After months of construction delays, the newly refurbished Coquitlam Tennis Centre will open its doors and begin booking lessons in the coming weeks.
For Larry Jurovich, the operator of the private facility on Coquitlam city land, opening day cannot come soon enough.
Renovations were expected to be completed last summer, with the original opening day set for Sept. 1. But problems with the manufacturer of the new bubble delayed completion for months, he said.
“It has been disappointing,” he said. “Obviously, it has been challenging for our business. It has been challenging for our coaches.”
The centre tried to keep lessons going outdoors for as long as it could, he said, but the weather began to turn in October and classes were no longer feasible outside after that.
Jurovich added that some of the players were able to make the trip to his Surrey facility while others have simply been unable to train during the winter months.
“There is nobody more upset than I am,” he said.
While some parents have complained, the majority have been understanding, Jurovich said. Now that the $1.5 million worth of work is complete, including a new clubhouse, new courts and climate controlled bubble, he said he is getting rave reviews.
“They are seeing it and saying it was worth the wait,” he said.
The Coquitlam Tennis Centre plans on holding a grand opening in February and Jurovich said coaches will begin booking lessons next week.
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