SC Closed Jr Hardcourt State Championship (STA L4) - SC L 2

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2012 CLOSED JUNIOR HARDCOURTS SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS: TAYLOR CHILDRESS, GIRLS 16S, LITTLE RIVER, GIRLS WINNER, AND WILLIAM LYNCH BOYS 12S, COLUMBIA, BOYS WINNER.

ALL DOUBLES DRAWS AND ALL RESULTS OF ALL SINGLES AND DOUBLES POSTED

TOURNAMENT HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION IS LISTED BELOW. THERE IS A CONVENTION IN TOWN USING THE SAME HOTELS, SO RESERVING ROOMS EARLIER AS POSSIBLE WOULD BE BEST TO ASSURE ACCOMMODATIONS CONVENIENT TO THE TOURNAMENT SITES.

Hampton Inn-Lexington. Special Rate Code = LCRAC -- $85.00 803-356-8300. Hot Breakfast-- Click more info link to register directly.

Wingate by Wyndham Lexington (803) 957-5000 Rate: $84.00 + tax (Includes Breakfast).

Holiday Inn & Suites Columbia/Lexington Sporting Grill News Restaurant (803) 391-4000 or (803) 391-4021 Rate: $99.00 + tax (Includes Breakfast). more info

DIRECTION TO CAYCE TENNIS & FITNESS CENTER

From Spartanburg/Greenville Area: TakeI-26 East toward Columbia stay on I-26 until it intersects with I-77. Exit left off of I-26 onto I-77 (toward Charlotte) get in right lane after getting on I-77 and exit at the first exit (WHICH WILL BE EXIT #2) go to stop sign, turn left, cross over I-77 go to first traffic light, turn right, the Cayce Tennis Center will be on the right. (any questions call 803-227-3030)

From Charleston Area: Take I-26 West to Columbia. Stay on I-26 until it intersects with I-77, take I-77 toward Charlotte, stay in right lane and exit off I-77 at the first exit (THIS WILL BE EXIT #2). At the stop sign, turn left and cross over I-77 to the first traffic light turn right, the Cayce Tennis Center will be on the right.. (any questions call 803-227-3030)

From Florence Area: Take I-20 West to Columbia. Stay on I-20 until it intersects with I-77. Take I-77 toward Charleston, SC stay on I-77 to Exit 2, exit right of I-77, to the first traffic light, turn right, the Cayce Tennis Center will be on the right. (any questions call 803-227-3030)

From Augusta Area: Take I-20 East to Columbia. Exit off I-20 onto Hwy US 1 (north) Stay on Hwy 1 till it intersects with I-26. Get on I-26 (toward Charleston) Stay on I-26 until it intersects with I-77, exit to the left off I-26 onto I-77, get in right lane, exit off I-77 at the first exit (which will be Exit #2). At the stop sign turn left cross over I-77 and turn right at the first traffic light, the Cayce Tennis Center will be on the right. (any questions call 803-227-3030)

DOUBLES ARE ENCOURAGED AND PLAYERS SHOULD SIGN UP ONLINE WITH THEIR PARTNERS.

DOUBLES SIGN UP ON SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SUNDAY 11:00AM.

BOYS AND GIRLS MAIN DRAW SINGLES 12S, 14S, 16S, 18S WILL BE BEST 2 OF 3 TIEBREAK SETS. 12S-18S CONSOLATION SINGLES WILL BE 2 TIEBREAK SETS AND A 10 POINT TIEBREAK FOR A 3RD SET IF SPLIT SETS.

DOUBLES WILL BE SINGLE ELIMINATION 8 GAME PRO-SETS.

BOYS AND GIRLS 10 AND UNDER WILL BE BEST OF 2 SHORT SETS (1ST TO 4 GAMES BY MARGIN OF 2 -- TIEBREAK AT 4 ALL) AND IF SPLIT SETS A 7 POINT TIEBREAK FOR THE 3RD SET. 10 AND UNDER WILL BE ON THE 60 FOOT COURT.

THE 10S, 12S AND 14S WILL BE PLAYED AT THE NEW CAYCE TENNIS FACILITY, AND THE 16S AND 18S WILL BE PLAYED AT LEXINGTON COUNTY TENNIS COMPLEX. MATCH PLAY BEGINS SATURDAY NOT BEFORE 8:30AM.

FIRST MATCH TIMES ARE POSTED AS A FUTURE MATCH INFO REPORT. PLAYERS ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY. DRAWS POSTED FRIDAY.

NOTE THAT BOYS/GIRLS 10S, 12S, 14S ARE PLAYED AT THE CAYCE TENNIS AND FITNESS CENTER, AND BOYS/GIRLS 16S AND 18S ARE PLAYED AT THE LEXINGTON COUNTY TENNIS COMPLEX. PLAYERS SHOULD CHECK IN AT THE SITE WHERE THEIR EVENTS ARE PLAYED TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION. CHECK IN 30 MINUTES BEFORE FIRST MATCH TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION.

LUNCH COUPONS FOR PLAYERS WILL BE AVAILABLE SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND MONDAY, AND PROVIDED BY LIZARDS THICKET. FRUIT, ICE AND WATER WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SITE.

MATCHPLAY IN SINGLES EVENTS WILL BEGIN SATURDAY NOT BEFORE 9:00AM. ALL PLAYERS SHOULD EXPECT TO PLAY SATURDAY. TWO ROUNDS OF SINGLES WILL BE PLAYED SATURDAY. ALL PLAYERS SHOULD CHECKIN AT THEIR TOURNAMENT SITE 30 MINUTES BEFORE THEIR FIRST MATCH TO COMPLETE TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION.

State Championships Singles Seeding Criteria:

Computerized seeding shall be done using only the results from the most recently published USTA Southern Standings list of the division in the order in which the players appear on the list.

If a player does not appear on the above list, he/she may be considered for seeding only if they meet the following criteria: ***** Players who have a standing in the next younger age division may be seeded in any group of seeds if they are in the top 50 of the most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standing Lists of any younger age division. ***** Southern Standing in the top 200 – may be given consideration for seeding. ***** National Standing in the top 400 – may be given consideration for seeding.

A PROBLEM WITH THE TOURNAMENT SOFTWARE IS PREVENTING THE BOYS AND GIRLS 16S DOUBLES DRAWS FROM BEING AVAILABLE ON THE WEB PAGE. RESULTS OF THESE MATCHES ARE IN THE MEDIA REPORT, AND CAN BE SEEN IN THE RESULTS TAB.

THESE DOUBLES ARE BEING PLAYED AT LEXINGTON COUNTY TENNIS COMPLEX---Doubles are scheduled Today: All times NOT BEFORE -