Redcatch Park tennis proposal
Currently, use of the tennis courts is free and people can turn up and play. There is no way of booking the courts. The council cannot afford to maintain Redcatch Park tennis courts in the way we do now.
To provide a long-term sustainable plan for tennis at Redcatch Park, we propose that the courts in Redcatch Park would join the ‘Parks Tennis Operating Model’ that has been used in Eastville Park, St George Park and Canford Park since 2019. This would mean that people pay to use the tennis courts and would book a court to be sure it is available.
A tennis operator (the sports charity Wesport) would be responsible for the management and operation of the courts, and all repairs and maintenance costs. There would be an accessible and inclusive tennis programme which, in addition to public bookings, would include tennis coaching opportunities, competitively-priced coaching for children, community tennis initiatives and opportunities for free play.
Consultation result
All responses to this consultation were analysed and the feedback helped us develop final proposals for how we operate the tennis courts at Redcatch Park.
It was decided that the operation, maintenance and funding of the tennis courts in Redcatch Park is incorporated within the Bristol Parks Tennis Operating Model.
Key dates
- Start date: 6 June 2023
- End date: 18 July 2023