THANK YOU TO ALL PLAYERS
WE HOPE THAT ALL OF YOU HAD A FUN TIME OVER THE WEEKEND AND WERE SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR MATCHES. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN NEXT YEAR FOR ANOTHER EXCITING AND FUN CHALLENGER.
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THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS WHO MAKE THIS TOURNAMENT POSSIBLE
PAPA JOHN'S ROBERT E. HOSKINS Esq LETTERED OLIVE GRAPHIC DESIGN THE O'BRIEN FAMILY
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DRAWS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO YOUR TIMES. ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE AT THE TOURNAMENT SITE 30 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR FIRST MATCH.
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PARENTS & PLAYERS
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO A GREAT RESPONSE WE HAVE FOR THIS TOURNAMENT WE WILL BE STARTING SOME 10,12 and 14 MATCHES AT 4:30 ON FRIDAY.
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POSTING OF DRAWS AND STARTING TIMES
START TIMES AND DRAWS FOR ALL DIVISIONS WILL BE POSTED ON THE SITE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15th at 7:00 pm.
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ALTERNATE SITE
AN ALTERNATE SITE WILL BE USED AT A MINIMUM ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING. ALL MATCHES AFTER 12:00 NOON ON SATURDAY WILL BE PLAYED AT THORNBLADE CLUB.
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COURT SURFACE
BOYS and GIRLS AGES 8, 10 and 18 WILL PLAY ON HARD COURT. BOYS and GIRLS 12, 14 and 16 WILL PLAY ON CLAY COURT. PLEASE NOTE THAT CONSOLATION MATCHES MAY BE PLAYED ON EITHER COURT DEPENDING ON COURT AVAILABILITY AT THE TIME OF YOUR MATCH
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IMPORTANT - CHALLENGER TOURNAMENT ELIGIBILITY for 2008
ANY PLAYER NOT RANKED IN THE TOP 25 of the AGE DIVISION THEY WISH TO PLAY, MAY PLAY IN THIS CHALLENGER TOURNAMENT. (USING THE MOST CURRENT STANDING LIST PUBLISHED AT THE END OF THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE START OF THE TOURNAMENT). A PLAYER IS NOW ALLOWED TO PLAY UP IN A HIGHER DIVISION AS LONG AS THE PLAYER IS NOT IN THE TOP 25 OF THE CURRENT STANDING FOR THE AGE DIVISION HE/SHE IS ENTERING. FINAL YEAR END RANKINGS DO NOT APPLY TO THE CHALLENGER CURCUIT ONLY CURRENT STANDINGS.
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Hospitality
Complimentary continental breakfast will be provided on Saturday and Sunday mornings along with water, gatorade and fruit. Complimentary lunch will be provided by Papa John's Pizza on Saturday from 12-2.
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Awards
Presented to singles winner, finalist, consolation winner and doubles winner.
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Gifts & Amenities
Participants will receive a tournament t-shirt.
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Balls
Dunlop Grand Prix Balls will be used for all matches.
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Match Format
Doubles will be single elimination. Boys and Girls 8's will play 8 game pro sets. Boys and girls 10s -18s Main and Consolation will play 2 out of 3 sets with a 3rd set match tie-breaker. All Doubles matches will play an 8 game pro set. Players need to check-in 30 minutes before their match.
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Directions to Thornblade
From 85 South Take exit 54 (Pelham Road Exit). Turn right at red light. Follow straight through first light to second light. (There will be a Hardees on your right). Take the at Hardees on "Boiling Springs Road". Follow around sharp curve. About 500 yards, turn right on "Meilland Avenue". Follow to end of street. Take a right on Thornblade Blvd. You will see tennis courts and the swimming pool on your right. Take next right into parking lot after swimming pool.
FROM COLUMBIA: 385 towards Greenville to 85 North. Take exit 54 (Pelham Road Exit). Turn left at red light. Follow straight through first light to second light. (There will be a Hardees on your right). Take the Hardees on "Boiling Springs Road". Follow around sharp curve. About 500 yards, turn right on "Meilland Avenue". Follow to end of street. Take a right on Thornblade Blvd. You will see tennis courts and the swimming pool on your right. Take next right into parking lot after swimming pool.
FROM ASHEVILLE/SPARTANBURG: I-26 to 85.Take exit 54 (Pelham Road Exit). Turn right at red light. Follow straight through first light to second light. (There will be a Hardees on your right). Take the at Hardees on "Boiling Springs Road". Follow around sharp curve. About 500 yards, turn right on "Meilland Avenue". Follow to end of street. Take a right on Thornblade Blvd. You will see tennis courts and the swimming pool on your right. Take next right into parking lot after swimming pool.
FROM DOWNTOWN: 385 to 85 toward Spartanburg. Take exit 54 (Pelham Road Exit). Turn left at red light. Follow straight through first light to second light. (There will be a Hardees on your right). Take the Hardees on "Boiling Springs Road". Follow around sharp curve. About 500 yards, turn right on "Meilland Avenue". Follow to end of street. Take a right on Thornblade Blvd. You will see tennis courts and the swimming pool on your right. Take next right into parking lot after swimming pool.
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South Carolina Tournament Level 4
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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, October 13, 2008 9:00:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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