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Tournament Reports
Alternates By Event
Alternates By Event
Alternates By Event
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SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2012 SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS: BOYS-- ROSS DAVIS, MABLETON, GA: GIRLS--SONIA MAHESHWARI, MORRISVILLE, NC.
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SOUTHERN 10S EAST AT THE NEW CAYCE, SC FACILITY
THE 2012 SOUTHERN 10S CLOSED-EAST WILL BE PLAYED AT THE NEW CAYCE TENNIS AND FITNESS CENTER - 1120 FORT CONGAREE TRAIL - CAYCE, SC - 29033. THIS IS THE NEW STATE OF THE ART TENNIS FACILITY DEVELOPED BY THE LEXINGTON COUNTY RECREATION AND AGING COMMISSION. IT FEATURES DEDICATED 10 AND UNDER TENNIS COURTS.CALL 803-227-3030 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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PRACTICE COURTS INFORMATION
THERE ARE 16 60 FOOT PRACTICE COURTS AT THE CAYCE TENNIS FACILITY. THESE WILL BE FIRST COME FIRST SERVED FOR GENERAL USE, EXCEPT 2 COURTS EACH WILL BE RESERVED FOR THE GEORGIA, SOUTH CAROLINA AND NORTH CAROLINA TEAM COACHES FOR PRACTICE.
CHECK AT PRO SHOP FOR COURT AVAILABILITY. CAYCE ALSO HAS SOME 78 FOOT COURTS AND 36 FOOT COURTS AVAILABLE TO PRACTICE ON.
AT THE LEXINGTON COUNTY TENNIS COMPLEX (15 MINUTES FROM CAYCE) THERE ARE 8 60 FOOT COURTS AVAILABLE BY RESERVATION. CALL 803-957-7676 TO RESERVE COURTS AT THE LEXINGTON
TENNIS FACILITY.
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DIRECTIONS TO CAYCE TENNIS & FITNESS CENTER
THE SOUTHERN 10S-EAST WILL BE PLAYED AT THE BRAND NEW TENNIS FACILITY, THE CAYCE TENNIS AND FITNESS CENTER. THERE MAY NOT BE AN ADDRESS IN YOUR GPS FOR THIS NEW FACILITY, BUT IT IS ACROSS FROM THE NEW SCANA MEGA-FACILITY LOCATED AT 220 OPERATION WAY, CAYCE SC 29033. IT IS OFF 12TH STREET EXTENSION. IF YOU GPS THE SCANA ADDRESS IT WILL TAKE YOU WITHIN SIGHT OF THE TENNIS COMPLEX. IF YOU HAVE AN UPDATED CURRENT GPS, IT WILL HAVE THE CAYCE TENNIS AND FITNESS CENTER ADDRESS.
YOU CAN ENTER THE ABOVE ADDRESS FOR A MAPQUEST MAP OF THE SCANA STREET LOCATION WITH TABS FOR PRINTABLE DIRECTIONS, STREET VIEW, AERIAL VIEW AND MAPS. *****
GENERAL PHYSICAL DIRECTIONS FROM I-77 ARE, TAKE EXIT #2 AND FOLLOW THE SIGNS TO CAYCE TO THE FIRST TRAFFIC LIGHT AND TURN RIGHT.
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ALL PLAYERS MUST REGISTER & CHECK-IN FRIDAY JUNE 15TH
ALL PLAYERS MUST REGISTER, CHECK-IN AND PLAY FRIDAY JUNE 15TH (NO EXCEPTIONS).
ALL PLAYERS SELECTED FOR THE TOURNAMENT SHOULD PLAN TO BE ON SITE FRIDAY JUNE 15 TO COMPLETE TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION. CHECK-IN WILL BE FROM 1:00 TO 3:00 PM FRIDAY JUNE 15TH (PARENTS, GUARDIANS AND COACHES MAKE PLANS FOR THE KIDS TO BE ON TIME, NO EXCEPTIONS).
DOUBLES WILL BEGIN AT 4:00 PM. FOLLOWING DOUBLES ON FRIDAY A MANDATORY PLAYER/PARENTS MEETING AND PIZZA PARTY WILL BE HELD FOR TOURNAMENT ORIENTATION AT 6:30 PM. SINGLES WILL BEGIN SATURDAY 9:00 AM.
