Posts Tagged ‘tennis’
INDOOR PLAY this Weekend in BG; Draws Posted for Kids on the Block Points for Puppets Tournament
The 24th season season of the CKTS continues this weekend (August 15-16) in Bowling Green, Kentucky with the annual Kids on the Block Points for Puppets Tournament. This will be the second of two Tour stops in Bowling Green, where we are excited to welcome over 100 players competing this weekend. Due to the forecasted…
Read MoreAlton Blakley Lake Cumberland Open 2026 Draws are Now Published
The 2026 CKTS season continues this weekend (August 1-2) in Somerset, Kentucky with the annual Alton Blakley Lake Cumberland Open. This is the 5th stop on the 2026 Central Kentucky Tennis Series Tour after the rain-dodging event in Danville two weekends ago. We are excited to have over 100 participants competing in our event this…
Read MoreDanville Open 2026 Draws are Now Available
The 2026 CKTS season approaches mid-season this weekend (July 18-19) in Danville, Kentucky with the annual Danville Open, where over 100 players will be participating in this fantastic event. This tournament is directed by Tao Costello, Racquet Sports Director at The Danville Country Club. Tao has help this season from other area high school coaches…
Read MoreState Farm Etown Open 2026 Set for a Great 4th of July Weekend
The 2026 CKTS season continues this weekend (July 4-5) in Elizabethtown, Kentucky with the annual State Farm Etown Open, where 120 of the best competitors in the state will be participating. Once again the tournament is sponsored by local State Farm agents. Director Karen Henson and the Etown Tennis Commission have a great event planned…
Read MoreGSMKY 057: A Fortnight is Two Weeks
On this episode of GSMKY, Chris and Chad run through the results of the Sydney Cassady Memorial Tournament and check the updated POINT STANDINGS! CKTS TourPass: you need one; we explain. Men’s tennis is returning to Murray State – is it a big deal for real? We congratulate the Adult 40 & Over Champions, welcome…
Read MoreSydney Cassady Memorial Tournament 2026 Draws are Now Available
The 24th season season of the CKTS continues this weekend (June 13-14) in Bowling Green, Kentucky with the 3rd Annual Sydney Cassady Memorial Tournament. This will be the first of two annual stops in Bowling Green, where we are excited to welcome 110 players competing this weekend. This tournament was created in honor of Sydney…
Read MoreGSMKY 056: Your Big Trophy
WE’RE BACK! Welcome to the 9th season of GSMKY! Today Chris and Chad reflect on the high school tennis season, give you results and photos from the Miller Park Tennis Classic, tell you about some changes ahead for this season of CKTS, and share plenty of announcements of great tennis opportunities ahead. All this plus…
Read More2026 Season of the CKTS Begins! Draws for Campbellsville are Now Available
The 24th season of the CKTS launches this weekend (May 30-31) in Campbellsville, KY with the annual Miller Park Tennis Classic. We are excited to welcome 124 of the best youth and adult tennis competitors registered from all around the Commonwealth. Miller Park and Campbellsville University will be the host sites as usual. The draws…
Read MoreGSMKY 055: Deck the Halls with Boughs of Poly
On this edition: SCHEDULE REVEAL!! Ho Ho Ho from your friends Chris and Chad, sending you a Christmas surprise of NINE CKTS tournaments in 2026. Find out WHEN they’re happening and WHERE is the 9th! We also discuss the USTAKY Championship Calendar and give you a look ahead to KY Tennis Weekend in February. Plus…
Read MoreGSMKY 054: Aces, Appetizers & Alfie
On this edition: Our Aces & Appetizers review and a SPECIAL GUEST interview with USTAKY Vice President ALFIE CHENG that you don’t want to miss! In our conversation with Alfie we learn about his journey from Malaysia to become an EKU Colonel and later create the Lake Cumberland Tennis Association CTA. Plus, there’s more of…
Read MoreGSMKY 053: Combo-nation
On this edition: On this edition: State COMBO team results with a salute to Phil Means! Aces & Appetizers 11/9 event is almost here! USTAKY Award winners are named. Is Chad a regular patron of the theatre—why or why not? Plus, more announcements than you can handle on a cold, rainy fall day, all on…
Read More2025 Season-ending Point Standings are Now Available; Awards Distributed at Special Event in Bowling Green on Sunday Nov. 9
The OFFICIAL 2025 season-ending Point Standings for all Divisions are ready and available for viewing on the Standings page of our website. Players’ names that are highlighted in yellow will receive champion or runner-up awards at our 2nd-annual “CKTS Aces & Appetizers” event on Sunday November 9, 1:00-4:00 PM CST in Bowling Green at the…
Read MoreGSMKY 052: This May Become a Regular Thing
On this edition: Point Standings are NOW OFFICIAL for all 8 tournaments! We have a preview of our Nov. 9 Aces & Appetizers event. We also have results and photos of the Russell County Open. And does Chad need to update his “drip”? We’ll find out! Plus we’ll have all the Kentucky Tennis announcements you…
Read MoreVerify Your Points NOW! Unofficial 2025 Season-ending Point Standings are Now Available
The UNOFFICIAL 2025 season-ending Point Standings for all Divisions are now tabulated and available for viewing on the Standings page of our website. Please check the divisions you played for accuracy, to make sure you received correct points! Any possible corrections must be reported by the end of the day on Tuesday 9/30. Standings will…
Read MoreFirst National Bank Russell County Open 2025 Draws are Now Released; Parking Information
The 2025 CKTS tournament season concludes this weekend (September 13-14) with the 2nd-annual First National Bank Russell County Open. This is the final stop on the 2025 Central Kentucky Tennis Series (CKTS) Tour where we are excited to welcome over 90 registered players this weekend in Russell Springs and Jamestown! The draws for the 2025…
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