{"id":364575,"date":"2025-12-23T21:39:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T21:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/364575\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T21:39:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T21:39:09","slug":"usta-florida-steps-up-to-operate-crandon-park-tennis-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/364575\/","title":{"rendered":"USTA Florida Steps Up to Operate Crandon Park Tennis Center\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>USTA FLORIDA STEPS UP TO OPERATE CRANDON PARK TENNIS CENTER<br \/>Agreement with Miami-Dade County Restores Full Hours, Supports Local Play<\/p>\n<p>ORLANDO, FLA., December 23, 2025 \u2013 USTA Florida today announced that it has entered into a formal agreement with Miami-Dade County to operate the Crandon Park Tennis Center, beginning January 16th. The permit to conduct business enables the organization to restore operational hours and court availability to previous levels and provide additional public programs and play in the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCrandon Park Tennis Center has long been a cornerstone of Miami\u2019s tennis and recreational community,\u201d said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. \u201cThis partnership with USTA Florida, an organization born right here in Miami, allows us to restore full access to the courts, support local schools and players, and preserve an iconic public space for our residents while we continue planning for its future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen this project first came to our Board, it was never a question of if we would step in to help. Our organization was born in Miami. Our mission is to grow the game. Everyone on our team knows this is the right thing to do, and we are ready to roll up our sleeves and deliver. We are here to deliver and exceed those expectations,\u201d said Chuck Gill, USTA Florida President.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to partner with Miami-Dade County to provide full operational services that will facilitate greater access to the tennis courts and programs. Crandon Tennis Center is an important hub for Florida Tennis. We are committed to embracing everyone who wishes to play at this historic site,\u201d added Laura Bowen, executive director of USTA Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Under the one-year permit to conduct business, USTA Florida will assume operations for Crandon Tennis Center on January 16th. The non-profit organization is working with the county and existing service partners to transition exiting programs. Court fees and program fees are not expected to change. USTA Florida is also working on a new web presence, set to be up and running in early January, which will enable players and public organizations to book courts and programs easily in one place. Once on site in mid-January, USTA Florida will leverage its current team of staff and volunteers to directly operate the facility, and it will work within the community to determine what additional public play opportunities would be most beneficial to deliver at the tennis center. It is now recruiting for a full-time Site Director and additional team members locally to fully support those needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know how important this facility and the courts are to the broader community. Local high schools and other constituents rely on them to be available and cared for. Our team is eager to work with those groups, and others, to provide our full support and resources to bolster the services available to county residents in the coming year,\u201d Bowen added.<\/p>\n<p>USTA Florida has assigned an interim management team to operate the site for the first 30 days. Bowen will directly lead that team from Miami, which includes USTA Florida staff and volunteers who have direct ties to the area and bring a wealth of experience in sports, tennis program coordination and facility management. This team will operate the site for the first months and directly connect with stakeholders to listen and learn.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to partner with USTA Florida to restore access to the tennis facilities at Crandon Park Tennis Center. This collaboration allows us to ensure that these courts remain open and accessible to residents and visitors over the next year, while we continue working toward long-term solutions that support tennis, recreation, and community use at this iconic park,\u201d said Christina White, Director of Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on USTA Florida\u2019s work in public parks, visit ustaflorida.com. To share your thoughts on Crandon Tennis Center or to make a request for courts or play, email <a href=\"mailto:crandonpark@ustaflorida.com\">crandonpark@ustaflorida.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p># # # <\/p>\n<p>About USTA Florida: Established in 1949, USTA Florida is a section of the United States Tennis Association. It is a not-for-profit volunteer organization with approximately 40,000 members, 500 organizational members and a $7 million budget. As the official governing body of tennis in Florida, USTA Florida operates from an executive office in Orlando, with more than 30 staff members and more than 600 volunteers throughout the state working towards a mission to promote and develop tennis for all in Florida. To learn more about USTA Florida visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ustaflorida.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.USTAFlorida.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact: Laura Bowen, Executive Director, USTA Florida: bowen@ustaflorida.com<\/p>\n<p>USTA FLORIDA DA UN PASO AL FRENTE PARA OPERAR EL CRANDON PARK TENNIS CENTER <\/p>\n<p>Acuerdo con Miami-Dade County restablece horarios completos y apoya el tenis local<\/p>\n<p>ORLANDO, FL., 23 de Diciembre de 2025 \u2013 USTA Florida anunci\u00f3 hoy que ha suscrito un acuerdo formal con el condado de Miami-Dade para operar el Crandon Park Tennis Center, a partir del 16 de enero. El permiso para operar permite a la organizaci\u00f3n restablecer los horarios de funcionamiento y la disponibilidad de las canchas de tenis a los niveles anteriores, as\u00ed como ofrecer programas p\u00fablicos y oportunidades de juego adicionales en el futuro.