City of Charleston Tennis Court to Reopen

Today, Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced that the tennis courts at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, Kanawha City Community Center and Edgewood would open beginning tomorrow (5/19) at 9 a.m. Courts will be open every day from 9 a.m. through 9 p.m.

“As things begin to reopen across our state, it is important that we provide safe outdoor recreational opportunities,” said Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin. “We are excited to open our tennis courts with strict social distancing guidelines in place.”

Additional guidelines for staff and players have been implemented:

• Tennis play will be limited to singles only – no doubles tennis at this time.
• Matches will be limited to “best of three” if folks are waiting to play.
• Staff will monitor courts and clean frequently touched surfaces.
• Signage will be posted throughout court areas to encourage social distancing guidelines.