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SUMMER 2026

INSIDE YOU’LL FIND: • 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE • NATIONAL TENNIS MONTH • OFFICIALS APPRECIATION • 50TH WHEELCHAIR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION • TENNIS ON CAMPUS

SAVE THE DATE 2026 USTA Missouri Valley Annual Conference December 3-5

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HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS Click here to learn more about how to nominate for USTA Missouri Valley’s Hall of Fame!

Nominations for the USTA Missouri Valley Hall of Fame close July 31 annually.

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Fall 2025

We have so much to be excited about as we approach our busiest time of year! First and foremost, we are the world’s healthiest sport, and we continue to inspire healthier people and communities everywhere. The recent PAC study for USTA Missouri Valley shows that our total player count remains roughly 40% above the pre-pandemic participation average. We’re seeing excellent momentum with beginning tennis players increasing by 21.4% versus 2024, reaching 0.2 million new players in 2025. This growth, coupled with 872,000 “very interested” prospects in the section, highlights a massive opportunity to further expand our sport. See pages 12-13 for more.

We will continue to build on that momentum through 2025 and beyond! Growing 10 million players in 10 years may seem ambitious, but we are turning that ambition into ACTION! We have shifted and expanded staff in the players, coaching education, and improving our facilities through a dedicated effort with Tennis Venue Services. This is especially vital as the majority of play (49%) occurs at a public park.

We believe in growing a sport that is open to all, supported by diverse growth across all minority segments. Look for enhanced opportunities to continue playing, learn how to become a coach and teach new players, improve your current coaching skills with additional education opportunities, and serve our communities by volunteering and collaborating with your local CTA, NJTL, park, or high school. We believe in the power of tennis to create human connections.

Connect with us! Find your passion!

Let’s impact your community together!

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When coaches thrive, tennis thrives USTA Coaching offers a connected, inclusive community with the benefits, services, and education to help you stay at the top of your game, on and off the court.

No matter your coaching role today or in the future, you belong here.

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2026 EVENTS AND MEETINGS

Date

USTA MV Adult 5’s, 0’s & Open USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 40+ NTRP & Open Outdoor Championship North American Indian Tennis Association Tournament ITF 30K Women’s Pro Circuit USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 55+ NTRP & Open Indoor Championship USTA Missouri Valley Junior L4 #3 Valley Cup: Jayhawk Open USTA MV Adult L4 18+ NTRP & Open USTA MV Adult L4 55+ NTRP & Open ITF 30K Men’s Pro Circuit USTA Missouri Valley Junior L3 #1 - Rally in the Valley USTA Missouri Valley League 65 & Over Section Invitational USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 Family Championship Valley Cup: OPRC Clay Courts ITF 30K Men’s Pro Circuit Section Adapted Championship & ALL Stars Adaptive Event USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 40+ NTRP & Open Outdoor Championship ITF 100K Men’s Pro Circuit USTA Missouri Valley Junior Team Tennis Open USTA Missouri Valley League Section Championship I Valley Cup: Alton Open Valley Cup: Greens CC Cleats for Kids USTA Missouri Valley Junior L4 #4 Valley Cup: Baird Iowa Open Valley Cup: Omaha Open L2 St. Louis Indoor Wheelchair Championships USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 18+ NTRP & Open Outdoor Championship USTA MV L2 Intersectional: Battle of the Mississippi ITF 30K Men’s Pro Circuit USTA Missouri Valley League Section Championship II USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 5’s, 0’s & Open Outdoor Championship USTA Husband & Wife Indoor Open & Combo Age Divisions USTA Missouri Valley League Section Championship III USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 40+ NTRP & Open Outdoor Championship USTA Missouri Valley League Section Championship IV & V US Open Championships USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 18+ NTRP & Open Indoor Championship USTA Missouri Valley Junior L3 Team Closed USTA Missouri Valley League Mixed Section Championship I USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 55+ NTRP & Open Outdoor Championship USTA Missouri Valley League Mixed Section Championship II Valley Cup: Cooper Clash USTA Missouri Valley Tennis On Campus Fall Invitational USTA Men’s 80, 85, 90, 95 Indoors USTA Men’s and Women’s 45s (S-D-X) Indoors ITF 100K Women’s Pro Circuit USTA MV Indoor L4 #5 ITF 30K Men’s and Women’s Pro Circuit ITF 30K Women’s Pro Circuit USTA MV Indoor L4 Team Dom Duo ITF 15K Women’s Pro Circuit USTA Missouri Valley Annual Conference

