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Louisiana Tennis Association

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2025 USTA-LOUISIANA AWARDS

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Congratulations to All of the 2024 Award Winners!

Thank you to the wonderful people who have volunteered throughout the years and these we honored at our Annual Awards Ceremony!

2024 Award Winners

Ace Award

Adult Tournament of the Year

Adult Tournament of the Year

Kim Calamari

Slidell

Adult Tournament of the Year

Adult Tournament of the Year

Adult Tournament of the Year

Bella's Open Tennis Tournament 

Kim Bowman & Brandi Davis

Baton Rouge

Charity Event of the Year

Adult Tournament of the Year

Charles Turner Volunteer Service Award

TEAM E Classic  

Tonya and Paul Anderson

Lafayette

Charles Turner Volunteer Service Award

Community Tennis Association of the Year

Charles Turner Volunteer Service Award

Kathy Ruckstuhl

Lafayette

Community Tennis Association of the Year

Community Tennis Association of the Year

Community Tennis Association of the Year

Northwest Tennis Association

Shreveport

Educational Merit Award

Community Tennis Association of the Year

Community Tennis Association of the Year

NWLA CTA NJTL

Rhonda Rubben Shreveport


"Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement of the Year

"Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement of the Year

"Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement of the Year

Steven Rice

Lake Charles

"Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement of the Year

"Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement of the Year

"Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement of the Year

Adeline Flanagan

New Orleans

Junior Tournament of the Year

"Gus Rivera" Junior Achievement of the Year

Junior Tournament of the Year

Radiance Tech.Independence Bowl

Hassan Abbas NWCTA


Marilyn Sherman Spirit Award

Nehemiah Atkinson Stern Diversity and Inclusion Award

Junior Tournament of the Year

Tonya Anderson

Baton Rouge

Nehemiah Atkinson Stern Diversity and Inclusion Award

Nehemiah Atkinson Stern Diversity and Inclusion Award

Nehemiah Atkinson Stern Diversity and Inclusion Award

Meyer Schwartzberg

New Orleans

Special Tennis Event of the Year

Nehemiah Atkinson Stern Diversity and Inclusion Award

Nehemiah Atkinson Stern Diversity and Inclusion Award

Cajun Classic Tennis Tournament for College Players

Ashley Rhoney

Acadiana

Facility of the Year

Facility of the Year

Facility of the Year

LSU Tennis Complex

Danny Bryan & Ben Herschey

Baton Rouge

Team Tennis Event of the Year

Member Organization of the Year

Tennis Professional of the Year

70s & Over Multi State Invitational Tournament 

Todd Killen, Shreveport

Tennis Professional of the Year

Member Organization of the Year

Tennis Professional of the Year

Meyer Schwartzberg

Lake Charles

Member Organization of the Year

Member Organization of the Year

The Mickey McNulty Family of the Year

Shreveport Assn of Ladies Tennis

Emily Dickson, Kathryn Roberts, Jenny Rogers

The Mickey McNulty Family of the Year

National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

The Mickey McNulty Family of the Year

The Bryan Family

Acadiana, Baton Rouge, NW

National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

Excite All Stars 

Gerald and Penny Williams

New Orleans

Program of the Year

National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

National Junior Tennis & Learning Chapter of the Year

City Club Cardio Tennis 

Ashley Rhoney

Acadiana

Patrons Award

President's Award

President's Award

Hassan Abbas

President's Award

President's Award

President's Award

Bill Phillips

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    CONGRATS TO OUR 2022 AWARD WINNERS!

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      Calvin Kemp captures two Southern Awards

      Southern Member Organization of the year

      Southern Member Organization of the year

      Southern Member Organization of the year

      Acadiana Serves  

      MEMBER ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR AWARD

      This award recognizes a USTA member organization, school, CTA, local tennis group, tennis club, etc, for outstanding service to the local tennis community, to the organization members, and in general, to the game of tennis.

      We’ve all heard the expression “It’s all in a name,” and though that might not always be the case, it most certainly is for this year’s winner, Acadiana Serves. Calvin and Martina Kemp, the dynamic duo behind the organization, have put their heart and soul into this endeavor since coming from Georgia in 2021, and they have done just what their organization’s name is all about, which is to serve Acadiana. 

      Southern Pro of the Year

      Southern Member Organization of the year

      Southern Member Organization of the year

        

      Tennis Professional of the Year- Calvin Kemp

       Here are some of Calvin’s “stats”. He was a highly ranked player on the national and international tour. He was a blue-chip recruit while playing juniors, a nationally ranked collegiate athlete and played on the pro tour. He has worked on the ATP tour including 3 grand slams, and many ATP Master Series tournaments as well. He is an  

      ATP Certified GPTCA International Coach, PTR Certified 10&Under Coach, Certified Junior 11-17 Coach and PTR Certified Performance Coach. He holds a Sport Science Certification with the ITPA and is a Tennis Performance Trainer. And He holds Toni Nadal World Mastery Certificate.   

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        Who are our award winners of 2023?

        Southern & State Pro of the Year Calvin kemp

          

        Tennis Professional of the Year- Calvin Kemp

        Honoring a tennis professional that demonstrates a significant contribution to the game of tennis through their promoting of USTA tennis pathway programs and their support of the USTA Mission Statement. (“to promote and develop the sport of tennis”). All nominees MUST be either USPTA or USPTR.

        Here are some of Calvin’s “stats”. He was a highly ranked player on the national and international tour. He was a blue-chip recruit while playing juniors, a nationally ranked collegiate athlete and played on the pro tour. He has worked on the ATP tour including 3 grand slams, and many ATP Master Series tournaments as well. He is an  ATP Certified GPTCA International Coach, PTR Certified 10&Under Coach, Certified Junior 11-17 Coach and PTR Certified Performance Coach. He holds a Sport Science Certification with the ITPA and is a Tennis Performance Trainer. And He holds Toni Nadal World Mastery Certificate. 

        Born and raised in Atlanta, GA. Calvin became part of the ACTA team in 2020 when the ACTA finalized their partnership with the Lafayette Consolidated Government to manage the Beaver Park and Thomas Park tennis facilities and the ACTA was fortunate to hire Calvin as the Tennis director of these two centers. Since relocating to Lafayette, LA Calvin's optimistic spirit and creativity has renewed and increased tennis participation at our public tennis facilities. He has established relationships with many organizations within the community. Calvin is a tennis ambassador on and off the courts! If you have an idea or need his facilities for an event, the answer is always yes, how can I help. He truly believes tennis is for everyone. He collaborates with the private clubs to build local competitive junior programs and has hosted many USTA level 6 and 7 junior tournaments. He's spearheading changes to the middle school tennis league and he's also involved with several of the high school tennis teams and homeschool groups. He's joined forces with the Boys Scouts, area Home School groups and LASOAR to make tennis available to kids of all ages and backgrounds. He even has programs in local daycare facilities that teach tennis fundamentals focusing on motor skills through fun age-appropriate games. He's always adding a new twist to his tennis programming, gaining traction and most importantly retention. On the adult side, he has organized ladies team practices, hosted USTA State tournaments, run Tennis Apprentice programs and created many opportunities for the community to learn and participate in tennis. 

        Ever since Calvin moved to Lafayette, he has demonstrated an innovative vision for our tennis community and an enthusiasm for providing quality instruction, programming, and events for our Acadiana community. It is a great privilege to award him the Professional of the Year award and to also congratulate him on winning the Southern Pro of the Year award.