Now is the time to be creative and share your ideas for new opportunities to grow tennis in your community. Let's work to meet the USTA challenge of 35 million players by 2035!

Get out and play and live another day! 

RC Scheinler

Our very own USTA Kentucky Board Member, Robyn White, continues to empower the next generation of women in tennis! Celebrating National Girls & Women in Sports Day on February 4th.

Southern Award winners were honored in Atlanta at the end of last month. Congrats to Kentucky's five award winners:

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Champion Award - The West Louisville Tennis Club

Marilyn Sherman Spirit Award - Casey Hutchens of Lexington

Mickey McNulty Family of the Year Award - The Least Family of Versailles

No-Cut Coach Starfish Award - Whitney Thompson of Louisville

Outstanding Parks & Recreation Department - Owensboro Parks & Recreation Department

Start the year off right and find a new program in your area! Try a new format for even more fun!

Are you interested in playing and are you looking for a team. We have you covered!

This great invitational is held on clay courts in Louisville May 16-18! Registration is open in tennis link!

The latest podcast, was recorded last month at the Kentucky Tennis Weekend. These are some great conversations about the current and future states of tennis in the Kentucky District and Southern Section.

USTA Southern Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director, Matthew Olson

USTA Southern Board Treasurer, John Herring

Raise a Racquet Foundation President, Michael Eden

USTA Kentucky Board President, RC Scheinler

You don’t have to play a local league to advance to a State Level Championship/Invitational so check out these play opportunities.

• 60/70 & Over Invitational - May 16-18

• Mixed Doubles 65 & Over – on Thursday/Friday prior to Adult 65 & Over Invitational - September 18-21
• Singles 18/40 & Over - October 24-26

Find your team, play hard, have fun and mark your calendars for the state, Southern and National championships!

40& Over 4.5 Thompson team - National winners pictured.

Your input is needed to see if there's enough interest to run a Drop Shots league this spring and fall. Please fill out the form at the link below if you're interested! You don't want to miss the fun!

U.S. tennis participation surges to new high of 25.7 million players following five consecutive years of growth!

USTA dedicates additional $10 million toward courts and facilities to ensure tennis infrastructure supports surging demand.

Want to be part of the 2025 League Championship season. Here is your chance to volunteer. We can't do it without our fantastic volunteers!

The Good Chase Sportsmanship Race returns for it's 3rd consecutive year in 2025! USTA Southern has partnered with Match Tennis App to highlight junior tennis athletes who display exemplary sportsmanship with the ultimate goal of creating a more positive and respectful tournament environment for all participants. Join in the Good Chase and vote for those specific players to earn monthly prizes and even a chance to go to the US Open and 4 other Professional Tennis Tournament experiences!

Have questions, we have answers! Just ask and remember there is never a bad question.

RECENT QUESTION: What happens when a player is standing outside the lines of the court, catches a ball, and claims the point because they said the ball was going out?

ANSWER: The player who caught the ball loses the point because they touched the ball before it hit the ground. Rule 24, Case 8.

Thanks to everyone who participated! Thanks to our acution item donors and our acution bidders! Your generous support was overwhelming.

Of course you love tennis but clean off those clubs and meet us on the course. Save the date for the first annual Raise a Racquet Golf Tournament August 18 at Lake Forest Country Club! Details to follow.

Thanks to the RiverCity Racquet League for inviting Raise a Racquet to be part of your end of season celebration at Churchill Downs. Thanks to everyone who made donations to provide tennis opportunities across the state!

Raise a Racquet 2025 Rally Club Champions - donations over $1,000

Terry L. Bunnell

Fred & Julie Davis

Jack & Juanita Ditty

Mike & Marsha Eden

John English

Jason Ford

Linda Seagle

Rick Shafferman

Paul & Melissa Varga

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Raise a Racquet 2025 Rally Club Baseliners - donations over $100



Rich Benson, Matthew Olson, Linda Stein

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Be part of the Club - The Rally Club! Champions - donors over $1,000

Baseliners - donors over $100

rarfoundation.com to join the club!

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 Greeneway Commons Place #101 Louisville KY 40220 rarfoundation.com

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