2015 SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2015 SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS: ELLA ECKER, RALEIGH, NC AND GABE AVRAM, CHARLOTTE, NC. **** THE WINNERS WERE VOTED ON BY PARENTS AND OFFICIALS AS DISPLAYING GOOD SPORTSMANHIP THROUGHOUT THE TOURNAMENT COMPETITION.
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NO-AD SCORING WILL BE USED FOR BOYS AND GIRLS SINGLES CONSOLATIONS SUNDAY
PLEASE NOTE THIS FORMAT CHANGE: **** DUE TO THE NUMBER OF ROUNDS IN A FEED IN DRAW THROUGH THE QUARTERFINALS AND THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURES SUNDAY, BOYS AND GIRLS SINGLES CONSOLATIONS WILL USE THE NO AD SCORING FORMAT. **** MAIN DRAW SINGLES WILL CONTINUE TO USE THE REGULAR AD SCORING.
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EXTRA CONSOLATION DRAWS FOR SINGLES PLAYERS NOT HAVING A THIRD MATCH
PLEASE NOTE: THE FULL FEED IN THROUGH THE QUARTERFINAL DRAW TYPE ELIMINATES PLAYERS WHO LOSE IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE MAIN DRAW FOLLOWED BY A LOSS IN THE FIRST ROUND OF CONSOLATIONS, & ALSO PLAYERS WHO HAVE A FIRST ROUND BYE IN THE MAIN DRAW WHO LOSE IN THE SECOND ROUND AND ALSO LOSE IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE CONSOLATION DRAW. **** WHEN SOUTHERN SECTION DECIDED TO USE THE FULL FEED IN DRAW TYPE FOR SINGLES, THEY WANTED TO ENSURE THAT PLAYERS PLAYED A THIRD MATCH BY CREATING AN "EXTRA" CONSOLATION DRAW FOR THOSE PLAYERS. ***( SOME OF THESE PLAYERS CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED UNTIL AFTER THE FIRST ROUND OF SUNDAY MATCHES SO THESE DRAWS WILL BE MADE SUNDAY MORNING, AND SCHEDULED FOR THE AFTERNOON. **** PLAYERS ENTERED IN THESE EXTRA CONSOLATION DRAWS WILL PLAY ONLY ONE MATCH AND THE DRAW WILL NOT BE PLAYED BEYOND THE FIRST ROUND. ***** ***** MATCHES WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR EARLY TO LATE AFTERNOON SUNDAY. ***** CHECK WITH THE TOURNAMENT DESK AND/ THE WEBSITE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. ******
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IMPORTANT!!--CHANGE TO PLAYING FORMAT--NOT COMPASS DRAW
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SOUTHERN JUNIOR COMPETITION OFFICE HAS CHANGED THE TOURNAMENT FORMAT IN SINGLES FROM A COMPASS DRAW TO A FULL FEED-IN THROUGH THE QUARTERS. DOUBLES WILL BE A COMPASS DRAW.
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TOURNAMENT HOTELS
PREFERRED TOURNAMENT HOTELS INFORMATION. PLEASE REGISTER FOR HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS EARLY, AS THERE ARE OTHER EVENTS IN THE AREA.
Wingate by Wyndham (Host Hotel) 108 Saluda Pointe Court Lexington, SC 29072 (803) 957-5000 Rate: $92.00 + tax Rate includes breakfast. *****
*Baymount Inn & Suites 347 Zimalcrest Drive Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 731-2300 Rate: $79.00 + tax Rate includes Full Hot breakfast *****
*Holiday Inn Express 131 Innkeeper Drive Lexington, SC 29072 Rate: $89.00 + tax Rate includes breakfast ***** *Holiday Inn & Suites Columbia/Lexington 110 McSwain Drive West Columbia, SC (803) 391-4000 Rate: $99.00 + tax Rate Includes Breakfast *Staybridge Suites Columbia Downtown 1913 Huger Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 451-5900 Rate: $139.00 + tax – King Suite with full kitchen Rate includes a full hot breakfast buffet *****
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GPS ADDRESS FOR ARRIVING AT CAYCE TENNIS & FITNESS CENTER
Please note that the GPS address for Cayce Tennis &
Fitness Center is Saxe Gotha Road,
Cayce, SC 29033. This address will take you to the stop light in front of Cayce
Tennis & Fitness Center.
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CAYCE TENNIS & FITNESS CENTER HOST OF SOUTHERN 10S-EAST
***** THE 2015 SOUTHERN 10S CLOSED-EAST WILL BE
PLAYED AT THE CAYCE TENNIS AND FITNESS CENTER - 1120 FORT CONGAREE TRAIL -
CAYCE, SC - 29033. ***** THIS IS A STATE OF THE ART TENNIS & FITNESS
FACILITY DEVELOPED BY THE LEXINGTON COUNTY RECREATION AND AGING COMMISSION.
***** IT FEATURES DEDICATED 10 AND UNDER TENNIS COURTS, PRO SHOP, FITNESS
CENTER, THE TENNIS CHANNEL, WI-FI, & SNACK BAR. . CALL 803-227-3030 FOR
MORE INFORMATION.*****
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****BRING PARENT FORM AND MEDICAL RELEASE FORM---REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE*****
***** PARENTS SHOULD NOTE THAT THE 'PARENT '
FORM AND THE 'MEDICAL RELEASE' FORM' ARE REQUIRED FOR PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN
SOUTHERN TENNIS EVENTS. ***** BOTH FORMS MUST BE SIGNED BY PARENT/GUARDIAN AND
SUBMITTED PRIOR TO PLAY.. ****** THE FORMS CAN BE ACCESSED ONLINE AT THE 'MORE
INFO' LINK.*****PARENTS PLEASE BRING THESE FORMS COMPLETED TO SUBMIT AT CHECK
IN REGISTRATION.
more info
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TOURNAMENT TIMELINE OF ENTRY & SELECTION DEADLINES
* Entry Deadline
is Friday, June 5th, 2015 at 11:59 PM
* States
deadline for Endorsement list to be posted is Midnight, Thursday, June 4th,
2015 or earlier.
