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South Carolina Closed Championships NTRP 2.5-4.5 Plus Open & 30s Age Groups(STA 100 PT)

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Tournament ID:		704108909
Dates:		August 21-23, 2009
Divisions:		State: MW(Op,30)sd,MFIC; X(Op,30)d,MFIC; NMW(2.5-4.5)sd,MFIC; NX(2.5-4.5)d,MFIC
Organization:		USC Tennis
		POB 2391 Downtown Station Columbia, SC29202
Org Phone:		803-254-2548
Director:		Kent Demars
Referee:		Lee Ward
Referee Email:		TennisTherapy@aol.com
Section:		Southern
District:		South Carolina
Surface Type		Hard
Entry Fee:*		38.13 1st event, 24.00 2nd event, 21.00 3rd event per player
Send Checks To:		REGISTER ONLINE
Draws Posted:		8/20/2009
Tournament Website:		TBA
Last Updated:		9/7/2009 10:05:09 PM (Eastern Time)

Entries Closed Sunday, August 16, 2009

Tournament Reports

Future Match Info Report
Players By Event

COLUMBIA TENNIS CENTER TOURNAMENT DESK TELEPHONE 803-733-8440

TOURNAMENT DESK TELEPHONE NUMBER IS *** 803-733-8440. *** AS OF 3:00PM FRIDAY, *** CALL ONLY 803-733-8440 *** FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR MESSAGES DURING THE TOURNAMENT. *** CHECK WEB PAGE DAILY FOR TOURNAMENT MESSAGES ESPECIALLY REGARDING ANY INCLEMENT WEATHER DELAYS.

WELCOME TO THE SC ADULT HARDCOURTS CHECK WEBPAGE FOR INFO

Welcome to the South Carolina Adult NTRP and Adult Age Group Championships. Please check the online report "Players By Event" to confirm your entry status. ****** Please check web page daily for information and updates**** First Match Times will be Posted After 5PM Wednesday,**** and Draws will be Posted After 3PM Thursday .**** If you are entered in 2 events or more and are winning, EXPECT TO PLAY MULTIPLE MATCHES WITH LIMITED REST PERIODS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

EMAIL ALL QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR PROMPT ANSWERS

EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR PROMPT ANSWERS AND RESOLUTION. TELEPHONE MESSAGES ARE OFTEN DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND. EMAIL IS BEST FOR QUICK RESPONSE. Always include full name and event in inquiry.

*PLAYERS LIMITED TO THREE EVENTS (1 SINGLES, 1 GENDER AND 1 MIXED DOUBLES)*

PLAYERS LIMITED TO THREE EVENTS IN TOURNAMENT -- PLAYERS MAY ENTER ONE SINGLES, ONE MALE OR FEMALE DOUBLES, AND ONE MIXED DOUBLES FOR A TOTAL OF THREE EVENTS. PLAYERS ENTERING MULTIPLE, FEED IN EVENTS, WITH LARGER DRAWS SHOULD EXPECT TO PLAY SEVERAL MATCHES PER DAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WITH MINIMUM REST PERIODS.

MATCH PLAY FORMAT AND MULTIPLE EVENTS

****MATCH PLAY FORMAT AND MULTIPLE EVENTS ****** ALL MATCHES HAVE A 10 MINUTE WARMUP, AND ALL MATCHES ARE TWO REGULAR, SIX games ALL, 7 POINT TIEBREAK SETS, WITH A 10 POINT MATCH TIEBREAK FOR THE THIRD SET IF FIRST TWO SETS ARE SPLIT. **** NO NEW BALLS FOR THE THIRD SET, AND A TWO MINUTE SET BREAK BETWEEN THE END OF THE 2ND SET AND BEGINNING OF 3RD SET MATCH TIEBREAK. ***** THERE WILL BE TWO ROUNDS OF PLAY IN THE LARGER DRAWS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. ***** ALL PLAYERS ENTERING 2 EVENTS SHOULD EXPECT TO PLAY UP TO 4 MATCHES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY IF YOU ARE WINNING YOUR MATCHES. *****

DOUBLES ENTRY : NOTICE !! BOTH PLAYERS MUST ENTER ONLINE !!

DOUBLES ENTRY : BOTH PLAYERS MUST ENTER ONLINE --- If you are entering A doubles EVENT as a team, each individual player must enter the tournament event, PAY THE ENTRY FEE and then pair themselves with their partner during the online application process. ******The TennisLink registration software requires both players to enter the tournament (enter means register online and pay for each event entered) and both players to pair themselves with their correct partner in each event entered. *******If one partner enters the tournament and lists another player as partner, but pays for just one entry, then in the software generated player lists you will appear individually in the doubles but without a partner.

