THANK YOU TO ALL PLAYERS AND PARENT
THE TOURNAMENT STAFF APPRECIATES ALL OF YOU FOR PLAYING THE 2014 KROC JUNIOR OPEN! THE INCLEMENT WEATHER WAS DETERMINED TO WIN IN STRAIGHT SETS BUT WE PLAYED HARD AND WON! WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATEINCE AS WE MANAGED THROUGH THE RAIN AND THE DELAYS. PLEASE JOIN US IN 2015 AS WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER EXCITING JUNIOR TOURNAMENT. VISIT OUR WEBSITE OFTEN TO GET MORE UPDATES ON OUR FUN AND CHALLENGING JUNIOR PROGRAM. THE WEBSITE FOR REFERENCE IS HTTP://KROCGREENVILLE.ORG/PROGRAMS-FACILITIES/PROGRAMS/TENNIS
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DOUBLES FOR SUNDAY
WE WILL TRY OUR BEST TO GET ALL DOUBLES PLAYED TODAY. THE DOUBLES WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR LATE AFTERNOON AFTER THE SINGLES FINALS HAVE BEEN FINISHED FOR THE RESPECTIVE DIVISIONS. CHECK BACK AT 2:00PM FOR AN UPDATE ON DOUBLES TIMES FOR ALL DIVISIONS.
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TOURNAMENT UPDATE 11:03am
CHECK YOUR DRAWS FOR YOUR NEW TIMES. IF THERE IS NOT A TIME ON YOUR DRAW IT QWILL BE UPDATED WITHIN THE NEXT 30 MINUTES. PLEASE NOTE WE ARE AWARE SOME OF YOU PLAYING AT 11:30 WILL BE LATE.
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WEATHER UPDATE - SUNDAY 09/14/14 - 9:55am
WE CONTINUE TO BE ON A DELAY. THE MIST HAS LIGHTENED AND THE WIND IS HELPING. THE NEXT UPDATE WILL BE A 11:00am. WE WILL CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT SHORTENED SCORING WHEN WE RESUME PLAY. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE FORECAST AND PROVIDE YOU WITH THE BEST POSSIBLE TIMING FOR YOU TO PLAN YOUR DAY. WE REALIZE THIS DELAY MAY AFFECT PERSONAL COMMITMENTS. IF YOU KNOW YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PLAY LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING AND NEED TO WITHDRAW YOU WILL NEED TO DO SO BY SENDING AN E-MAIL TO GLINKSC@GMAIL.COM. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND PATIENCE AS WE WORK THROUGH THIS RAINY WEATHER.
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WEATHER UPDATE - SUNDAY09/14 - 8:30am
WE CONTINUE TO HAVE HEAVY
MIST AT THE KROC TENNIS CENTER. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORING HARD ON THE
COURTS TO BRING THEM TO A PLAYABLE AND SAFE CONDITION. NEXT UPDATE IS
10:00am. WE WILL ALLOW YOU AMPLE TIME FOR TRAVEL ONCE WE POST THE UPDATE AND START PLAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AS WE WORK THROUGH THE RAIN.
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WEATHER UPDATE - SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14th - 6:56AM
WE ARE RECEIVING RAIN AT THE KROC TENNIS CENTER. WE ARE ON AN INDEFINATE DELAY BUT ALL PLAYERS/PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CHECK THIS WEBSITE AT 8:30am THIS MORNING FOR THE NEXT UPDATE. WE WILL THEN DETERMINE THE STATUS OF THE COURT CONDITIONS, FORECAST AND POSSIBLE START TIME.
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WEATHER UPDATE - SATURDAY 6:55am
ALL KROC CENTER AND GREENVILLE COUNTRY CLUB MATHCES ARE ON SCHEDULE. IF YOU ARE SCHEDULED ON A CLAY COURT AT THORNBLADE (GIRLS 12) YOU ARE ON SCHEDULE. ALL BOYS 18 SINGLES ON HARD COURT HAVE A 1 HOUR DELAY AT THORNBLADE.. WE WILL CONTINUE TO UPDATE THIS TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGE WITH WEATHER UPDATES AND ANY DELAYS.