* List of Waived players to Southern, by Wednesday, June
3rd at 5:00 PM.
* Section to have list of Waived
players at same time
* Top four to tournament directors and
Southern by Noon, Saturday, June 6th
* Tournaments
will be sent a selection list no later than Noon, Sunday, June 7th, 2015
* Tournament
Director Process to be completed by Noon, Monday, June 8th.
* Southern
to send list of seeds to tournament by 5:00 PM Monday, June 8th
* Seeds
posted no later than Noon, June 9th
* Use State
alternate list to replace players until Noon, Wednesday, June 10th
* Ordered
alternate list posted at Noon, June 10th
* First
match times listed by Noon, June 11th
* Draws,
with match times, posted no later than Noon, June 12th
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!!!! ALL PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN FRIDAY JUNE 12TH 1:00--3:00PM !!!!
***** ALL PLAYERS MUST REGISTER, CHECK-IN AND
PLAN TO PLAY FRIDAY JUNE 12TH (NO EXCEPTIONS).
***** ALL PLAYERS SELECTED FOR THE TOURNAMENT SHOULD PLAN TO BE ON SITE
FRIDAY JUNE 13TH TO COMPLETE TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION. ***** CHECK-IN WILL BE
FROM 1:00 TO 3:00 PM FRIDAY JUNE 12TH (PARENTS, GUARDIANS AND COACHES MAKE
PLANS FOR THE KIDS TO BE ON TIME, AND CHECK IN BY 3:00PM-- NO EXCEPTIONS).
******
BOYS & GIRLS DOUBLES WILL BEGIN AT 4:00 PM. ******
****** FOLLOWING DOUBLES ON FRIDAY A MANDATORY PLAYER/PARENTS TOURNAMENT
ORIENTATION/WELCOME MEETING AND PIZZA PARTY WILL BE HELD BEGINNING AT 7:00PM AT
THE CAYCE TENNIS CENTER STADIUM COURT.***** SINGLES WILL BEGIN SATURDAY MORNING 9:00
AM. *****
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SOUTHERN 10S EAST - STATES
THE SOUTHERN 10S EAST CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING
STATES: GEORGIA, NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA.
PLAYERS IN THESE STATES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOUTHERN 10S
EAST.
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**** SINGLES AND DOUBLES FORMATS OF PLAY--NOTE DRAW FORMAT CHANGE*****
***** THE SOUTHERN 10S FORMAT FOR SINGLES WILL
BE A FULL FEED-IN THROUGH THE QUARTERFINALS DRAW. ***** EACH MATCH WILL BE TWO SHORT SETS, REGULAR SCORING
-- FIRST TO 4 GAMES BY A MARGIN OF TWO GAMES, WITH A 7 POINT TIEBREAK GAME IF
TIED AT 4-4 IN THE SET. A 7 POINT MATCH TIEBREAK WILL BE PLAYED IN LIEU OF A
THIRD SET. **** NO AD SCORING IN SINGLES MAY BE USED IF EXTREME WEATHER
CONDITIONS OCCUR.
***** DOUBLES WILL BE A 32 COMPASS DRAW. EACH MATCH WILL BE ONE REGULAR
NO AD SET, FIRST TO 6 GAMES BY 2 GAMES, WITH A 7 POINT TIEBREAK IF 6-6 IN THE
SET. ***** PLAYERS MAY PLAY FOUR OR MORE MATCHES IN A FULL COMPASS DRAW. ******
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TOURNAMENT TENNIS BALLS
THE SOUTHERN 10S--EAST WILL USE PENN ORANGE TENNIS BALLS FOR ALL COMPETITION.
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*** ALL PLAYERS ENTERED EXPECTED TO PLAY SINGLES & DOUBLES***
***** DOUBLES PLAY IS A FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT OF
THE USTA 10 AND UNDER DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH TENNIS. **** DOUBLES IS FUN FOR THE
PLAYERS, AND POPULAR WITH PARENTS. *****ALL PLAYERS SELECTED TO PLAY IN
SOUTHERN 10 AND UNDER EAST TOURNAMENT ARE EXPECTED TO PLAY DOUBLES AS WELL AS
SINGLES. ***** PLAYERS MAY ENTER ONLINE UNTIL ENTRY DEADLINE OF JUNE 5TH. ****
AFTER JUNE 5TH PLAYERS MUST INDICATE PARTNERS TO THE TOURNAMENT VIA EMAIL BY
THURSDAY JUNE 11TH AT 5:00PM. *****
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PLEASE NOTE: NO PETS ARE ALLOWED AT CAYCE TENNIS & FITNESS CENTER
LEXINGTON COUNTY RECREATION AND AGING COMMISSION POLICY
DOES NOT ALLOW PETS AT THE CAYCE TENNIS AND FITNESS CENTER. ALL VISITORS AND
PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUESTED TO RESPECT THIS POLICY.
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Entries and Selections: Southern Tournaments. All players must
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only one division even though each age division is at a different
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are chosen by the Tournament Director when Registration Closes.
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the event. Players not selected are placed on the Alternates
List.
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
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