Tournament Reports
Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info Events - Alternates by Event Events - Players by Event
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THE TOURNAMENT IS TRYING TO CONTACT JEFFREY DEWALD - BOYS 16 - PLEASE HAVE HIM CALL GARY AT 864-275-0161
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FIRST ROUND MATCH TIMES FOR SINGLES ARE NOW POSTED - SEE FUTURE MATCH TIME REPORT
PLEASE NOTE FIRST ROUND MATCH TIMES FOR DOUBLES WILL BE POSTED ON THE DOUBLES TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGE. PLEASE CHECK THERE FOR YOUR TIMES.
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SEEDS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED AND POSTED FOR ALL SINGLES DIVISIONS
PLEASE NOTE CRITERIA USED FOR SEEDING IS THE SOUTHERN STANDING LIST DATED 04/20/15 AS WELL AS PLAYERS NATIONAL STANDING. THE SEEDING CALCULATOR ENDORSED BY SOUTHERN TENNIS ASSOCIATION FOR LEVEL 1A TOURNAMENTS WAS ALSO USED IN DETERMINING SEEDS ASSIGNED TO CURRENT AND PLAYERS FROM LOWER DIVISIONS.
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CLEMSON PRACTICE COURTS
We will have all Courts at Clemson University available for practice on Friday from 3:00pm until 5:00pm and each morning until 7:45am. (First Come First Served Basis). We will also have warm up courts available at Nettles Park which is located approx. 10 minutes from Clemson University. The address for Nettles Park is 102 Nettles Park Road, Clemson, S.C. 29631
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FURMAN PRACTICE COURTS
We will have all Courts at Furman University available for warm up on Friday from 3:00 until 5:00 and each morning until 7:45am. (First Come First Served Basis). We will also have the 4 indoor courts available unless they are needed for tournament matches.
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ALTERNATE SITE INFORMATION FOR BOYS/GIRLS 16'S AT CLEMSON
Nettles Park will be used as an alternate site for Boys/Girls 16's match play. Nettles Park is located approximately 5 minutes from the Clemson University Courts. Direction to Nettles Park will be available at the tournament desk. A USTA official will be on site at Nettles Park during match play. Nettles Park address: 102 Nettles Park Rd., Clemson, SC 29631
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TOURNAMENT FORMAT
We are sorry for the confusion, but the Backdraw/Feed In will indeed continue thru Monday. Finals, 3/4 Playoff, Quarterfinal loser draw, and Backdraw will all finish on Monday. Once again, sorry for the confusion.
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THE PLAYERS LIST AND ALTERNATES LIST ARE NOW POSTED (MONDAY 04/20/15 4:46PM)
PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE AN ALTERNATE OR ON THE PLAYERS LIST AND NEED TO WITHDRAW, THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN DO SO IS TO SEND AN E-MAIL TO GARY LINK AT GLINKSC@GMAIL.COM. YOU WILL NEED TO INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME, USTA NUMBER, DIVISION YOU WISH TO WITHDRAW FROM, AND THE REASON FOR THE WITHDRAWAL. PLEASE ALSO NOTE IF YOU ARE ON THE ALTERNATES LIST OR THE PLAYERS LIST.
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IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING DOUBLES ENTRIES
IF YOU RECEIVED AN E-MAIL THAT YOU DID NOT GET CHOSEN FOR DOUBLES PLEASE DISREGARD. WE WILL BE PROCESSING ALL OF THE DOUBLES ENTRIES THROUGH THE DOUBLES WEBSITE AND NOT THE SINGLES WEBSITE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR DOUBLES ENTRY PLEASE E-MAIL GARY AT GLINKSC@GMAIL.COM.
