Jamaican Born Karl Hale Brings Winter Tennis Back to Greater Toronto!
February 1, 2022—Karl Hale in partnership with the City of Markham, announced that winter tennis and pickleball would be coming to the newly founded Premier Racquet Clubs – Markham, located at 73 Wooten Way North (North east Markham).
The winter club, Premier Racquet Club Markham, is slated to open October 1st, 2022 – April 30, 2023, will host over 600 members and operate in the winter months for the future. This exciting announcement will bring year-round affordable tennis (6 courts, two three court bubbles) to promote the sport for youth, adults, seniors, people/persons with disabilities and the residents of the City of Markham and York Region at large.
The club will also feature Pickleball, one of the fastest growing sports in the world, with instructional clinics, leagues, drop in play and tournaments.
A special charter membership is being offered for the first 100 members of the new facility starting March 1st. Full details can be found at: https://www.premierracquetclubs.com/membership-1 or you can reach our team at: 647 368 7178.
Karl Hale is one of Canada’s preeminent tennis industry leaders known as a former Davis Cup player for Jamaica, and Fed Cup coach for Canada. He is one of the most respected tennis persons globally, which includes being the President of the PTR/PPR (Professional Tennis Registry), which includes 20,000 coaches worldwide.
Hale has assembled an exceptional team of professionals and managers to fulfill his vision of a club for all levels and ages, in a friendly, safe and welcoming environment all offered at a great value. These individuals include: Andy Sutton, Nima Naderi, Nabil Tadros and Joseph Tadros.
Regarding the opening of the facility, Mayor Frank Scarpitti had this to say: “It is partnerships like this one, with Karl Hale and Premier Racquet Clubs, that give the City of Markham the opportunity to provide a greater range of recreational facilities and programs. Markham’s reputation as a premier sports destination will no doubt grow with the addition of this complex. I thank Mr. Hale for choosing Markham as the location to build this club. In addition to this investment, our community will benefit from his extensive experience and network in the tennis world.”
Hale added: “I’m really excited to bring a world-class tennis facility to Markham. We are proud to be the 1st new indoor tennis club in the Greater Toronto area in the past 30 years. We will provide top coaching, a great facility, great service and great events that will develop tennis in the GTA beginning October 2022.”
Daniel Nestor, former world No. 1 and Olympic Gold medalist said: “Karl is a true leader in our game in Canada. He does everything with passion and will provide an exceptional facility for more tennis players in Markham.”
It’s an exciting time for Tennis in Canada with our professional players performing so well on the tour and representing our country and the sport admirably.
As a result, tennis has seen a marked growth in participation, so this announcement of a year round tennis facility in Markham and York Region is fantastic news.
For more information please contact our club email at: info@premierracquetclubs.com or call our team at: 647 368 7178.
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