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Tennis

Tara & Darrel Snyder:

is surging.

Positive Coaching

Inspirations.

Keep up with the growth of tennis in USTA Missouri Valley.

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CONTRIBUTORS Mary Buschmann

Mark Collins

Andrea Gallagher

Sydney Hamilton

USTA Missouri Valley CEO Digital Content Producer & Executive Director Digital Assistant

Victoria Moore

Digital Content Producer & Graphic Designer Josh Sellmeyer Digital Assistant

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Manon Eilts

Marketing, Communications & Membership Director

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CONTENTS

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A MESSAGE FROM MARY

TENNIS IS SURGING. Study numbers reveal continued growth in USTA Missouri Valley. 2022 SUMMER CALENDAR OF EVENTS DIVERSITY IN THE NEWS: A look at the top stories from this year. WHAT IS A GOOD SPORT?

POSITIVE COACHING:

Tara and Darrel Snyder speak from their experience

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FAMILY PLAY: How to get the whole family involved in tennis USTA MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUES: OFF THE CHARTS! AWARDS AND HALL OF FAME: NOMINATE NOW! SPOTLIGHT ON: TEACHER APPRECIATION MONTH NET NOTES: News and highlights from around the section DISTRICT INSERTS: Check out local news and schedules from your district

Tennis is a vibe.

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Tennis continues to grow! The results of the recent Physical Activity’s Council (PAC) study indicate continued growth in 2021. USTA Missouri Valley survey results are on page 6. Read the great news! We’re excited about all the opportunities being offered for play throughout USTA Missouri Valley. As we continue to redefine how we play, we are committed to being your partner and friend in tennis. We appreciate all of our tournament, social, and team players who enjoy any opportunity to play! We will continue to challenge everyone to find and engage all these new players to pick up their racquets. Invite them into your tennis circle, encourage them to enjoy this summer of tennis, and incorporate tennis into their life. Our providers want to welcome everyone! They are there to provide a great experience for all players. Let’s Tennis!

Check out all the opportunities being offered and get out and play! USTA Missouri Valley CEO & Executive Director

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WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE. Whether you’re a parent, provider or player, learn more about how we are a member-based organization that is service driven to grow and develop the game of tennis. .

Click here to find resources for Providers • Coaching • Junior Tennis • Adult Tennis • Community Tennis and more!

Let’s find you a grant. USTA MISSOURI VALLEY OFFERS MULTIPLE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES 2022 Grant Deadlines: - Friday, February 18 - Friday, April 15 - Friday, July 15 - Friday, August 26 - Friday, October 21 Scan the QR code to learn more about available section and district grants.

• SERVING UP TENNIS GRANT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

- USTA Member Organizations - CTA’s - NJTLs - Tennis on Campus team or club - Schools and/or School Districts - Park and Recreation Facilities / Departments - Boys and Girls Clubs - YMCA/YWCA

• GROW THE GAME GRANT FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

- USTA Net Generation Junior Pathway - USTA Team Challenges - USTA Junior Team Tennis - USTA Junior Circuit Events - Programs for Millennials (18-40 age group) - Local Adult Leagues & Tournaments - Local programs that serve diverse communities - USTA Adaptive and/or Wheelchair programming

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Tennis is surging.

Once again, tennis is booming across the country and here in USTA Missouri Valley. After the surge in popularity in 2020, tennis continues to be a hot activity for athletes within our five-state area. According to the Physical Activity Council’s (PAC) participation report produced by Sports Marketing Surveys, which monitors more than 120 different sports and activities, more than 22.6 million people took to the courts nationwide in 2021, up approximately 1 million players and 4.5% from 2020.

WHAT ABOUT OUR SECTION?

One Million Players almost

Across USTA Missouri Valley, there were nearly 1 million tennis participants in 2021. The PAC study considers people ages six and up to be possible participants. Although we did see a slight dip from 2020, this still marks a 1.1% increase over the prepandemic numbers in 2019 and a 1% five-year increase.