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DOUBLES SITE - TOURNAMENT ID 700111015
ALL PLAYERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO PLAY DOUBLES MAY REGISTER BY CLICKING ON THE BLUE "MORE INFO". YOU WILL THEN BE TAKEN DIRECTLY TO THE DOUBLES TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGE TO REGISTER. DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR DOUBLES IS FRIDAY, APRIL 24th AT 11:59PM
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ATTENTION PLAYERS AND PARENTS
IF YOU TRIED TO REGISTER FOR 2 SINGLES EVENTS PRIOR TO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15th AND RECEIVED A MESSAGE THAT YOU EXCEEDED THE NUMBER OF EVENTS ALLOWED PLEASE KNOW THIS HAS BEEN CORRECTED. IF YOU HAVE INTEREST IN REGISTERING FOR 2 SINGLES EVENTS (EX. 16 & 18) YOU MAY DO SO BY WITHDRAWING YOUR ORIGINAL SINGLES EVENT AND RE-REGISTERING FOR BOTH SINGLES EVENTS. WE FOUND A PROBLEM WITHIN THE APPLICATION RESTRICTING THIS AND WE HAVE LIFTED THE RESTRICTION AS OF WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 15th. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE CONFUSION AND INCONVENIENCE. PLEASE E-MAIL GARY AT GLINKSC@GMAIL.COM IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE IN REGISTERING FOR MULTIPLE SINGLES EVENTS. PLEASE REVIEW YOUR ENTRIES CAREFULLY AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE REGISTERED IN THE CORRECT DIVISION.
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ENTERING TWO TOURNAMENTS AT THE SAME TIME
PLAYERS ARE CAUTIONED TO NOT TO ENTER TWO TOURNAMENTS DURING THE SAME REGISTRATION PERIOD. SUGGESTIONS TO AVOID BEING PENALIZED: IF YOU ARE LISTED ON THE ALTERNATES LIST, YOU MUST WITHDRAW FIRST FROM THE ALTERNATES LIST AND THEN ENTER THE 2nd TOURNAMENT. TOURNAMENTS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED DIFFERENT DEADLINE DATES THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE IF YOU FEEL YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO QUALIFY FOR A TOURNAMENT.
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Furman (Boys/Girls 18's) Tournament Hotel Information
Please be sure to mention 'Jr Tennis Tournament' when making your reservation! Hampton Inn - Travelers Rest: 864-834-5550, ($109/nt) Hampton Inn - Haywood, Greenville: 864-516-2400 or http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/G/GSPGHHX-CFT-20150430/index.jhtml, ($120/nt)
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Clemson (Boys/Girls 16's) Tournament Hotel Information
Please mention tournament name when making a reservation to receive discount rate! Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Clemson, SC: 864-654-9410 ($109/nt) Hotel Tillman, Clemson, SC: 864-653-6000 ($79/nt) Comfort Inn (Clemson University Area), Clemson, SC: 864-653-3600 ($74.95/nt)
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CLEMSON ADDRESS - BOYS & GIRLS 16 DIVISIONS
BOYS AND GIRLS 16 DIVISION WILL BE PLAYED AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. THE ADDRESS OF THE SITE IS: HOKE SLOAN TENNIS CENTER, HIGHWAY 93, CLEMSON SC. 29634. THE CLEMSON SITE IS APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES FROM THE FURMAN UNIVERSITY SITE AND 30 MINUTES FROM ANDERSON SCIF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE PHYSICAL ADDRESS OF CLEMSON YOU CAN ALSO USE THE ADDRESS BELOW FOR MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA WHICH IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE TENNIS COURTS. THE ADDRESS IS:189 OLD GREENVILLE HWY CLEMSON, SC 29631
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FURMAN ADDRESS - BOY's and GIRL's 18 DIVISIONS
BOYS AND GIRLS DIVISIONS WILL BE PLAYED AT FURMAN UNIVERSITY IN GREENVILLE SC. THE ADDRESS OF THE SITE IS: 3300 POINSETTE HIGHWAY, GREENVILLE SC. THE FURMAN SITE IS APPROXIMATELY 45 min to 1 HOUR FROM CLEMSON UNIVERSITY.
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DOUBLES WILL START FRIDAY AT 5:00pm WHILE SINGLES WILL START ON SATURDAY AT 8:00am
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DRESS CODE
FOR BOYS: ANY T-SHIRTS MUST BE PLAIN OR TENNIS RELATED. NO SLEEVELESS SHIRTS ALLOWED. NO UNDERWEAR WILL BE WORN ABOVE WAIST BAND OR BELOW HEMLINE. SHIRTS MUST SHIRTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES ON AND OFF COURT. SHORTS MUST BE WORN APPROPRIATELY..
