SC Jr State Open Championships at The Citadel - (STA L 4) - SC L 2

MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
Future Match Info Report

Sportsmanship Winners

Congratulations to our Sportsmanship winners. Dylan Simpson (B 18s) from Travelers Rest, SC and Whitley Pate (G 12s) from Winston Salem, NC.

MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE TURNED IN BEFORE YOU FIRST MATCH. Print a copy from the reports listed above. Tournament registration and check in will be at The Citadel on Friday from 2-7:30pm. You must check in at the Citadel prior to your first match IF YOU OWE MONEY. Please bring your medical release to your first match and turn in when you arrive or you will have to fill one out when you arrive. Please come to The Citadel to pick up tournament information and T-Shirt before or after you play. YOU MUST CHECK IN 30 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED MATCH TIME.

has been published. Please look at the First Match Report to see your singles match time. All doubles will start Saturday afternoon.

Alternate Sites

We are using five sites for the tournament. You may be playing at any of the sites we are using so please PAY ATTENTION TO THE DRAWS AND LOCATION OF THE MATCH. It is THE PLAYERS RESPONSIBILITY to know where there match is. Each site being used in no more that 3 miles away from the Citadel campus. Penalties for lateness will be enforced.

You must see the Head Referee at the Citadel. Do not tell anyone at the desk and think you have properly defaulted. Unless you speak to the Head Refeee in person, it will be counted as a "No Show." No telephone withdrawals will be accepted. You must see the Head Referee in person or it will be counted as a "No Show" which carries 5 suspension points.

The Citadel College (CTDL)- 171 Moultrie St, Charleston, SC 29409

Located at Charleston Tennis Center (FARM)- 19 Farmfield Ave, Charleston, SC 29407 Phone # (843)766-7401

Located at 1095 Playground Rd., Charleston, SC 29407.

located at 300 Albemarle Rd., Charleston, SC, 29407.

located at 1 Country Club Rd, Charleston, SC 29412. (843)795-0425

Take Rutledge Ave exit (219-A). Follow Rutledge Ave 1.2 miles, then turn right on Moultrie Street. Follow Moultrie Street until it ends at Lesesne Gate, the main entrance to The Citadel.

After crossing the Ravenel Bridge, continue alon US 17 South, then turn right onto Hagood Ave at McDonald's. Follow Hagood Ave past the football stadium and enter The Citadel through the Hagood gate or if the gate is closed, turn right onto Huger St, turn left after one block onto Elmwood St, then turn left after one block and enter The Citadel through the Lesesne Gate

Immediately after passing the Round Holiday Inn and crossing the Ashley River Bridge, exit US 17 toward the right, but stay in the exit ramp's left hand lane until you reach the traffic light. Turn left onto Lockwood Dr., continue .5 miles and turn right onto Fishburne St just before the baseball park. Go .3 miles, then turn left at the stop light onto Hagood Ave. Follow Hagood Ave past the football stadium and enter The Citadel through the Hagood gate or if the gate is closed, turn right onto Huger St, turn left after one block onto Elmwood St, then turn left after one block and enter The Citadel through the Lesesne Gate

We will be finalizing doubles teams tomorrow. If you are needing a partner, or would like to be added to the list we will try and pair you up. Email barth_jonathan@yahoo.com

will have to pay $100 to play if we can get you in.

The Town and Country Inn and Suites is offering a tournament rate of $105 for Friday and Saturday night and $89 for Sunday night. This will include two $5 food and beverage vouchers upon check in. The Town and Country Inn and Suites is located at 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407. It is conveniently located within 4 miles to downtown and all tournament sites. Please call and ask for tournament rate or booking code # tennis.

We are working on all singles cheduling and doubles partners at this time. If you are looking for a partner we will have until Wednesday at 12noon to find one. Keep checking the website for updates.

