UK CLUB TENNIS​​

Yes, we do accept students from BCTC.

Dues for the 2022-2023 season is $50. This amount varies based on the discretion of the officer team. The proceeds from dues cover tennis balls, equipment, reducing tournament costs, and includes a t-shirt for members.

Club Tennis is a mix of all levels practicing together with invite-only practices included. To get a better look at each players ability and have enough court space to practice singles/doubles, players are invited to a selective practice based on their tryouts results. Competitive practice is Tuesdays from 6-8:00pm and mixed practice is Tuesdays from 8-9pm and Wednesdays from 6:00-9pm. The main difference between practices is the practice times and that admittance into competitive practice requires a tryout. ​

A-team is the our main club tennis team. Entry is selective and requires a tryout. All players in this group ideally should be able to play really well, which is why most competitors from UK Club Tennis tend to be from the A-team. While we do play tennis games, more focus is on practice matches, especially during tournament season. B-team doesn't require a tryout and has a wider range of abilities in terms of tennis. Those that aren't on A are in this group. While B-members are allowed to compete (with officer approval), members in this group tend to be more social than competitive. Therefore, practices consist of mostly group games (like Queen of the Court, Dingles, etc) , with some practice match-play.

Yes, it is possible to move up from B-team to A-team, and it has been done by players before. It can be done by tryout, Presidential overrides, and challenge system (determined by officer team). The most common and recommended way to make A-team is through tryouts. Remember that tryouts factor both ABILITY and COMMITMENT LEVELS. Willingness to compete in tournaments is a bonus. If you want to move up from B- to A-team, do not quit. We recommend being involved in Club Tennis, competing in tournaments, and then trying out again next year. We do notice standout players that who go the extra mile to improve their tennis ability and be involved with Club Tennis (ex: going to practices, competing in tournaments, sportmanship, getting along with the team, etc).​

Tryouts are usually held between late August and early September. Everyone is invited to come to mixed practice and an officer will invite you to competitive practice if qualified. If you missed tryouts or are joining Club Tennis after tryouts have been completed, please email ukclubtennis@gmail.com so we can evaluate your ability. We do accept members in the Spring as well.

To be a part of Club Tennis, you must be a student or faculty at UK. We do accept students from BCTC as well.

We are very accepting of new players. For tryouts, ability, involvement level, and match history are major factors. We also factor in attendance history, sportsmanship, willingness to compete, and the overall needs of the club team. ​ ​

We mainly communicate with members with our email mailing list. To be added to the list, email ukclubtennis@gmail.com. UK Club Tennis also has Facebook and an Instagram page; member-to-member communication is done through GroupMe.

While we cannot officially add players who are not students to our team, we do allow alumni who were previously part of our chapter to visit our practices.

YES, we do take former varsity players. In general, as long as you are not on a college varsity team's roster during the current school year, you should be able to join Club Tennis.

YES. Unless told otherwise by the current President(s), everyone (whether new or returning) is highly encouraged to re-tryout each year, especially if you're planning to go to competitive practices. Being on A-team previously doesn't mean you're automatically A-team the next year.

Practices are currently twice a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm. An invite-only practice is held on Tuesday 6-8pm. Times vary for winter indoor practice during Jan-Mar.

Practices are led by our officers. Practices are co-ed and typically involve drills, games, and practice match play. Some games we like to play include Dingles, Queen of the Court, and Davis Cup.

Almost all of our club players have competed played competitively on their high school's tennis team, or USTA. The NTRP levels range from a 3.5-4.5 level.

All practices and tournaments are optional, but recommended. Attendance is considered for tournament roster selection and is a factor we pay attention to during tryouts.

Permission has to be granted by the current President. Keep in mind that practice times willl change in January when we move into indoor courts. In the meantime, you are welcome to use Club Tennis as a way to find hitting partners to hit with outside practice times.

Tournaments are held year round. So far, we've traveled to places such as Hilton Head, SC; Auburn, AL; Cincinnati, OH; and Cary, NC.

A university host a USTA TOC tournament on their campus, which allows club tennis teams to compete against other university's club teams. Scoring is World Tennis format and has no-ad scoring. Tournaments consist of men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles. The number of teams UK Club Tennis brings depends on the tournament. If the number of player spots are limited, the officer team decides who plays.

Tournament participation is optional.

Email us at ukclubtennis@gmail.com and we will get back to you shortly.

While beginners are allowed to join, we do not offer lessons. All practices are organized with the assumption that players already know how to play.

Club Tennis is not just a group of students who play tennis together. It is a competitive organization through USTA Tennis on Campus series. We hold regular practices twice a week and compete in year-round tournaments against other club teams across the country. We allow students to practice, compete, and network with other like-minded tennis enthusiasts on campus. We are seperate from intramurals, which only have a few tournaments a year. Intramurals don't hold practices.

We hold elections in April for President, Vice-President, and Treasurer. Only active members are allowed to run or vote. Members of both A- and B- team are allowed to run. Those running for office has to be nominated by a current officer or have three current members sign to support you. Also, you must be a student at the University of Kentucky during the following school year.

AFFLIATION Intramurals is run by Campus Recreation. Club Tennis is student-run club sport, and is an official chaper of USTA Tennis on Campus. TOURNAMENTS Intramurals hold singles or doubles tournaments at UK about twice a semester, open to the general student population. UK students compete as individuals against other UK students. Scoring is the traditional tennis format. Club Tennis travels to tournaments year-round across the Southern Region (ex: Auburn, AL; Hilton Head, SC; Cary, NC). We compete as a co-ed team against other college club teams. We may hold a TOC tournament at UK. Tournaments are World Tennis Team format (womens doubles, men's doubles, mixed doubles, women's singles, and men's singles). PRACTICES Club Tennis hold regular practices throughout the school year; Intramurals does not.

We are currently looking for an on-campus stringer. The Tennis Store at Lexington Tennis Club does offer racket stringing.

YES. While we recommend taking full advantage of the opportunities Club Tennis has to offer, other tennis opporutniesi in the city include: USTA Leagues. Some of our club players compete locally through USTA Leagues., which offer matches year-round.To do so, you must be registered with USTA, obtain a NTRP ranking, and find a league team. Currently, UK Club Tennis does not manage a league team, as our focus is more toward USTA Tennis on Campus, but we can help you get started. Intramurals. The University of Kentucky hold intramurals about twice a semester. Singles tournaments generally occur in the fall, and doubles in the spring semester. is a social league tailored toward young adults ages 21-30. They have 8 week sessions that occur periodically, and is cost friendly. More details here. You are welcome to hit with our players outside of practices. There is a tennis wall at Woodland Park.

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