PLAY BEGINS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AUGUST 21: not before 3:00PM, 5:00PM

PLAY BEGINS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AUGUST 21: 3:00PM for some events whose players are available and 5:00PM for other events and players. **** All Players Check in at Columbia Tennis Center 1630 Whaley Street, 29205, 30 minutes before your first scheduled match time. *** Match Play begins Friday not before 3:00PM and begins Saturday 8:30AM and Sunday 8:30AM. **** Check in Registration opens 1 HOUR before matches begin. ****

THE MARRIOTT HOTEL DOWNTOWN IS THE TOURNAMENT HOTEL

***THE MARRIOTT HOTEL DOWNTOWN IS THE TOURNAMENT HOTEL**** SPECIAL TOURNAMENT PLAYER RATE*** The excellent Marriott Hotel in downtown Columbia will be the Tournament Hotel for the Adult Hardcourts. *** A full service hotel in a Center City location with Wireless High Speed Internet and Indoor Pool, Fitness Center, Business Center and a Restaurant and Lounge. *** The Marriott is within walking distance to many restaurants, lounges, the Capitol Building and Cultural Activities in the Vista. Tournament Players staying at the Marriott are eligible for Marriott Reward Points. *** The Columbia Tennis Center is 10 minutes from The Marriott. CLICK THE LINK LISTED for full details and registration information and procedure. more info

PLAYER PARTY PERKS: COMPETITIONS AND COURTSIDE FUN

PLAYER PARTY PERKS: COMPETITIONS AND COURTSIDE FUN FRIDAY Beer-Wine and Snacks, Saturday and Sunday Continental Breakfast, SATURDAY Catered Evening Party, Lunch at DiPratos - Dinner Discounts to Blue Marlin and Dianne’s On Devine. Saturday Contests & Prize Drawings, including Courtside games like COED Fast Serve and Accurate Serve, Groundstrokes For Prizes, Drop Shot Shoot Out, Return The Pro's serve and other games.

EVENTS AND ELIGIBILITY TO THE CLOSED STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

ONLY SOUTH CAROLINA USTA PLAYERS CAN ENTER. EVENTS ARE MEN AND WOMEN SINGLES AND DOUBLES AND MIXED DOUBLES IN THESE NTRP RATINGS: 2.5--3.0--3.5--4.0--4.5. PLAYERS MUST ENTER EVENTS AT THEIR RATED LEVEL OR HIGHER, NEVER LOWER AND THERE ARE NO COMBO EVENTS. PLAYERS OF ANY RATED LEVEL MAY ALSO ENTER THE AGE GROUP EVENTS OF OPEN AND 30S. THE OPEN IS FOR ANYONE OF ANY AGE AND ABILITY, AND THE 30S ARE FOR ANYONE AND ABILITY LEVEL WHO ARE 30 YEARS OLD OR OLDER. Any age PLAYERS OVER 30 OLDER ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER THE OPEN AND THE 30S.

REGISTRATION CHECK IN at COLUMBIA TENNIS CENTER

REGISTRATION CHECK IN AND WARMUP COURTS Very important for each player to check in 30 minutes before first match to complete registration. All Player Registration is at Columbia Tennis Center.

COLUMBIA TENNIS CENTER -- 1630 WHALEY STREET COLUMBIA 29205

COLUMBIA TENNIS CENTER DIRECTIONS--1630 WHALEY STREET COLUMBIA 29205 CHECK IN AT COLUMBIA TENNIS CENTER 30 MINUTES BEFORE MATCH TIME. CLICK LINK and INPUT YOUR ADDRESS FOR MAP AND DIRECTIONS. more info

USTA RULES IN EFFECT FOR CLOSED CHAMPIONSHIPS

USTA RULES IN EFFECT FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. TOURNAMENT MAY ALTER FORMAT OF PLAY IF INCLEMENT WEATHER PREVENTS COMPLETION OF TOURNAMENT PLAY.

*** IMPORTANT PLAYER AND TOURNAMENT INFORMATION ***

*** IMPORTANT PLAYER AND TOURNAMENT DEFINITIONS INFORMATION**** ***(1) ' CLOSED' means only South Carolina residents who are members of the USTA can participate.************ (2) The 'OPEN' means any age, and any ability level can enter, and '30's' means that anyone of any ability level rating who is 30 years old and older can enter.************** (3) MODIFIED FEED IN DRAW means if you lose in the first or second rounds you go to consolations to continue playing, but After two losses in any division you are eliminated.*************** (4) PLAYERS CAN ENTER THREE EVENTS: one singles, and two doubles, (one gender, one mixed). Expect to play matches with imited rest periods when entering more than one event.*************** (5) Match Play will begin FRIDAY NOT BEFORE 3:00PM for some events as players are available, AND After 5:00pm for other events **** Saturday and Sunday will be full days of play. Players in multiple events who are winning should expect to play multiple matches in each event Saturday and Sunday.***** ***** CHECK THE TOURNAMENT WEB PAGE REGULARLY FOR INFORMATION AND UPDATES ****** -- USE E-MAIL TO CONTACT-- AND INCLUDE EVENT ENTERED, FULL NAME AND INQUIRY OR CONCERN.

LEVEL 1 SOUTH CAROLINA RANKING TOURNAMENT--STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

LEVEL 1 SOUTH CAROLINA RANKING TOURNAMENT--STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS ***** FEED IN DRAW, ****HIGH POINT VALUE TOURNAMENT, ***** OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY RANKED PLAYERS IN MAIN DRAW AND CONSOLATIONS. ****Winning players are the SC State Champs in their division in 2009. ******CLICK LINK FOR POINTS PER ROUND TABLE FOR FEED IN TOURNAMENTS. ***** more info

Notes
ONLY South Carolina Residents May Enter the State Closed Tournament. Players are allowed to play 3 events ( 1 singles and 2 doubles ). ALL NTRP players are encouraged to enter ALSO THEIR Age Group event, either the Open or 30s as appropriate. ALL Junior Players, 16s or 18s, SHOULD ENTER the OPEN EVENTS. Players entering multiple events should expect to play back to back matches with minimum rest periods.

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South Carolina Tournament Level 1

Player Selection Type
No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.

Entry Type
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, August 16, 2009 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.

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