May 15-17 May 22-24 May 22-24 Week of May 25 May 29-31 May 30-June 1 June 5-7 June 5-7 June 5-7 Week of June 8 June 11-14 June 11-14 June 19-21 June 20-21 Week of June 16 June 12-14 July 10-12 Week of July 13 July 14-15 July 17-19 July 17-19 July 17-19 July 18-20 July 24-26 July 25-26 July 24-26 July 24-26 July 24-26 Week of July 27 July 31-August 2 August 7-9 August 7-9 August 14-16 August 21-23 August 28-30 August 31-September 13 September 4-6 September 5-7 September 11-13 September 18-20 September 25-27 October 2-4 October 3-4 October 8-11 October 9-11 Week of October 12 October 24-26 Week of October 26 Week of November 2 November 7-8 Week of November 9 December 3-5

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Location O’Fallon, Illinois St. Louis, Missouri Tulsa, Oklahoma Wichita, Kansas Des Moines, Iowa Multiple Locations Topeka, Kansas Tulsa, Oklahoma Wichita, Kansas Wichita, Kansas Edmond, Oklahoma Overland Park, Kansas Fremont, Nebraska Overland Park, Kansas Tulsa, Oklahoma Topeka, Kansas St. Louis, Missouri Lincoln, Nebraska Topeka, Kansas Chesterfield, Missouri Alton, Illinois Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Multiple Locations Cedar Rapids, Iowa Omaha, Nebraska Chesterfield, Missouri Des Moines, Iowa Edmond, Oklahoma Edwardsville, Illinois Topeka, Kansas Moline, Illinois Overland Park, Kansas Springfield, Missouri Springfield, Missouri Multiple Locations New York City Overland Park, Kansas Multiple Locations Topeka, Kansas Springfield, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri Springfield, Missouri St. Joseph, Missouri Overland Park, Kansas Overland Park, Kansas Edmond, Oklahoma Multiple Locations Norman, Oklahoma Stillwater, Oklahoma Multiple Locations Lincoln, Nebraska Olathe, Kansas SERVE SUMMER 2026

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ADULTS

Adult 5’s, O’s & Open Section Tournament May 15-17 St. Clair Tennis - O’Fallon, Illinois Tournament ID: 26-07250

18+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament July 24-26 LifeTime Des Moines - Des Moines, Iowa Tournament ID: 26-30083

40+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament May 22-24 Dwight Davis Tennis Center - St. Louis, Missouri Tournament ID: 26-75699

Adult 5’s, O’s & Open Section Tournament August 7-9 Quad Cities Tennis Club - Moline, Illinois Tournament ID: 26-83012

55+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament May 29-31 LifeTime Des Moines - Des Moines, Iowa Tournament ID: 26-34306

40+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament August 21-23 Cooper Tennis Complex Springfield, Missouri Tournament ID: 26-12972

18+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament June 5-7 LaFortune/Case Tennis Center - Tulsa, Oklahoma Tournament ID: 26-02571 55+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament June 5-7 Riverside Tennis Complex - Wichita, Kansas Tournament ID: 26-70718 Family Championship Section Tournament June 19-21 Fremont High School - Fremont, Nebraska Tournament ID: 26-56949 40+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament July 10-12 Dwight Davis Tennis Center - St. Louis, Missouri Tournament ID: 26-55417

18+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament September 4-6 Overland Park Racquet Club Overland Park, Kansas Tournament ID: 26-52124 55+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament September 18-20 Cooper Tennis Complex Springfield, Missouri Tournament ID: 26-69342 Tennis On Campus Fall Invite October 3-4 Noyes Tennis Center - St. Joseph, Missouri

