WEATHER UPDATE - 1:55pm AUGUST 10th
THE FOLLOWING IS OUR SCHEDULE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY: 4:00pm - ARRINGTON VS. PETERSON @ THORNBLADE 4:00pm - MARGADONNA VS. SCOTT @ THORNBLADE 4:00pm - GREENSTREET/KISS VS. BURNS/HENDERSON @ THORNBLADE 5:30pm - GALLOWAY/LEE VS. CHAPMAN/DANIEL @ THORNBLADE
5:30pm - CUPPLES/RICHARDS VS. VICK/ZURENKO @ THORBLADE 5:30pm - HURLBURT/KENT VS. HOOSIER.THOMPSON @ THORNBLADE 5:30pm - GALLOWAY/LEE VS. CHAPMAN/DANIEL @ THORNBLADE 7:00pm - BITTNER/JONES VS. JOHNSON/RHODES @ THORNBLADE
ALL MIXED DOUBLES HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE TOURNAMENT
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WEATHER UPDATE - SUNDAY AUGUST 10th 12:16pm
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A HEAVY MIST AS OF 12:15pm and BOTH HARD COURTS AND CLAY COURTS ARE UNPLAYABLE. PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE AGAIN AT 2:00pm FOR THE NEXT UPDATE.
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WEATHER UPDATE - 10:30am SUNDAY, AUGUST 10th
ALL 8:00am MATCHES (BOTH CLAY AND HARD) WILL NOW BE SCHEDULED FOR 1:00pm ALL 9:30am & 10:00am MATCHES (BOTH CLAY AND HARD) WILL NOW BE SCHEDULED FOR 2:30pm ALL 11:00am MATCHES (BOTH CLAY AND HARD) WILL NOW BE SCHEDULED FOR 4:00pm ALL 12:00pm & 12:30pm MATCHES (BOTH CLAY AND HARD) WILL NOW BE SCHEDULED FOR 5:30PM ALL 1:00pm & 1:30pm MATCHES (BOTH CLAY AND HARD) WILL NOW BE SCHEDULED FOR 7:00pm
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WEATHER UPDATE - SUNDAY AUGUST 10th - 8:54am
WE ARE RECEIVING LIGHT MIST AS OF 08:54am. OUR COURTS ARE STILL UNPLAYABLE (BOTH CLAY AND HARD). OUR NEXT UPDATE IS 10:30am. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE FORECAST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
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WEATHER UPDATE - SUNDAY AUGUST 10th 6:58am
AS MOST OF YOU ARE AWARE WE RECEIVED HEAVY FLOODING IN OUR AREA OVERNIGHT. THE COURTS ARE UNPLAYABLE. WE WILL BE POSTING OUR NEXT UPDATE AT 9:00am THIS MORNING. PLEASE CHECK THIS TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGE AT 9:00 FOR FURTHER COURT AND WEATHER UPDATES.
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6:47PM - SUNDAY TIMES ARE NOW POSTED
PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO YOUR TIMES FOR SUNDAY. NO CHANGES CAN BE MADE TO THE TIMES DUE TO CONTINGENCIES ON OTHER MATCHES IN THE TOURNAMENT.
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WEATHER UPDATE - SATURDAY, AUGUST 9th 6:55am
AS OF 6:55am. WE ARE DRY AND ON SCHEDULE FOR ALL MATCHES THIS MORNING. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE FORECAST AND WEATHER CONDITIONS AT BOTH THORNBLADE AND GREENVILLE COUNTRY CLUB AND POST TO THIS TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGE ANY INTERRUPTIONS/DELAYS IN OUR SCHEDULE.
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IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL PLAYERS
PLEASE CHECK THIS TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGE AT 7:00AM SATURDAY MORNING TO CHECK FOR ANY DELAYS DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
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NEW DRAW TIMES AND LOCATIONS ARE NOW POSTED
PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO YOUR TIME AND TO YOUR MATCH LOCATION. MANY DRAWS HAVE CHANGED LOCATIONS AND TIMES. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE SCHEDULED AT GREENVILLE COUNTRY CLUB YOU ARE TO REPORT DIRECTLY THERE AND NOT COME TO THORNBLADE CLUB FIRST.
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WEATHER UPDATE - FRIDAY AUGUST 8th 5:30pm
WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE INTERMITTENT RAIN AND COURTS CONTINUE TO HAVE STANDING WATER. ALL MATCHES FOR TODAY HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. WE WILL BE RESCHEDULING ALL MATCH TIMES NOT ONLY FOR TODAY BUT ALSO FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE NO EARLIER THAN TONIGHT AT 10:00pm FOR YOUR NEW MATCH TIMES. PLEASE NOTE YOUR MATCH TIMES WILL CHANGE AND POSSIBLY YOUR MATCH LOCATION WILL CHANGE AS WELL.
