|
Your Monthly News & Updates / Read what's new with USTA Kentucky
|
PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE
Happy October and almost Halloween! I feel like I need to reintroduce myself, as it's been a few months since you've heard from me.
There's no way I can adequately share with you all that's been going on in tennis over the past 3 months, both in Kentucky and nationally but I'll try and hit some of the highlights
READ MORE
Keep on Servin'!
Rainey!
|
PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION
You should have received a post card from Raise a Racquet who Rallys on the support of people like you who love tennis and want to expand play opportunities! DONATE
|
AND THAT'S A WRAP!
Kentucky's 2019 League season has wrapped up with the last State Championship, Combo Doubles, in Lexington the weekend of October 3 - 6.
40 and 55 & Over Winners -
PHOTOS
40s 6.5M Caldwell team from Louisville pictured
|
CONGRATULATIONS!
The 2019 USTA Kentucky Award Winners have been selected by the Awards Committee. CLICK HERE to see the full list of winners!
|
ATTENTION 70 & OVER
Interested in participating in 70 & Over Division in May?
|
FALL INTERSCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONS
Congrats to our Fall High School Interscholastic Champions - Aces squad from Louisville, coached by Tim McCollum. The tournament was held in Lexington at Top Seed on October 5th & 6th. 132 players participated on 16 teams from Boyle County, Elizabethtown, Franklin County, Lexington, Louisville, Nelson County and Woodford County.
|
COMMUNITY TENNIS NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Stay up to date on programs in your area!
READ MORE about your community tennis in the quaterly Community Tennis Newsletter!
|
REFUSE TO LOSE
Don't miss this excellent event featuring a tournament and auction on November 9th! All proceeds benefit Twisted Pink supporting metastatic (stage IV) breast cancer research and support of patients and their families. READ MORE
|
MIDDLE SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Congrats to the winning teams!
Beginner division team, the Meyzeek Challengers - Louisville
Intermediate division team, Lake Cumberland (pictured)
Advanced division team, Meyzeek Pride - Louisville
18 total teams and 125 players competed.
|
TRI-LEVEL SOUTHERN SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Kentucky's first Southern Sectional Championship in seventeen years!!
Congratulations to all the players and teams that participated in Louisville, October 18 - 20th.
Kentucky's 18 & Over 4.0-3.0 Voss team from Louisville pictured
|
USTA KY TRAINS
USTA Ky attended the
KAHPERD (Kentucky Assoc. for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance)
working with PE teachers, from across the state. College students working toward becoming teachers were also in attendance.
|
DON'T MISS THE FINAL SUNDAY FUNDAY
Mark your calendars for October 27th.
REGISTER now and bring a friend!! Even better if they are just getting back into tennis!
|
MORE WAYS TO SUPPORT RAISE A RACQUET
RAR is registered as an
Please select Raise a Racquet as your charity of choice when you shop or click link now!
|
TENNIS ON CAMPUS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
The KY Tennis on Campus State Championships were held in Elizabethtown on September 29. The newest TOC team from EKU won competing against teams from UofL and UK. PHOTOS
|
TACK ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
The Tennis Association in Central KY (TACK) is accepting applications through October 31 for Local League Coordinator position. READ MORE
|
CALLING ALL LEAGUE PLAYERS AND CAPTAINS IN LOUISVILLE
You're invited to the 2020 League kickoff meeting on Monday, November 18. Doors open at 6:00pm, meeting starts at 6:30 at Sawyer Hayes Communicty Center
2201 Lakeland Road, 40241
Learn more about the 2020 USTA season (starting in January) and local league regulations. (Martin's BBQ is provided!)
RSVP by Nov 3rd
|
2019 YEAR END RATINGS
2019 Year End Ratings will be published December 2nd!!
If your rating changes and you are in need of a team, reach out to your Local League Coordinator for assistance.
READ MORE
|
2020 USTA MAJOR REGULATION CHANGES
The changes are still in DRAFT FORM, however some major changes to be aware of:
- Adult 40 & Over format is changing for National, Sectional and State Championships to 1 Single and 3 Doubles courts.
- Local Leagues still have authority to play a different format, 2 Singles/3 Doubles, 1 Singles/4 Doubles, etc...
- Players must be 18 years of age on date that league starts play
- Below level players not allowed to play #1 positions when participating in plus (+) level
- Self-rated and Computer rated appealed players must play at least four (4) matches to advance
|
10 & UNDER JOIN FOR FREE
Share your love for tennis with the next generation. First year free for 10 and under! READ MORE
|
Find all links to sanctioned junior tournaments in Kentucky
LIRC October Junior Championships (Southern Level 5, 10U Green)
October 26-27th, Louisville
Registration Deadline: October 23rd
LTC November Championships (Southern Level 5, 10U Green)
November 2-3rd, Louisville
Registration Deadline: October 27th REGISTER HERE
Cardinal Junior Championships
(Southern Level 5)
November 15-17th, Louisville
Registration Deadline: November 12th
REGISTER HERE
Icy Hot Fall Indoor Level 2 Championships
(Southern Level 2)
November 27-December 1st, Louisville
Registration Deadline: November 6th
REGISTER HERE
LTC Thanksgiving Junior Classic
(Southern Level 5, 10U Orange)
November 29th-December 1st, Louisville
Registration Deadline: November 24th REGISTER HERE
|
REGISTER YOUR KROGER CARD
Select Raise a Racquet as your charity of choice! Help to share tennis with others just by grocery shopping!
READ MORE
|
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
|
NET GENERATION
Working together to create our next generation of tennis greats!
|
2018 YEARBOOK
The 2018 Yearbook has been published.
READ MORE If you have not received a yearbook in the mail by
March 31,
and you would like a hard copy, please submit your
REQUEST
.
|
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.
|
PLAY IT FORWARD GRANT
Over $1.2 million has been made available for programs and tournaments focused on innovative ideas & growth based programming.
READ MORE
or email
Stacey Croley
.
|
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.
|
YOUR LOCAL LEAGUE COORDINATORS
Looking for additional league playing opportunity? How about getting a family member or friend involved in tennis?
READ MORE
|
|
