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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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LUNCH AND AMENITIES FOR PLAYERS
LUNCH COUPONS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR SATURDAY LUNCH. FOR FURMAN THERE WILL BE ZAXBYS COUPONS WHILE CLEMSON WILL BE PROVIDING COUPONS FOR SUBWAY. FRUIT WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE TOURNAMENT AT THE MAIN SITES.
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CLEMSON PARKING INFORMATION
PARK IN DESIGNATED LOT ONLY OFF WILLIAMSON RD JUST WEST OF TENNIS CENTER. THERE IS ALSO METERED PARKING ACROSS THE STREETS FROM THE COURTS.
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THE PLAYERS LIST AND ALTERNATES LIST ARE NOW POSTED (MONDAY 04/18/15 1:55PM)
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 INDICATE IF YOU ARE ON THE PLAYERS LIST OR THE ALTERNATES LIST WHEN WITHDRAWING.
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ON SITE ALTERNATES
ON SITE ALTERNATES MUST REPORT TO THE ON SITE REFEREE 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE FIRST ROUND OF THE AGE THE PLAYER SEEKS TO PLAY. KEEP IN MIND AN "ON SITE" ALTERNATE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO THE DRAW IF THEY INVALIDATE THE SEEDING. THE SELECTION OF WHICH ON SITE ALTERNATE IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE NEXT OPEN SPOT WILL BE BASED ON THE ORDER OF PRIORITY AS STATED ON THE ALTERNATES LIST.
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WITHDRAWING AFTER THE DEADLINE
ANY SELECTED PLAYER OR
ALTERNATE WISHING TO WITHDRAW AFTER 11:59 SUNDAY, APRIL 17 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 23, PER SOUTHERN TENNIS ASSOCIATION (STA) GUIDELINES.
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ATTENTION PLAYERS/PARENTS
PLAYERS MAY ONLY COMPETE IN EITHER THE LEVEL 1A IN HILTON HEAD (12-14’s) OR THE LEVEL 1A AT CLEMSON-FURMAN(16-18’s), BUT NOT BOTH.
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HOTEL INFORMATION - FURMAN SITE
When making your reservation please mention the USTA Southern Level 1A Tennis Tournament. Hampton Inn - Haywood (near downtown Greenville) 255 Congaree Rd. Greenville, SC 29607. Group rate: $120 per night. 864-516-2400. Hampton Inn - Travelers Rest: 593 Roe Center Ct., Travelers Rest, SC 29690. Group rate: $115 per night. 864-834-5550.
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HOTEL INFORMATION - CLEMSON SITE
When making your reservation, please mention the USTA Southern Level 1A Tennis Tournament. Comfort Inn Clemson, 1305 Tiger Blvd., US 123 & 76, Clemson, SC 29631. 864-653-3600. $79.95 group rate per night. The Hotel Tillman - boutique hotel, 1303 Tiger Blvd, Clemson, SC 29631. $81 group rate per night. 864-653-6000. Holiday Inn Express - 1381 Tiger Blvd, Clemson, SC 29631, 864-654-9410. $109 group rate per night.
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CLEMSON PRACTICE COURTS
THERE WILL BE PRACTICE COURTS AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, FROM 3:00pm until 5:00pm AND EACH MORNING UNTIL 7:45am. (FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS). THE CLEMSON INDOOR COURTS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. ADDITIONALLY THERE ARE PRACTICE COURTS OFFSITE AT NETTLES PARK WHICH IS LOCATED APPROX. 10 MINUTES FROM THE UNIVERSITY. THE ADDRESS FOR NETTLES PARK IS 102 NETTLES PARK ROAD, CLEMSON, SC 29631.
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FURMAN PRACTICE COURTS
THERE WILL BE PRACTICE COURTS AT FURMAN UNIVERSITY AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, FROM 3:00pm until 5:00pm AND EACH MORNING UNTIL 7:45am. (FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS). THE FURMAN INDOOR COURTS(4) WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS UNLESS THEY ARE NEEDED FOR TOURNAMENT MATCHES. ADDITIONALLY THERE ARE PRACTICE COURTS OFFSITE AT McPHERSON PARK, (PUBLIC PARK), 120 EAST PARK ROAD, GREENVILLE SC 29601. PRACTICE COURTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT CLEVELAND PARK (PUBLIC PARK) LOCATED AT CLEVELAND PARK DRIVE, GREENVILLE SC 29601 (ADJACENT TO THE GREENVILLE ZOO)
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TOURNAMENT FORMAT
The Backdraw/Feed In will indeed continue thru Monday. Finals, 3/4 Playoff, Quarterfinal loser draw, and Backdraw will all finish on Monday.
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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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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. YOU MAY USE HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPOL CHURCH ADDRESS: 193 OLD GREENVILLE HWY, CLEMSON, SC 29631 FOR A PHYSICAL ADDRESS. THE TENNIS CENTER IS ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE CHURCH.
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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 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 16'S
SOME BOYS/GIRLS 16's MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED AT THE SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSTY TENNIS CENTER. SWU IS LOCATED IN CENTRAL SC ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF CLEMSON. ADDRESS: 907 WESLEYAN DRIVE, CENTRAL SC 29630. FROM CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TENNIS CENTER TURN RIGHT ON WHY 93 TRAVELING NORTHEAST THROUGH CLEMSON AND CENTRAL. JUST PAST CENTRAL, TURN RIGHT AT MAIN CAMPUS ENTRANCE. CLAYTON STREET. THE TENNIS COURTS ARE LOCATED ON THE LEFT ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE TRACK.
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MEDICAL RELEASE INFORMATION REQUIRED
MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. PARENTS, PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR PLAYER WITHOUT THIS FORM COMPLETED. THIS FORM MUST BE TURNED IN BEFORE OR DURING CHECK IN.
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STRINGING AVAILABLE AT BOTHCLEMSON AND FURMAN THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND
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