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEl Crandon Park Tennis Center ha sido durante mucho tiempo, un pilar de la comunidad ten\u00edstica y recreativa de Miami\u201d, dijo la alcaldesa de Miami-Dade, Daniella Levine Cava. \u201cEsta alianza con USTA Florida, una organizaci\u00f3n nacida aqu\u00ed mismo en Miami, nos permite restaurar el acceso total a las canchas de tenis, apoyar a las escuelas y jugadores locales, y preservar un espacio p\u00fablico ic\u00f3nico para nuestros residentes mientras continuamos planificando su futuro\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCuando este proyecto lleg\u00f3 por primera vez a nuestra Junta, nunca fue una cuesti\u00f3n de si tal vez entrar\u00edamos para ayudar. Nuestra organizaci\u00f3n naci\u00f3 en Miami. Nuestra misi\u00f3n es hacer crecer el deporte del tenis. Todos en nuestro equipo saben lo que esto representa en el deporte y estamos listos para arremangarnos y cumplir. Estamos aqu\u00ed para cumplir y superar esas expectativas\u201d, dijo Chuck Gill, presidente de USTA Florida.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEstamos entusiasmados de asociarnos con el condado de Miami-Dade para brindar servicios operativos completos que faciliten un mayor acceso a las canchas y programas. Crandon Tennis Center es un n\u00facleo importante para el tenis en la Florida. Estamos comprometidos a acoger a todos los que deseen jugar en este sitio hist\u00f3rico\u201d, a\u00f1adi\u00f3 Laura Bowen, directora ejecutiva de USTA Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Bajo el permiso anual para operar, USTA Florida asumir\u00e1 las operaciones del Crandon Tennis Center el 16 de enero. La organizaci\u00f3n sin fines de lucro est\u00e1 trabajando con el condado y con los socios de servicios existentes para la transici\u00f3n de los programas vigentes. No se espera que las tarifas de las canchas ni de los programas cambien. USTA Florida tambi\u00e9n est\u00e1 desarrollando una nueva p\u00e1gina web, que estar\u00e1 activa a principios de enero, lo que permitir\u00e1 a jugadores y organizaciones p\u00fablicas reservar canchas y programas f\u00e1cilmente en un solo lugar. Una vez establecidos, a mediados de enero, USTA Florida aprovechar\u00e1 su equipo actual de personal y voluntarios para operar directamente la instalaci\u00f3n, y trabajar\u00e1 con la comunidad para determinar qu\u00e9 oportunidades adicionales ser\u00edan m\u00e1s beneficiosas para ofrecer en el centro de tenis. Actualmente est\u00e1<\/p>\n<p>reclutando a un Director de Tenis a tiempo complete, y a miembros adicionales del equipo a nivel local para apoyar plenamente estas necesidades.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSabemos lo importante que son estas instalaciones y las canchas para la comunidad en general. Las escuelas secundarias locales y otros sectores dependen de que est\u00e9n disponibles y bien cuidadas. Nuestro equipo est\u00e1 ansioso por trabajar con esos grupos, y con otros, y as\u00ed brindar todo nuestro apoyo y recursos para fortalecer los servicios disponibles para los residentes de Miami-Dade en el pr\u00f3ximo a\u00f1o\u201d, a\u00f1adi\u00f3 Bowen.<\/p>\n<p>USTA Florida ha designado un equipo de gesti\u00f3n interino para operar el sitio durante los primeros 30 d\u00edas. Bowen dirigir\u00e1 directamente a ese equipo desde Miami, el cual incluye personal y voluntarios de USTA Florida con v\u00ednculos directos con el \u00e1rea y una amplia experiencia en el deporte de tenis, coordinaci\u00f3n de programas, y gesti\u00f3n de instalaciones. Este equipo operar\u00e1 el sitio durante los primeros meses y se conectar\u00e1 directamente con las partes interesadas para escuchar y aprender.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEstamos entusiasmados de asociarnos con USTA Florida para restablecer el acceso a las instalaciones de Tenis en el Crandon Park Tennis Center. Esta colaboraci\u00f3n nos permite asegurar que estas canchas permanezcan abiertas y accesibles para residentes y visitantes durante el pr\u00f3ximo a\u00f1o, mientras continuamos trabajando en soluciones a largo plazo que apoyen el tenis, la recreaci\u00f3n y el uso comunitario en este parque ic\u00f3nico\u201d, dijo Christina White, directora de Parques, Recreaci\u00f3n y Espacios Abiertos del condado de Miami-Dade.<\/p>\n<p>Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre USTA Florida y involucramiento en parques p\u00fablicos, visite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ustaflorida.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.ustaflorida.com<\/a>. Para compartir sus comentarios sobre el Crandon Tennis Center o para solicitar canchas y horarios de juego, puede enviar un correo electr\u00f3nico a <a href=\"mailto:crandonpark@ustaflorida.com\">crandonpark@ustaflorida.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n<p>Acerca de USTA Florida: Fundada en 1949, USTA Florida es una secci\u00f3n de la Asociaci\u00f3n de Tenis de los Estados Unidos. Es una organizaci\u00f3n sin fines de lucro, conformada por voluntarios, con aproximadamente 40,000 miembros individuales, 500 miembros organizacionales y un presupuesto de $7 millones. Como organismo rector oficial del tenis en Florida, USTA Florida opera desde una oficina ejecutiva en Orlando, con m\u00e1s de 30 empleados y m\u00e1s de 600 voluntarios en todo el estado que trabajan con la misi\u00f3n de promover y desarrollar el tenis para todos en Florida. Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre USTA Florida, visite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ustaflorida.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ustaflorida.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n, comun\u00edquese con: Laura Bowen, Executive Director, USTA Florida: <a href=\"mailto:bowen@ustaflorida.com\">bowen@ustaflorida.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"USTA FLORIDA STEPS UP TO OPERATE CRANDON PARK TENNIS CENTERAgreement with Miami-Dade County Restores Full Hours, Supports Local&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":364576,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[442],"tags":[49,48,82,593],"class_list":["post-364575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tennis","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-sports","tag-tennis"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/364575","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=364575"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/364575\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/364576"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=364575"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=364575"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=364575"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}