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PRE-TOURNAMENT SELECTION PROCESS & TIMELINE
ENTRY DEADLINE IS FRIDAY JUNE 8TH AT 11:59PM.*** STATES DEADLINE FOR ENDORSEMENT LIST TO BE POSTED IN NOON, SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH (INCLUDES A LIST OF WAIVED PLAYERS AT SAME TIME TO SOUTHERN, TOP FOUR TO TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS AND SOUTHERN BY NOON, SATURDAY JUNE 9TH).***
TOURNAMENTS WILL BE SENT A SELECTION LIST NO LATER THAN NOON, SUNDAY JUNE 10TH.*** TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR SELECTION PROCESS TO BE COMPLETED BY NOON, MONDAY JUNE 11.***
SOUTHERN TO SEND LIST OF SEEDS TO TOURNAMENT BY 5:00PM MONDAY JUNE 11TH.*** SEEDS POSTED NO LATER THAN NOON JUNE 12TH. ***STATE ALTERNATE LIST WILL BE USED TO REPLACE WITHDRAWING PLAYERS UNTIL NOON WEDNESDAY JUNE 13TH.*** ORDERED ALTERNATE LIST POSTED AT NOON JUNE 13TH. FIRST MATCH TIMES LISTED BY NOON, JUNE 14TH. ***DRAWS, WITH MATCH TIMES, POSTED NO LATER THAN NOON, JUNE 15TH.
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CHECK WEB PAGE DAILY FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION & UPDATES
PLAYERS SHOULD CHECK TOURNAMENT WEB PAGE DAILY FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES AND TOURNAMENT INFORMATION.
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SOUTHERN 10S EAST DIVISION
THE SOUTHERN 10S EAST DIVISION CONSISTS OF THE STATES OF GEORGIA, NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA. PARTICIPANTS IN THE EAST DIVISION WILL BE SELECTED FROM THESE STATES ONLY.
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TOURNAMENT HOST HOTELS: RESERVE ROOMS ASAP.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS AS SOON AS PLAYERS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR THE TOURNAMENT. THERE WILL BE A VERY LARGE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT IN THE AREA THE SAME TIME AS THE SOUTHERN 10S WHICH WILL BE USING THE SAME HOTELS. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER SEELCTION TENNIS PARENTS/COACHES SHOULD CONTACT THE HOST HOTELS TO ASSURE YOU HAVE CONVENIENT ACCOMMODATIONS NEAR THE CAYCE TENNIS FACILITY. CONTACT THE FOLLOWING HOTELS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS: ***IF THESE HOTELS ARE BOOKED, PLEASE CALL PAULETTE CRISCIONE AT 803-359-1212 FOR ADDTIONAL RECOMMENDED TOURNAMENT HOTELS.***
(1) Courtyard by Marriott NW
347 Zimalcrest Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-2300.
$99.00 + tax (includes breakfast). Ask for the Southern 10s Rate.
(2) Staybridge Suites
1913 Huger Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 451-5900.
*** Staybridge Suites have full size fully equiped kitchens for food preparation ***Ask for the Southern 10s Rate.
$109.00 + tax (Includes Breakfast).
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SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS 2011
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2011 SOUTHERN 10S-EAST SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS.
GIRLS - SAMMI RICE - COLUMBUS, GA ----- BOYS - ALEX KIM, CARY NC.
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MEDICAL RELEASES ARE REQUIRED
MEDICAL RELEASES ARE REQUIRED: The USTA requires a medical release SIGNED BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player. This form must be presented at the time of tournament registration. Please download the form from the link listed and bring this completed form with you to tournament registration or fax to us (803-227-3006) to speed up the registration process. Players are not allowed on court without this signed release.
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE ON FILE REQUIRED
All players must have a copy of a Birth Certificate or Green Card on file in the Southern office. Players should go to this link to see if their name is on file. If your name does not appear here please Fax your birth certificate to 770-368-9091.
