SUNDAY WEATHER UPDATE 7:30 a.m.
It is currently raining and based on the extended forecast, it will continue to rain all day. Unfortunately, ALL MATCHES SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY ARE CANCELLED. Thank you for playing!
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GREENVILLE COUNTY CHALLENGER AT THE PAVILION
The next L4 Challenger tournament in the area will be December 5-7 at the Pavilion. Click on "more info" below to go directly to the tournament homepage.
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FIRST MATCH TIMES POSTED
Please click on Future Match Info above to see when you will play your first match. Draws will be posted on Thursday morning.
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COURT SURFACE TYPES
Boys and Girls 10's will play on hard courts at Holly Tree. Boys 12's-18's will play on hard courts. Girls 12's-18's will play on clay courts. The referee reserves the right to change the court surfaces in the event of inclement weather.
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MEDICAL RELEASE
Please click on "more info" and download, print and fill out a medical release form. Turn in your form when you check in for the tournament.
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TOURNAMENT/MATCH CHECK IN
Please check in for the tournament 30 min. early. After that you may check in for your matches 15 min. early.
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ALTERNATE SITES
We will be using alternate sites. All sites are within 5 minutes of Holly Tree. All players must report to Holly Tree for their court assignments. All players are to report their match scores to the tournament desk at Holly Tree and to find out when they are scheduled to play next. Directions to alternate sites will be available at the tournament desk.
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CHECK THIS SITE OFTEN!
Always double check your match times before you leave for your match! Also, check this site for up-to-the-minute weather information. As soon as we make a decision concerning weather delays we will immediately post the information on this site.
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SEEDS POSTED
Seeding was done using the most recent USTA South Carolina Standings (11/13/14).
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TOURNAMENT QUESTIONS
Direct all tournament questions to the tournament Referee, Kelly Hesketh at KSHesketh@aol.com. Please do not call the Holly Tree tennis shop.
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12 AND UNDER GREEN BALL DIVISION
This tournament offers a green ball division for our 12 and under players who are transitioning form 10 and under orange ball to the 12 and under age division. When you register please make sure you are registering for either the green ball division or the yellow ball division.
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BOYS AND GIRLS 10's DIVISIONS
Boy's and Girl's 10's divisions will be played at Holly Tree on a 60' court using a low compression orange ball. Racquet size is limited to 25" or smaller. Draw format will be determined by the number of participants. Scoring format as follows: 2 out of 3 short sets using no-add scoring, first to 4 games (win by 2) 7 point tiebreak at 4-4. 7 point tiebreak for 3rd set (win by 2). Doubles will be a 6 game pro set.
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MATCH FORMAT
Singles main draw and consolation will play a 10 point match tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set. If you split sets you are entitled to a 3 minute set break and on-court coaching is allowed. If you leave the court you will forfeit your time to receive coaching. All doubles will play an 8 game pro set with a 7 point tiebreak played at 8-8.
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DOUBLES SIGN UP
Obtain your doubles partner's USTA# and sign up online before entries close. You may signup without a partner and we will pair you with another player seeking a partner if one is available. For planning purposes we cannot accept late entries into doubles.
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ENTER YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE AND CONTACT INFORMATION WHEN YOU REGISTER
Each participant will receive a tournament t-shirt. Please remember to check the box when you register, indicating the size shirt you would like. Also include a phone number where you may be reached during the tournament.
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WARM UP
Match warm ups will be limited to 5 minutes. Warm up courts will not be available at Holly Tree or the alternate sites once matches have begun.
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DIRECTIONS FROM ANDERSON
I-85 North to I-385 toward Columbia. Exit at Bridges Rd. Turn left on Bridges. Turn left on Bethel Rd. Turn right on Hwy 14. Turn left on Plantation Dr. into Holly Tree. The courts are on the right just past the pool.
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DIRECTIONS FROM COLUMBIA
I-26 to I-385 toward Greenville. Exit at Lauren's Rd. Turn right off exit and you will be on Main St. - Simpsonville. Go approximately 1 mile and turn left on Hwy 14 (gas stations on the corners). Go through 4 lights and turn right on Plantation Dr. into Holly Tree. The courts are on the right past the pool.
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DIRECTIONS FROM SPARTANBURG
I-85 south to Hwy 14 exit. Turn left off exit. Continue on Hwy 14 for approximately 8 miles. Turn left on Plantation Dr. into Holly Tree. The courts are on the right past the pool.
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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.
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Please take the time to fill out our tournament survey.
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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
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All parents are strongly encouraged to view the "Parenting My Champion" sportsmanship video before their player participates in SC L4 or L5 tournaments. In addition, we encourage all parents to view the video, regardless of the level of experience or level of play the player is currently competing.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Monday, November 17, 2014 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 704144114 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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