickle ball, tennis and outdoor basketball this summer,” said Augey.
There is considerable work on the site as well to be completed to make it a quality facility.
The Town of Drumheller has also found a way to support the project by agreeing to provide equipment and material to excavate the site. Augey explains the existing pavement is cracked and it will need to be excavated to repack the subsurface and install drainage to make it usable.
To follow the Drumheller Tennis Club’s progress or to learn how to get involved, join the club’s Facebook page.
