Tournament Reports
Events - Alternates by Event
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THANK YOU!!!
Thank you to all parents, players, and coaches for coming to our tournament this year. Congratulations to all of our winners today in all age groups! I hope everyone enjoyed their time in Kiawah/Charleston. Thank you to Mike Kiser and the Seabrook Island Racquet Club and Peggy Bohne at The Charleston Tennis Center for allowing us to use their facilities. We ask that you take time to fill out the tournament survey so we can improve our event or recognize anyone for something good. If you want to share a personal experience you can also email me at jonathan_barth@kiawahresort.com. We hope everyone arrived safely home and that you have a great rest of 2014. We hope to see you at Kiawah Island soon!
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TOURNAMENT APPEALS COMMITTEE
The tournament appeals committee consists of Jonathan Barth, Kelly Hesketh, and David Boyd. Any defaults that are given may be appealed immediately to the tournament appeals committee.
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PRACTICE COURTS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY-KIAWAH
Players are able to warm up prior to the first match of the day at each site. We start at 7:45am at all sites. There are also two hard courts at WEST BEACH that are first come first serve Saturday and Sunday. Hard courts may be available at RBTC as well after 12pm both days and are first come first serve.
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Registration/Practice Courts Friday (14's-18's)
Registration will be open from 2pm-6:30pm at The Roy Barth Tennis Center(RBTC). Registration will open Saturday at 6:45am at the Roy Barth Tennis Center for the day. If you have paid all fees for the tournament you MAY GO STRAIGHT TO YOUR SITE FOR YOUR FIRST MATCH. You will still need to fill out a medical release and turn it in to the site you are playing before you play. Please fill it out in advance to save time. If you show up exactly when your match is scheduled and need to fill out your medical release you will be considered late for your match because you ar enot ready to play. You can come by RBTC on Saturday to pick up your player gift, etc...
PRACTICE COURTS will be available on a first come first serve basis starting Friday at 1pm. We will have to close the clay courts for watering by 7pm. We have hard courts available as well.
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SITES: 14's-18's
We are using FOUR sites for the 14's -18's during the tournament. It is your responsibility to be on time for your matches. Directions to all sites will be provided at the Roy Barth Tennis Center. You can go straight to your first match site if you bring your MEDICAL RELEASE to that site. You may also fax the medical release to (843)768-6092(843)768-6092. Please come to RBTC to register either Friday 2pm - 6:30pm or Saturday 6:30am - 5pm. The three match sites are:
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ROY BARTH TENNIS CENTER (RBTC)
Tournament headquarters located at 2 Sanctuary Beach Dr., Kiawah Island, SC 29455. Desk phone (843)768-6029 (starting Saturday morning). Pro Shop: (843)768-2838 , Site Director: Meredith Barth Referee: DICK BAILEY
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WEST BEACH TENNIS (WEST)
located at 2 Shipwatch Rd., Kiawah Island, SC 29455. Tournament Desk phone number is starting Saturday morning. Pro Shop: (843)768-2820. Site Director: David Boyd/Kelly Hesketh (864)630-7974
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Seabrook Island Racquet Club(SEAB)
located at 1701 Long Bend Dr., John's Island, SC 29455. Desk Phone Saturday morning (843) 568-1468. Site Director: Jonathan Barth
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Cassique (CASS)
Cassique is located at 211 Pine Barren Rd., Kiawah Island, 29455. You will need the gate code to enter Cassique at The Kiawah Island Club. You may email or call Jonathan Barth (843)568-1468 for the code if you are playing there. SITE DIRECTOR: DAVID BOYD (843)822-7433
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REGISTRATION (10'S-12'S) Charleston Tennis Center
The 10s and 12s can check in on Saturday morning before their first match directly at the Charleston Tennis Center. Registration will open at 7:30 AM on Saturday. Please bring your medical release to turn in at registration.
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SITES: 10's and 12's
Charleston Tennis Center (FARM). 19 Farmfield Ave. , 29414. Site Director/Referree: Meg Farrelly (843)860-9898
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Medical Release
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. A link is at the end of this section for your convenience
more info
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Monday 9pm***
We are working on the draws and scheduling for the weekend. All players will be able to report DIRECTLY to their first match site IF THEY DO NOT OWE ANY ENTRY FEES. If you owe money for entry (INCLUDING DOUBLES) you can call the pro shop (843)768-2838 to take care of these fees or you will have to check in at the ROY BARTH TENNIS CENTER BEFORE YOUR FIRST MATCH. AGAIN, we will be starting with doubles on Saturday morning as early as 7:45am. More information will be posted Tuesday evening.
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SUNDAY 9pm
We will be making all draws and working on the schedule starting tomorrow. We will start with doubles first on Saturday morning. I will have registration information posted Monday evening.
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SELECTIONS ARE NOW POSTED
SELECTIONS have been processed and are now posted. The Alternates list is posted. Any alternate or competitor wishing to withdraw to register for another tournament must send an email to the REFEREE asking to be withdrawn. (MSRabb@aol.com). Failure to do this will result in the player receiving suspension points for being registered for two tournaments at the same time. (Southern Regulation listed below)
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Selections:
Selections will be posted by 12pm on Thursday.
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Welcome!!!
This is the 30th annual Kiawah Island Junior Championship co-sponsored by K-Swiss, Pepsi, and The Odle Group. It has grown to be one of the largest tournaments in the South. All participants will be given a tournament t-shirt. Bananas, hot chocolate, coffee, and donuts will be offered daily.
