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Your Monthly News & Updates / Read what's new with USTA Kentucky
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PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE
Tennis clubs are reopen and most local governments have allowed public courts to be reopened. Thus, we are experiencing increased play this month at clubs and public courts throughout the state, so let's play safely.
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At your service,
Mike Eden
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JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS CAPTAINS - CHANCE TO WIN
It's easy - volunteer to be a
Junior
Team Tennis captain or to current team captains.
FORM A NEW TEAM chance to win
- $200 Amazon Gift Card for you
- Pizza Party for your team
CURRENT CAPTAINS PLAY AT STATE chance to win
- $200 Amazon Gift Card for you
- Pizza Party for your team
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LOCAL PLAY
Check your local CTA and Parks for current tennis programming!
Offerings for new and experienced players!
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CHARITY PRO TOURNAMENT
Top Seed in Nicholasville will host a charity pro tournament and silent auction July 3-5
benefiting
the Young Kings Scholarship Program. This program assists young black men who are pursuing college, trade school or CDL certification. Their goal is to raise $25K between ticket sales and silent auction.
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ADULT LEAGUE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR UPDATE
2020 League State Championships
Calendar
(Updated 5/28/2020)
Kentucky is one of the few Southern States offering state championships.
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ADULT LEAGUE IS BACK WITH A FEW CHANGES
Amended League Regulations
National/Southern/Kentucky
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REGISTRATION OPEN - LOUISVILLE WILD ACES
Wild Aces 40 & Over Social League registration open!
Grab a tennis playing friend, meet some new tennis players!
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REGISTRATION OPEN -LOUISVILLE TENNIS APPRENTICE
Share your love for tennis with a non-tennis playing friend!
What a great way to get moving after being quarantined!
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Contact
Kathy Klein to bring Tennis Apprentice to your area!
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KENTUCKY TENNIS
HALL OF FAME
Please submit all nominations for the Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame by July 31.
NOMINATE
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COLLEGE TENNIS IS SUFFERING
While COVID-19 and the coronavirus concerns have affected all aspects of our current lives, college tennis has been especially hard hit. There are things we can do to help!
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HENDERSON TENNIS IS UP AND RUNNING
3.5 men's 55 and over league, 3.5 ladies 18 and over league, and 4.0 men's 55 and over league registrations!. Contact
Melanie Humbert
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CONGRATULATIONS TO GOLD LEVEL CTA'S
Nine CTA's have achieved Gold Level Status. Our June Featured CTA is Elizabethtown Tennis Commission
! Check out their
WEBSITE and like them on
FACEBOOK E-Town Open, July 3-5.
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PURCHASE AREA TENNIS - TIME TO HIT THE COURT
Tennis Clinics for Grades k-8 will be on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Chris Allen will be instructing. Call 270-226-5295 to register
Adult beginner and advanced clinics will begin June 23.
Mel Purcell will be instructing. Call
270-753-9430 to register
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SPOTLIGHT ON BROTHERS
James (left) and Henry Baughman (right)
#1 80's Men's Doubles
*Won Arthur Lloyd Johnson Memorial Tournament
*Won Kentucky Closed State Championship
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RELIEF. RECOVER. REBUILD
Tennis Industry United has many
resources
and valuable information to help
maneuver
through these
uncertain
times.
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TALKING TENNIS SOUTHERN STYLE PODCAST
Episode #2 guests include USTA Southern Adult League Chair Helen Martin, of Columbus, GA. Charlotte, NC's Kelly Flouhouse. Junior Coy Simon, of Charleston, SC, and former USTA Kentucky President Rainey Johns. LISTEN NOW
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DROP SHOTS
Drop shots will be back on the courts as soon as possible. Watch social media for updates!
LOUISVILLE
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THEY'RE BACK!
Find all links to sanctioned junior tournaments in Kentucky
Firecracker Open State Championship (Southern Level 5, 10U Orange)
July 4th-5th, Louisville
Registration Deadline: July 1st REGISTER HERE
Hilltopper Classic State Championship (Southern Level 4, 10U Green)
July 10-12th, Bowling Green
Registration Deadline: July 7th
REGISTER HERE
Leon Zegart Junior Championships (Southern Level 5, 10U Orange)
July 18-19th, Louisville
Registration Deadline: July 15th REGISTER HERE
Bluegrass Summer Slam (Southern Level 5, 10U Green and Orange)
July 18-19th, Lexington
Registration Deadline: July 14th
REGISTER HERE
Ryan Holder Championship (Southern Level 3, 10U Green)
August 7-9th, Lexington
Registration Deadline: August 2nd
REGISTER HERE
LIRC Summer Championships (Southern Level 5, 10U Orange)
August 8-9th, Louisville
Registration Deadline: June 24th REGISTER HERE
LTC Clay Court State Championship (Southern Level 4, 10U Green)
August 14-16th, Louisville
Registration Deadline: July 19th
REGISTER HERE
Owensboro Junior Open (Southern Level 5, 10U Orange)
August 15-16th, Owensboro
Registration Deadline: August 13th REGISTER HERE
Blessings in a Backpack Doubles (Southern Level 3, 10U Green)
August 21-23rd, Louisville
Registration Deadline: August 16th
REGISTER HERE
Bowling Green All-In Championships (Southern Level 5)
August 22nd, Bowling Green
Registration Deadline: August 18th
REGISTER HERE
Stuart Blazer Memorial State Champ. (Southern Level 4, 10U Green)
August 28-30th, Ashland
Registration Deadline: August 21st
REGISTER HERE
Contact
Bryan Hash
or
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MAKE ALL THOSE DELIVERIES COUNT
RAR is registered as an
Please select Raise a Racquet as your charity of choice when you shop or click link now!
Log into Amazon smile when you place your order!
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2019 USTA KENTUCKY YEARBOOK
The 2019 Yearbook has been published.
READ MORE If you
would like a hard copy, please submit your
REQUEST.
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REGISTER YOUR KROGER CARD
Select Raise a Racquet as your charity of choice! Help to share tennis with others just by grocery shopping!
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JUNIOR TOURNAMENT CENTRAL
We have a page that is always on the USTAKY homepage to highlight recent top results in junior tournaments. It is a great way to celebrate the accomplishments of KY juniors. READ MORE
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NET GENERATION
Working together to create our next generation of tennis greats!
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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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PLAY IT FORWARD GRANT
Over $1.2 million has been made available for programs and tournaments focused on innovative ideas & growth based programming.
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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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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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