Overall, about 5.7% (or 1 in every 18 people) of the eligible population (over 16 million people) played tennis in 2021.

For reference, USTA Missouri Valley accounts for about 5% of the total U.S. population and about 4% of total U.S. tennis players. Not bad!

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USTA Missouri Valley wants everyone to get into the game! Check out the calendar on the next page to find out how you can make tennis the sport you play for a lifetime.

SO WHO’S PLAYING? Men accounted for the majority of players in USTA Missouri Valley in 2021. 58% of our section’s players were male, while 42% were female. A little more than one-quarter of the tennis population were junior players, with 26% of the players falling in the 6-17 age range. An additional 30% of players were aged 18-34. USTA Missouri Valley actually skews slightly younger than the national average, so the future of tennis is in good shape in our section! Rounding out the age demographics, 32% of players were aged 35-54 and players 55 and older made up 11% of our players. Tennis truly is a sport for all ages! The study also found that 67% of players identified as Caucasian, down from 70% in 2020. The Hispanic/Latino population saw a huge jump in participation, from 11% in 2020 all the way up to 21% in 2021. African Americans accounted for 8% of players in our section and Asian American/Pacific Islanders made up 3% of the playing population. USTA Missouri Valley also tends to have more Hispanic/Latino and Asian players than the national average.

ages 55 and older

26% ages 35-54

ages 6-17

26%

USTA Missouri Valley Players by Age

We work hard to make sure tennis is a sport for all, so these numbers are certainly encouraging!

32%

ages 18-34

30%

HOW MUCH IS EVERYONE PLAYING? AND WHERE? According to the study, 40% of players in USTA Missouri Valley are core players, or players who play 10 times or more in a year. That means that 60% of our players are considered casual players and play anywhere from one to nine times per year. The average number of days played for players in our section was 17 days last year. Our players played all over the place in 2021, but the most popular place was at a public park, accounting for 50% of all play. Other popular places to play were at school/college (19%), recreational or community center (11%), private clubs (8%) and country clubs (5%). Home was also a popular (not to mention convenient) place to play with 5% of play being at apartments/condos and even 2% coming at private residences. Just more proof that tennis is everywhere!

SO WHAT’S NEXT? Even with all these encouraging numbers and trends, there is still plenty of opportunity for growth across our section. According to the study, 5.5% of non-players expressed “high interest” in playing tennis today. That comes out to be around 870,000 people. And with a current playing population of about 960,000 in our section, we could nearly double in players! A huge part of that interest is thanks to the work that all of you are doing to promote tennis in your areas and get friends and family involved in the game you love. Let’s keep up the great work and keep sharing the joys of tennis with others. usta.com/ustamissourivalley

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TENNIS MONTH CALENDAR

JUNE JULY Click to see what’s happening in your district! JUNE 3-5 Kansas City, Missouri

