HuƩ Valley Tennis Inc.
Submission on HuƩ City Council’s
Long Term Plan 2015-2025
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Why support Hutt Valley Tennis?
Tennis is a lifelong sport played by all ages, abilities and fully integrated into the Hutt Valley community.
• Tennis has a strong following in the Hutt Valley community
– 9 tennis clubs, 1 tennis centre, 1200 affiliated members, 4000 school participants, 300 non‐affiliated players, 10 coaching businesses
• Mitchell Park Racquet Centre hosts 8000 matches p.a.
– 3000 interclub matches, 2500 junior coaching lessons, 1,000 players competing in 5 major tournaments, 1000 league matches, 500 school matches
• HVT has adopted a growth based strategy that will increase membership and place greater demand on our facilities
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Who are we? Hutt Valley Tennis Association (HVT) is the overarching body for 9 tennis clubs and 1 squash club in the Hutt Valley.
Avalon
Stokes Valley
Tennis Club
Tennis Club
Mitchell Park Maungaraki
Tennis & Squash
Tennis Club
Lower Hutt
• The association is owned by the clubs and their 1200 affiliated members Tennis Club
Petone
Tennis Club
Wainuiomata
Tennis Club
• Mitchell Park Squash (MPS) is a sub‐committee of HVT and operates in partnership
Muritai
Tennis Club
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Organisation function
The core purpose of HVT is to promote, develop, enhance and protect the sport of tennis and squash through its Clubs and the Mitchell Park complex.
• The Mitchell Park complex is a key Hutt Valley community asset servicing tennis and squash needs
– interclub, tournaments, clubs, schools, coaching, public access, and local businesses
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Reason for submission
HVT and MPS operate a ‘shared’ financial model at the Mitchell Park facility and have done so for 50 years. This model will no longer be viable due to the new Sportsville development.
• HCC has ‘invited’ MPS (HVT sub‐committee) to re‐locate to the Fraser Park Sportsville development
• Squash have accepted and advised tennis of the intention to move upon the completion of the Sportsville complex in approximately 2 years • The squash move will result in HVT being unable to meet its financial obligations to operate and upgrade the building to be code/earthquake compliant
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Impact of Council decisions
The Sportsville project has resulted in a significant component of HVT being removed from our organisation.
• Squash utilise 75% of the Mitchell Park building space and contribute 50% of the funds towards the facility operating costs
• The move will leave HVT with 5 redundant squash courts and a building needing expensive remediation or demolition so that a fit‐for‐purpose building can stand in its place
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HVT response to Council decisions
HVT took this opportunity to review its sport and ensure steps were taken to secure the future of Tennis in the Hutt Valley.
• HVT formed a Steering Group supported by HCC via council employee Mike Mercer with parameters to
– find a financially viable model post squash move
– ensure solution meets Hutt Valley community needs and Tennis New Zealand goals and strategies
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HCC LTICP consideration/review
analysis of infrastructure, demographic trends
key stakeholder consultation, surveys
local and national strategic plan reviews
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HVT preferred solution
Steering Group findings were presented to member clubs and key stakeholders. Recommendations were fully endorsed.
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Stay at the current Mitchell Park site
Retain the 13 tennis courts at Mitchell Park
Renew court surfaces as planned in maintenance cycle Redesign the Mitchell Park Racquet Centre building
– reduce the Mitchell Park building size – squash court and surplus building space removal
Current
Reduced
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HCC Benefits ‐ building upgrade option
HVT has enjoyed a long‐standing successful partnership with HCC. Design changes to the building will strengthen the relationship and benefit the local community. • HVT will not operate the Squash Club in competition to the new council facility
• HVT operating costs reduced supporting HVT long‐term self sustainability goals
• Compliance with current building codes
• Provision for council owned garden toilets
• Increased parking and parklands integration
• Successful use by HVT of the HCC Mitchell Park designated recreational land
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Long Term Communities Facilities Plan (LTICFP)
HVT acknowledges the Mitchell Park site may not be the ideal fit with regards to the LTICFP.
• Discussions continue to be sought with potential partner sports • Member surveys showed least popular options were to move to an existing club site or proposed multi‐use sport hub locations
• Cost of relocation would be prohibitive for HVT and HCC e.g. Upper Hutt City Council is constructing 4 new tennis courts at Maidstone Park (no club rooms) at a cost of $700,000 • Mitchell Park is the right location for HVT and the community
• Community Facilities Trust are informed of the project status
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History of HCC partnership
Creation in 1963 of the Mitchell Park tennis/squash complex. A joint HVT /HCC initiative led by former mayor Percy Dowse. • Financial support from the HCC:
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1963 ‐ 30 year loan $200k (addition of 3 Mitchell Park squash courts)
1984 ‐ $202k grant 1988 ‐ 20 year loan $120k 2007 ‐ comprehensive report on the building 2009 ‐ $200k grant for refurbishment of pavilion and renewal of courts
recent steering group support and HCC rate concessions
• All loans have been repaid. HVT is debt free and has reserves to cover future court renewal and maintenance • Hopefully your support to advance the building redesign
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Request for HCC support
HVT is asking for a financial contribution for Stage 1 and 2.
• Stage 1: Building redesign ‐ planning and review 2015‐2017
– building designs, costings, project management
– feasibility studies
– peer review of findings • Stage 2: Build phase – capital contribution 2017/18
– capital contribution from HCC to fund building alterations and project management
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Why support Hutt Valley Tennis?
Tennis is a lifelong sport played by all ages, abilities and fully integrated into the Hutt Valley community.
• Tennis has a strong following in the Hutt Valley community
– 9 tennis clubs, 1 tennis centre, 1200 affiliated members, 4000 school participants, 300 non‐affiliated players, 10 coaching businesses
• Mitchell Park hosts 8000 tennis matches p.a.
– 3000 interclub matches, 2500 junior coaching lessons, 1,000 players competing in 5 major tournaments, 1000 league matches, 500 school matches
• HVT has adopted a growth based strategy that will increase membership and place greater demand on our facilities
• Thank you. We welcome any questions.
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