Richland County CHALLENGER - SC L 4

ALL MATCH PLAY WILL BEGIN SATURDAY MORNING due to the rain expected in Columbia on Friday afternoon. Draws and First Match Times are posted. DOUBLES will be in the afternoon on Saturday - after the singles.

DOUBLES REGISTRATION: We will accept doubles teams through 5 PM today (for divisions that already had players signed up at the close of registration). Please email the Tournament Referee at MSRabb@aol.com and list your age division and partner's name. Doubles will either begin Friday night or early on Saturday morning (8 AM). If you are registered for doubles and do not have a partner, please email the Referee your contact info for anyone looking for a partner. Please list RCTC Challenger - Doubles in the subject of your email.

SEEDS are now posted. Any questions on seeding, please contact the Referee

We will only accept late entry REQUESTS unitl NOON today, Monday, April 15th, 2013. All requests must be sent in writing to the Referee (MSRabb@aol.com).

Check this section for any updates and changes during the tournament.

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Please include your local or cell phone number where you may be reached during the weekend on your online registration. We use these phone numbers to contact you if there is a change in your schedule during the weekend.

Eligibility for Level 4 (Challenger Circuit): Any player may play in the SC L4 tournament. If they have a current standing in the TOP 10 (SC Standings) they must play up in a higher age group.

Play will begin Friday, April 19th and finish Sunday, April 22nd. We usually do 5 and 6:30pm Match times on Friday. All depends on size of draws.

Wireless Internet is available at the main site (Richland County Tennis Center on Parklane Road). The Password is available upon request.

Doubles registration must be done on-line. If you need help in finding a partner, please email the Referee (MSRabb@aol.com) your contact information and we will share it with other players in your age division who are also looking for partners. We do NOT match players up automatically.

Players are encourged to check in 30 minutes prior to match time to ensure they are at the correct site. PPS will be enforced. The Richland County Tennis Center will be the Main Site. Additional sites will be added if the draws are extremely large.

Tournaments T-shirt and lunch on Saturday, will be provided to all players.

Singles- FMLC Doubles - Single Elimination All singles matches will play best of two sets with a 10 piont tiebreaker in lieu of a third set. (All players are guaranteed two matches). All doubles matches will play a Pro Set format, first to 8 games with tie break at 8-8. Boys and Girls 10 and Under will play best of three short sets to 4 games, must win by 2 (7 point tiebreakerat 4-4) with a 7-point tiebreaker in lieu of a third set (must win by 2).

Wilson balls will be used for this tournament.

USTA rules will govern all play.

In case of Inclement weather, alternates scoring and sites may be used.

Awards will be given to champions and finalist of main draws. Winners only in consolation draws.

Richland County Tennis Center, 7500 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29223 (803) 788-3001. Take Exit 107 (which is I-20 East toward Florence) then Exit 73B ( I-77 north toward Charlotte). The Parklane Road exit is 1 mile on the right. Take right onto Parklane Road. The RCTC courts are one mile on the left.

Richland County Tennis Center, 7500 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29223 (803) 788-3001. Take Exit 116 (which is I-77 north toward Charlotte). Stay on I-77 north and take the Decker Blvd Exit. Go straight 4 miles. Decker Blvd changes to Parklane Road at the Two Notch Road intersection, (Columbia Place Mall).The courts will be approximately 1 mile from the Two Notch Road intersection on the right.

Richland County Tennis Center, 7500 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29223 (803) 788-3001. Take Exit 73B (I-77 north toward Charlotte. Take the Parklane Road exit approximately 1 mile ahead on the right). Turn right onto Parklane road. The courts will be approximately 3/4 of a mile down on the left.

Richland County Tennis Center, 7500 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29223 (803) 788-3001.Take Exit 74 (which is Highway 1, Two-Notch Road). Turn right. Drive approximately 1 mile to the Two Notch Parklane Road intersction. (Columbia Place Mall will be at the intersection). Turn right onto Parklane Road. The RCTC courts will be 1 mile up on the right.

Richland County Tennis Center, 7500 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29223 (803) 788-3001. Take I-20 West toward Augusta. Immediately get into the far right lane and take the Parklane Road Exit. Turn left onto Parklane Road. The RCTC courts will be approximately 1 mile up on the left.

South Carolina Tournament Level 4-Challenger: Beginning January 1, 2013, all CHALLENGER tournaments in SC will offer both yellow ball and green ball divisions for 12U play for the purpose of transition from the 10U orange ball. The 12U Green division is designated by "Quick Start: 12U" on the registration page. Play in the 12U green ball division will count toward the player's Current Standings.

Please take the time to fill out our tournament survey.

MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
USTA requires a medical release SIGNED BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player prior to their first match. Please download, complete, and bring signed form to expedite player check-in. Turn in the release at the tournament check-in desk. Click USTA SC Medical Release Form to download the USTA SC Medical Release Form. http://s3.amazonaws.com/ustaassets/assets/576/15/usta_sc_medical_release_10.5.11.pdf

There will be no Matches Friday evening.
There will be tournament check in Friday evening 4:00-6:00
PIZZ FRIDAY EVENING with optional check in.
Thank You

Sportsmanship Responsibilities: All parents are encouraged complete the "Parenting My Champion" sportsmanship video before their player participates in this level tournament.