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Motion · S6M-12482 · 12 Mar 2024

New Indoor Tennis Centre Opens at Heriot-Watt University

Lodged by Gordon MacDonald Standard Motion 22 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament celebrates the official opening of the Indoor Tennis Centre at Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre, situated on the grounds of Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh campus; highlights that what it considers to be the world-class facility offers six brand new indoor tennis courts, which provide more and better opportunities to access the sport all year round; understands that the facility will meet what it sees as the growing demand for state-of-the-art tennis facilities in Scotland, serving Heriot-Watt University students and the local and national communities; believes that the centre represents a significant step forward in raising the profile of tennis in Scotland and in encouraging more aspiring athletes, coaches and players of all abilities to get involved; acknowledges that the £4.5 million centre has been funded in partnership between Oriam, Heriot-Watt University, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the LTA Tennis Foundation, sportscotland and Tennis Scotland through the Transforming Scottish Indoor Tennis (TSIT) Fund; considers that Heriot-Watt University already offers some of the best sporting facilities found in Scotland, including for football, rugby and netball, and hopes that the new tennis facility will flourish as a hub for students, a successful sports venue, and a training ground for athletes across Scotland.

Supporters (22)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.