Nominate Today for the 2023 USTA Kansas Awards
USTA Kansas is full of diverse tennis programming, top-notch facilities, selfless volunteers, and world-class pros–not to mention some incredible players. That’s why, each year, we host the USTA Kansas Awards. It’s our way to shine the spotlight on the best of the best in our tennis communities.
However, we need your help in determining the recipients of these awards. We invite you to submit your nominations today and let us know which individual, program, or facility has been a game-changer for the sport of tennis here in Kansas.
To familiarize yourself with the awards criteria and to submit your nominations, please click here. Please make sure you submit your nominations before the September 1 deadline!
The categories open for nominations include:
Adult Player of the Year
Junior High Performance Player(s) of the Year
Emerging Junior Players 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
USTA Junior Team Tennis Organizer
Outstanding Contributor to the USTA League Tennis Program
Outstanding Adult/Senior Tournament
Outstanding Junior Tournament
Outstanding Official
High School Coach of the Year
Outstanding Diversity Achievement
Distinguished Service
USTA Kansas Event of the Year
If you encounter any issues with the nomination process or if you have any questions, please contact Nick Schulte by emailing schultenick@gmail.com.
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