Adult L4 USTA Missouri Valley 55+ NTRP & Open Outdoor Championship

JUNE 3-5 Multiple Locations JUNE 10-12 Tulsa, Oklahoma

Adult L4 USTA Missouri Valley 18+ NTRP & Open Indoor Championship

Adult L4 USTA Missouri Valley 18+ NTRP & Open Outdoor Championship

JULY 15-17 Edmond, Oklahoma

WEEK OF JUNE 20 Wichita, Kansas

JUNE 17-18 Overland Park, Kansas

JUNE 23-26 Tulsa, Oklahoma

ITF 25K Men’s Pro Circuit

Adult L4 USTA Missouri Valley Family Championship

Junior L4 USTA Missouri Valley #3

JULY 1-3 St. Louis, Missouri

WEEK OF JUNE 13 Wichita, Kansas

WEEK OF JUNE 20 Tulsa, Oklahoma

ITF 25K Men’s Pro Circuit

JULY 19-21 Edmond, Oklahoma

USTA Missouri Valley Junior Team Tennis Section Championship

JULY 22-24 Kansas City, Missouri

Junior L2 Team Intersectional BG18

Adult L4 USTA Missouri Valley 40+ NTRP & Open Outdoor Championship

JULY 15-17 Overland Park, Kansas

JULY 23-24 Omaha, Nebraska

ITF 25K Women’s Pro Circuit

Junior L3 USTA Missouri Valley #1

JUNE 24-26 Topeka, Kansas

Adult L4 USTA Missouri Valley 40+ NTRP & Open Outdoor Championship

JULY 23-25 St. Louis, Missouri & Edmond, Oklahoma

Junior L4 USTA Missouri Valley #4

JULY TBA Springfield, Missouri

Springfield Lasers World TeamTennis Season

AUGUST Missouri Valley League 65 & Over Section Championship

Section Adaptive Championship & ALL Stars Adaptive Event

AUGUST 19-21 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

AUGUST 12-14 St. Louis, Missouri

AUGUST 19-20 Kansas City, Missouri

AUGUST 26-28 Tulsa, Oklahoma & Topeka, Kansas

AUGUST 29-SEPTEMBER 11

USPTA Missouri Valley Division Annual Conference

SEPTEMBER 2-4 Overland Park, Kansas

Junior L4 USTA Missouri Valley #5

USTA Missouri Valley League Section Championship II

USTA Missouri Valley League Section Championship III

Adult L4 USTA Missouri Valley 40+ NTRP & Open Outdoor Championship

New York City US Open Championships

SEPTEM

Adult L4 USTA Missouri Valley 18+ NTRP & Open Outdoor Championship

ITF 25K Men’s Pro Circuit

AUGUST 5-7 St. Louis, Missouri

USTA Missouri Valley League Section Championship I

SEPTEMBER 3-5 Multiple Locations

WEEK OF JULY 25 Edwardsville, Illinois

SEPTEMBER 9-11 Topeka, Kansas

SEPTEMBER 23-25 Omaha, Nebraska

SEPTEMBER 16-18 Tulsa, Oklahoma

SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 2 Kansas City, Missouri

USTA Missouri Valley League Mixed Section Championship I

Adult L4 USTA Missouri 55+ NTRP & Open Outdoor Championship

USTA Missouri Valley League Mixed Section Championship II

Adult L1 USTA National 30’s Hard Court Championship

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TOP STORIES

TARA SNYDER MARY BUSCHMANN MELISSA MCCORKLE ARLENE FRYE CELEBRATING ASIAN AMERICA/ PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH usta.com/ustamissourivalley

Upcoming Diversity Recognition Months JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

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GOOD

SPORTS

GREAT

MAKE SPORTS

Check out our sportsmanship page to nominate a good sport!

What is sportsmanship?

JUNIORS, DO YOU KNOW A GOOD SPORT? USTA Missouri Valley will draw 8 names per quarter. Nominate your peers for displaying good sportsmanship on and off the tennis court.

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Every time a player is nominated, they receive an entry into a drawing, increasing the odds of their name being pulled. usta.com/ustamissourivalley

The winner receives a $50 Amazon gift card. The only rule is you cannot nominate yourself!

May is National Tennis Month! Designating a month to promote tennis gives a platform to coaches, facilities, Parks & Recs, Community Tennis Associations, and NJTLs to drive awareness and help bring new players into local programs, inspire lapsed players to return to the sport and energize existing players to play more.

Start Your Planning Today USTA.com/NationalTennisMonth is a one stop shop for resources, assets and ideas to help providers with local promotions.

AS A PROVIDER, ACCESS:

Downloadable artwork to use for, t-shirts, banners, car magnets and yard signs

Customizable marketing materials, including social media posts, flyers, posters and postcards

Sample proclamations for City Councils and Mayors to proclaim May National Tennis Month

A sample press release you can customize for your local community and tips to reach out to local media

Programming and promotional ideas

Tara & Darrel

Snyder Tara Snyder of Wichita has seen the upper reaches of tennis success. As a former junior powerhouse and WTA-ranked player who’s squared off against some of the heaviest hitters in the sport, she’s seen and experienced how far tenacity and dedication–as well as positive coaching–can take someone.

