RUM Tennis Courts

18°12′59.18″N 67°08′40.45″W

RUM Tennis Courts
Full namePedro “Golo” Laracuente Matías Tennis Courts[1]
LocationUPRM
Barrio Miradero
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°12′59.18″N 67°08′40.45″W
OwnerAutoridad para el Financiamiento de la Infraestructura (AFI)
Capacity3,200 (tennis)
SurfaceOutdoors
Construction
Opened2010
Construction cost$9.7 million [2]
Tenants
2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
2011 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group II

The RUM Tennis Courts or the Pedro “Golo” Laracuente Tennis Courts is a tennis center at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, as part of a sports complex with the RUM Natatorium and the RUM Racquetball Courts.[3] Built in 2010 next to the natatorium, it held the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games' tennis competitions.[4] It was named after former UPRM tennis athlete and coach, Pedro “Golo” Laracuente, when his former-student Emily Viqueira retired her name from candidacy, feeling that "[her] name and Golo's were going to compete and that [she] did not want to compete with [her] teacher."[5]

Of Puerto Rico's approximately hundred tennis courts,[6] eight are located at the complex, with two of these being principal courts, since they are flanked by cement bleachers on both sides.[7] It is the permanent home of the UPRM's tennis club, Mayagüez RaCktenis, whose membership costs range between $100.00 to $250.00.[8][9] Its use is usually limited to the UPRM students, varsity athletes and Mayagüez RaCktenis members.[8] However, other local clubs may also use the space.[10] The courts aren't used for tennis exclusively, as the space can be rented[11] and some activities, such as the UPRM Meteorology Festival, are held there.[12]

References
  1. Laracuente, Nydia (July 2010), "Designan nuevo complejo de tenis", La Estrella del Oeste, archived from the original on 15 July 2011, retrieved 26 July 2010
  2. "Medalla de Oro en la construcción de facilidades deportivas para los juegos centroamericanos" (PDF), Planos y Capacetes, pp. 13–18, May–June 2010, archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2011, retrieved 30 June 2010
  3. "Complejo Natatorio, Tenis y Racquetball" [Swimming, Tennis and Racquetball Complex]. University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  4. "Mayagüez 2010 - Sitio Web oficial de los XXI Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe - Mayagüez 2010". Archived from the original on 26 February 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. Gil, Millie. "Adiós al maestro Golo Laracuente: Símbolo de la cría colegial" [Farewell to the teacher Golo Laracuente: Symbol of Colegial breeding]. Mayagüez sabe a mangó (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  6. "Por qué Puerto Rico" [Why Puerto Rico]. Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  7. http://www.odecabe.org/downloads/bulletins/m2010/m2010_09_2009.pdf%5B%5D
  8. "Reglas de Racktenis" [Racktenis Rules]. University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  9. "Membresia MayaguezRaktenis" [Mayaguez Raktenis Membership]. University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  10. "Directorio de Canchas" [Court Directory]. Puerto Rico Tennis Association (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  11. "Procedimiento para arrendar el Salón de Actividades del Complejo de Tenis "MEZANIE"" [Procedure to rent the Activities Room of the Tennis Complex "MEZANIE"]. University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  12. "Festival de Meteorología en UPR Mayagüez" [Meteorology Festival at UPR Mayagüez]. Ciencia Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 July 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2021.


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