Growing the game with youth and families in Hispanic communities.

Podcasts features

David Marquina, Raleigh, N.C., and  Xavier University of Louisiana men’s and women’s tennis coach Alan Green.  Highlighted are USTA Clay Courts Girls’ 12s champion Hannah Ayrault and the Bowling Green (Ky.) Parks & Recreation Dept.

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It's pumpkin spice and Fall Tennis Fest time. 

Check your local CTA's for many fun Fall themed tennis events in October! Several are mentioned in this newsletter.

Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy hosted the ribbon cutting and renaming of the Tyler Park courts in Louisville on September 3. The courts will forever be an acknowledgement of the Cooper’s positive impact on the sport of tennis throughout the city of Louisville and beyond.

Louisville will host the Tri-Level Sectional Championships!  We will have shopping opportunities for the participants at the Hilton Garden Inn Northeast October 14 - 16.  Let us know is you'd like to take advantage of this great marketing opportunity!

Ask the Doc --- How do I play with pain?

Learn More about helpful hints to manage your pain.

Thanks to Lexington Clinic Orthopedics Sports Medicine/Tennis Center of Excellence for providing this valuable health information! Read more

Sarah House and Aretha Fuqua represented Kentucky in this inaugural program through USTA Southern along with USTA Northern California & Texas collaboratively! The (CLDP) will help build community leadership through an in-depth curriculum to support Community Tennis Association (CTA) leadership, development, success, and longevity.  Only 30 CTA leaders were selected. Each graduating class becomes part of the Volunteer Resource Group (VRG). Participants met once a month for 5 months via zoom. Their final meeting was in person at the Winston Salem. Community Development for the win.

The Murray State University Lady Racers are hosting free clinics and food drive for Purchase Area Tennis at Murray State University on Thursdays at 6:00. They have collected over 150 cans at each event and there are 3 weeks left! 

Paducah Tennis Association hosts fun Friday Night Mixer!  Look for fun events in your area or consider hosting a fun Fall event!

Thanks to everyone who submitted a nomination!  Winners will be selected next month.

Bowling Green is hosting a Special Pops Halloween Tennis Night on October 21 at Kereiakes Park! Wear your costume. Register  

West Louisville Tennis Club is proud to announce the formation of the 2022 Juniors Program. Thanks to the father/son coaching team for their commitment to WLTC programming and youth development. The WLTC vision, "Building Community Through Tennis" will thrive through this Jr. program.

The Paducah Tennis Association is hosting a tennis social and can food drive on October 16 AND a fun trunk or treat event on October 23 at Nobel Park Tennis Courts both 2-5 pm. More Information

Kids are learning tennis in Murray through the red ball introduction with Coach Chris Allen and Barb Heflin Dough.  

USTA League State Championship Winning Teams

18 Over 6.0 Purchase Hatchett - Pictured

18 Over 7.0 Lexington Humbert

18 Over 8.0 Louisville Shelton 

18 & Over 9.0 Lexington Fuller-Smith

40 & Over 7.0 Lexington Hutchens

No Pic - 40 Over 8.0 Ashland Ritchie

40 & Over 9.0 Louisville English

55 & Over 7.0 Louisville Martin

55 Over 8.0 Mixed Lou Bean

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USTA League State Championship Winning Teams

3.5W Louisville - Slane, Maynard

3.5M Louisville - Martin - Pictured

4.0W Louisville – Bean

4.0M Louisville - Leep

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USTA League State Championship Winning Teams

18 & Over 3.0 M Louisville – Kirby-Pictured

18 & Over 3.0 W Louisville – Luckett

18 & Over 3.5 W Louisville – O’Connell

18 & Over 4.0 M Henderson – Robinson

18 & Over 4.0 W Louisville – Hostetler

18 & Over 4.5 M Louisville - Watkins

40 & Over 4.0 M Henderson – Robinson 

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Connecting kids ages 5 - 18 through tennis.  8 week session Sept 18 - Nov 20 4-5pm at the Lexington Tennis Club for only $160.  Learn more. Scholarships available upon request info@aceingautism.org

Dennis Emery hosts a conversation with Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame member Vimal Patel. Listen Now or on Spotify.

Oops - missed honoring these great junior play at the JTT State Championship on August 19-21 in Lexington. 

18U Advanced: Tennis Moms, Louisville

18U Gold: Aces 2.0, Louisville

18U Silver: Rams, Louisville

14U Gold: Aces, Louisville

14U Silver: Slicers, Louisville

12U: All Court Game, Bowling Green

If you are over age 70 1/2 you might consider making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA. This way the distribution is not taxable. Have your custodian send a check directly from your IRA to Raise A Racquet Foundation, 8900 Greenway Commons Place #101 Louisville KY 40220 rarfoundation.com