Tara’s first experience playing tennis was with her brother, Darren, and her father, Darrel, who would later become her coach. Darrel was a former high-level player himself, and as Tara’s father, he was able to walk that fine line between being an effective coach while also being “Dad.” He knew Tara’s style of play, how she reacted emotionally to wins and losses, and what tweaks needed to be made to her game to overcome any errors. But during those teenage years, when many teenagers begin to balk at their parents’ guidance, Tara’s father let her work with other coaches to see if their coaching styles would be a better fit–and it turned out to be what she needed to take her game to the next level. Working with a variety of coaches and playing against others with different skill sets can help mold you into a more complete player, as Tara found out. Because her father was able to see Tara the person and Tara the tennis player, and because he was able to take a step back and let his daughter thrive by working with other coaches who fit her needs at the time, it made a tremendous impact on Tara and how she now views the effect of positive coaching. Now a coach herself, Tara makes it a point to invest in the lives of her players. As many junior athletes can attest, they are often seen as machines expected to work hard and play even harder, which can take a toll on one’s mental health.

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on Positive Coaching

By: Sydney Hamilton

Tara believes, much as her father did, in treating the player as a person–asking about their day, about their social lives, how their family is doing, and simply spending quality time with them before and after practices and matches–helps them feel like they’re seen, heard, and cared about, both on and off the court. And for junior players finding their footing in a competitive sport like tennis, this is crucial for them. It helps them learn to approach situations with optimism, which is, in turn, a boon for good sportsmanship and improved mental well-being.

“THAT’S THE POWER OF

POSITIVE

COACHING.” Click here to read the full story and for more information about positive coaching.

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Something for evefryamily! member of the

FAM

FAMILY SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP Friday, June 17-18 Overland Park, Kansas

CLICK HERE FOR A FULL LIST OF EVENTS!

USTA NATIONAL HUSBAND AND WIFE FIRST SINCE 2017! Friday, June 17-19 Overland Park, Kansas

NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN TENNIS ASSOCIATION

CLICK HERE FOR A FULL LIST OF EVENTS!

FRED JOHNSON

ALL STARS

TOURNAMENT

Saturday, July 23-24 Omaha, Nebraska

Friday, May 27Monday, May 30 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

EMAIL JAREN GLASER FOR INFO!

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Nominations are now being accepted in our five state area for the district Tennis Family of the Year. District winners can become the section winner and maybe even the USTA Tennis Family of the Year! Click here to nominate a tennis family.

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CLICK FOR MORE INFO ON HOW TO GET YOUR KIDS INVOLVED!

Tennis provides unique accessibility to the sport to inspire kids and families to lead healthy lifestyles.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF PLAYING TENNIS

CLICK TO WATCH TENNIS ACTIVITY VIDEOS

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FIND A LEAGUE NEAR YOU! USTA Missouri Valley League numbers have seen steady growth in the past year in both registrations and players. Thank you to everyone who participates in making Adult Leagues a success in our section!

33.96%

League registrations have seen a 33.96% increase since 2020. That’s a total of 5,771 more registrations.

23.62%

The amount of actual people (unique registrations) has risen to 23.62% growth for a total of 1,662 more players.

1.35%

We kept 1.35% more players on court in 2021 than we did the year before.

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Spotlight on... Teacher Appreciation Month

We are honored to shine a light on our teachers who help kids fall in love with tennis. So, we asked YOU to nominate your favorites! These are our section teacher appreciation spotlights. Ben Bond, Liberty View Elementary, Olathe, Kansas

“I have promoted tennis and other racquet/paddle skills in my school for many years. It’s a great lifetime sport for kids to learn at a young age.”

Shannon Buck, Monroe Elementary School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma “I teach tennis in PE. Students have a lot of fun learning a new sport.”

Lydia Dowdell, Oklahoma City First Serve, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

“I have promoted tennis by having yearly Tennis Units. My school is also enrolled with the local tennis club OKC Tennis Center First Serve Program.”

