Quick Start Format
QuickStart Tennis is a new format to help kids ten and under learn and play the game of tennis. All players in the 8 & Under and the 10 & Under age divisions will get to play using our brand new Quick Start Format for play. The court is shorter and narrower for both age groups. The net height is lower, too. They will also use transition balls. The 12 - 18s age divisions will play on a standard-sized court with a regular duty ball
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Mandatory Parents Meeting! 8:30AM SATURDAY
All players and parents are to be at the tennis center Saturday for a mandatory 8:30am players/parents meeting. We recommend that you get to the tennis center no later than 8:15am to check in and allow your player time to get their tournament t-shirt.
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Eligibility Requirements
Players must be able to serve and keep score. Players are not eligible to play if they have accumulated more than 200 points.
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Site Address and Telephone
Lexington County Tennis Complex, 425 Oak Dr, Lexington, SC 29073, Telephone 803-957-7676.
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Tennis Balls
For the 8 & Under, a foam ball will be used (It moves slower and travels less distance), For the
10 & Under, a low-compression ball will be used (It moves a little faster and travels farther than the ball used with the younger group, but it still has a lower bounce than a regulation ball).
Ages 12 - 18 will use a regular duty tennis ball.
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UPDATE of MATCH SCORING
Due to the number of entries in the different events, the match format will be round robin for most events.
***See the following for Event, Draw, Scoring Format***
(Co-Ed 8s RR -1 game, first player to 7 points equals match.)
(B/G 10s RR - 1 short set, first player to win 4 games equals match.)
(Boys 12s Compass - 1 regular set, first player to 6 games, no ad scoring.)
(Girls 12s RR -1 regular set, first player to 6 games, no ad scoring.)
(B/G 14 RR - 1 regular set, first player to 6 games, no ad scoring.)
(B18s Single Elimination – best 2 of 3 regular sets, regular scoring.)
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SATURDAY RISING STARS MATCH SCHEDULE
At the mandatory meeting at 8:30AM, events will be explained and courts assigned. Play will begin at 9:00AM and PLAYERS WILL PLAY BACK TO BACK MATCHES with short rest breaks with a break for lunch @ 11:30AM followed by more matches ending around 2-3PM. All players should expect to play 4 or more short matches in their events. Staff will be courtside to help monitor and assist play.
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AWARDS
Awards will go to the East winner (who is undefeated) and to the East runner-up (who has lost only to the East winner). Awards will also be given to each winner of the other compass point draws if there are sufficient entries (Northeast, North, Northwest, West, Southwest, South, and Southeast). For the Roundrobins, the winner and runnerup will receive Awards.
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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 restricted. Please consult your Section or District rules and regulations for entry requirements for this tournament. If you enter this tournament and are not eligible, any refund is as the discretion of the Tournament Director. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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