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Your Monthly News & Updates / Read what's new with USTA Kentucky
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PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE
I was thrilled to be with my family and participate in the Kentucky Tennis Tour's Lexington event! What a great week of tennis across the Commonwealth.
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Keep on Servin'!
Rainey!
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KENTUCKY TENNIS TOUR
Thanks to all participates, spectators and volunteers! Fun was had by all!
A big shout out to our sponsor: Commonwealth Pain Specialists!
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TENNIS PROCLAMATIONS!
In conjunction with the State Tennis Week
Proclamation, many local communities followed suit to increase the tennis movement during the Kentucky Tennis Tour! Local communities include, Louisville, Murray, Elizabethtown and
Somerset (pictured).
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REGISTER NOW!
Support and play a tradition - Arthur Lloyd Johnson Memorial Tennis Tournament at Chickasaw park in Louisville. Registration deadline tomorrow!
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LOOKING FOR A ROAD TRIP?
Consider playing in a Fast 4 National Qualifier!
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BALL PERSONS NEEDED
Anyone 10 years and older here's your chance to be up close and personal at the Pro
Circuit
Kentucky Bank Challenger July 30 - August 5 in Lexington!
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MARK YOU CALENDARS
The Bluegrass Games are Coming! REGISTER for the sanctioned tennis competition to be held on July 6 - 8th in Lexington! Registration deadline is June 29th.
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STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
USTA TENT
Adult 18 & Over Championships
Shifts 7:30am - 1:00pm and 1:00pm - 6:30pm
Friday, June 22 thru Sunday, June 24
Lexington @ UK, main site
Adult 40 & Over Championships
Shifts 7:30am - 1:00pm and 1:00pm - 6:30pm
Friday, June 29 thru Sunday, July 1
Louisville @ EP Tom Sawyer Park, main site
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DROP SHOTS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
The first ever Drop Shots State Championship is scheduled for July 28th in Louisville. Teams from Louisville, Lexington, Owensboro, and Somerset will compete for the title of the state's best. Only players who played in local Drop Shots sessions are eligible to play but fall sessions will be beginning soon in each of those areas (and maybe others).
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ASHLAND TO HOST WOMEN'S PRO TENNIS TOURNAMENT IN JULY
Professional tennis once again returns to Ashland in July 22 - 29 as the city will host the Braidy Industries $60,000 USTA Pro Circuit Women's Tennis Classic to be played at the Ashland Tennis Center, with a potential spot in this year's U.S. Open on the line.
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TENNIS APPRENTICE PROGRAMS REGISTERING NOW!
Louisville
Lexington
Somerset
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LOUISVILLE WILD ACES REGISTERING NOW!
Wild Aces Summer Session
EP Tom Sawyer Park
Thursdays 6:30 - 8:00pm
REGISTER
Contact Kathy Klein to bring the 40 & over rec program to your area!
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FREE
WEEK
AT UK TENNIS CAMP WINNERS
Congratulations to Hannah and Taylor! They'll be attending UK Tennis Camp in July! #universityofkytenniscamp
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55 & OVER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS
3.5 Women - French - Louisville
3.5 Men - McDonald - Louisville
4.0 Women - Kern - Louisville
(pictured)
4.0 Men - Herren - Lexington
SEE ALL PHOTOS HERE
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CREASON WINNERS
Boys 18s: Matt Halpin
Boys 16s: Michael Chou
Boys 14s: Jacks Lancaster
Boys 12s: Landon Ecarma
Boys 10s Green: Charles Lewis
Boys 10s Orange: Evan Hammond
Girls 18s: Emma Charney (pictured)
Girls 16s: Lauren Waddles
Girls 14s: Sarah Fazlagic
Girls 12s: Haley Klein
Girls 10s Green: Claire Rueff
Girls 10s Orange: Ainsley Hargrove
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Find all links to sanctioned junior tournaments in Kentucky HERE
Hilltopper Classic State Championship
(KY Level 2, Southern Level 4, YTP Green)
June 22-24, Bowling Green
Registration Deadline: June 17th
REGISTER HERE
CKTS Barren Classic
(KY Level 4)
June 23-24, Glasgow
Registration Deadline: June 20th
Top Seed Summer Classic
(KY Level 3, Southern Level 5, YTP Orange)
June 29-July 1
Registration Deadline: June 24th
Firecracker Open State Championship
(KY Level 4, Southern Level 5, YTP Orange)
June 30-July 1, Louisville
Registration Deadline: June 27th
Heartland JD Series #1
(KY Level 5, YTP Orange)
June 30, Elizabethtown
Registration Deadline: June 26th
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NET GENERATION
Working together to create our next generation of tennis greats!
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USTA KENTUCKY YEARBOOK
Year in review! Check out some tennis super stars for 2017!
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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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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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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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