Farmers National Bank/
Heart of Kentucky
Tennis Open…

Usually held the third weekend in August, this is one of the most competitive legs of the Central Kentucky Tennis Series.

The competition is fierce but there are plenty of divisions and levels to give every entry a fighting chance. A complete list can be found below.  The tournament is open to anyone but CKTS members are also vying for points on a circuit that also includes tournaments in Harrodsburg, Danville, Elizabethtown,  Liberty, Campbellsville, Bardstown and Glasgow. CKTS members that win points races are honored at a banquet in November each year.

Players can enter a maximum two events and a division “makes” if it has at least two entries. If a division has only three entries, that division is played round robin. A division with four or more players has a bracket draw.

All matches in each division will play a super tie-breaker instead of a third set. 

Champions and runners-up of each division get a trophy and very nice trophies have been purchased for the 2009 tournament.  All players get a T-shirt to commemorate their participation and visit to Lebanon.

There is no general admission for spectators and parking is free. Entry fees for players are based on the division and CKTS membership status.

The tournament might be re-scheduled if there is inclement weather and entry fees are non-refundable. In 2009, the contingency date is Sat., Aug. 29, starting at 9 a.m. Players unable to compete at that time will default.

The tournament is held at the beautiful Graham Memorial Park, Marion County High School and Idle Hour (Springfield, Ky.) Park and all locations are close to dining and lodging facilities. There are numerous amenities to serve the youngest children and oldest adults at Graham Memorial Park, including the Lebanon Aquatic Center with its 100-foot winding water slide. Call Hampton Inn of Lebanon at 270.699.4000 and ask for the Farmers National Bank/Heart of Kentucky Tennis Open special event rate.

Teams can register online here.

For more information, call Steve Humphress at 270.692.9152 or e-mail humphress6@alltel.net. The entry deadline of 6 p.m. EST, Tues., Aug. 18, is firm.  Due to limited number of courts, the entry deadline may be closed sooner once the maximum number of players are entered.

Divisions…

*Note: Open division players typically have an National Tennis Rating Program rating of 4.0 or higher, Bs are intermediate players in the 3.0-3.5 range and Cs are beginners who would have an NTRP rating of 1.0-2.5. Not sure what your rating would be? Visit here for help.

2009 Schedule…

Sat., Aug. 22

♥9 a.m. – Registration and matches begin. Check-in is at Graham Memorial Park. Players are expected to be able to play at any time during the day.

Sun., Aug. 23

♥9 a.m. – Matches resume. Players are expected to be able to play at any time during the day.

Directions to Graham Memorial Park…

►From Centre Square, drive one block south on KY 55/Spalding Ave. to light (Main St.).

►Turn right onto U.S. 68/Main St. and continue to next light.

►Turn left onto KY 49/Proctor Knott Ave. and drive 1 mile to Graham Memorial Park on the left.

Directions to Marion County High School courts…

►From Centre Square, drive one block south on KY 55/Spalding Ave. to light (Main St.).

►Turn left onto U.S. 68/Main St. and drive 1.1 miles.

►Turn left onto Knight Way and continue around the Roby Dome to parking in front of the courts.

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Centre Square is the visitor center in downtown.

All roads lead to Lebanon, the geographic center of the state and the true

Heart of Kentucky! Call 270.692.0021 or e-mail VisitLebanonKy@windstream.net

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