David Hinton, Skelly Elementary, El Dorado, Kansas

“I encourage my students to take family and play a game of tennis or just simply have fun while hitting it back and forth over the net.”

Lauren McKenna, New City School, St. Louis, Missouri

“Many of my students have started lessons outside of school because they enjoy it so much. Some play for fun and others play competitively. It is great to give the kids a taste of a sport and then watch them get hooked.”

Andrew Pohlman, Wanda Gray Elementary, Springfield, Missouri

“I teach a tennis unit every year to help kids get excited about tennis. When kids get excited about life time activities like tennis they have tools to live a healthy lifestyle.”

Norman Rich, Miriam Academy, St. Louis, Missouri “Tennis is a lifelong sport that everyone can participate in.”

Keenan Williams, Grace Abbott Elementary, Omaha, Nebraska

“Every year I invite a tennis pro from a community club to visit my school and lead students through a variety of tennis activities. 20

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NET NOTES WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (ST. LOUIS) TAKES 2022 TENNIS ON CAMPUS SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP The United States Tennis Association Missouri Valley Tennis On Campus Section Championship returned as a major success in 2022 after a one-year hiatus. Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo. hosted the event that saw 14 college club-tennis teams compete from March 3-5. Washington University stormed back from an early deficit to beat the University of Iowa in the finals to claim yet another title, the sixth in school history. Iowa State University earned a hard-fought victory over the University of Kansas in the third-place match, which proved important as the top three finishers all advanced to the Tennis On Campus National Championships in April. In addition to some great tennis, teams also exhibited wonderful sportsmanship and team spirit throughout the weekend. Players were constantly cheering on their teammates when they weren’t playing matches of their own, but Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville earned the team spirit award for their wonderful display of camaraderie and team support. No matter the results of matches, the team was constantly encouraging and cheering on their teammates throughout the tournament.

USTA GOLD BALLS Congratulations to all of our 2021 Gold Ball Winners!

2021 National 30s, Hardcourt - Plaza Tennis Center - Kansas City, MO

Thresa Lampe (HOA) - Olathe, KS [Women’s Singles] Lori Zacharias-Verdi & Fiona Rey (HOA) - Kansas City, MO/Overland Park, KS [Women’s Doubles] Anthony Perkins & Carl Clark (HOA) - Lenexa, KS/Overland Park, KS [Men’s Doubles]

2021 National 40s, Hardcourt - La Jolla Beach Tennis Club - La Jolla, CA Anthony Perkins (HOA) - Lenexa, KS [Men’s Singles] This result raises his ITF ranking into the top 10!

2021 Men’s 55 & 60 National Grass Court Championship - Rumford, RI David Box (OK) - Oklahoma City, OK [Men’s 55 Doubles] [Partner: Andrew Stoner - Cave Creek, AZ]

2021 Men’s 75, 80, 85, 90 National Hard Court Championship - Laguna Woods, CA Wilbur Jones (HOA) - Shawnee, KS [Men’s 80 Doubles] [Partner: William Wolf - Fort Worth, TX]

2021 National Winter Indoor Championships - Various Locations

Emerey Gross (St. Louis) & Kinley Van Pelt (HOA) - St. Louis, MO/Lawrence, KS [Girls 14s Doubles] Nicholas Patrick (IA) - Coal Valley, IL [Boys 14s Singles] Cooper Woestendick (HOA) - Olathe, KS [Boys 18s Doubles] 22

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NET NOTES NICK TAYLOR WINS BRAD PARKS AWARD The awards just keep rolling in for Wichita’s Nick Taylor. In March, Taylor was honored with the Brad Parks Award at the USTA Annual Meeting. This award is given annually to recognize an individual’s outstanding contributions to the sport of wheelchair tennis. “[The award] is the biggest award in the sport of wheelchair tennis in the U.S. by far; one of a few that USTA National gives out, which is a massive honor,” said Taylor. “It means so much to me because, I guess to me, it means I did something right. I always felt it extremely important to give back to the sport. It completely changed my life, so to give that to other people [is wonderful].” Taylor, one of the most decorated tennis players in history, retired from tennis in 2021.

