Thanks to two tennis organizations, kids at Jane and the 401 now have three resurfaced courts in
Maple Leaf Park.
Tennis Canada and the
Doug Philpott Inner-City Children's Tennis Fund (which caters to mostly outer-city kids, as it happens) are, among other things, devoted to smashing the stereotype that tennis is for rich kids.
"This is something that Tennis Canada has done a few times," says spokeswoman Sarah Grossman. "Our mandate is to get kids playing as much as we can, and this is just one extra way to fulfill our mission, providing an opportunity where it wouldn't otherwise be possible. I would say we've definitely gone a long way in terms of breaking down those stereotypes."
Maple Leaf Park is just south of Tennis Canada's Jane and Steeles offices.
The mayor and pros
Bob and Mike Bryan were on hand for the official opening during the Rogers Cup.
As a result of the refurbishment, the Philpott fund's summer tennis program will be extending its program to include Maple Leaf Park as its 13th location.
Writer: Bert Archer
Source: Sarah Grossman
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