Agency makes USTA history.In the Florida Florida, state, United States Florida (flôr`ĭdə, flŏr`–), state in the extreme SE United States. A long, low peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean (E) and the Gulf of Mexico (W), Florida is bordered by Georgia and public parks realm, the city of Boca Raton Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. is certainly shining. During the past 17 years, three public facilities in the Boca area have been highlighted through the USTA USTA United States Tennis Association USTA United States Telecom Association USTA United States Trotting Association USTA United States Telephone Association USTA United States Twirling Association USTA United States Trademark Association Public Facility Awards Program. Most impressive, however, is the fact that nationally, Boca Raton is the only city with three USTA Public Facility Award--winning all-public entities run by the same agency. Since the program's beginning 24 years ago, USTA Facility Award winners in Boca Raton include Patch Reef Park (1988), Memorial Park (1992) and the Swim and Racquet Center of Boca Raton (2005). Boca Raton Tennis Centers Administrator Jim Tierney Tierney is an Irish surname. It is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Tiarnaigh (male), Ní Tiarnaigh (female), also Tighearnaigh/Tighearnach. It is pronounced "tee + er + nee". It originated in Co. was thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. when the Swim and Racquet Center of Boca Raton won the facility award in 2005. This is Tierney's third public facility to receive the national award, making USTA history. "We are delighted to recognize these facilities for their hard work and commitment to achieving higher standards" USTA Chief Executive Community Tennis Kurt Kamperman said. "We are pleased with the dedication and support of facilities across the country in helping the USTA to promote and develop the growth of tennis." |
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