WEATHER UPDATE - SUNDAY MORNING 7:11am
WE RECEIVED NO RAIN OVERNIGHT AND ALL MATCHES FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 ARE ON SCHEDULE.
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WEATHER UPDATE - SATURDAY EVENING AUGUST 6 - 8:02PM
HELLO PLAYERS.......WE WILL KEEP EVERYONE UPDATED ON THE WEATHER AND ANY DELAYS WE EXPERIENCE. CURRENTLY ALL MATCHES SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY ARE ON SCHEDULE. IF THERE ARE ANY DELAYS WE WILL UPDATE THIS TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGE AT 8:00AM.
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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS WHO MAKE THIS TOURNAMENT POSSIBLE
ST. FRANCIS SPORTS MEDICINE, SOUTHERN FIRST, IZUMI INTERNATIONAL, SOLUTIANT/TELECO, EASTERN DISTRIBUTING, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES/MARIE CRUMPLER REALTOR, DEL-TEC PACKAGING, AFL, SHIPPERS SUPPLY, FCI AGENCY(DOUG WALKER), THORNBLADE "BLADE JUNIOR ACADEMY", SOUTH STATE BANK, STI TRANSPORT, LARRY & RHONDA FISCHER, DENNIS & JACQUIE VICK, BILL & ALICE GUZICK, HENRY & CONNIE VAN DYKE
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PLAYER PARTY - SATURDAY EVENING 6:00PM-9:00PM
A PLAYER PARTY IS SET FOR SATURDAY EVENING 6:00pm-9:00pm. PLAYERS ARE ADMITTED TO THE PARTY FOR FREE WHILE GUEST ARE $15 EACH. BEEF BRISKET, BEER BATTERED CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS WILL BE SERVED DURING THE PLAYER DINNER. A LIVE BAND WILL BE PLAYING 6:00PM TO 9:00PM. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PLAY STILL COME AND JOIN US SATURDAY EVENING.
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DRAWS WITH TIMES ARE NOW POSTED AUGUST 3 11:24am
DRAWS ARE POSTED AND TIMES CANNOT BE CHANGED. PLAYERS MUST BE PREPARED TO PLAY AT ALL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. PLAYERS ARE TO REPORT 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THEIR MATCH TIME. NO ALLOWANCES WILL BE MADE FOR LATENESS. MAKE SURE YOU PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO YOUR MATCH TIMES. TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN THE EVENT OF RAIN
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ALL NTRP PLAYERS MUST BE RATED
NTRP SELF RATING ALL PLAYERS WHO WISH TO ENTER A NTRP DIVISION MUST HAVE AN NTRP RATING PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THIS TOURNAMENT. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A RATING YOU CAN SELF RATE BY:
1. LOG IN TO YOUR USTA TENNISLINK ACCOUNT/HOMEPAGE. 2. CLICK ON "TOURNAMENTS" IN THE TOP LEFT. 3. CLICK ON "MY QUICK LINKS" 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS TO SELF RATE.
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COURT SURFACE FOR DIVISIONS
Events 3.5, 4.0, 7.0,9.0 and OPEN will be played on clay courts. Age divisions will also be played on clay courts. Events 3.0, 4.5, 6.0, and 8.0 will be played on hard courts. If playing in two events, be prepared to play back-to-back. All draws will be limited to 32 entries. In the event of inclement weather or any delays players are subject to play on alternate surfaces.
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SEEDING CRITERIA USED FOR ALL EVENTS
THE MOST RECENTLY PUBLISHED SOUTHERN STANDING REPORT WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE SEEDING FOR ALL DIVISIONS. THE TOURNAMENT SEEDING RESERVED THE RIGHT TO INCLUDE OTHER FACTORS SUCH AS THE MOST RECENT STATE STANDING LISTS, HEAD TO HEAD RESULTS, AND PLAYER HISTORY. IF YOU ARE IN A DIVISION WHICH HAS NOSEEDS ASSIGNED THEN IT IS DUE TO A ROUND ROBIN FORMAT, A DIVISION WITH ONLY TWO TEAMS OR PLAYERS, OR THE TEAMS OR PLAYERS IN THE DIVISION HAD NO SOUTHERN STANDING AS OF AUGUST 2016.
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Entry Fee and Events to Enter
$43.50 Singles/$76.26 Doubles Team. Players limited to two events: (1 Singles/1 Doubles or 1 Singles/1 Mixed Doubles or 1 Doubles/1 Mixed Doubles). Players may not enter 2 Singles events or 2 mixed doubles events.
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AWARDS AND AMMENITIES
Awards and Amenities: Awards will be presented for all winners and finalists. Logo "T" shirt for each player. Beer Keg and hospitality table provided for all participants at Thornblade Club. A continental breakfast will be provided Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning at Thornblade Club. A hospitality table and a beer keg will be provided during the tournament.
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STARTING TIMES
All Starting Times will be posted on-line by Wednesday, August 5 at 12:00PM.
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RULES/REGULATIONS
USTA rules apply and a firm 15 minute default policy will be in effect. No concessions can be made for late arrivals.
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MATCH DAYS/TIMES
Play may begin on Thursday, August 6th at 5:00pm and/or Friday, August 7th at 2:00pm. Matches will be played at Thornblade and at alternate sites. Matches will be played under lights when necessary. Alternate surfaces may be used in case of inclement weather or at the discretion of the referee.
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BALLS
Dunlop Championship Balls will be used for all matches.
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PLAYER SUBSTITUTION
Substitution of Players/Partners: If you are substituting a player/partner, the substitute must not affect seeding and may not be in any other draw. Please call Gary at 864-275-0161 to ask if the substitution is possible and approved for play.
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SCORING FORMAT
All matches will be 2 out of 3 sets with a 10-Point Match Tie-Break for the 3rd set.. In case of inclement weather the referee has the option to adjust play by shortening the scoring method.
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SITE DIRECTIONS TO THORNBLADE CLUB AND GREENVILLE COUNTRY CLUB
To Thornblade Club (TBCL & TBHD) - 1212 Thornblade Blvd, Greer SC 29650 - From I 85 North take Exit 54. At the top of the exit turn left on to Pelham Road. At the third stoplight turn right at Hardee's (Old Boiling Springs Road). Follow Old Boiling Springs a short distance and turn right on Meilland. Drive one block and turn right on Thornblade Blvd. The tennis courts will be a short distance on your right.
Greenville Country Club (GCCCL) -239 Byrd Blvd., Greenville SC - From Thornblade follow I-85 South and take the Mauldin Road Exit #46. Turn right on to Mauldin Road. Cross the 291 intersection and get in Right lane. At the next stoplight, turn Right onto Augusta Road. At the first stoplight turn Right at Riverside Drive. Turn Left on Byrd Blvd. GCC will be a short distance on the right. Allow 20 minutes travel time from Thornblade Club.
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HOUSING
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1036 Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC 29607, 864.678.5555
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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, August 1, 2016 10:00:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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