Your Monthly News & Updates / Read what's new with USTA Kentucky
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PRESIDENT'S CORNER
Roland Garros has just ended in Paris and Rafa Nadal has won his 10th (La Decima) French Open! An incredible and historic feat and one we will probably never see again in our lifetime. Coaching is a key to his success.
Two of the states finest attended the High-Performance Coaching Workshop at the
National Tennis Campus in Lake Nona FL.
Dell
President
USTA Kentucky
"Tennis...It All Matters!"
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MURHL SEARCY TENNIS EVENT TO BENEFIT RAISE A RACQUET
Audubon Country Club is hosting a remembrance tennis event open to the public honoring Murhl Searcy on August 12, 2017. Play includes Women and Men's round robin and an exhibition match. All money raised to benefit Raise a Racquet.
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STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN LOUISVILLE & LEXINGTON
18 & Over
Championships in Lexington June 23-25.
40 & Over Championships are coming to Louisville, July 7-9.
TALK AND TACK NEED YOU!
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AWARDS NOMINATIONS OPEN
It's up to you - nominate Kentucky's best! Award nominations open June 1 - September 15
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PADUCAH MIXED DOUBLES REGISTRATION DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING
Paducah Mixed Doubles registration deadline is Sunday, June 18! Don't miss your chance to win the Coolest Cooler give-a-way.
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LOUISVILLE WILD ACES!
Looking for a coordinator for the next session beginning July 11. Play for free and get paid.
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TENNIS APPRENTICE SECOND SESSION REGISTRATION IN LOUISVILLE
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STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS REGISTRATION
18 & Over Championship team registration ends today!
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40 & Over Championship
registration is open! Team deadline June 28th
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BALL PERSONS NEEDED FOR THE KENTUCKY BANK TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ball Person Training/Tryouts June 20, 26 & July 12 at Lexington Tennis Club! Come have a ball!
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UPCOMING ADULT TOURNAMENTS
Arthur Lloyd Johnson Memorial Tournament (STA 75, KY 150)
June 23-25, Louisville Open and Age Divisions Only Registration Deadline: June 17th
REGISTER HERE
Southern NTRP Adult Championships
(STA 300)
June 30-July 2, Louisville NTRP Divisions Only Registration Deadline: June 26th
REGISTER HERE
Firecracker Open State Championship
(STA 100, KY 150) July 1-2, Louisville Open, Age, and NTRP Divisions Available Registration Deadline: June 28th REGISTER HERE
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TIME TO REGISTER
FOR THE BUS
Tennis road trip to the Western & Southern in Cincinnati on Wednesday, August 16!
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Owensboro Junior Championships (KY Level 3, Southern Level 5, YTP Orange Level 1)
June 17-18, Owensboro Boys and Girls 10's (Orange Level 1) 12's, 14's, 16's, 18's (Yellow) Registration Deadline:
Hilltopper Classic State Championship
(KY Level 2, Southern Level 4, YTP Green Level 1)
June 23-25, Bowling Green Boys and Girls 10's (Green Level 1), 12's, 14's, 16's, 18's (Yellow) Registration Deadline: June 18th
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Champions Series #2
(KY Level 4, Southern Level 5, YTP Green Level 1)
June 25, Louisville Boys and Girls 10's (Green Level 1), 12's (Green), 14's, 16's, and 18's (Yellow) Registration Deadline: June 21st
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Bluegrass Summer Slam
(KY Level 3, Southern Level 5, YTP Orange Level 1)
June 30-July 2, Lexington Boys and Girls 10's (Orange Level 1), 12's, 14's, 16's, and 18's (Yellow) Registration Deadline: June 28th
REGISTER HERE
Firecracker Open State Championship
(KY Level 4, Southern Level 5, YTP Orange Level 1)
July 1-2, Louisville Boys and Girls 10's (Orange Level 1), 12's (Green), 14's, 16's, and 18's (Yellow) Registration Deadline: June 28th
REGISTER HERE
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CREASON WINNERS & THANKS TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR VERIZON CELLULAR SALES
Boys 18s: Drew Singerman
Boys 16s: Matt Halpin
Boys 14s: Jacks Lancaster
Boys 12s: Eli Stephenson
Boys 10s (Green): Eric Ormsby
Boys 10s (Orange): Ty Fox
Girls 18s: Eva Borders
Girls 16s: Carrie Beckman
Girls 14s: Nejla Zukic & runner up Beavin pictured
Girls 12s: Annie Sims
Girls 10s (Green): Ellie Hammond
Girls 10s (Orange): Anna Granger
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JR DOUBLES TOURNAMENT BENEFITING BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
Jr. Doubles Tournament July 14 - 16 at Top Gun Academy in Louisville. Pizza party, ping pong tournament and much more.
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KENTUCKY PTR TRAINING
12 coaches participated in the latest ACE PTR training on June 3 & 4 at Bass Rudd Tennis Center. Facilitated by Kentucky's PTR Representative, Federico Mas
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LIVE IN LEXINGTON - SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
Attend one of the open meetings this month to support the game we love.
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LOUISVILLE TENNIS IN THE PARKS FOR KIDS!
It's time to register for the second session summer programs in the parks which run July 10-27. Presented by the Louisville 10 and Under Tennis Association!
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Thanks to all who represented Kentucky in the Southern Senior Cup Tournament.
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TENNIS AT THE PITCH
USTA Kentucky will be at the Louisville City FC Happy Hour having some tennis fun this Saturday before the game. Pre Father's Day Celebration!
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PLAY IT FORWARD GRANT
Over $1.2 million has been made available for programs and tournaments focused on innovative ideas & growth based programming. The next deadline is June 30, 2017.
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or email
Stacey Croley
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BUILD IT FORWARD GRANT
USTA Southern has opened registration for grant applications for the Build It Forward initiative. $500K has been made available to build or reconstruct tennis courts. There is no deadline, as funds will be available until exhausted.
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E-NEWS!
Do you have Community Tennis News you would like to share? If so, please email
Kim Lonnemann with the information no later than the first day of each month.
E-News is sent mid month.
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YOUR LOCAL LEAGUE COORDINATORS
Looking for additional league playing opportunity? How about getting a family member or friend involved in tennis?
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SUPPORT RAISE A RACQUET FOUNDATION
Be sure to check out scholarship and funding opportunities available through USTA Kentucky's endowment fund, Raise a Racquet.
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