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Tournament Reports
Daily Schedule Future Match Info Report
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THANK YOU FOR PLAYING!!!!
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LOOKING AHEAD TO JUNE
Our next Upstate 10 & Under Circuit Tournament will be at The Greenville Country Club on June 8! Click on "more info" to register.
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ALSO IN JUNE
Converse College will host a Spartanburg 10 & Under Circuit Tournament on June 22. Come out and enjoy the beautiful campus with 6 hard courts lined with 60' permenent lines!
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DRAWS WITH MATCH TIMES HAVE BEEN UPLOADED
Please check the draws for your indoor match times. Matches will be 30 minute timed matches. Please be prompt so we may stay on schedule. Check in for your matches 15 minutes early. Go straight to the bubble to check in. YOU MAY ALSO CLICK ON THE REPORT ABOVE "DAILY SCHEDULE" TO SEE ALL MATCH TIMES.
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WEATHER UPDATE 8:00 AM SATURDAY
We will be playing indoors today. The 8 & Under division will start at 11:00. Please check in by 10:45 and be prepared to start at 11:00. The 10 & Under matches will start at 12:00. The draws with match tiimes will be uploaded by 8:30 am. Check the draws for your match times.
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TOBY RAWLINGS IS THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Please call Toby Rawlings if you need to speak to the tournament desk. His number is 314-478-2531.
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FIRST MATCH TIMES
First match times have been posted. Please click on the link above "Future Match Info Report" to see when your first match is scheduled. Please arrive at least 15 min. before your scheduled match time.
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WEATHER
Please check this site on Saturday morning for information regarding any schedule changes due to weather. If we are not able to play outdoors, we will be playing in the bubble. In this case the 8 & Under division will be starting at 11:00 and the 10 & Under divisions will be starting at 12:00. More information will be available on this site in the morning when we know more. ALWAYS CHECK THE WEBSITE BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR YOUR MATCH.
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TOURNAMENT TIME
Matches will start on Saturday at 12:30 pm. Depending on the number of participants we should finish up around 4:00.
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ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Any level 10 & Under player is welcome to play in the circuit. We will play round robins and make sure you get to play fun matches!!!
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MATCH SURFACES
10 & Under matches will be played on clay. 8 & Under matches will be played on hard. This is subject to change depending on the number of participants.
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SCORING
Please make sure your player is being taught and practicing how to keep score using the proper scoring format for their respective age division.
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8 AND UNDER AGE DIVISION
Red low compression balls on a 36' court with a racquet no larger than 23". The scoring format for this division is best of three games, first to seven wins the game, 2 games wins the match. The server gets 2 serves and each player serves 2 points before changing servers. Change sides after each game. Serving: Underarm with no bounce is acceptable.
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10 AND UNDER AGE DIVISION
Played on a 60' court with orange low compression balls with a racquet no larger than 25" using the following scoring format: No add scoring. 2 out of 3 short sets first to 4 games (win by 2) 7 point tiebreak at 4-4. 7 point tiebreak for 3rd set (win by 2). Serve: Encouraged to hit overhead serve.
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PASSPORT TO THE WORLD OF TENNIS
Don't forget to bring your Passport along to get initialed by the Tournament Director. After you play in 5 USTA events mail it in to USTA South Carolina for some great prizes! Passports will be available at the tournament for those of you who have not received one yet.
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AWARDS
Participation awards will be presented to all players.
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HOSPITALITY
Snacks will be provided for all participants.
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T-SHIRTS
Each player will receive one t-shirt for the 10 and Under Circuit. The shirts will have the dates and locations of each of the Greenville circuit tournaments listed on the back. Remember to check the box for the size t-shirt you would like when your register for the tournament.
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South Carolina Tournament Level-5 Rising Stars: All parents must complete the "Parenting My Champion" sportsmanship video before their player participates in this level tournament.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM USTA requires a medical release SIGNED BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player prior to their first match. Please download, complete, and bring signed form to expedite player check-in. Turn in the release at the tournament check-in desk. Click USTA SC Medical Release Form to download the USTA SC Medical Release Form. http://s3.amazonaws.com/ustaassets/assets/576/15/usta_sc_medical_release_10.5.11.pdf
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There will be no Matches Friday evening. There will be tournament check in Friday evening 4:00-6:00 PIZZ FRIDAY EVENING with optional check in. Thank You
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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 Wednesday, May 15, 2013 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: 700085813 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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