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JUNIORS USTA MV Outdoor L5 #4

May 23-25 BG12-14 - Wichita, Kansas Tournament ID: 26-92834 BG16-18 - Topeka, Kansas Tournament ID: 26-64622 Deadline to register: May 13

USTA MV L4 #3

May 30-June 1 BG12-14 - Tulsa, Oklahoma Tournament ID: 26-32555 BG16-18 - St. Louis, Missouri Tournament ID: 26-01367 Deadline to register: May 20

USTA MV Outdoor L5 #5

June 6-8 BG12-14 - Springfield, Missouri Tournament ID: 26-52386 BG16-18 - Fremont, Nebraska Tournament ID: 26-55401 Deadline to register: May 27

USTA MV Outdoor L3 Closed #1 June 11-14 BG12-18 - Edmond, Oklahoma Tournament ID: 26-76197 Deadline to register: June 3

USTA MV FLIGHTED L5 #1

June 20-22 BG12-14 - St. Louis, Missouri Tournament ID: 26-68796 BG16-18 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Tournament ID: 26-52547 Deadline to register: June 10

USTA MV L5 TEAM #1

July 10-12 BG12-14 - Tulsa, Oklahoma Tournament ID: 26-72284 BG16-18 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Tournament ID: 26-91719 Deadline to register: July 1

USTA MV Outdoor L4 Open #4

July 18-20 BG12-14 - Omaha, Nebraska Tournament ID: 26-08295 BG16-18 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Tournament ID: 26-18923 Deadline to register: July 8

L2 Battle of the Mississippi, BG12-18 July 24-26 BG12-14 - Midland, Michigan Tournament ID: 26-31303 BG16 - Minneapolis, Minnesota Tournament ID: 26-18740 BG18 - Edmond, Oklahoma Tournament ID: 26-62282 Deadline to register: July 8

USTA MV Outdoor L5 #6

July 25-27 BG12-18 - St. Louis, Missouri Tournament ID: 26-55733 Deadline to register: July 15

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SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS 65 & Over 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 Section Invitational June 11-14, 2026 Overland Park Racquet Club Overland Park, Kansas Hosted by USTA Heart of America

Adults 40 & Over Men & Women 3.0, 4.0 August 28-30, 2026 Oklahoma City Tennis Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Hosted by USTA Oklahoma

Adults 55 & Over 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 July 17-19, 2026 Vetta West, Frontenac, & Forest Lake St. Louis, Missouri Hosted by USTA St. Louis

Mixed 18 & Over 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 September 11-13, 2026 Kossover Tennis Center Topeka, Kansas Hosted by USTA Kansas Mixed 40 & Over 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 September 25-27, 2026 Plaza Tennis Center Kansas City, Missouri Hosted by USTA Heart of America

Adults 18 & Over 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 July 31 - August 2, 2026 Kossover Tennis Complex Topeka, Kansas Hosted by USTA Kansas Adults 18 & Over 2.5 (W), 3.5, 4.5 August 14-16, 2026 Cooper Tennis Complex Springfield, Missouri Hosted by USTA Missouri Adults 40 & Over Men & Women 3.5, 4.5 August 28-30, 2026 Cooper Tennis Complex Springfield, Missouri Hosted by USTA Missouri

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18 & Over Tri-Level Invitational January 8-10, 2027* Overland Park Racquet Club Overland Park, Kansas Hosted by USTA Heart of America Mixed 55 & Over 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 Invitational January 22-24, 2027* TBA

SCAN THE QR CODE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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WHEELCHAIR

CLINICS AND TOURNAMENTS

HEART OF AMERICA

OKLAHOMA

Beginner Wheelchair Tennis Clinics Monthly Elite Tennis & Wellness - Overland Park, Kansas

Route 66 Center Twisters Wheelchair Tennis Classic August 8 Philcrest Country Club - Tulsa, Oklahoma

IOWA Iowa Tennis 4u Tennis Clinics April-September Crossroads Park - West Des Moines, Iowa Quad Cities Adaptive Sports Association Junior Wheelchair Clinic April 12 Quad Cities Tennis Club - Moline, Illinois Quad Cities Adaptive Sports Association Wheelchair Tennis Tournament June 19-21 Quad Cities Tennis Club - Moline, Illinois

