Timken Foundation Grant Providing Tennis Court Renovations

Work is now underway to completely replace two of the eight tennis courts at Limestone College’s Emmie Evans Rector Tennis Center.
According to Limestone officials, the two courts – which are the two in closest proximity to the tennis pavilion – are being torn up and replaced due to their deteriorated condition. The fence surrounding the two courts will also be replaced, and a new sidewalk will be installed.

The project is being made possible by a $50,000 grant from the Timken Foundation that was earmarked for tennis court improvements at Limestone.
At the recommendation of a Certified Arborist, some trees surrounding the courts are being removed because their root systems are damaging the courts. The trees being removed are buckling the concrete playing surfaces and are at risk of making the courts’ light poles unstable. New trees with less aggressive root systems will be planted in the area, while many of the remaining trees will be trimmed.

The renovated courts are expected to be ready for play in March of 2016.

When not utilized for organized play, all of Limestone’s tennis courts are open to the public.

Constructed in 1981 and officially opened in the spring of 1982, the tennis center has served as the home court for the Limestone men's program since that time and the home venue for the women's program since its inception in 1994.

Named in 2002 for longtime Limestone professor and coach Emmie Evans Rector, the tennis facility that bears her name underwent significant improvements that same year. Those renovations included the resurfacing of all the courts, landscaping, and enhancements to the pavilion.

Rector, a Professor Emerita of Health and Physical Education and Education, served at Limestone from 1958 until 1990.

(Accompanying image is a file photo of Limestone's tennis complex.)