Tournament Reports
Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info
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TOURNAMENT SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2015 SC CLOSED JUNIOR HARDCOURT CHAMPIONSHIPS SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS. SAYDA HERNANDEZ, HILTON HEAD,, GIRLS 16S, GIRLS AWARD WINNER, & DAVIS PHILLIPS, BLUFFTON, BOYS 14S, BOYS. AWARD WINNER. SAYDA AND DAVIS RECEIVED THE MOST VOTES BY PARENTS AND OFFICIALS DURING THE TOURNAMENT.
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NOTICE!!!! DOUBLES FORMAT CHANGE TO 8 GAME PRO-SET FOR BOYS/GIRLS 12S-18S THROUGH FINALS
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE EXCESSIVE HEAT DURING THE WEEKEND, THE JUNIOR COMPETITION HAS AUTHORIZED A CHANGE IN THE DOUBLES FORMAT FOR GIRLS AND BOYS 12S, 14S, 16S AND 18S TO AN 8 GAME PRO-SET THROUGH THE FINALS.
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TOURNAMENT SITES - MAIN SITE = CAYCE, SECONDARY SITE = LEXINGTON
THE TOURNAMENT MAIN SITE IS THE CAYCE TENNIS & FITNESS CENTER, 1120 FORT CONGAREE TRAIL, CAYCE, SC 29033, 803-227-3030. **** THE 10S, 12S & 14S WILL BE PLAYED AT CAYCE. ***** THE SECONDARY SITE IS LEXINGTON COUNTY TENNIS COMPLEX, 425 OAK DRIVE, LEXINGTON, SC 29073, 803-957-7676. *** DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE DRAWS, THE 16S AND 18S WILL BE PLAYED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT LEXINGTON COUNTY TENNIS COMPLEX AND MOVE TO CAYCE FOR ALL SUNDAY AND MONDAY'S MATCHES. **** IF DRAWS ARE SMALL, SOME 16S AND 18S MAY MOVE TO CAYCE FOR SATURDAY PLAY. ***** CHECK WITH THE TOURNAMENT DESK FOR CURRENT SCHEDULES.
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UPDATE!!! TOURNAMENT HOST HOTEL--ROOM SHORTAGE -- RESERVE ROOMS ASAP
PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE MANY EVENTS TAKING PLACE DURING THE WEEKEND OF THE SC CLOSED JUNIOR HARD COURT TOURNAMENT. **** IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS ASAP. **** THE TOURNAMENT HOST HOTEL IS THE BAYMONT INN & SUITES 347 Zimalcrest Dr. Columbia, SC29210 (803) 731-2300 - $89 + tax - BREAKFAST INCLUDED. PLEASE INDICATE DURING THE RESERVATIONS PROCESS THAT YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE SC CLOSED JUNIOR TOURNAMENT.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM REQUIRED FOR ALL PLAYERS
A MEDICAL RELEASE FORM IS REQUIRED OF ALL PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TOURNAMENT. DOWNLOAD THE FORM AT THE MORE INFO LINK, AND BRING THE COMPLETED FORM TO CHECK IN AT THE TOURNAMENT DESK.
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MATCH SCHEDULE & FORMAT--12S, 14S, 16S, 18S--UPDATE FRIDAY START TIMES
**** FRIDAY FIRST MATCH START TIMES WILL BEGIN EARLY AFTERNOON:**** REASON FOR CHANGE: THUNDERSTORM SEASON LATE AFTERNOON. **** IN 2014 ALL 5:00PM AND LATER FRIDAY SINGLES MATCHES WERE CANCELLED DUE TO VIOLENT AND DRENCHING THUNDERSTORMS, AND WERE MOVED TO SATURDAY AM **** ALL SATURDAY AM MATCHES SCHEDULED WERE MOVED TO LATE MORNING. **** THIS CREATED A VERY LONG SATURDAY FOR PLAYERS, PARENTS AND STAFF/OFFICIALS. *** PLAYING EARLY ROUND SINGLES FRIDAY IS NECESSARY TO KEEP THE MATCHES ON SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
*** SINGLES MATCHES WILL BEGIN FRIDAY JUNE 26 NOT BEFORE ***12 NOON.****. DOUBLES WILL BEGIN SATURDAY JUNE 27 NOT BEFORE 4:00PM. **** ALLSINGLES MATCHES (MAIN DRAW & CONSOLATIONS) WILL BE BEST OF 2 SETS WITH A 10 POINT MATCH TIEBREAK IF SETS ARE SPLIT. **** DOUBLES WILL BE SINGLE ELIMINATION 8 GAME PRO-SETS (7 POINT TIEBREAK AT 8 GAMES ALL) THROUGH THE QUARTERFINALS. **** 12S - 18S DOUBLES SEMIFINALS AND FINALS WILL BE BEST OF 2 SETS WITH A 10 POINT MATCH TIEBREAK FOR THE 3RD SET IF SETS ARE SPLIT.