NEBRASKA Nebraska Wheelchair Tennis Clinics Youth, June 4-August 13 Adults, year-round Woods Tennis Center - Lincoln, Nebraska

Tulsa Center Twisters All-Comers Camp October 16-18 LaFortune Park/Case Tennis Center Tulsa, Oklahoma

ST. LOUIS St. Louis Indoor Wheelchair Tennis Championships July 24-26 Chesterfield Athletic Club Chesterfield, Missouri Tournament ID: 26-69000 PUSH Wheelchair Tennis Clinics Saturdays, year-round Chesterfield Athletic Club Chesterfield, Missouri

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OFFICIAL

WE APPRECIATE YO

OFFICIATING APPRECIATION WEEK WAS APRIL 19-25, AND TO CELEBRATE, USTA MISSOURI VALLEY SPOTLIGHTED THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ENSURE FA SUSTAIN THE GAME THROUGHOUT THE SECTION.

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TENNIS ON

SECTIO CHAMPIONS

Washington University in St. Louis

SECOND PLACE University of Kansas THIRD PLACE Saint Louis University

TENNIS ON CAMPUS FALL INVITATIONAL:

Click here to browse the Tennis On Campus Facebook album!

OCTOBER 3-4 ST. JOSEPH, MO

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CAMPUS

WATCH A RECAP VIDEO ON YOUTUBE!

ON CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM SPOTLIGHT University of Nebraska at Kearney CLUB TENNIS TEAM

Kansas State University

CLUB TENNIS TEAM

University of Missouri CLUB TENNIS TEAM

Click here to learn more about Tennis On Campus!

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SOCIAL SHOUTOUT TOP 3 INSTAGRAM POSTS

MARCHING ON TO NATIONALS TENNIS ON CAMPUS PHOTO DUMP USTA MV L5 RESULTS TOP 3 FACEBOOK POSTS

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2026 grants.

USTA Missouri Valley offers grants to assist organizations to initiate or expand their tennis programming activities.

• SECTION-LEVEL GRANT CATEGORIES • Serving Up Tennis Grants (Not-for-Profit Organizations) • Pro-Circuit Assistance Grant • Adaptive Programming Assistance Grant • Wheelchair Programming Assistance Grant • Facility Assistance Grant • National Tennis Month Program Assistance (May 2026) -Deadline: April 10, 2026

2026 Grant Deadlines:

• DISTRICT-LEVEL GRANT CATEGORIES

- Friday, February 13 - Friday, April 10 - Friday, July 10 - Friday, October 16

• Deadlines are specified within each district grant guideline if chosen.

If you have questions please contact Tara Williams:

Senior Manager, Junior Team Play 913-302-5901 • williams@movalley.usta.com

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USTA MISSOURI VALLEY 6 202 JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS OPEN A NEW CO MP ET IT IO N T EA M EX P E RI EN C E FOR 20 26

N o Q ual i fy i ng . N o B a r r ie r s. Ju st J un i o r T e a m Te n nis .

A b r an d-n e w c om pe t i t i ve t ea m e ve n t t h a t b r in g s te a m s t o ge th e r f r o m a cr o s s t h e s e c ti on to c o m pe te , c onn ec t, a nd h a v e fu n - w hi l e e m p ha si z i n g sp o r t sm a ns h i p , t e a m sp iri t, a nd p la ye r dev el opm en t w i th i n t h e U ST A M i s so u r i Va l l e y f r a m e w o r k .

Th i s e ve nt r epl ac es p rev i o us Q ua l i fi e r s & S e c ti o n Ch a m p i o n sh i p AL L T E AM S A R E W E L CO M E !

