Washoe Park Tennis Courts
Anaconda, Montana
Community partnerships helped bring new life to the tennis courts at Washoe Park – creating a lasting resource for students, players, families, and the Anaconda community.
This project was made possible through collaboration between Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, the local school district, community advocates, Koch’s Courts and USTA resources. Together, these partners helped move the courts from an identified community need to a completed facility improvement.
Recognizing the Need
Like many public tennis facilities across Montana, the Washoe Park courts serve more than just one group of players. They are an important resource for students, recreational players, families, and the broader community.
Community advocates recognized that improving the courts would help preserve an existing tennis asset while creating a better place for current and future generations to play.
Rather than accepting aging facilities as inevitable, local supporters began advocating for improvements and looking for ways to make the project possible.
Building the Partnership
Successful facility projects rarely happen because of one organization alone.
In Anaconda, community members helped bring together county government, the school district, tennis supporters, and outside resources around a common goal: improving the historic parks tennis courts.
That collaboration created the momentum needed to pursue funding opportunities and move the project forward.
The project also benefited from a Tennis Venue Services grant from USTA Nationals and a facilities grant from USTA MT, demonstrating how local advocacy can connect communities with larger tennis resources.
From Idea to Reality
Once the partnerships and resources were in place, the Washoe Park courts received a complete new playing surface.
Koch Courts completed the resurfacing work, transforming the facility into an inviting place for tennis once again.
The result is more than a fresh coat of color. The improved courts represent a long-term investment in recreation, youth opportunities, school tennis, community health, and the future of the sport in Anaconda.
Community Celebration Event
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Why this story matters
The Washoe Park project demonstrates an important principle behind tennis advocacy:
You don’t have to solve the entire problem yourself. You just have to help start the conversation.
Advocacy can begin with someone noticing worn courts, identifying a need for programming, contacting local leaders, gathering community support, or asking what resources might be available. From there, partnerships can grow. Local government may be able to help with facilities. Schools may have community connections. USTA Montana can help identify participation data, technical resources, grant opportunities, and potential partners.
When the pieces come together, an idea can become a lasting community asset.
The Impact
The revitalized Washoe Park courts now provide an improved place for:
- School and youth tennis
- Recreational play
- Families and community members
- Local tennis programming
- Future generations of Anaconda players
Could Your Community Be Next?
- Does your community have aging tennis courts?
- Is there a school program that needs additional support?
- Could unused or underused courts become active again?
- Or do you simply have an idea that could create more opportunities for people to play tennis?
Tell us about it.
USTA Montana can help communities explore resources, identify potential partners, and determine possible next steps. We can also partner on programming.
Your voice can be the starting point.
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