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ENTERING TWO TOURNAMENTS AT THE SAME TIME
If you are registered for two tournaments at the same time you WILL RECEIVE SUPSENSION POINTS. The only way to register for two tournaments is to have permission from BOTH tournament directors from the tournaments you want to enter. My email address is jonathan_barth@kiawahresort.com. By entering these tournaments at the same time you are creating more work for one of the tournaments when it is not necessary. Thank you for your understanding.
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DOUBLES
YOU MUST PLAY IN THE SAME AGE GROUP IN DOUBLES AS YOU DO IN SINGLES.
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Doubles Partners
If you would like to play doubles and need a partner, we will be working on pairing players up AFTER the deadline. If you get in singles and want to play doubles you must email me at jonathan_barth@kiawahresort.com and put "DOUBLES PARTNER" in the subject line. I will add you to my list and post the list on the tournament home page starting on Thursday evening.
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10's and 12's
The 10's and 12's Age divisions will be played at THE CHARLESTON TENNIS CENTER in Charleston on HARD COURTS. 19 Farmfield Ave, Charleston, SC 29407. Registration will be open on Saturday morning beginning at 7:15 AM. Please bring your medical release with you for faster processing. Site Referee: Meg Farrelly
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Need a partner? Scroll down to see who else is looking:
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Girl's 18 Doubles
Eleanor Cheatham,
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SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION RATES:
Special accommodation rates are available in one, two, or three bedroom scenic villas. One bedroom villas are $165/night, two bedroom villas are $199/night, and three bedroom villas are $219/night. Rates are based on availability of villas and are subject to 12.5% tax and a 9% resort fee. Call reservations at 1-800-654-2924 and ask for the Junior Tennis Tournament (booking number # 12241) villa rate.
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MATCH PLAY FORMAT (12s - 18s)
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 of 3 sets with a match tie break in lieu of a full 3rd set. There will be a playoff for 3rd and 4th place in the main draw. Doubles will use an 8-game pro set and is single elimination.
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STRINGING on KIAWAH
There will be stringing available at the Roy Barth Tennis Center and the West Beach Tennis Club on Kiawah throughout the weekend.
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SELECTION PROCESS
Because this is a Level 3 STA Event the following Selection Process is being used: Top 32 players applying from the USTA/Southern latest standings list. For Boys and Girls 12-18: 28 players from this age group will be selected and up to 4 players from the younger age group who are eligible from the younger age group, who have a standing in the top 40 of the younger age group, and are not in the selected 28, will be selected. The names of the player who have been selected will appear as competitors. Alternates are listed in the report section. Do not refer to the alternates on the far left side of the web page after competitors have been listed. (That list is not updated). Players are allowed to enter two divisions with these guidelines: #1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for will automatically be selected to the older age division. They are removed from the other age division. #2. Players not selected to either divisions would remain on the alternates' lists for both divisions but would be obligated to play the division they first get in from the alternates' list. They would be removed from the alternate list in the other division. #3. Players selected to one age division would be removed from the alternates' list of the division they were not selected. #4. Once a player is selected for any one division no changes can be made
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REGISTERING FOR TWO AGE DIVISIONS
Players are allowed to enter two divisions with these guidelines: (1) Players selected to both age divisions they apply for will automatically be selected to the older age division. They will be removed from the other age division. (2) Players not selected to either division would remain on the alternate’s lists for both divisions but would be obligated to play the division they first get in, from the alt. list. They will be removed from the Alternate list in the other division. (3) Players selected to one age division will be removed from the alternates list of the other division. (4) Once a player is selected for any one division no changes can be made
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ENTERING TWO TOURNAMENTS
Players are cautioned not to enter two tournaments at the same time. Suggestions to avoid being penalized: If you are listed on the Alternate List, you must with-draw from the Alternate List first (IN WRITING TO THE REFEREE: MSRABB@aol.com), then enter the 2nd Tournament. Tournaments have been assigned different deadlines that will allow you time to make your changes. You can receive suspension points for entering two tournaments at the same time.
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SEEDING CRITERIA
USTA Southern Level 1, 2 and 3 Tournaments. SINGLES SEEDING CRITERIA Seeding shall be done using only the results from most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings Lists of the division in the order in which players appear on the list. (Southern Designated Published List at least 8 days prior to tournament start). In addition to the list, other criteria to consider: 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 10 of the most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings Lists of any younger age division. Players with current top 50 USTA National standing, top 100 ITF ranking, top 1000 ATP or WTA rankings should be considered for seeding.
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LATE ENTRIES
Late entries may be accepted or a new player may be substituted into the draw if the Tournament Committee determines that the ability of a new player does not invalidate the seeding. Please note that "Late Entries" will be placed at the bottom of the Alternates List. Please E-Mail the Tournament Referee:
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ALTERNATES
The alternates by Event Report will be updated daily. Contact us immediately if you realize that you cannot come. It is the alternate's responsibility to check the website to see if your alternate status has changed. The tournament will make every effort to contact you if your status changes and as a result you are selected to play in the tournament. You should make sure your contact information is correct on your membership profile. The tournament will not be responsible for a player not selected in the event the tournament cannot contact him/her due to incorrect or outdated contact information. Once an alternate is selected for play, payment is due immediately.
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South Carolina Tournament Level 2
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Southern Tournament Level 3
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Please take the time to fill out our tournament survey.
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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
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Sportsmanship Responsibilities: All parents are encouraged complete the "Parenting My Champion" sportsmanship video before their player participates in this level tournament.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is restricted. Please consult your Section or District rules and regulations for entry requirements for this tournament. If you enter this tournament and are not eligible, any refund is as the discretion of the Tournament Director. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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