Read the full article here.

USTA MISSOURI VALLEY WELCOMES NEW TENNIS SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO STAFF USTA Missouri Valley is pleased to announce Alywn Mushonga as the new Tennis Service Representative serving USTA Missouri and USTA St. Louis. Originally from Zimbabwe, Alywn comes to USTA Missouri Valley from Weston Golf Club in Boston, Massachusetts where he was the Head Tennis Professional for the past two years. Alywn will work closely with district staff to help promote and grow the game of tennis within these two districts. He will be a major asset in continuing to build relationships with local tennis players and organizations to make tennis more accessible and fun for all players within USTA Missouri and USTA St. Louis. We’re very excited to have him as part of our team! CONTACT ALYWN: MUSHONGA@MOVALLEY.USTA.COM

NTRP NATIONALS Congratulations to all USTA Missouri Valley players who competed in NTRP National Championships this spring! The duo of Jacob Boling and Will Hamilton out of USTA St. Louis won three out of four matches to win the silver division at the 18 & Over 4.0 Men’s national Championships in Surprise, Ariz. in early April.

USA GAMES We also want to wish good luck to all the athletes from our section who will be heading to Florida this summer to compete in tennis at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. The games will be held June 5-12 at the USTA Campus in Orlando. Our section will be represented by three athletes from Iowa, five athletes from Kansas, two athletes from Nebraska and two athletes from St. Louis. Good luck to all and have a great time! usta.com/ustamissourivalley

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Summer Team Tournaments ARE BACK! The USTA is happy to announce that the USTA National Junior Tournament team events are returning this summer and will be held at the end of July. Due to a number of factors, the USTA Board of Directors has relaxed Regulation II.D. regarding the sanctioning of USTA Team Championships events so that these team events could be reformatted for 2022. The details of these new team tournaments are as follows. The 2022 USTA Zone Team Championships, scheduled for July 28-31, will be held for the 12s and 14s age divisions only and will be awarded Level 2 ranking points. Historically, the teams sent to Zonals have been teams of six (6) boys and six (6) girls composed of players from the same Section. This year, instead of having teams of players from the same Section, the players who are accepted into the tournament will be waterfalled onto teams based on their USTA National Standing. Players who participate in this event will be guaranteed four (4) singles and four (4) doubles matches over the course of the tournament. The locations for these tournaments will be announced at a later date. For the 16s and 18s age divisions, a new Level 1 Team Championship, called “The Battle of the Sections” will take place in locations near Kalamazoo, MI and San Diego, CA as a lead-in for the USTA National Championships. The dates are July 31 - August 3. Each USTA Sectional Association will send a team composed of eight (8) players, four (4) of which will be 16-and-under players and the remaining four (4) will be 18-and-under players. Together, these eight players will play as one team and participate in four (4) singles and (4) doubles matches over the course of the tournament. The USTA is excited to see the return of Level 1 and Level 2 Team Tournaments to the calendar this year!

CLICK HERE FOR THE JUNIOR TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

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District Inserts

2022 award nominations DUE! Complete the form to nominate! Complete the nomination form today! Get the nomination form at:

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It’s simple. It’s fast. It’s rewarding. Award categories: Adult Player of the Year, Junior High Performance Player of the Year, Emerging Junior Player of the Year, Junior Sportsmanship Award, Tennis Family of the Year, Facility of the Year, Member Organization of the Year, Outstanding Community Tennis Association, Outstanding Contributor to Youth Tennis Programs, Outstanding Contributor to Youth High Performance Program, Outstanding Adult/Senior Tournament, Outstanding Junior Tournament, Outstanding Official, High School Coach, Outstanding Diversity Achievement, Distinguished Service

Honor those who do so much for tennis in your community. All award nominations due by August 25th Award Luncheon Sunday, October 23rd

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Junior Tournaments 2022 REGISTER today for a tournament near you! Junior USTA membership is free! Jan 15-16