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PLEASE CHECK FOR WEATHER/TOURNAMENT UPDATES AT 7:00am SATURDAY MORNING
PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE AT 7:00am FOR A WEATHER/TOURNAMENT UPDATE. WE WILL BE POSTING ANY DELAYS AT THIS TIME.
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TOURNAMENT UPDATE - FRIDAY 09/12/14 - 9:20pm - NEW SCHEDULE/NEW SCORING FORMAT
DRAWS WITH THE NEW SCHEDULES ARE NOW POSTED. PLEASE LOOK VERY CAREFULLY AT YOUR DRAW TIMES AND MATCH SITE AS THEY MAY HAVE CHANGED FROM THE ORIGINAL TIME/SITE. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THE FOLLOWING: 1. SHORT SCORING WILL BE IMPLEMENTED ON SATURDAY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE MATCHES IN PROGRESS WHEN PLAY WAS SUSPENDED DUE TO RAIN. SHORT SCORING WILL CONSIST OF PLAYERS STARTING AT 2-2 FOR THE 1st AND 2nd SETS WITH A 10pt MATCH TIE BREAK FOR THE 3rd SET. ALL MATCHES WILL PLAY ADD SCORING.
1. ALL BOYS AND GIRLS 10'S ARE NOW SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY MORNING AT THE KROC CENTER. 2. ALL DOUBLES DRAWS ARE UNSCHEDULED. WE NEED TO DETERMINE OUR PROGRESS IN THE SINGLES DIVISIONS ON SATURDAY BEFORE WE ASSIGN DOUBLES TIMES. IF DOUBLES ARE PLAYED ON SATURDAY THEY WILL NOT BE SCHEDULED BEFORE 4:00PM 3. PLAYERS NEED TO BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
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DIRECTIONS TO KROC TENNIS CENTER
The Kroc Tennis Center is located in downtown Greenville (half-a-mile from Main
Street). Address is Kroc Tennis Center, 205 Gibbs Street Greenville, SC 29601. (864)241-2116 Directions from the West - - Take 123/Academy into Greenville. Make left on W. Washington Street. At the
second traffic light make a left on Hudson Street. Drive two blocks and make a
left on Gibbs Street. The tennis center will be on your right. Directions from the North - - Take Poinsett Highway South into Greenville. Make a left on Buncombe Street.
Make a right on Academy. Make a right on W. Washington Street. At the second
traffic light, make a left on Hudson Street. Drive two blocks and make a left
on Gibbs Street. The tennis center will be on your right.
Directions from the South - - Take I- 85 North to I-185 North toward downtown Greenville. It becomes Mills
Avenue. Make a left on Augusta Street. Cross Main Street. Augusta becomes River
Street. Make a left on Camperdown Way. Make a left on Academy Street. Make an
immediate right on Westfield Street. Make a left in 2/10 mi on Gibbs Street.
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DIRECTIONS TO THORNBLADE CLUB AND GREENVILLE COUNTRY CLUB SITES
GREENVILLE COUNTRY CLUB (GCCCL & GCCHD):239 Byrd Blvd,Greenville 29605. Telephone # (864) 370-7040. Follow I-85 South and take the Augusta Rd Exit #46A. Stay straight after taking the Exit 46A. Follow signs to Augusta Road. At Red Light turn Right onto 291. Go to 3rd Red Light (1 Mile) and turn Right onto Riverside Drive. Go to Stop Sign and Turn LEFT on Byrd Blvd. Go past one Stop sign and Greenville Country Club will be a short distance on the RIGHT.
