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MAY IS NATIONAL TENNIS MONTH |
Please check your local providers' websites and social media for the fun events planned in your area! Post any tennis picture on Facebook and tag the KY Tennis page for a chance to win National Tennis Month merch! |
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Thanks to all who bid on the fantastic online auction items! Over $8,000 was raised to support Raise a Racquet which assists all areas of Kentucky with tennis programming, facilities and players! |
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NEW ADVANCING TEAM SINGLES |
NEW Team Singles League playing in Ashland, Bowling Green, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Lexington, Louisville, Owensboro, Paducah, Purchse area and Somerset. The State Championship will be September 16-18. Learn More
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Louisville 10 and Under Tennis Assoc. hosted numerous after-school tennis programs. Spring programs introduced kids from K-6 to the game of tennis. Some schools even played matches against each other and are looking forward to starting an Elementary League in the fall. (Pictured Luhr Elementary vs. Indian Trail Elementary). If youโre interested in starting similar programs in your community please contact LJ Allara or 502-491-1290.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2020 AND 2021 KENTUCKY TENNIS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES |
The 2020 class inductees are Karl Doc Hosbach, Vimal Patel and Paul Varga. The 2021 class inductees are Donnie Head, Greg Hill and Dee Maynard. Read More
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PLEASE SUBMIT HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS |
Please take a moment to submit a nomination for a worthy Kentucky tennis player or advocate! The nomination committee relies exclusively on your nominations. To be considered for the 2022 class, please submit your nomination by July 15. Nominate Now
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We celebrated Kathy Klein's 15 year anniversary with USTA Kentucky. Kathy serves as the Sr. Manager for League Tennis! Her request - bungee fitness! |
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Hey league teams since you compete on the court why not compete for a cause! The team with the largest cumulative donation to Raise a Racquet will receive a team practice with Eric Quigley, NCAA all-time winningest men's tennis player! The winning team will be announce June 30th. Learn More
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Please take a minute and complete a two question survey. Would you want to improve your serve? Survey
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The Special Population Tennis Clinic was held on May 15th in Bowling Green. Big smiles at this special event celebrating National Tennis Month! |
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TENNIS PROCLAMATIONS ACROSS THE STATE |
Many local community government's have formally proclamed May as National Tennis Month! Somerset, Murray, Elizabethown, Paducah! Please let us know if we've missed your city! |
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PADUCAH BRINGS TENNIS TO THE CLASSROOM |
In celebration of National Tennis Month, tennis takes over story time in Paducah! |
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PURCHASE AREA IS FEEDING THE HUNGRY AND LEARNING TENNIS |
To celebrate National Tennis Month, Purchase Area Tennis hosted a 2.5 and 3.0 beginnerโs clinic. The Murray State Lady Racers instructed the clinic. To participate, players brought canned food items to donate to the local Needline Center. |
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JOE CREASON KENTUCKY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP |
Registration deadline is this Friday, May 20 at 6:00pm eastern! Come spend your Memorial Day Weekend with us! May 27-29, Louisville
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60/70 & OVER INVITATIONAL |
It was hot on and off the courts! Congrats to the winning teams! Women's 3.0 Hamilton team, 3.5 Huyear team, 4.0 St. Clair team and Men's 3.5 Martin team!
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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
May winner Nancy Frederick #leaguecaptainsrock
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TALKING TENNIS SOUTHERN STYLE |
Talking National Tennis Month with Cindy Farmer & John Isner Listen Now
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JR TOURNAMENT WEBINAR FOR PLAYERS AND PARENTS |
Calling all players and parents of Southern junior tennis players!! Learn about Tournament Levels 3-5 and Quota List during the USTA Southern Junior Tournament Webinar on Wednesday,
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UPCOMING JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS |
JOE CREASON KENTUCKY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (LEVEL 5 CLOSED)
May 27-29, Louisville
Deadline: May 20th
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Louisville Tennis Club hosted the Leukemia Lymphoma Society Tourney on May 14. $3500 was raised to support the society! This event was organized by Rebekah Cansler & Jill Ort. |
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Question: โWhat is the role of the biceps in tennis?" Learn More
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Thanks to Lexington Clinic Orthopedics Sports Medicine/Tennis Center of Excellence
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HAVE FUN AT STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT A PLAYER |
We are looking for State Championship volunteers. Please reach out to the contacts below to volunteer!
Adult 55, Henderson June 3 โ 5
Adult 18, Lexington June 10 โ 12
Adult 40, Louisville June 24 โ 26
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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 |
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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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