E V E NT DA T E S : J U L Y 14 - 1 5 , 2 0 2 6 Tu e s da y - W e d ne s d a y

L OCAT IO N Ko ss ov er T enn i s C en ter Topeka , K an s as

TEAM R EGIS TR AT I ON DEADLI NE Ju l y 7 , 2 026 @ 11: 59 pm (ES T)

THINGS TO KNOW: A ge Di vi si o n s Of f er ed : 12 U G re e n B a ll , 14U Cha mp ion ship and 18U Cha mp i o ns hi p Te a m Co mp o si t io n : Te ams mus t co nsist of a minimum of t w o b o y s a nd two gi r l s , a nd o n e S a f eP la y a p pr o v ed T e a m Co a ch or Ma na ger Q ual i fi ca tio n s : Al l p l a y e rs mus t b e a ge el igib le; P la y ers should not e xce ed the a ge l imi t f o r the i r d i v is io n b y t he las t d a y of the mo nth in which the ev ent begi ns.

P l a y er s mus t b e regis t er ed in Te nn isLink wi th a n e ligib le tea m tha t me e ts a l l ev e n t r e q uir eme n t s .

P l a y er s/t e ams mus t co mp le t e registra tion prio r to the e sta bl i she d de a dl in e .

P l a y er mus t fa ll w it hin t he d e sign ate d WTN ba n d (min 40 a nd ma x 10) P l a y er s mus t b e a U S T A memb e r in good sta n din g a t the time o f re gi str a ti o n a n d t hro ugho ut t he ev en t .

F i nd ou t m o re a n d r eg i ste r y o u r te m ffo o r t h e U ST o uurrii V a l l e y t e aam S T A M is i s sso Ju nii o r T e a m T en n i s O p e n to J un e nn t o d ay a y!!

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NET NOTES - NEWS NEAR YOU

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STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

We’re excited to welcome two new USTA Missouri Valley staff members! Becca Spears is our Digital Content Producer for the Plaza Tennis Center and Section Events, and Talli Shepherd is our new Play and Competition Coordinator.

Ben Coltharp has been announced as the new USTA Missouri Executive Director, and Brenton Kuchera accepted the same role for USTA Iowa!

Talli Shepherd

Becca Spears

Ben Coltharp

Brenton Kuchera

NATIONAL SHAPE CONFERENCE

SCHOOL TRAININGS

The National SHAPE Conference took place in Kansas City, Missouri, for the first time since 1988 with approximately 2,000 in attendance. Staff from USTA National, USTA Missouri Valley and USTA South Carolina traveled in to help man a booth and run a demonstration.

A school training took place in St. Louis, Missouri, in early March where approximately 40 physical education teachers represented 33 Public School Districts in the area.

HEARTLAND WHEELCHAIR CLASSIC

High-performance adaptive athletes from across the United States gathered at Woods Tennis Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, for the second annual Heartland Challenge April 24-26. The event was organized by USTA Nebraska competitors Haley Waggoner and Wyatt Spalding. The athletes competed in action-packed competition and skill-building clinics over the weekend. The Heartland Challenge is one of a select few events in the country catered to nationally ranked Special Olympians who get to showcase their skills in a high-performance tournament setting.

We welcomed 21 participants to the Northland Racquet Club in Kansas City, Missouri, to participate in the 2026 USTA Heart of America Heartland Wheelchair Classic April 24-26. Tournament Director Rebecca Falkner Axelrod complimented the outstanding tennis and sportsmanship at this event. Midwest Adaptive Sports hosted a Friday night wheelchair clinic for local youth.

The tournament celebrated 50 years of wheelchair tennis in the United States.

HEARTLAND CHALLENGE

USTA COACHING WORKSHOPS Overland Park Racquet Club, a USTA Coach Education Center, hosted its first Intro to Coach Workshop on April 25. The workshop provided a foundation for new coaches, volunteers, parents, and school teachers to master tennis basics, positive coaching principles, and playbased, athlete-centered methods. This training is the starting point for the USTA’s Coaching Development Badge aimed at building a supportive, growth-oriented, and athlete-centered environment.

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NATIONAL SHAPE CONFERENCE TENNIS ON CAMPUS SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP

TENNIS ON CAMPUS SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP

HEARTLAND CHALLENGE

IMPACT X CTDW

ST. LOUIS SCHOOL TRAINING

WE COACH WORKSHOP

HEARTLAND CLASSIC

INTRO TO COACHING WORKSHOP

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PROPRO CIRCUITS CIRCUITS

NET NOTES

USTA

The USTA Pro Circuit provides players with an opportunity to gain the professional ranking points they need to compete on the major pro tours. The USTA Pro Circuit is the largest developmental tennis circuit in the world.

