Your monthly news & updates |
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CONGRATULATIONS to our Board President Leony Barroso! Leony, originally from Brazil received his Certificate of Naturalization and became a US Citizen on March 10, 2022!!! |
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Don’t miss your chance to check out some fantastic auction items while supporting tennis in Kentucky!!
Auction features sought after bourbon, vacations, tennis club memberships, and much more!
All proceeds benefit Raise a Racquet Foundation Auction Site
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NEW ADVANCING TEAM SINGLES |
NEW Team Singles League playing in Ashland, Bowling Green, Lexington, Louisville, Purchse area and Somerset. The State Championship will be September 16-18. Learn More
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SOUTHERN SENIOR CUP RENAMED JOHN CALLEN CUP |
Are you an elite adult player interested in representing the state of Kentucky in an Adult Championship? The John Callen Cup (previously Southern Senior Cup) is looking for players who would be interested in joining Team Kentucky in Pelham, Alabama on May 31 through June 4. Complete Form for consideration. (must be at least a 4.5 NTRP player) Learn More about last year's event.
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USTA Kentucky Awards Luncheon will be held at the Hyatt Regency Louisville
12:00 pm April 30, 2022.
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Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Celebration will be held at the Hyatt Regency, Louisville 6:30 pm April 30, 2022.
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USTA SOUTHERN PARK & RECREATION GRANTS |
For Parks and Rec departments with little or no tennis. Apply for up to $2,000 in equipment, instructor cost or marketing! Apply
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FACILITY FUNDING IS BACK! |
USTA launched their Tennis Venue Services, formally known as Facility Assistance. Whether you are planning to build new multi court tennis facility or need court repair, USTA is here to help! Facility contributions are available from USTA, USTA Southern and USTA Kentucky. Each applicant is connected to a project consultant from USTA National staff, along with your local state office who deliver support and service to see your plan through. Learn More
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Clemson University is surveying tennis players across the south. Please take a minute to help them gather data.
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TENNIS IS BOOMING IN BOLWING GREEN |
SOKY Tennis in Bowling Green hosted a tennis social at the new indoor courts at Michael O Buchanon Park Saturday March 12th. About 60 players ran drills with the WKU Women's Tennis Team. Thanks to the hard work from the SOKY Board. |
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Louisville Local Tri-Level will open for registration on March 19. The local league will be played from 5/19-9/11. If you need help in finding a team email
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Match App League Championship Management coming to Kentucky State Championships in 2022!
Watch for monthly updates in this Newsletter.
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DROP SHOTS REGISTRATION OPEN IN LOUISVILLE |
Join this 21 and over fun league that focuses on rec tennis for the under 40 crowd. Sessions available on Monday and Tuesdays at Seneca Park, Tuesdays at Central Park, and Thursdays at Tom Sawyer Park. Play begins the week of April 18. Each session is 8 weeks long and you can register for up to 3 sessions. Look for Lexington and Somerset information coming soon! Read More
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ANNUAL BAIRD WOODEN RACQUET BENEFIT CLASSIC |
This adult doubles (not set partner) tournament will be held Sunday, April 24 at 2:30pm at the Freeman Lake Tennis Complex in Elizabethtown and benefits the Mission Hope for Kids. Wear your vintage all white and you must use a wood racquet (some will be available). Thanks to tournament sponsor Dennis Young at Baird Financial Services. Learn More and Register
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60/70 & OVER INVITATIONAL |
Time to form your teams!! May 13 - 15 in Louisville! Read More
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USTA LEAGUE CAPTAIN APPRECIATION |
We appreciate our league captains and are thanking them with a $50 Tennis Warehouse gift card. Random drawings on the second Monday of each month and a quarterly drawing for a tennis gift box valued at $200! Read More
March winner Tonya Johnson #leaguecaptainsrock
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WOMAN'S HISTORY MONTH PODCAST: HEAR FROM KENTUCKY OWN SUSAN SLOANE |
Southern Tennis Hall of Fame inductee and Kentucky native Susan Sloane tells the story of rising from No. 1 in the Southern Girls’ 12 at the age of 9 to the No. 19 on the Hologic WTA Tour on Talking Tennis Southern Style. Listen Now
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KENTUCKY TEAM STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
Registration is now open for the 1st ever Kentucky Team State Championship. We are looking for the best co-ed teams from around the state to compete in Lexington July 15-17 for a chance to represent KY at the Southern Championships in August. All registrations go through Match App and each team must have a captain (16 years or older) who is Safesport Approved by the championship. 14U and 18U divisions are available. Register
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UPCOMING JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS |
LIRC SPRING TOURNAMENT (LEVEL 6)
March 26-27, Louisville
Deadline: March 21st
SPINDLETOP SLAM (LEVEL 6)
April 2-3, Lexington
Deadline: March 29th
JOE HIGHTOWER CHAMPIONSHIP (LEVEL 6)
April 23-24, Louisville
Deadline: April 18th
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BEGINNER PROGRAMMING ACROSS THE STATE |
Tennis Apprentice – Adult Beginner sessions are forming in Ashland, Bowling Green, Henderson, Louisville and Paducah.
Share the LOVE of tennis with new players across the state! Read More
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Question: “What is the cause of low back pain and how can it be treated?"
Thanks to Lexington Clinic Orthopedics Sports Medicine/Tennis Center of Excellence
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NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COACHES FACEBOOK PAGE |
Join this community of high school coaches to share ideas and get the latest information on what’s happening with high school tennis. Join
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RAISE A RACQUET - NEW WEBSITE |
If you find yourself or your organization in need, Raise a Racquet is here to help!
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2021 USTA KENTUCKY YEARBOOK |
The 2021 USTA Kentucky Yearbook will be released soon! |
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MAKE THOSE DELIVERIES COUNT |
Raise a Racquet is registered with both
Please select Raise a Racquet as your charity of choice when you shop or click link now!
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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
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