L6-Genesis West Central

July 6-7

L6-McPherson

Feb 12-13

L6-Genesis West Central

July 9-10

L6-Genesis Rock Road

Feb 26-27

L6-Crestview

July 16-17

L6-Crestview

June 11-12

L6-Topeka

July 23

L7-Riverside

June 14-15

L6-McPherson

July 23-24

L6-Topeka

June 17-19

L5 (16’s&18’s)-Riverside

July 29

L7-Genesis Rock Road

June 17-19

L5 (12’s&14’s)-Genesis Rock Road

Oct 29

L7-Genesis West Central

June 22

L7-McPherson

Nov 5-6

L6-Genesis West Central

June 23-24

L6-Collegiate

Nov 19-20

L6-Crestview

June 25

L7-Riverside

Dec 26-27

L6-Crestview

June 30

L7-Genesis Rock Road

Adult Tournaments The MoKanNeb adult tournament series offers Open-level players the opportunity to earn prize money each summer. Two of the four tournaments are being held in USTA Kansas. Jayhawk Adult Open / Kossover Tennis Center - Topeka / June 3-5 Adult McAdams Tournament / Riverside Tennis Center - Wichita / July 30-31

*Adult and Junior Sunflower State Games at Topeka as dates will be announced soon.

Adult League Schedule 2022 USTA League is a great way to stay active, socialize and improve your game. Find a team!

2022 USTA Nebraska Play Schedule Date

Name

Location

June 3 June 5 June 10 June 11-12 June 10-12 June 11 June 12 June 17 June 18 June 18-19 June 19 June 24 June 25-26 July 1 July 8-10 July 9 July 10 July 15 July 16-17 July 20-22 July 22 July 24 July 23-24 July 29 July 30-31 July 31

L6 USTA NE B/G 14 Junior Circuit BG 12-18 #3 L6 USTA NE B/G 12 L6 USTA NE BG 12-18 NC JTT Championship Qualifier Junior Circuit BG 10 #3 Junior Circuit BG 12-18 #4 L6 USTA NE B/G 16 L6 USTA NE BG 12- 18 L6 USTA NE B12-18 Junior Circuit Harmon Park BG 10 L6 USTA NE B/G 14 L6 USTA NE B/G 12-18 L6 USTA NE B/G 18 L5 USTA NE BG12-18 Junior Circuit BG #4 Junior Circuit Koch BG 12-18 #5 L6 USTA NE B/G 16 Junior Circuit Harmon Park BG 10-18 NE BG 12-18 Cornhusker State Games L6 USTA NE B/G 14 Junior Circuit BG 12-18 #6 L6 USTA NE B/G 12-18 L6 USTA NE B/G 18 L6 USTA NE BG 12-18 Junior Circuit Fremont Health BG10

GENESIS Omaha Koch Omaha GENESIS Omaha Grand Island Omaha Koch Omaha Koch Omaha GENESIS Omaha Kearney Kearney Kearney GENESIS Omaha Lincoln Omaha Lincoln Omaha Omaha Omaha Kearney Lincoln Omaha Omaha Fremont GENESIS Omaha Grand Island Fremont

(events can be added and do sometimes change)

KEY B = Boy G= Girl 10 -18 = Age of participant Junior Circuit = A USTA Junior Circuit is an event that uses a non-elimination, round-robin draw format for players of all ages so you can gain match experience in a tournament setting and then see your individual results. USTA Junior Circuits do not count towards earning national ranking points. L6 = Up to 3-day events; 2-match minimum, 4-match maximum, and open to anyone. Selection process for this level is based on ranking. L5 = Up to 3-day events; non-elimination and open to anyone. Up to 36 L5 events will be sanctioned in the Eastern section. Selection process for this level is based on ranking. JTT = A coed team event which qualifies teams for a section level tournament Non Sanctioned Event = No points are awarded.

If you have questions please reach out to Kara Heim heim@movalley.usta.com

Officiating is calling.