Special holiday prices for court time available at Atkins Tennis Center
URBANA - Atkins Tennis Center is offering reduce rates on indoor court time now through January 15, 2023. Area players can keep those extra holiday pounds off without putting a huge dent in their wallet. Normally $30/hour for indoor court time, the tennis facility has a holiday rate of just $20 per court.
Court time can be reserved online at https://atkins.clubautomation.com/ or by phone at (217)244-8562. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance to avoid 100% cancellaton fee.
The tennis facility will continue to offer Lunchtime Drop-in drills and clinics through the campus holiday break. Structured drop-in sessions will be available on Dec. 19, 21, 23 and Jan. 4, 6 from 12-1:30pm on each day. Participants can registered for session online by under the "group activities" tab. The Atkins' staff recommends signing up early as space is limited for clinics.
In observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays,, the tennis center will be closed from December 24 through January 1.
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