There are six men’s and five women’s USTA Pro Circuit tournaments being held in the section this year. Get up close and personal with the up-and-coming pros, right in our own backyard!

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MEN’S PRO CIRCUITS Wichita Tennis Open Men’s $30K: 6/8-14 | Kate Foss & MCB Foundation Tulsa Men’s $30K: 6/16-22 | Russell Warner & Philcrest Lincoln Men’s $100K: 7/13-19 | ATP Event - Alex Guthrie Edwardsville Futures Men’s $30K: 7/27-8/2 | Dave Lipe & EGHM Foundation Stillwater Men’s $25K: 5/19-25 | Dustin Taylor Norman Men’s $30K: 10/26-11/1 | Dawna Johnson & University of Oklahoma

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SAVE THE DATES June 12-14 in Topeka, Kansas

Kossover Tennis Center 2540 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS 66614

June 12 Ages 16+

USTA Missouri Valley Adapted Tennis Adaptive Tennis Championships A unified yellow ball doubles event

Fred Johnson

ALL Stars Event A fun tennis competition for ALL levels of athletes with intellectual/cognitive disabilities.

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Participating Cities:

Kansas City* • Omaha* • St. Louis* Oklahoma City* • Tulsa* • Lincoln* Springfield • Des Moines • Wichita *Offering doubles

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BGCGKC - BREIDENTHAL UNIT RED BALL ALL-PLAY SHOWCASE

YOUTH RED BALL TENNIS 90%

FUTURE LOADING...

USTA Iowa is starting a Youth Red Ball tennis program for GIRLS ages 7-9 this summer. This will be a fun team tennis experience. Curriculum and equipment grant packages playtennis.com are available.

PROGRAM: JUNE 22-JULY 31 (6 WEEKS) AUGUST 1 IS THE RED BALL SHOWCASE WHERE ALL TEAMS COME TOGETHER AND HAVE A FUN-FILLED TEAM PLAY DAY. SHOWCASE WILL BE HELD IN IOWA CITY FROM 9:00 TO 2:00

All interested organizations should contact John Terpkosh at 913-967-9926 for more information.

Welcome aboard the USS Iowa!

Driving the ship will be our new Executive Director Brenton Kuchera.

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Start Date End Date

Location

City

Level

Tourney ID

Grundy Tennis Center Woods Tennis Center Gr. Island Tennis Center Gr. Island Tennis Center Grundy Tennis Center Omaha Genesis Gr. Island Tennis Center Woods Tennis Center Woods Tennis Center Gr. Island Tennis Center Omaha Genesis Gr. Island Tennis Center Omaha Genesis Ryder Park Omaha Genesis Fremont Tennis Complex Scottsbluff High School Fremont Tennis Complex Harmon Park Scottsbluff High School

Kearney Lincoln Gr. Island Gr. Island Kearney Omaha Gr. Island Lincoln Lincoln Gr. Island Omaha Gr. Island Omaha Gr. Island Omaha Fremont Scottsbluff Fremont Kearney Scottsbluff

Darren Emerick Kaitlin Roselius Josh Budler Josh Budler Troy Saulsbury Michael Johnson Josh Budler Kaitlin Roselius Kaitlin Roselius Josh Budler Michael Johnson Josh Budler Michael Johnson Josh Budler Michael Johnson Justin Bigsby Darren Emerick Justin Bigsby Troy Saulsbury Darren Emerick

Level 6 Level 6 Jr. Circuit Level 7 Level 5 Level 5 Level 7 Level 4 Jr. Circuit Level 7 Level 6 Jr. Circuit Level 6 Level 6 Level 6 Level 6 Level 7 Level 5 Level 6 Level 6

26-89177 26-23065 26-79012 26-26539 26-39412 26-06231 26-09965 26-93919 26-51301 26-67699 26-16677 26-91678 26-11415 26-51795 26-91880

