Court 16 – Tennis Remixed at 13-06 Queens Plaza South (via Court 16)
Feb. 9, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez
A Brooklyn-based indoor tennis club known for its children’s programming will be officially opening its massive Long Island City location early next week.
Court 16, the name of the private club, is set to open its 11,000 square-foot facility at 13-06 Queens Plaza on Feb. 12 to the public.
The bright-yellow warehouse adjacent to the Queensboro Bridge comes with features never-before-seen in tennis clubs, including the only customizable LED tennis courts in the United States on a glass surface, and the most advanced flooring system in the world, according to the company.
via Court 16.
The company is geared toward families with young children, with a focus on instilling confidence and skill in the sport for kids between 2 and 12 years-old through group lessons and private classes.
“I’ve experienced firsthand the lasting effects a caring community and positive sporting experience can have on a child’s life, which inspired the concept for Court 16,” said Anthony Evrard, the company’s founder and a former NCAA Division I tennis player.
The space will see a total of nine courts of varying sizes. Three 30-foot courts are designed for children ages 2 to 6, and are the ideal size for these young learners. Four USTA-sanctioned 36-foot-courts will also available for children from ages 6 to 10. Advanced players ages 10 and up can use two USTA-approved 60-foot tennis courts.
The flooring, according to Court 16, will provide maximum cushioning and rebound value to help reduce the risk of injury and create a safer environment for children to play in.
In addition, the center will offer specialized classes for children who are visually impaired and have special needs.
But children won’t be the only ones in on the fun, as group and individual classes ranging from foundational techniques to full-on play will also be available for adults. Court 16 will also offer social and competitive play for adults, ideal for recreational leagues, as well as event space for team building events.
via Court 16
Memberships for children start at $350, with a drop in price for families with more than one child. For adults, class packs overing one, five, and ten sessions go for $48, $215, and $410, respectively. More information on pricing and discounts can be found on Court 16’s website.
The new center will also hold a small retail space with products from brands like Lacoste, Babolat, and Alpha industries.
Court 16 was founded in 2014, with its first facility located in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood. Plans to open a Long Island City location were announced last year.
via Court 16
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You haven’t noticed that 2 major stations on the N line have been closed for months. And the crews working on them take away many parking spaces? All the new people coming in, and limited subway service and torn up streets, and no place to park. And the bike lanes are lightly used and take up street space. And the bike riders don’t obey the laws and are a danger!
Fewer yuppie places, more parking places!
There are already too many cars in our neighborhood. This is an area that’s fantastically accessible by mass transit and not an area in which a car is needed. Don’t mistake LIC for a suburban community. Fewer cars will mean cleaner air, safer streets, and more space for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Cars aren’t going anywhere so get used to it. Some people make a living driving cars. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve had to take a Lyft because of the unreliable MTA.
Haha, I know right :(. Wish they would let you re-swipe at the same turnstile to get a refund when you grab a cab because no subway has come for 30 minutes.
If only! The MTA owes me a lot of refunds from the last few years. There were times I made it into the city only to have the train go out of service and I’d have to grab a cab from there. Too bad the MTA can’t get their act together.
The train went out of service? The subway? I’ve never heard of this and I’ve been riding the 7 & the N since the 80’s. I have a feeling you should stay away from the city, period. You obviously have no idea what you’re doing.
“fantastically accessible by mass transit”
Are you nuts? The trains are out nearly every weekend and have been for over 10 years.
I’m in this neighborhood all the time and the trains are NOT out every weekend. What a ridiculous statement. There are also numerous buses. If you can’t get to LIC by mass transit, you should move to the suburbs; it’s one of the easiest areas to get to!
Oh, SuperWittySmitty- SMH. I ride the E train and I can tell you, it happens and has happened. I’ve been riding the NYC subway since the late 80’s and it’s happened on the N too.