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WEATHER UPDATE - FRIDAY AUGUST 8TH @ 4:29pm
THE 7:00pm and 8:30pm MATCHES ARE NOW CANCELLED FOR THE EVENING. WE WILL POST OUR LAST UPDATE (GO/NO GO) AT 5:30pm FOR THE 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:30pm, & 6:00pm MATCHES. THE EARLIEST WE WILL RESUME THE SCHEDULE WILL BE 7:00pm. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR OUR LAST UPDATE AT 5:30pm. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
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WEATHER UPDATE - FRIDAY 2:30pm
WE ARE CURRENTLY RECEIVING HEAVY RAIN AND ALL COURTS AT THORNBLADE AND GREENVILLE COUNTRY CLUB HAVE STANDING WATER. ALL MATCHES ARE ON A DELAY HOWEVER MATCHES SCHEDULED FOR 8:30 TONIGHT HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE EVENING. WE WILL POST ANOTHER UPDATE AT 4:30pm AND PROVIDE YOU WITH ANOTHER STATUS. THE EARLIEST WE WILL RESUME OUR SCHEDULE WILL BE 6:00pm. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT UPDATE AT 4:30PM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
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WEATHER UPDATE - FRIDAY 1:00pm
WE ARE CURRENTLY RECEIVING MIST AND ALL COURTS AT THORNBLADE AND GREENVILLE COUNTRY CLUB HAVE STANDING WATER. ALL MATCHES SCHEDULED FOR 3:00 HAVE BEEN DELAYED. WE WILL POST ANOTHER UPDATE AT 2:30pm AND PROVIDE YOU WITH ANOTHER STATUS. PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL BE GIVEN AMPLE TO FOR DRIVING FOR YOUR NEW MATCH TIME IF WE RESUME THIS AFTERNOON. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT UPDATE AT 2:30PM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
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WEATHER UPDATE - FRIDAY AUGUST 8th 11:20am
WE HAVE RECEIVED RAIN THIS MORNING AND CURRENTLY A LIGHT MIST. WE WILL BE UPDATING THE HOMEPAGE AGAIN AT 1:00pm TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A STATUS FOR THE 3:00 MATCHES. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE WEATHER THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND PROVIDE YOU WITH THE MOST UP TO DATE STATUS SO YOU CAN PLAN.
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SITE LEGEND
TCLAY - THORNBLADE CLUB - CLAY COURT THARD - THORNBLADE CLUB - HARD COURT GCCCL - GREENVILLE COUNTRY CLUB CLAY COURT
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DRAWS WITH FIRST ROUND MATCH TIMES ARE NOW AVAILABLE
PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO YOUR TIMES AND MATCH LOCATION. PLAYERS SCHEDULED FOR GREENVILLE COUNTRY CLUB NEED TO REPORT DIRECTLY TO GCC. THERE WILL BE NO ALLOWANCE FOR PLAYERS ARRIVING LATE DUE TO GOING TO THORNBLADE. TIMES AND LOCATIONS ARE FIRM AND CANNOT BE CHANGED. (NO EXCEPTIONS).
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COURT SURFACE FOR DIVISIONS
Events 3.5, 4.0, 7.0,9.0 and OPEN will be played on clay courts. Age divisions will also be played on clay courts. Events 3.0, 4.5, 6.0, and 8.0 will be played on hard courts. If playing in two events, be prepared to play back-to-back. All draws will be limited to 32 entries. In the event of inclement weather or any delays players are subject to play on alternate surfaces.
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NOTICE TO ALL PLAYERS AND GUEST REGARDING THE SATURDAY EVENING DINNER AND LIVE MUSIC
IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER THE DINNER AND LIVE MUSIC WILL BE MOVED FROM POOLSIDE TO INDOORS AT THE MAIN CLUBHOUSE. THE DINNER WILL BE HELD 6:00-9:00pm.
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WEATHER DELAYS & SUSPENSION OF PLAY
PLEASE MAKE NOTE WE WILL BE UPDATING THIS TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGE WITH ANY DELAYS OR INTERRUPTIONS IN THE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. PLAYERS NEED TO PLAN TO PLAY AT ALL TIMES. SCHEDULING CHANGES OR EXCEPTIONS TO THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. THE REFEREE HAS THE DISCRETION TO MODIFY THE SCORING FORMAT IN THE EVENT THERE WEATHER CAUSES DELAYS.
