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Alaska Club tennis director Jimmy Kayongo receives national USTA award

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 10:07 PM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

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Summary

Jimmy Kayongo, the tennis director at The Alaska Club East, recently received the U.S. Tennis Association's 35 x 35 President's Impact Award. The honor recognizes individuals who contribute to the growth of tennis within their local communities and demonstrate leadership. Kayongo has served as a tennis instructor and coach in Alaska for 22 years, helping players develop from grassroots levels to collegiate competition. The award aligns with the USTA initiative aimed at increasing the number of Americans playing tennis to 35 million by 2035. Kayongo, originally from Uganda, settled in Alaska after serving in the military. He continues to oversee programs for all age groups while encouraging former students to return as coaches to support the local tennis community.

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•Jimmy Kayongo received the USTA 35 x 35 President's Impact Award for his 22 years of service in Alaska.
•The award recognizes community leaders who work to grow the game of tennis.
•Kayongo oversees programs for a wide range of ages at The Alaska Club East.
•He encourages former students to return as coaches to provide continuity for the community.

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10:07 PMYahoo Sports — Alaska Club tennis director Jimmy Kayongo receives national recognition for lasting impact

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Sep. 5—For the past 22 years, Jimmy Kayongo has been not only a faithfully engaged member of the tennis scene in Alaska at all levels, but also a teacher and cultivator. In honor of his years of dedicated service as the tennis director for The Alaska Club East, Kayongo was recently named a recipient of the U.S. Tennis Association's 35 x 35 President's Impact Award. It recognizes individuals ...
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