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What is a Community Tennis Association?
A USTA Community Tennis Association (CTA) is “any incorporated, geographically defined, not-for-profit, volunteer-based organization that supports or provides programs which promote and develop the growth of tennis.” As an association, the group works to coordinate and maintain tennis programs and services, guaranteeing that they are open and accessible to all. These tennis enthusiasts may act as advocates, program administrators, promoters or fund-raisers. Fueled by local volunteers, they exist to promote and develop the game of tennis in their respective communities.
There are nearly 1,000 registered USTA CTAs across the United States and 26 in Kentucky. Charged with developing and promoting tennis at the grassroots level, many of these organizations partner with other community organizations to help grow tennis locally. See below for a current listing of Kentucky CTAs. If you are interested in starting a CTA or learning more about CTAs, please contact Cheryl Penava by phone at 502-491-1290 or 888-582-8674 or by email at cpenava@kentuckytennis.com.
Ashland Tennis Patrons Contact: Jack Ditty MD jackdittymd@adelphia.net / 606-836-3111
Bluegrass Tennis Association Contact: John Herring info@bgtennis.com / 859-536-6322 / www.bgtennis.org
Butler County Tennis Association Contact: Clint Dockery butlercountytennis@yahoo.com / 270-999-5091
Central Kentucky Tennis Series Contact: Chris Godby info@cktstour.com / 270-866-8875 / www.cktstour.com
Elizabethtown Tennis Commission Contact: Bo O'Brien bobrien@bbtel.com / 270-737-4837 / www.etowntennis.usta.com
Frankfort Tennis Association Contact: John Arnett JohnM.Arnett@ky.gov / 502-695-4160 / www.tennisfrankfort.com
Greater Ashland Tennis Association Contact: Jerry Groce jgroceusta@windstream.net / 606-329-2245 / www.ashlandtennis.usta.com
Henderson Tennis Club Contact: Jennifer Holland jholland_htc@hotmail.com / 270-827-5634 / www.hendersontennis.com
Lone Oak Tennis Association Contact: Lisa Dapp ldapp@comcast.net / 270-217-0141 / www.loneoaktennis.org
Louisville Tennis Association Contact: Lindagarde Dalton Lindagarde@insightbb.com or LTA@insightbb.com / 502-935-0307 / www.louisville.usta.com
Madisonville Tennis Association Contact: Jill Quinn mjbraq@bellsouth.net / 270-824-9303
Mercer County Tennis Association Contact: Diane Beauchamp diane_beauchamp@yahoo.com / 859-734-9482
Mountain Tennis Circuit Contact: Debbie Jackson aldeb@chpl.net / 859-986-2942 / www.mtctennis.org
Newburg Tennis Association Contact: Gloria Jackson gjannej3@aol.com / 502-553-6603 / www.newburgtennis.usta.com
Owensboro-Daviess County Tennis Association Contact: Phil Clark phil@offponline.net / 270-683-1554 / www.owensborotennis.net
Paducah Tennis Association Contact: Vicki Brantley brantley@vci.net / 270-994-4783 / www.paducahtennis.com
Paducah Tornado Tennis Association Contact: Jane Gamble jogamble@comcast.net / 270-443-3727
Pennyrile Area Tennis Association Contact: Diane Adler Diane_squeaky04@hotmail.com / 270-893-0757 / www.penten.usta.com
Pike County Tennis Association Contact: Victor Allara vallara@bellsouth.net / 606-433-0698 / www.piketennis.org
Purchase Area Tennis Association Contact: Chuck Whitnell chuck.whitnell@newwavecomm.net / 270-247-0863 / www.eteamz.com/PATA
Rising Stars of Kentucky Tennis Contact: Jack Barton shadow8598@yahoo.com / 502-593-6438
Southern Kentucky Tennis Association (SOKY) Contact: Sue Parragin sue.parrigin@wku.edu / 270-792-1428 / www.sokytennis.com
Tennis Association of Central Kentucky (TACK) Contact: Michael Cunningham mrcunn23@windstream.net / 859-219-2109 / www.lexingtonleaguetennis.com
Tennis Association of Louisville Kentucky (TALK) Contact: Gerry Canter gcanter@cadillacsign.com 502-262-0499 / www.louisvilleleaguetennis.com
Taylor County Tennis Association Contact: Jamie Browning notredamejb@hotmail.com / 270-403-6571
West Louisville Tennis Club Contact: Freddie Hanner freddie.hanner.ievp@statefarm.com / 502-774-3373
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