DIRECTIONS TO THORNBLADE (THOCL & THOHD) : Site Legend for Thornblade Club 1212 Thornblade Blvd, Greer,SC 29650 Heading 85 South Take Exit 54 (Pelham Road). Turn RIGHT at Red Light. Drive to 2nd Red Light. (Hardees and CVS on Right). Turn Right in between Hardees and CVS onto Boiling Springs Road. Drive 1/10 mile to First Red Light. Turn LEFT. Drive another 1/10 mile and turn RIGHT onto Meilland drive. Go to Stop Sign. Turn RIGHT onto 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 at Exit Ramp. Drive to 3rd Red Light. (Hardees and CVS on Right). Turn Right in between Hardees and CVS onto Boiling Springs Road. Drive 1/10 mile to First Red Light. Turn LEFT and drive another 1/10 mile and then turn RIGHT onto Meilland drive. Go to Stop Sign. Turn RIGHT onto 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. Drive to 2nd Red Light. (Hardees and CVS on Right). Turn Right in between Hardees and CVS onto Boiling Springs Road. Drive 1/10 mile to First Red Light. Turn LEFT. Drive another 1/10 mile and turn RIGHT onto Meilland drive. Go to Stop Sign. Turn RIGHT onto 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 at Exit Ramp. Drive to 3rd Red Light. (Hardees and CVS on Right). Turn Right in between Hardees and CVS onto Boiling Springs Road. Drive 1/10 mile to First Red Light. Turn LEFT and drive another 1/10 mile and then turn RIGHT onto Meilland drive. Go to Stop Sign. Turn RIGHT onto Thornblade Blvd. You will see Tennis Courts and the swimming pool on your right. Take next right into parking lot after swimming pool.FOR ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL the Thornblade Pro Shop at 864-234-5113
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WEATHER UPDATE - FRIDAY 09/12 5:20PM
WE ARE RECEIVING HEAVY RAIN AND THE RADAR CALLS FOR MORE RAIN, THUNDER AND LIGHTNING. WE HAVE CANCELLED ALL MATCHES FOR THIS EVENING (Friday 09/12). WE WILL BE UPDATING THE TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGE WITH NEW TIMES BY 10:00pm THIS EVENING. PLEASE CHECK THIS TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGE THIS EVENING AT 10:00PM OR AFTER TO GET YOUR NEW TIMES
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DRAWS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION
TO YOUR MATCH TIMES AND MATCH LOCATION. PLEASE REFER TO THE ABBREVIATION
CODE AND DESCRIPTIONS TO KNOW THE LOCATION OF YOUR MATCH. PLEASE NOTE
THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS IN CHANGING MATCH TIMES OR LOCATIONS. ALL
PLAYERS WILL NEED TO BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND AND MUST
MAKE TRANSPORTATION PLANS TO ARRIVE AT THE MATCH SITE ON TIME.
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SITE ABBREVIATIONS (LEGEND) & FACILITY NAMES ARE LISTED BELOW FOR REFERENCE
KCLAY - KROC CENTER CLAY COURT
KHARD - KROC CENTER HARD COURT
THOCL - THORNBLADE CLAY COURT
THOHD - THORNBLADE HARD COURT
GCCCL - GREENVILLE COUNTRY
CLUB CLAY COURT
GCCHD - GREENVILLE COUNTRY
CLUB HARD COURT
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COMMUNICATION PLAN FOR WEATHER UPDATES/DELAYS
WE WILL BE POSTING ALL
WEATHER UPDATES AND ANY DELAYS ON THIS TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGE. PLEASE CHECK THIS
TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGE FREQUENTLY THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE
ANY CHANGES TO YOUR ORIGINAL MATCH TIMES.
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ATTENTION ALL PLAYERS AND PARENTS
IF YOU ARE SCHEDULED AT A
SITE OTHER THAN KROC YOU WILL NEED TO GO DIRECTLY TO YOUR SITE. WE WILL
HAVE YOUR PLAYER PACKET AND T-SHIRT AT THE SITE WHERE YOU ARE SCHEDULED.
