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PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE

It has been a busy month from Jr's, which I got to enjoy the Creason girls 12U first hand, the elite at the US Open to our Kentucky elite Hall of Fame nominees.  We are also busy working to bring our tennis community together to develop more opportunities for play!  READ MORE

At your service,
Mike Eden
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE KENTUCKY TENNIS HALL OF FAME NOMINEES

Congratulations to John "Doc" Hosbach, Vimal Patel and Paul Varga for nomination to the Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame.  Induction ceremony will be held in January.
THANK YOU!

Thanks to all who submitted a nomination.  Winners will be announced soon!
WTT COMES TO LOUISVILLE!

Play a fun WTT League this Fall. 
10/8 - 11/26/2020 (8 weeks) at Seneca Park Thursday evenings. 
Men and women 3.0 - 4.5
$20. REGISTRATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 1, 2020
READ MORE  & REGISTRATION  
CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to this year's Creason winners!  Thank you to our sponsor Verizon Cellular Sales.
KENTUCKY TENNIS SUMMIT

Major tennis stakeholders sharing ideas, creating goals, and working together to grow tennis in Kentucky.  Building a better path for tennis delivery in 2021.
USTA SOUTHERN RESPONDS TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC WITH MASSIVE RELIEF

To date, USTA Southern has awarded $803,800 to 917 recipients! 
NEWBURG TENNIS FALL TOURNAMENT

Thank you Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame Recipient, Bruce Stone.
Bruce and his dedicated volunteers, organized and welcomed almost 40 tennis players from Louisville and Ohio.  2020-2021 NTA Board of Directors appreciate your continued efforts to share the love of community tennis.


LEAGUE PLAYERS

Has your league captain received a Saturday Salute?  Celebrate your hard working captains in September. Show your captain the recognition they deserve for their hard work and they may be featured in a post on our Facebook page READ MORE
CENTRAL KENTUCKY TENNIS SERIES

Many great tennis events hosted by CKTS!  Congrats on a successful Columbia Open SEE RESULTS  Check out what remains on the 2020 calendar! READ MORE
ADULT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR 2020
 
Click below links for all championship information including location, hotels, courts, and NTRP level and location of play.


CONGRATULATIONS TO GOLD LEVEL CTA'S

Nine CTA's have achieved Gold Level Status.  Our September featured CTA is Tennis Association of Central Kentucky (TACK)!  Check out their WEBSITE, like them on FACEBOOK and take a look at their latest NEWSLETTER.
DO YOU WANT PHYSICALLY DISTANCED TENNIS AT YOUR SCHOOL THIS FALL?

We are offering red ball beginner tennis clinics! Players learn tennis basics and match play. While using smaller courts and equipment designed for youth players, students see success from the start.  Equipment is provided and sanitized before and after every lesson - no tennis court needed! 
Coaches will follow every schools PPE recommendations and requirements.  
 
Email Maddie Notoris for information or call 502-491-1290
TALKING TENNIS SOUTHERN STYLE PODCAST

USTA Southern President & CEO Bonnie Vandegrift, along with our podcast's audio producer/teaching pro Kyle Blackburn and Charlotte Tennis Association's Carla O'Connor, talk about the impact of the Southern Cares grants. Also featured: junior William Wimberly, of Summerville, SC, and Family Biz Builder NJTL, of Tunica, MS.

Find all links to sanctioned junior tournaments in Kentucky  

Centre Court Fall Junior Classic (Southern Level 5, 10U Orange)
October 3-4th, Owensboro
Registration Deadline: September 29th REGISTER HERE


Spindletop Slam 
(Southern Level 5, 10U Green)
October 9-11th, Lexington
Registration Deadline: October 15th 
REGISTER HERE
 
LIRC October Junior Championships (Southern Level 5, 10U Green)
October 24-25th, Louisville
Registration Deadline: October 21st REGISTER HERE


Contact Bryan Hash  or READ MORE
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2019 USTA KENTUCKY YEARBOOK

The 2019 Yearbook has been published. READ MORE  If you would like a hard copy, please submit your REQUEST.


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!  

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
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