DATE: October 17, 2014
MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Mills
PHONE: 954-357-8115
EMAIL: MMills@Broward.org
WHAT: BROWARD COUNTY, FL – On Monday, October 20th, the tennis center at C.B. Smith Park, under new management by GSI Tennis Academies, a veteran tennis operations company with a dozen years of experience managing facilities at locations in Miami Beach, launches its new programs for all ages and all skill levels. After-school programs begin with classes for children as young as 4 and 5, all the way up to 15-year-old intermediate and advanced-intermediate players. Adult programs (for ages 16 and up) range from beginner to intermediate to advanced. And pro training, offered in conjunction with Kozlov Tennis, provides specialized training for highly motivated and gifted athletes between 11 and 18 who have college and/or pro aspirations. Space is limited and applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
WHERE: C.B. Smith Park
900 N. Flamingo Rd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
954-357-5170 (park)
954-450-9980 (tennis center)
WHEN: Mondays-Fridays, 8AM-9PM
Saturdays & Sundays, 8AM-8PM
WHO: For all ages.
HOW: Fees vary by program. Preregistration is required. The park’s regular weekend and holiday gate entrance fee of $1.50/person (children 5 and under free) will be in effect.
For further information or to register for one of the specials, visit GSITennisAcademies.com, call 786-553-3522, or email GreenSquareInc@aol.com. C.B. Smith is accessible via Broward County Transit Routes #5, #7, #16, #23, and 95 EXPRESS.
Recreation. Preservation. Education.
Founded in February 1956 and accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, Broward County Parks and Recreation Division manages almost 6,500 acres, encompassing nearly 50 regional parks and nature centers, neighborhood parks, and natural areas at various stages of development. Facilities include water parks, campgrounds, a target range, a stadium, a skate park, an observatory, mountain bike trails, an educational farm with stables, and a velodrome and other sports facilities. Hours and fees vary by location. For more information, visit Broward.org/Parks.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in programs, services, and activities must contact the Special Populations Section at 954-357-8170 or TTY 954-537-2844 at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event.
About Broward 100 – Celebrating the Art of Community
“Broward 100 – Celebrating the Art of Community” is a yearlong, communitywide celebration beginning in October 2014. Broward 100 will commemorate Broward County’s centennial year with bold, innovative art and performance projects that attract visitors and bring Broward residents together using our arts, sports and recreation venues, natural attractions, and incredible diversity to creatively bridge, bond, and build their communities. The celebration will be steeped in historical perspective and, more important, will look toward the future. “Like” us on Facebook.com/BrowardCounty100 and follow us on Twitter.com/Broward100. For more information about Broward 100, visit Broward100.org or email Broward100@Broward.org.
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