FOR GIRLS: ANY T-SHIRTS MUST BE PLAIN OR TENNIS RELATED. SKIRTS AND SHORTS MUST BE WORN APPROPRIATELY. THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SHIRT MUST TOUCH THE TOP OF YOUR SKIRT OR SHORTS WHILE STANDING UPRIGHT & SHOULDERS BACK. THIS MEANS DO NOT ROLL DOWN YOUR SKIRTS OR SHORTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
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PLAYER CHECK FOR BOTH CLEMSON AND FURMAN
ALL 16's MUST CHECK IN AT CLEMSON AND ALL 18's MUST CHECK IN AT FURMAN UNIVERSITY. CHECK IN AT BOTH SITES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY FROM 4pm to 7pm. AND ON SATURDAY, MAY 2 7:30am UNTIL 9:30.
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OFFICIAL COURT BALL/COURT SURFACE
THE OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT BALL IS DUNLOP. WE WILL NOT HAVE DUNLOP BALLS FOR SALE AT THE SITES. IN ORDER TO PRACTICE WITH DUNLOP BALLS PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU BRING SOME WITH YOU. ALL MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED ON HARD COURTS.
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ALTERNATE SITE INFORMATION FOR BOYS & GIRLS 18 DIVISION
SOME MATCHES IN THE BOYS AND GIRLS 18 DIVISION MAY BE PLAYED AT AN ALTERNATE SITE. THE ALTERNATE SITE ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, AND DIRECTIONS ARE LISTED BELOW FOR REFERENCE:
KROC TENNIS CENTER, ADDRESS: 205 GIBBS STREET,
GREENVILLE, SC 29601
PHONE NUMBER - 864-241-2116
DIRECTIONS BELOW ARE LEAVING FROM FURMAN UNIVERSITY (APPROX. 6 MILES)
DRIVE SOUTH ON US-276 FROM FURMAN TOWARD GREENVILLE. PASS STONE AVENUE. VEER LEFT AT LIGHT ONTO BUNCOMBE STREET. (JUST PAST MCDONALDS). TURN RIGHT AT LIGHT ONTO ACADEMY STREET. TURN RIGHT AT LIGHT ONTO WASHINGTON STREET. TURN LEFT AT LIGHT ONTO S. HUDSON STREET (POST OFFICE ON CORNER). GO THREE BLOCKS AND TURN LEFT ONTO GIBBS STREET.
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STRINGING AVAILABLE AT BOTHCLEMSON AND FURMAN THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND
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Medical Release Information
Medical Release Forms must be completed and signed by the PARENT OR LEGAL GLUARDIAN. Parents, please do not send your child without this form completed. This form must be turned in before or during check in. Medical Release Form more info
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IMPORTANT RULE CONCERNING COACHING BETWEEN THE 2nd and 3rd SET
JUNIORS ARE ENTITLED TO A MANDATORY 3-MINUTE REST PERIOD AFTER THE 2nd SET WHEN A MATCH TIE-BREAK IS PLAYED IN LIEU OF THE 3rd SET. COACHING IS PERMITTED, HOWEVER THE PLAYER MUST STAY ON THE COURT. AFTER THE 3-MINUTE REST PERIOD, NO FURTHER COACHING IS ALLOWED. IF NEEDED, A BATHROOM BREAK CAN BE TAKEN AFTER THE 3-MINUTE COACHING PERIOD. IF A PLAYER CHOOSES TO TAKE A BATHROOM BREAK DURING THE THE 3-MINUTE REST PERIOD, THE PLAYER WAIVES THE RIGHT TO COACHING. NO COACHING IS ALLOWED DURING THE BATHROOM BREAK.
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WITHDRAWING AFTER THE DEADLINE
ANY SELECTED PLAYER OR
ALTERNATE WISHING TO WITHDRAW AFTER 11:59 SUNDAY, APRIL 19th MUST DO SO BY
SENDING AN EMAIL TO GLINKSC@GMAIL.COM. PLEASE INCLUDE THE PLAYERS FULL NAME,
AGE DIVISION, AND THE REASON FOR THE WITHDRAWAL. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED FOR
PLAYERS WITHDRAWING AFTER 8:00a.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 25th, 2015 per FRIEND AT
COURT, NATIONAL REGULATIONS, AND SOUTHERN TENNIS ASSOCIATION (STA) GUIDELINES.
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