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SEEDING CRITERIA USED FOR ALL EVENTS
THE SOUTHERN STANDING REPORT DATED 07/28/14 AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA STANDING REPORT DATED 07/30/14 WERE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH HEAD TO HEAD RESULTS TO DETERMINE SEEDING FOR ALL DIVISIONS. THE TOURNAMENT SEEDING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INCLUDE OTHER FACTORS IF THEY DEEM NECESSARY.
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POOL PARTY WITH LIVE MUSIC AND DINNER BUFFET - (WILL BE HELD INDOORS IN THE EVENT OF RAIN)
WE WILL HAVE A POOLSIDE BUFFET DINNER WITH LIVE MUSIC AND A CASH BAR SATURDAY EVENING 6:00pm-9:00pm. PLAYERS ARE ADMITTED TO THE PARTY FOR FREE WHILE GUEST ARE $25 EACH. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PLAY STILL COME AND JOIN US SATURDAY EVENING. CALL GARY FOR RESERVATIONS 864-234-5113
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SPONSORS
St. Francis Sports Medicine, Inc., Southern First, South State Bank, HTI Employment Solutions, Magnolia Financial Inc., Izumi International, IMI Living, Dunlop, Budweiser, Vision Screenprinting and Graphics, Thornblade "Blade Junior Academy", AFL Telecommunications, Signcrafters Inc, Eastern Industrial, STI, Del-Tec Packaging, Electric Asset Recycling, Foster Law Firm, LLC, Rosenfeld Einstein, Mr & Mrs. Dennis Vick, Mr. & Mrs. Steve Althoff, Mr & Mrs. Andy Seay, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Guzick, Mr & Mrs. Mike Spitzmiller
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Entry Fee and Events to Enter
$43.50 Singles/$76.26 Doubles Team. Players limited to two events: (1 Singles/1 Doubles or 1 Singles/1 Mixed Doubles or 1 Doubles/1 Mixed Doubles). Players may not enter 2 Singles events or 2 mixed doubles events.
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AWARDS AND AMMENITIES
Awards and Amenities: Awards will be presented for all winners and finalists. Logo "T" shirt for each player. Beer Keg and hospitality table provided for all participants at Thornblade Club. A continental breakfast will be provided Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning at Thornblade Club. A hospitality table and a beer keg will be provided during the tournament.
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STARTING TIMES
All Starting Times will be posted on-line by Wednesday, August 6 at 12:00PM.
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RULES/REGULATIONS
USTA rules apply and a firm 15 minute default policy will be in effect. No concessions can be made for late arrivals.
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MATCH DAYS/TIMES
Play may begin on Thursday, August 7th at 5:00pm and/or Friday, August 8th at 2:00pm. Matches will be played at Thornblade and at alternate sites. Matches will be played under lights when necessary. Alternate surfaces may be used in case of inclement weather or at the discretion of the referee.
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BALLS
Dunlop Championship Balls will be used for all matches.
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PLAYER SUBSTITUTION
Substitution of Players/Partners: If you are substituting a player/partner, the substitute must not affect seeding and may not be in any other draw. Please call Gary at 864-275-0161 to ask if the substitution is possible and approved for play.
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SCORING FORMAT
All matches will be 2 out of 3 sets with a 10-Point Match Tie-Break for the 3rd set.. In case of inclement weather the referee has the option to adjust play by shortening the scoring method.
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SITE DIRECTIONS TO THORNBLADE CLUB AND GREENVILLE COUNTRY CLUB
To Thornblade Club (TBCL & TBHD) - 1212 Thornblade Blvd, Greer SC 29650 - From I 85 North take Exit 54. At the top of the exit turn left on to Pelham Road. At the third stoplight turn right at Hardee's (Old Boiling Springs Road). Follow Old Boiling Springs a short distance and turn right on Meilland. Drive one block and turn right on Thornblade Blvd. The tennis courts will be a short distance on your right.
Greenville Country Club (GCCCL) -239 Byrd Blvd., Greenville SC - From Thornblade follow I-85 South and take the Mauldin Road Exit #46. Turn right on to Mauldin Road. Cross the 291 intersection and get in Right lane. At the next stoplight, turn Right onto Augusta Road. At the first stoplight turn Right at Riverside Drive. Turn Left on Byrd Blvd. GCC will be a short distance on the right. Allow 20 minutes travel time from Thornblade Club.
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HOUSING
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1036 Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC 29607, 864.678.5555
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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 Sunday, August 3, 2014 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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