IT WAS supposed to protect tennis players from the elements, but the University’s newly-built tennis dome couldn’t even protect itself as it was blown down by 70 mph winds and battering rain last week.
The dome was unveiled just last month amid grand fanfare, but treacherous weather saw its untimely demise, rendering the tennis courts out of use as workers assessed the damage. Now, restoration work has finally been carried out, and normal service resumed for tennis players from campus and the local community.
York Sport President Cass Brown told Vision: “I’m relieved that the tennis dome is now back up and in full use. Thankfully it hasn’t taken very long to be repaired as I’m sure York’s tennis players, including myself, are pleased about the repair works being carried out as quickly as possible.”
And College Sport Officer Dave Washington added: “Obviously the collapse of the dome was disappointing so soon after it was put up, but thankfully repair workers were quick on the scene. Blame the Yorkshire weather!”
The irony of the unforeseen collapse of the dome was not lost on many York students. Second-year Biology student Sam said: “The dome’s collapse really burst my bubble, but thankfully it’s been resolved and I can get back to playing tennis!”