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WBKO Athlete of the Week!
Congratulations to Cade Snodgrass #1 boys seed for Butler Co HS. He is the WBKO-13 Athlete of the Week and will be honored with a nod on WBKO's 6:00 (central time) newscast, during the sports segment. Way to go Cade!!!!
Elizabethtown Declares May is Tennis Month!
David Willmoth Jr., Mayor of Elizabethtown, proclaimed the month of May 2008 as TENNIS MONTH in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and asks all citizens to work together to raise awareness of the game of tennis and maximize its social and health benefits by participating in the sport. For the full story click here
Jr. TeamTennis/QuickStart--- Are you In?
Do you know of a child, age 5-18, that would like to play on a tennis team this summer? For your child to experience the fun, exercise and social opportunity of playing USTA league tennis? To learn as a team, practice as a team and compete as a team? Teams advance to the Kentucky Jr. Team Tennis Championship. Programs are being formed all over Kentucky, with play beginning very soon. In Louisville, click here to learn about the Louisville Jr. Team Tennis League. If you want to be a Jr. Team Tennis Coordinator in your area, please contact Bruce Stone at 502-491-1290.
Win Ryder Cup Tickets!
Did you know that the USTA Kentucky Endowment, The Raise a Racquet Foundation, was awarded 2 tickets for the entire 6 sessions of the Ryder Cup Golf Event? This is golf's premier event, and we were awarded tickets by the PGA to use as a fund raiser for our foundation. We are selling 250 chances at $100 each. If you or someone you know is a golf fan, and has tried to get tickets to this event, you will know that they are very hard to acquire (all tickets available for purchase were on a lottery basis) and that the value of this prize is very much more than the $100 ticket investment. If you want more information, please call our office. Or if you want to purchase a chance, please send your $100 check made payable to Raise a Racquet Foundation and we will get the raffle ticket(s) to you. Winner will be drawn on Saturday, June 28, 2008. Winner does not need to be present to win.
Summer Camp Southern Scholarship Opportunity
USTA Southern Section has grant opportunities for juniors, 13 and under, intermediate level tennis players who exemplify strong values and personal character, who require financial assistant to attend summer tennis camps. If you plan to attend a college camp, due to NCAA requirements, only 12 and under may receive grants. Applications are due May 2. Click here for application.
USTA Launches new No Cut High School Tennis Coach Site & Support
The USTA has announced the launch of a new website designed to serve as a resource for its nearly 1,800 high school coaches who have adopted a no-cut philosophy. The website, www.usta.com/no-cut, provides access to an interactive community where all high school coaches registered in the USTA’s No-Cut program can share tips, success stories and challenges as they continue their pledge to offer all high school kids the opportunity to play tennis. For complete information, please go to http://www.usta.com/news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=535793
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2007 USTA KENTUCKY AWARD WINNERS and HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Thanks to the many people that attended our Hall of Fame and Awards Celebration. It was a very special evening. Thanks to Susan Habeeb, our President in 2006 and 2007. Susan worked very hard as our leader and should be commended for the positive steps forward she has impacted for our organization. Susan, we all appreciate you very much. And best wishes to Judith Petty, who was elected to the position of President for 2008 and 2009. Congratulations again to Rich Benson, Joe Kroh and Laura Martin for being our newest Hall of Fame Members And congratulations to the 2007 Award Winners.
Friend at Court
To download a pdf version of the USTA Friend at Court, click here.
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