THERE WILL BE NO ALLOWANCE FOR LATENESS IF A PLAYER REPORTS TO THE HOST
SITE PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THEIR MATCH SITE.
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DRAWS AND TIMES
DRAWS WILL BE POSTED WITH FIRST ROUND TIMES ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th AT 12:00 NOON.
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SEEDING CRITERIA
PLAYERS WILL BE SEEDED USING THE SOTHERN STANDING LIST DATED 09/08/14. THE SOUTH CAROLINA STANDING DATED 09/09/14 WILL ALSO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.
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SCHEDULING
PLEASE BE PREPARED TO PLAY AS EARLY AS 4:00PM ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. DIVISIONS WITH LARGE ENTRIES WILL MOST LIKELY START AT 4:00PM.
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TOURNAMENT ENTRIY IS NOW CLOSED
ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FROM FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE FOR PERSONAL CONFLICTS DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF PLAYERS REGISTERED. IF YOU CANNOT BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES PLEASE WITHDRAW BEFORE TUESDAY AT NOON FOR A FULL REFUND. ALL WITHDRAWALS MUST BE IN WRITING AND SENT TO GARY AT GLINKSC@GMAIL.COM
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DRAW LIMITS
EACH SINGLES DRAW WILL HAVE A LIMIT OF 32 PLAYERS. THE SELECTION LIST WILL BE BASED ON THE MOST RECENT SOUTHERN STANDING LIST.
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO OUR SPONSORS:
THE 11 UPSTATE LOCATIONS OF MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL. WELCOME TO MOE'S! THE SPAULDING GROUP, SUSAN G. DODDS, REALTOR HALLOWEEN EXPRESS
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EVENTS
This year's events will feature boys and girls
Singles (8-18) with first match consolation, and Boys and Girls doubles
(8-18) with single elimination.
The 8-and-under category will be played on a 36’ court with red balls and
racquets up to 23”. The 10-and-under division will be played on a 60’ court with orange
balls and racquets up to 25”. The 12 & Under division will be played with yellow
(regular) balls. Dunlop balls will be used for all matches.
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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.
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ENTRY DEADLINE
All entries must be received by Monday, September 8 at 11:59pm. No phone entries will be accepted.
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RULES OF PLAY
USTA Rules and Code will govern all play. All matches up to the final will be
best of three sets, with a 10pt. match tiebreaker in lieu of the third set. The
Tournament Committee reserves the right to adjust scoring format and/or court surfaces in the event of inclement weather or unusual
circumstances.
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SUBSTITUTION OF PLAYERS OR PARTNERS
If you are substituting a player/partner, the substitute must not affect
seeding and may not be in any other draw. Please call the tournament referee (Gary Link) at
864-275-0161 to ask if the substitution can be approved.
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COURT SURFACE - DO NOT POST TO PUBLIC - SEE GARY FIRST
Weather permitting the
following surfaces will be used for play: Hard Courts: B10, B14, B16, B18, G10,
G18. Clay Courts: B12, G12, G14, G16. Doubles first rounds will begin Saturday
at 5pm. Lunch will provided Saturday at noon.
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STARTING TIMES
Starting times will be posted on this tournament homepage by Thursday, September 11. All players are required to be
available to play at all times and are responsible for obtaining their own
starting times. There will be NO exceptions for players who mistakenly read the incorrect times/locations for their matches.
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SCHEDULING
There will be NO exceptions in scheduling so please be prepared to play when
your time dictates. Some matches may also be played at alternate sites. Matches
will be played on both hard and soft courts. The tournament referee will have
discretion at all times. Please report 30 minutes early to your match time.
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AWARDS AND AMENITIES
Awards will be presented for Main Draw Champions and Finalists and Consolation Champions. Each player will receive a T-Shirt. A lunch will be
provided to players on Saturday, September 13, from 11:30am to 2:00pm.
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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, September 8, 2014 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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