6/13/2026 6/13/2026 WTN Play 4 B/G12/14-18 Bellevue #1

Bellevue HS

Bellevue

Larry Newton

WTN

6/13/2026

Omaha Genesis

Omaha

Michael Johnson

Level 6

6/20/2026 6/20/2026 WTN Play 4 B/G12/14-18 Bellevue #2

Bellevue HS

Bellevue

Larry Newton

WTN

6/19/2026 6/20-/2026 6/23/2026

Scottsbluff High School Woods Tennis Center Cody Park

Scottsbluff Lincoln N.Platte

Darren Emerick Kaitlin Roselius Darren Emerick

Level 6 Level 6 Level 6

6/27/2026 6/27/2026 WTN Play 4 B/G12/14-18 Bellevue #3

Bellevue HS

Bellevue

Larry Newton

WTN

6/27/2026 6/30/2026 7/7/2026

6/28/2026 Level 6 - USTA NE BG 12-18 Kearney Harmon Park 7/1/2026 Level 6 - Nebraska ITT Team Tournament 7/8/2026 Level 6 - Nebraska ITT Team Championship

Harmon Park Fremont Tennis Complex Harmon Park

Kearney Fremont Kearney

Troy Saulsbury Darren Emerick Darren Emerick

Level 6 Level 6 Level 6

7/9/2026

7/9/2026 WTN Play 4 B/G12/14-18 Kearney #1

Harmon Park

Kearney

Troy Saulsbury

WTN

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7/9/2026 7/9/2026

Harmon Park Harmon Park

Kearney Kearney

Troy Saulsbury Troy Saulsbury

Jr. Circuit Jr. Circuit

1/2/2026 1/2/2026 1/24/2026 1/24/2026 1/31/2026 1/31/2026 2/7/2026 2/14/2026 2/22/2026 2/22/2026 3/13/2026 4/4/2026 4/10/2026 5/9/2026 5/29/2026 5/30/2026 6/2/2026 6/6/2026 6/6/2026 6/9/2026

1/3/2026 1/4/2026 1/24/2026 1/24/2026 2/1/2026 2/1/2026 2/8/2026 2/16/2026 2/22/2026 2/22/2026 3/13/2026 4/4/2026 4/10/2026 5/10/2026 5/29/2026 5/31/2026 6/2/2026 6/8/2026 6/7/2026 6/9/2026

Tournament Name Level 6 - Winter Indoor Team Tennis Tournament Level 6 - USTA NE BG12-18 USTA NE - Grand Island BG 10, 12-18 #1 USTA NE - Grand Island BG 12-18 L7 #1 Level 5 Closed- USTA MV B18 Level 5 Closed - USTA MV B12 USTA NE - Grand Island BG 12 L6 #1 Level 4 Open - USTA MV B16 #2 NE Woods BG10 Orange & Green USTA NE - Grand Island BG 12-18 L7 #2 Level 6 - Genesis Compass Draw B14-16 USTA NE - GI COED 10U Orange, 12U Green, 18U Yellow Level 6 - Genesis Compass Draw B16-18 Level 6 - Grand Island BG 12-18 L6 #2 Level 6 - BG16 Summer Kickoff Level 6 - USTA NE BG12-18 Fremont #1 Level 7 - Panhandle Junior Open Level 5 Open - USTA MV BG16-18 Level 6 - BG12-18 Kearney Junior Open Level 6 - Panhandle Varsity Open

6/14/2026 Level 6 - Genesis/ Summer Six #1 BG14-18 6/20/2026 Flatwater Dynamic Duo Tournament 6/21/2026 Level 6 - USTA NE BG12-18 6/24/2026 Level 6 - Western NE ITT Team Tournament

USTA Jr. Circuit - USTA NE 10U Orange & Green Singles USTA Jr. Circuit - USTA NE 10U Orange, 12U Green, 14U-18U Yellow Doubles

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7/11/2026 7/11/2026 WTN Play 4 B/G12/14-18 Bellevue #4