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USTA TENNIS RACQUET SIZE REGULATIONS
!!!!--IMPORTANT NOTICE--!!!!!---A LENGTH OF 25 INCHES IS THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF RACQUETS FOR 10 AND UNDER COMPETITION ON A 60 FOOT COURT. LONGER RACQUETS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
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MATCHPLAY FORMAT SINGLES AND DOUBLES
THE SOUTHERN 10S FORMAT FOR SINGLES WILL BE A COMPASS DRAW AND EACH MATCH WILL BE TWO SHORT SETS, REGULAR SCORING -- FIRST TO 4 GAMES BY A MARGIN OF TWO GAMES, WITH A 7 POINT TIEBREAK GAME IF TIED AT 4-4 IN THE SET. A 7 POINT MATCH TIEBREAK WILL BE PLAYED IN LIEU OF A THIRD SET. NO AD SCORING IN SINGLES MAY BE USED IF EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS OCCUR.
DOUBLES WILL BE A COMPASS DRAW AND EACH MATCH WILL BE ONE REGULAR NO AD SET, FIRST TO 6 GAMES BY 2 GAMES, WITH A 7 POINT TIEBREAK IF 6-6 IN THE SET.PLAYERS WILL PLAY A MINIMUM OF 4 MATCHES IN A FULL COMPASS DRAW.
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TOURNAMENT BALLS--WILSON--ORANGE
ON THE 10U 60 FOOT COURT, WILSON BALLS WILL BE USED IN MATCHPLAY, AND AS REQUIRED THE ORANGE BALL, STAGE 2 WILL BE USED IN ALL 10U TOURNAMENT MATCHES.
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ALL SINGLES PLAYERS EXPECTED TO ALSO PLAY DOUBLES
ALL SINGLES PLAYERS EXPECTED TO ALSO PLAY DOUBLES ****
DOUBLES PLAY IS A FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT OF THE USTA 10 AND UNDER DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH TENNIS. DOUBLES IS FUN FOR THE PLAYERS, AND POPULAR WITH PARENTS.
*****ALL PLAYERS SELECTED TO PLAY IN SOUTHERN 10 AND UNDER EAST TOURNAMENT ARE EXPECTED TO PLAY DOUBLES AS WELL AS SINGLES.
*****PLAYERS MAY ENTER ONLINE UNTIL ENTRY DEADLINE OF JUNE 8TH. AFTER JUNE 8TH PLAYERS MUST INDICATE PARTNERS TO THE TOURNAMENT VIA EMAIL BY THURSDAY JUNE 14TH AT 5:00PM. YOU CAN CHECK AVAILABLE PLAYERS BY VIEWING THE PLAYERS BY EVENT LIST POSTED ON THE WEBPAGE. PARTNERS DO NOT HAVE TO BE FROM THE SAME STATE.
*****IF NO PARTNER IS CHOSEN, THEN AT REGISTRATION FRIDAY JUNE 15TH THE TOURNAMENT WILL PAIR AVAILABLE PLAYERS AND ENTER THEM IN THE DOUBLES. PLAY IN DOUBLES WILL BEGIN AT 4:00PM FRIDAY.
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ONLINE ENTRY PROCESS
Entries and Selections: All players must enter through the TennisLink On-line Registration. Players may enter only one division even though each age division is at a different site and listed as a separate tournament on the schedule.
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ALTERNATES INFORMATION
ALTERNATES: All applicants NOT admitted to the main draw shall be listed in order, to be moved into the main draw if/when spaces become available. The order will be based on Southern Standings. To find out where you are in the order go to Alternates by Events lists not beore noon on Wednesday, June 13th and daily thereafter. If you are an alternate and do NOT get in on Wednesday, you may do any or all of the following: 1---Stand by as an on-site alternate on Saturday, 16th for any singles openings. 2---Stand by Friday at registration June 15th for any available doubles openings.
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WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE AND PROCEDURE
WITHDRAWAL INFORMATION: Prior to the entry deadline, players should withdraw on-line through Tennislink. Players should note all rules on withdrawing from a tournament. After the entry deadline, Players withdrawing must notify the tournament in writing by e-mail or fax. No refunds will be made for players withdrawing. Alternates wishing to enter another tournament should withdraw from the Alternates list before entering another tournament. Alternates are not charged the entry fee unless they are entered in the draw.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Friday, June 8, 2012 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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