The university reversed their decision and the tennis center will remain open. It has been a long and draining fight but I am relieved we finally reached this result. I will be watching closely to ensure they keep their word.
June 25, 2018
Final supporters
Whereas, the Greg Adams Tennis Center was built in 1977, under the direction of President Robert R. Martin, to honor a local athlete, who at age 16 won the 1974 Kentucky State Singles Tennis Championship, then shortly afterward, suffered a life-altering injury; and
Whereas, from inception, the Greg Adams Tennis Center was always intended to serve the broader community and enhance the relationship between it and EKU and the surrounding communities for more than 40 years; and
Whereas, the Greg Adams Tennis Center is a valuable community resource making EKU and Richmond a better place to live, work and go to school, and;
Whereas EKU has recently spent significant monies remodeling and refurbishing the Greg Adams Tennis Center's tennis courts and;
Whereas attempts to repurpose the Greg Adams Tennis Center will cost additional monies and diminish a university and community resource; and
Whereas, the undersigned Petitioners recognize that EKU is dealing with budget cuts straining EKU's operations; and
Whereas, we are EKU friends, neighbors, business people, supporters, teachers, professors, employees, students, bankers, doctors, dentists, lawyers and contributing community,
Whereas, we are very interested in continuing the Greg Adams Tennis Center as a tennis center.
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned respectfully petition, EKU President Michael T. Benson, the EKU Board of Regents, EKU Director of Athletics Stephen Lochmuller, the EKU Budget Advisory Committee and the EKU Implementation Team to investigate and explore with representatives of the undersigned, avenues to keep the Greg Adams Tennis Center open for tennis play to EKU students, faculty and staff and the community in general do hereby sign below in support of our Petition, as follows, to wit:
Updates
April 25, 2018
We hit two hundred and fifty signatures today. It has been a long road and the days of fighting for this facility feel heavier than I anticipated. I am holding onto the fact that so many of you still see the value in keeping these courts open.
Reached 250 supporters
April 23, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
April 21, 2018
96 Comments
As others have said, this center is an asset to Madison County. Tennis is a lifelong sport enjoyed by many, and despite what some may think, is popular in central Kentucky. Also, if this is really about money, the tennis center can be run as a profitable business. Memberships, court rentals, and events will bring money to the university and city.
I played for EKU tennis 1977-1980. It’s the indoor tennis center that the OVC talks about. It should be kept as a tennis center and nothing more. I came back to it in 2014 when my son played for SIUE played for SIUE again still EKU. Still the greatest. Please save this facility!
Please keep the tennis courts! Not only are they necessary for EKU's tennis team, but they provide the only indoor place to play for the public, and the only place the public can play in Richmond without paying exhorbitant country club fees.
Richmond tennis community is diversified, multi generational and healthy. A great way to connect to campus staff and students. Tennis is an affordable and healthy activity. We should avoid to wipe it out from EKU’s active life.
This tennis facility serves EKU students and faculty and children and adults from not just the Richmond area but surrounding communities. It provides not just a place for current players, but an opportunity for people of all ages to discover and embrace a sport that can be played for a lifetime.
Went to college with Greg. It is an outstanding legacy.
save the tennis center!!
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The university reversed their decision and the tennis center will remain open. It has been a long and draining fight but I am relieved we finally reached this result. I will be watching closely to ensure they keep their word.
June 25, 2018
Final supporters
Whereas, the Greg Adams Tennis Center was built in 1977, under the direction of President Robert R. Martin, to honor a local athlete, who at age 16 won the 1974 Kentucky State Singles Tennis Championship, then shortly afterward, suffered a life-altering injury; and
Whereas, from inception, the Greg Adams Tennis Center was always intended to serve the broader community and enhance the relationship between it and EKU and the surrounding communities for more than 40 years; and
Whereas, the Greg Adams Tennis Center is a valuable community resource making EKU and Richmond a better place to live, work and go to school, and;
Whereas EKU has recently spent significant monies remodeling and refurbishing the Greg Adams Tennis Center's tennis courts and;
Whereas attempts to repurpose the Greg Adams Tennis Center will cost additional monies and diminish a university and community resource; and
Whereas, the undersigned Petitioners recognize that EKU is dealing with budget cuts straining EKU's operations; and
Whereas, we are EKU friends, neighbors, business people, supporters, teachers, professors, employees, students, bankers, doctors, dentists, lawyers and contributing community,
Whereas, we are very interested in continuing the Greg Adams Tennis Center as a tennis center.
NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned respectfully petition, EKU President Michael T. Benson, the EKU Board of Regents, EKU Director of Athletics Stephen Lochmuller, the EKU Budget Advisory Committee and the EKU Implementation Team to investigate and explore with representatives of the undersigned, avenues to keep the Greg Adams Tennis Center open for tennis play to EKU students, faculty and staff and the community in general do hereby sign below in support of our Petition, as follows, to wit:
Updates
April 25, 2018
We hit two hundred and fifty signatures today. It has been a long road and the days of fighting for this facility feel heavier than I anticipated. I am holding onto the fact that so many of you still see the value in keeping these courts open.
Reached 250 supporters
April 23, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
April 21, 2018
96 Comments
As a graduate of EKU and having a child attending Fall of 2018 I would be extremely disappointed to see the courts not available for use. In the years I attended EKU 1986-1990 our tennis team was quite competitive and an integral part of our athletics. It’s a shame to lose the team but would be even worse to lose the courts.
As others have said, this center is an asset to Madison County. Tennis is a lifelong sport enjoyed by many, and despite what some may think, is popular in central Kentucky. Also, if this is really about money, the tennis center can be run as a profitable business. Memberships, court rentals, and events will bring money to the university and city.
I played for EKU tennis 1977-1980. It’s the indoor tennis center that the OVC talks about. It should be kept as a tennis center and nothing more. I came back to it in 2014 when my son played for SIUE played for SIUE again still EKU. Still the greatest. Please save this facility!
Please keep the tennis courts! Not only are they necessary for EKU's tennis team, but they provide the only indoor place to play for the public, and the only place the public can play in Richmond without paying exhorbitant country club fees.
Richmond tennis community is diversified, multi generational and healthy. A great way to connect to campus staff and students. Tennis is an affordable and healthy activity. We should avoid to wipe it out from EKU’s active life.
This tennis facility serves EKU students and faculty and children and adults from not just the Richmond area but surrounding communities. It provides not just a place for current players, but an opportunity for people of all ages to discover and embrace a sport that can be played for a lifetime.
Went to college with Greg. It is an outstanding legacy.
save the tennis center!!
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As a graduate of EKU and having a child attending Fall of 2018 I would be extremely disappointed to see the courts not available for use. In the years I attended EKU 1986-1990 our tennis team was quite competitive and an integral part of our athletics. It’s a shame to lose the team but would be even worse to lose the courts.