Contact Information

IT IS IMPERATVE THAT YOU ADD YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION (e-mail and phone) during the online registration process when prompted. Failure to do so might result in not being able to reach you to notify you of alternate status, time changes and draw changes. If you are unsure if the correct information is attached to your membership, please email the tournament director (barth_jonathan@yahoo.com) with your contact information for the weekend.

Hotel Information

The Town and Country Inn and Suites is offering a tournament rate of $105 for Friday and Saturday night and $89 for Sunday night. This will include two $5 food and beverage vouchers upon check in. The Town and Country Inn and Suites is located at 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407. It is conveniently located within 4 miles to downtown and all tournament sites. Please call and ask for tournament rate or booking code # tennis. The Hampton Inn Airport located at 4701 Saul White Blvd., North Charleston, 29418 is offering a $79/night tournament rate as well. You may call 843-554-7154 to book your reservation. Please ask for booking code UST. You must book by August 24th to secure rooms at this rate. The tournament hotel is the Hampton Inn and Suites. The tournament rate of $79/night is available to all participants. Please call to book as soon as possible. This hotel will sell out of all rooms for the weekend. The Hampton Inn and Suites located at 678 Citadel Haven Dr., Charleston, 29414 (SOLD OUT) The Hampton Inn and Suites offers full complimentary breakfast daily. Their number is (843)573-1200 or 1 800-426-7866. Please ask for the Junior State Open rate.

Match Times

Play will begin Friday afternoon at 3:30/4:00pm if necessary.

DOUBLES PARTNER INFORMATION

IF YOU NEED A DOUBLES PARTNER OR NEED HELP FINDING A PARTNER PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TO REGISTER UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!!! WE ARE VERY ACTIVE IN CALLING POTENTIAL PARTNERS FOR YOU AND CANNOT BE EXPECTED TO FIND EVERYONE A DOUBLES PARTNER THE LAST MINUTE!!! IF YOU NEED A PARTNER REGISTER FOR SINGLES ONLINE AND EMAIL BARTH_JONATHAN@YAHOO.COM AND WE WILL TRY AND HELP FIND YOU ONE. INCLUDE IN YOUR EMAIL IF YOU DO NOT WANT ME TO PUBLISH YOUR NAME AS LOOKING FOR A PARTNER ON THE TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGE. THANK YOU!

Looking for Partner?

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Withdrawals

If you need to withdraw before entries close, you must do so online. Click on Edit Registration, then Withdraw. You will need your original confirmation number. Players withdrawing after the tournament deadline will not be refunded the entry fee.

Draw Limits

The singles draws will be limited to 64. Doubles draws are limited to 32 teams.

Match Format

All maindraw matches (12's -18's) will be best 2 out of 3 sets with a match tie break in lieu of a 3rd set. All consolation matches will be best 2 out of 3 sets with a match tie break in lieu of a 3rd set. Consolation is a First Match Losers Consolation. We will use best 2 out of 3 sets for the finals of main draw singles. There will be a playoff for 3rd and 4th place in the main draw. The Referee reserves the right to change the scoring in the Main Draw, if we have inclement weather. Doubles will use an 8-game pro set.

10 and Under Divisions

B10's and G10's matches will play on 60' CLAY COURTS using the orange ball. Racquet length is limited to 25". Singles sets will be first to 4 games (win by 2) with a 7-point tiebreaker at 4-all. If the players split sets, a 7-point tiebreaker will be played in lieu of a 3rd set. Deuce scoring will also be used.

DOUBLES

You must enter doubles with your partner unless you want us to try and pair you up with a partner. If you want a partner for doubles please email barth_jonathan@yahoo.com and we will try and find one for you and enter you in the doubles. We will post your name on the website as looking for a partner as well. We hope that everyone will play doubles at our tournament. If you do not have a partner please let us know and we will try and find you one!

Inclement Weather

In the event of inclement weather, the referee has the discretion to change sites and use alternate scoring.

South Carolina Tournament Level 2

Southern Tournament Level 4

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