COURT SURFACE OPTIONS SUMMARY
HARD COURTS CLAY COURTS
Plexi-Pave Clay Tech Plexi-Cushion Prestige Premier Court Rebound Ace Har-Tru Clay (existing courts 4-9) (existing courts 1-3)
Surface Type Acrylic based (hard court) Acrylic based (hard court) Acrylic based (hard court) Acrylic based (hard court) Har-Tru Har-Tru 25 mm Har-Tru 92 mm granular Surface Depth 0 mm 3 mm 5 mm 8 mm 12 mm Har-Tru base
Soft court, ability to slide and Soft court, ability to slide and The Plexi base is a blend of latex, improves shock absorption improves shock absorption Most common hard-court surface rubber and plastic particles, reducing stress on joints. reducing stress on joints. in Western Canada designed to absorb body shock and reduce muscle fatigue. Easy on ankles, knees, hips and Easy on ankles, knees, hips and Used for most public courts. back. back. Softer feel but still considered a Very good experience by Clubs Softer feel but still considered a Formulated to accommodate all hard court. using this surface outdoors (i.e. hard court. Must be well maintained in terms Must be well maintained in terms levels of play from novice to Oakridge). of watering and sweeping clay of watering, rolling, and professional. Considered to reduce impact of Considered to reduce impact of from edges to court. sweeping. fatigue on players knees, ankles Best value for money for fatigue on players knees, ankles and feet. cushioned hard-court surfaces and feet. Not properly watering make court Expert knowledge and skill Description and Other Factors based on Tomko (i.e. holds up slippery and increases wear on needed for proper maintenance, Has the same Plexipave surface better than traditional Plexipave. Jericho Club in BC is only known carpet thereby reducing court life. resulting in a true clay court on top of subsurface materials. outdoor club in Canada to use surface with life expectancy of 20 Used at Australian Open Grand (12mm) but are converting to Upgraded irrigation system will years. Used in numerous BC private Slam tournament. Plexicushion Premier. result in less court down time. All residences and UBC Indoor 3 courts could be watered Upgraded irrigation system will Tennis Centre (8 indoor). Can be used for CTC simultaneously in 15 to 20 result in less court down time. All tournaments in conjunction with minutes per watering cycle versus 3 courts could be watered the 6 existing hard courts 85 minutes. simultaneously in 15 to 20 because the speed of surface can minutes per watering cycle versus be made the same. Our expert believes this is the 85 minutes. best clay court option for the club.
Calgary Tennis Club ATC (8 indoor) Elbow Park and CWC (6 indoor) No Alberta clubs. No Alberta clubs but two courts in and Alberta/Canada Tennis Clubs Most public tennis courts i.e. City Oakridge (4 outdoor) Jericho Tennis Club, Vancouver Calgary Tennis Club private Calgary residences. Most common clay surface in of Calgary World Health (3 indoor) (20 year usage) North America +++ ITF Tournament Approved Yes Yes Yes Yes ? Yes
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HARD COURTS CLAY COURTS
Plexi-Pave Clay Tech Plexi-Cushion Prestige Premier Court Rebound Ace Har-Tru Clay (existing courts 4-9) (existing courts 1-3)
Installation Cost for 3 courts $30,000 $109,448 $169,867 $237,894 $215,000 $329,000
includes new irrigation system includes new irrigation system
$5,000 (water, clay top up, $5,000 (water, clay top up, Annual Maintenance for 3 $300 patching $300 patching $300 patching $300 patching irrigation system maintenance) irrigation system maintenance) Courts $1400 sweeping & washing $1400 sweeping & washing $1400 sweeping & washing $1400 sweeping & washing $3,465 maintenace (labour) $5,197 maintenance (labour)
$30,000 (patching each 5 years $15,000 (every 5 years - Life of Resurfacing Costs for 3 Courts $30,000 (every 7-10 years) $30,000 (every 7-10 years) $30,000 (every 7-10 years) $30,000 (every 4-5 years) approx..) court is >20 years)
City Calgary Grant 75% of $22,500 $82,086 $127,400 $178,421 $161,250 $246,750 Installation costs up to $300K
Net cost to CTC after $7,500 $27,362 $42,467 $59,474 $53,750 $82,250 reimbursement of City CCG grant
Annualized Lifecycle Costs for $6,200 $10,172 $13,193 $18,095 $23,715 $28,897 3 Courts over 20 years
Warranty 36 months 36 months 24 months 60 months 60 months 60 months
NOTES: The CTC has $88,000 in Casino funds available for projects. The CTC has $340,000 in funds over and above Internal reserve funds.
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