Bellevue HS

Bellevue

Larry Newton

WTN

7/11/2026 7/14/2026 7/17/2026 7/18/2026 7/18/2026 7/18/2026 7/25/2026 7/27/2026 7/31/2026 8/1/2026

7/12/2026 7/16/2026 7/17/2026 7/18/2026 7/20/2026 7/19/2026 7/26/2026 7/28/2026 8/2/2026 8/2/2026

Level 6 - USTA NE BG12-18 Fremont #2 NE BG12-18 Cornhusker State Games NE BG 10U Orange & Green Cornhusker State Games USTA NE BG10 Orange & Green #2 Level 4 Open - USTA BG12-14 Level 6 - USTA NE Siouxland Junior Classic Level 6 - Genesis/CSM Compass BG12-18 Twilight Team Tennis Tournament Level 5 Open - USTA BG16-18 Dom Duo Level 6 - USTA NE BG12-18 Fremont #3

Fremont Tennis Complex Woods Tennis Center Woods Tennis Center Bellevue West HS Koch Tennis Center Mason Tennis Complex Omaha Genesis Gering High School Koch Tennis Center Fremont Tennis Complex

Fremont Lincoln Lincoln Bellevue Omaha S.Sioux City Omaha Gering Omaha Fremont

Justin Bigsby Kaitlin Roselius Kaitlin Roselius Larry Newton Tracy Wright Isabelle Wostoupal Michael Johnson Darren Emerick Tracy Wright Justin Bigsby

Level 6 Unsanctioned Unsanctioned Jr. Circuit Level 4 Level 6 Level 6 Unsanctioned Level 5 Level 6

8/9/2026

8/9/2026

WTN Play 4 B/G12/14-18 Bellevue #5

Bellevue HS

Bellevue

Larry Newton

WTN

Omaha Genesis Bellevue West HS Ryder Park Woods Tennis Center Woods Tennis Center Ryder Park Woods Tennis Center Woods Tennis Center Koch Tennis Center Woods Tennis Center Omaha Genesis Woods Tennis Center Gr. Island Tennis Center Grundy Tennis Center Gr. Island Tennis Center

Omaha Bellevue Gr. Island Lincoln Lincoln Gr. Island Lincoln Lincoln Omaha Lincoln Omaha Lincoln Gr. Island Kearney Gr. Island

Michael Johnson Larry Newton Josh Budler Kaitlin Roselius Kaitlin Roselius Josh Budler Kaitlin Roselius Kaitlin Roselius Tracy Wright Kaitlin Roselius Michael Johnson Kaitlin Roselius Josh Budler Troy Saulsbury Josh Budler

Level 6 Jr. Circuit Level 7 Level 7 Jr. Circuit Jr. Circuit Level 7 Jr. Circuit Level 3 Level 6 Level 4 Level 4 Level 7 Level 5 Level 6

8/8/2026 8/9/2026 Level 6 - Genesis/CSM Compass BG12-18 8/15/2026 8/15/2026 USTA NE BG10 Orange & Green #3 8/15/2026 8/15/2026 Level 7 - USTA NE B12-14/G12-18 #3 8/16/2026 8/16/2026 Level 7 - USTA NE B12-14/G12-18 8/16/2026 8/16/2026 NE Woods BG10 Orange & Green 9/5/2026 9/5/2026 NE Gr.Island BG10 Orange & Green, G12-18 9/6/2026 9/6/2026 Level 7 - USTA NE B12-14/G12-18 9/6/2026 9/6/2026 USTA Jr. Circuit - USTA NE 10U Orange & Green 9/12/2026 9/14/2026 Level 3 Open - USTA MV BG12 9/19/2026 9/20/2026 Level 6 - USTA NE B12-14/G12-18 10/24/2026 10/26/2026 Level 4 Open - USTA MV G12 11/7/2026 11/8/2026 Level 4 Closed - USTA MV Indoor Team G16 11/7/2026 11/7/2026 Level 7 - USTA NE BG12-18 11/14/2026 11/16/2026 Level 5 Closed - USTA MV B16 12/5/2026 12/6/2026 Level 6 - USTA NE BG 12-18 GI

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