OUR TEAM
Richard Hernandez
President
Richard has a respected history in the tennis industry, He has a strong passion for construction and tennis. Over 30 years in the tennis business with very strong execution in construction and customer service.
Karl Hale
FOUNDER
Karl Hale is one of the most recognized and respected tennis persons internationally with an accomplished tennis history. Karl has been involved in the tennis industry from a top junior in the 80’s to Davis Cup in the 90’s. With a varied background from coaching and management Karl’s reputation for integrity and honesty is respected worldwide. Karl has taken court construction and maintenance courses through the US Sports Builders Association and PTR.
Philanthropy is an integral part of Karl’s life and in 2006 he founded the Daniel Nestor Charity Event which has raised over $1,000,000 for North York General Hospital and Tennis Canada Go for Gold Fund, he also founded the Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation which has raised over $3,000,000 for education in his native Jamaica along with building 25 new schools. Premium Court has supported racquet drives that have donated 500 racquets to Doug Philpott association and youth tennis in Jamaica. We look forward to making your process with us seamless, great customer service and a product you’re proud of.
Nima Naderi
operations director
Nima Naderi has spent over 25 years in the tennis industry in many different capacities.
He’s coached tennis for over 20 years, taught nationally ranked players, been the Head Teaching Professional at Bayview Golf & Country Club, won a coaching award with the PTR (2015), continues to be the Founder and Creative Director of the top news outlet TennisConnected. Com, been a published writer for the ATP, Tennis Canada and TennisViewMagazine, featured tennis analyst on CTV News, CBC Radio and talkSport radio and finally the Co-host of the No. 1 tennis PodCast on iTunes for TennisConnected.
PREMIUM Court Construction Co.
Consult and design for all sport courts.
Cost effective construction, resurfacing, repair, and colour coating of tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball courts, and similar hard surface or cushioned recreational surfaces. With management having a combined 75+ years of experience behind our craftsmanship, specifically on all weather courts.
Commonly resolved surface issues:
• Cracking
• Fading
• Heaving Posts
• Puddles "birdbaths"
• Peeling/delaminating
• Hollow Spots
• Joint Separation
• Fracturing
We adhere to our values honesty, service and integrity guarantee 100% satisfaction from you our client. Response within 24 hours and communication with our partners begin our relationship with you. We use only top of the line 100% acrylic based products designed to provide a durable recreational surface with the most vibrant, non-fading colors in the industry. These systems are formulated to provide a long lasting and attractive recreational surface. Top coating can be textured to meet your desired surface finish. Acrylic based recreational surfaces can be used on many applications from backyard courts to the highest level of competitive tennis surfaces.
PREMIUM Court Construction Co. has felt the effects of short seasons and unpredictable weather. We are constantly researching and applying new technology and techniques to complete projects as efficiently as possible without sacrificing quality. On average, we service over 100 clients making up over 300 courts per summer season.
PREMIUM Court Construction Co. has an ever growing and advancing fleet of equipment specifically designed for all weather surface construction and improvements. We provide services to court owners no matter the size of the project. Project sizes range from maintenance on a local backyard court to construction of a University tennis facility.
Company values:
Customer Commitment:
We provide the best customer service before, during and following the completion of our work.
Quality:
We provide an outstanding product and unsurpassed service that delivers world class value to our customers.
Integrity:
Our team at premium upholds the highest standards of integrity in all our actions.
Teamwork:
At Premium Court, teamwork is vital for success. We feel, act and behave as one big team.
Accountability:
We are personally accountable to our clients, customers and each other for delivering on our commitments.
More of our core values that set our company apart:
Quality
Leadership
Integrity
Commitment to customers
Continuous learning
Trust
Honesty
Passion
Accountability
