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PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE

I hope tennis is on your list of things to be thankful for this year!  Whether it's the friends you've made, the experiences you've had or the better health it's provided - tennis certainly has been a gift to each of us.  I hope you'll in turn find a small way to give back to the sport you love this holiday season and throughout the year.  READ MORE

Keep on Servin'!
Rainey!
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Congrats!

Congrats to all our Kentucky teams competing at the Sectional level and to our two Sectional winners! 18 & Over 4.5 Bauer team from Louisville (pictured) and 55 & Over Mixed Doubles Wimsatt team from Hopkinsville!
REFER A FRIEND

Share the love and refer a new or lapsed 18-39 year old player and get a $25 gift card when your friend joins a USTA League team!  MORE INFO
CONGRATULATIONS!

CONGRATULATIONS to our Southern Award Winners!
Chris Godby, the Hambrick Family (pictured) and Jody Bingham.
READ MORE 
ACE HERO

Congratulations to Bruce Stone for being names PTR Ace Hero. 



10U TOURNAMENT

Earlier this month 22 kids , had their "end of the season" 10U tournament at Newburg Community Center in Louisville. They played round robins, and ended the evening with an award ceremony and dinner. The elementary league is within JCPS, 3 schools and 5 teams total. The kids had a blast and are looking forward to the spring league!
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SUPERHERO TENNIS

Lake Cumberland Tennis Association hosted a  Superhero Team Challenge on Oct 28 with 15 participants who loved playing tennis dressed up!  
PAVO LOCO HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

The Pavo Loco has generated over $60,000 for local charities over the last 6 years. Come  play tennis, have some beverages, eat some good food, have some more beverages, and enjoy a wonderful tennis community all while raising money for Kids Cancer Alliance! MORE INFO
Register today! 
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LOVE TENNIS

Live in the Paducah area and love tennis?  League coordinators needed. Contact Lisa Lauck if you are interested!
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OFFICIATING APPRECIATION WEEK

For the first time ever, the USTA is celebrating its first Officiating Appreciation Week during November 11-18th.  Officials are passionate supporters of tennis and often spend hours at tournaments ensuring fair play.  READ MORE
NEW JR & ADULT TENNIS AT BASS RUDD

Red ball, Orange ball, M.S. Green dot ball, M.S. Yellow ball, Beginner/Novice Adults and Hit Clinics.  Contact Tammy Anderson
MORE WAYS TO SUPPORT RAISE A RACQUET

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ADULT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Mark your calendars for the 2020 Adult League Championship schedule.  READ MORE

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame Induction presented by The Raise a Racquet Foundation will be held at the Marriott East on Friday January 24 and the USTA Kentucky Awards Luncheon will be held on Saturday January 25.  More details to follow.

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 

REMAINING TOURNAMENTS FOR 2019

Icy Hot Fall Indoor Level 2 Champ. (Southern Level 2)
November 27-December 1st, Louisville
Registration Deadline: November 13th
REGISTER HERE

LTC Thanksgiving Junior Classic (Southern Level 5, 10U Orange)
November 29th-December 1st, Louisville
Registration Deadline: November 24th 
REGISTER HERE

LIRC Holiday   Championships (Southern Level 5, 10U Orange)
December 6-8th, Louisville
Registration Deadline: December 4th REGISTER HERE

Stephen Mather Memorial Doubles Tournament (Southern Level 5)
December 7-8th, Louisville
Registration Deadline: December 4th 
REGISTER HERE

Kentucky Junior Indoor Open (Southern Level 3, 10U Green)
December 13-15th, Louisville
Registration Deadline: December 9th
REGISTER HERE

Icy Hot Winter Indoor Level 2 Champ. (Southern Level 2)
December 27-30th, Lexington
Registration Deadline: December 15th
REGISTER HERE

University of Louisville Winter Classic (Southern Level 5)
December 29th, Louisville
Registration Deadline: December 25th 
REGISTER HERE

Springhurst New Years Classic (Southern Level 3)
December 30-January 1, Louisville
Registration Deadline: December 16th
REGISTER HERE

Contact Bryan Hash or READ MORE
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. 
READ MORE or email John Callen

YOUR LOCAL LEAGUE COORDINATORS

Looking for additional league playing opportunity?  How about getting a family member or friend involved in tennis?  READ MORE
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