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Nov 30, 2023

Message from SPORTIME CEO, Claude Okin: Construction Update

Dear SPORTIME Port Washington Members, Parents and Players:

With the current 2023-2024 indoor tennis and pickleball season in full swing, we hope that you have been enjoying your experience at the new SPORTIME Port Washington. We are proud of the tremendous progress we have made revitalizing our iconic facility, and we appreciate your patience, support and understanding while we complete this exciting work. We trust that the minor inconveniences that many of you may have experienced, or may still be experiencing, will be well worth the final result: the largest, best and most modern racket sports facility on Long Island! Of course, we are doing all we can to complete the project as quickly as possible.

Below please find an update on recent and ongoing project elements, with estimated completion dates:

  • New lighting for the clay and hard court tennis buildings: COMPLETE
  • New pickleball divider fences: COMPLETE
  • New roof between clay and hard court buildings to eliminate water penetration, including interior refinishing of viewing mezzanine: COMPLETE
  • Refinished floors in the upper viewing area by the clay courts: COMPLETE
  • Interior refinishing of the clay court tennis building: Estimated Completion by December 1, 2023
  • New pickleball court benches: Estimated Arrival by December 22, 2023
  • New heating and air-conditioning systems in all court buildings (temporary heat provided in the interim): Estimated Completion by February 1, 2024 (the timing of the issuance of pending permits may allow us to complete this sooner)
  • New court-level bathrooms and complete renovation of locker rooms: Estimated Completion by March 1, 2024  (the timing of the issuance of pending permits may allow us to complete this sooner).

I also want to share that while SPORTIME members at all of our other Long Island clubs will be getting a membership dues increase as of January 1, 2024, Port Washington members will not.  This is only Sportime’s second dues increase in the last 15 years, and the revenue that will be generated is essential for us to keep our commitments to our employees and members in the face of the most dramatic inflationary period in recent history. However, we are not going to raise member dues for our Port Washington members at this time, while you are enduring the dust of our renovation project. When the club is close to complete and perfect, we will make that adjustment, and we thank you, in advance, for your understanding and continuing loyalty.

Finally, please don’t forget that at times when our parking lot may be full, we have arranged for additional member/player parking spaces at the AC Delco/Shake-n Go-parking lot, located at 85 Harbor Rd, a quick 3-minute walk to the club. Spots 33-47 are designated for SPORTIME members and guests.

I hope this finds you all well and enjoying the holiday season. As always, please feel free to reach out to any member of our team for assistance of any kind. We are here to help!

Sincerely,

Claude Okin
President and Chief Executive Officer
SPORTIME Clubs