Tournament Reports
Media Report - Semis and Finals Media Report
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MAIN SITE ADDRESS
Physical addresses for the Sites: Van Der Meer Tennis Center (VDM) 17 Deallyon Avenue, Hilton Head Island, SC Alternate site: Shipyard (SHIP) - (Van Der Meer @Shipyard) 116 Shipyard Drive
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Player Contact Information
IT IS IMPERITAVE THAT YOU ADD YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION (e-mail and phone) during the online registration process when prompted. Failure to do so might result in not being able to reach you to notify you of alternate status, time changes and draw changes.
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PLAYER REGISTRATION
Player Registration/ Early Check In will be held Friday at the main site, Van der Meer (VDM). If you do not register on Friday, then you must check in at the main site at least a half hour before your first scheduled match.
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ACADEMY TRAINING SESSIONS
Van der Meer Tennis Academy is offering two pre-tournament drill sessions for all tournament participants at a discounted rate. Session 1-Thursday, Sept 25 3:00-5:30 Session 2- Friday, Sept 26 10:00-12:00 Sessions are $40 each and registration can be taken care of in the Van der Meer Tennis Pro Shop or by calling 843-422-4450.
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ALTERNATE SITES
Van Der Meer Tennis Center(VDM) will serve as the main site and all players must check-in at VDM before their First Match. Shipyard Tennis Center(STC) may also be used on Friday and Saturday depending on the size of the draws.
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DIRECTIONS TO THE SITES
Van Der Meer Tennis Center - (VDM) - Main Site
Once on the Island, follow Business 278 East until you reach the
traffic circle. Take the third exit off of the circle onto Pope Avenue.
At the second traffic light down Pope Avenue, take a right onto
Cordillo Parkway. About 1/4 mile down Cordillo Parkway, take the
first left onto DeAllyon Drive. The Van Der Meer Tennis Center is
located at the second driveway on the right.
Directions from Van Der Meer Tennis Center to Satellite sites:
Shipyard Racquet Club (SHIP) - Alternate Site
From the Van Der Meer Tennis Center, turn right on Cordillo Pkwy.
Go straight through the traffic light on Pope Ave. and into the
entrance of Shipard Plantation. (Shipyard Plantation is a gated
community. Please notify the gate guard that you are attending a
Van Der Meer Tennis Program to receive a day pass to enter the
Plantation) Follow the main Shipyard Plantation road for 1 mile
until it ends in a traffic circle. Take the second exit off of
the circle onto Shipyard Drive. Follow for 1.5 miles.
The Van Der Meer Shipyard Tennis Resort will be on your right.
843-686-8804. 116 Shipyard Dr, Hilton Head Isle, SC 29928
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FORMAT AND SCORING
All draws will be limited to 32 players. A consolation for first-match losers [FMLC] will be held for all divisions. ALL matches will play a 10-pt. match tie-breaker in lieu of a third set. In the event of inclement weather, alternate scoring may be used.
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BALLS
Dunlop Balls will be used for all matches
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AWARDS
Awards will be presented to winners, finalists, and consolation winners.
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AMENITIES
Atlanta Bread Company will provide bagels, muffins, and pastries daily. Fruit will be available throughout the tournament. All players will receive a player packet with T-shirt, coupons, etc. Player party will be held on Sat, Sept 27 @ 5:30 and will include pizza, refreshments, and prizes for all players and parents.
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HOST HOTEL
The Comfort Inn will serve as the tournament hotel and is located within walking distance of Van Der Meer Tennis Center. For reservations call 843-842-6662 and mention the VDM Junior tournament to receive a discounted rate.
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CONDO RENTALS
Seashore Vacations will be offering discounted 2 and 3 bedroom condos to all tournament participants. All properties are fully furnished including kitchen, washer and dryer, etc. Many units are located within walking distance of Van Der Meer Tennis Center and can be reserved by calling 800-845-9977. Visit www.seashorehhi.com for more accomadation info.
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WITHDRAWALS
If online registration is already closed you will need to contact the tournament director as only he/she can process the refund. If registration is still open please follow the steps below. If you need your confirmation number you can locate the steps outlined at the bottom of this email.
A player who withdraws from a tournament is not entitled to the return of the entry fee unless the player withdrew more than six days before the start of the tournament.
To withdraw from an event please do the following:
1. Http://tournaments.usta.com and search for#704110308
2. Open up the tournament home page and then choose the edit registration link from the left side of
the screen.
3. Choose the withdraw link from the left navigation menu
4. Enter the USTA # of the person you wish to withdraw. Note that only eligible events will display. If registration is already closed for an event you will need to contact the tournament organizer to withdraw and receive any applicable refund.
5. Enter the confirmation number of the event(s) you wish to withdraw from. Enter the number as such: 123456-01. Choose withdraw.
6. You will receive a message indicating that the withdrawal was successful. Note that the processing fee is non-refundable as indicated at the time of the original registration.
Please look for the refund back to your credit card within 3-5 business days. If you withdraw with the tournament director they will not be able to credit your card. They will inform you of how they will process your refund.
If you do not have your confirmation number follows Steps 1 & 2. Then do the following:
1. Choose the locate confirmation number on the left navigation
2. Enter the USTA and the Credit Card number used at registration.
3. Choose Continue
A list of events and the corresponding charge and confirmation numbers will be displayed
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REGULATIONS
USTA Rules and The CODE of CONDUCT govern the tournament competition and participants during the event
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South Carolina Tournament Level 3
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Southern Tournament Level 5
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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, September 22, 2008 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: 704110308 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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