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PLAYERS MUST ENTER THE SAME AGE DIVISION IN SINGLES & DOUBLES
PLEASE NOTE THE ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCESS WILL NOT PREVENT PLAYERS FROM ENTERING A SINGLES EVENT IN ONE DIVISION AND A DOUBLES EVENT IN A DIFFERENT AGE DIVISION. HOWEVER, SC CLOSED JUNIOR TOURNAMENT POLICY IS THAT PLAYERS ENTERING AN AGE DIVISION IN SINGLES MUST ENTER THE SAME AGE DIVISION IN DOUBLES.
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WILD CARDS FOR LEVEL 4 SOUTH CAROLINA ITF TOURNAMENT
THE 2015 SC CLOSED JUNIOR HARDCOURT SINGLES CHAMPIONS IN THE BOYS AND GIRLS 18S AND 16S WILL RECEIVE WILD CARDS INTO THE MAIN DRAW OF THE INTERNATIONAL TENNIS FEDERATION LEVEL 4 JUNIOR TOURNAMENT. FINALISTS IN THE BOYS & GIRLS 18S & 16S WILL RECEIVE WILD CARDS TO THE ITF QUALIFYING. **** ALSO, WINNERS AND FINALISTS IN THE BOYS AND GIRLS 14S WILL RECEIVE WILD CARDS INTO THE ITF QUALIFYING EVENT.**** THIS IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT IS HOSTED BY THE LEXINGTON COUNTY RECREATION AND AGING COMMISSION IN NOVEMBER. TOP AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR PLAYERS WILL COMPETE IN THIS IMPORTANT TOURNAMENT FOR WORLD ITF RANKING POINTS
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SEEDING INFORMATION
State Championships Singles
Seeding Criteria:
Computerized seeding shall be done using the
results from the most recently published USTA
Southern Standings list of the division in the order in which the players
appear on the list. **** Doubles
Seeding Criteria-State Championships: Teams shall be seeded in the order of their
combined standings (e.g., Player A holds the #1 standing and Player B holds the
#10 standing. The Team of A & B
would have a combined standing of 11.)
Teams that have the same combined standing shall be seeded in the order
of the total number of Ranking points held by each team.
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BOYS AND GIRLS 10S SCHEDULE & FORMAT
THE BOYS & GIRLS 10S WILL BE PLAYED AT CAYCE TENNIS & FITNESS CENTER STARTING SATURDAY JUNE 27 NOT BEFORE 9:00AM. **** SINGLES WILL BE TWO SHORT SETS, FIRST TO 4 GAMES BY 2 GAMES WITH A 7 POINT TIEBREAK AT 4 GAMES ALL. IF SPLIT SETS A 7 POINT MATCH TIEBREAK WILL BE PLAYED FOR THE 3RD SET. SCORING WILL BE NO-AD IN SINGLES. **** DOUBLES WILL BEGIN SATURDAY JUNE 28 NOT BEFORE 4:00PM. DOUBLES WILL ONE SET TO 6 GAMES BY TWO GAMES, WITH A 7 POINT MATCH TIE BREAK AT 6 GAMES ALL. DOUBLES SCORING WILL BE NO AD.
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!!! DOUBLES ENTRY DEADLINES - PLAYERS LOOKING FOR PARTNERS
PLAYERS WANTING TO PLAY DOUBLES SHOULD REGISTER ONLINE. *** BOTH PARTNERS MUST REGISTER WITH THEIR PARTNER'S USTA NUMBER TO BE INCLUDED AS A TEAM. **** AFTER ENTRIES CLOSE ENTERED PLAYERS LOOKING FOR PARTNERS MAY REVIEW THE PLAYERS BY EVENT REPORT FOR PLAYERS WITHOUT PARTNERS AND NOTIFY THE TOURNAMENT FOR CONTACT INFORMATION FOR POSSIBLE PARTNERS . **** ALL DOUBLES ENTRIES MUST BE COMPLETED BY THURSDAY JUNE 25, 12 NOON.
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SATURDAY LUNCH FOR PLAYERS
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED TO PLAYERS AT BOTH SITES FOR SATURDAY BY 'POULTRY IN MOTION'. CHECK AT THE TOURNAMENT DESK TO REQUEST LUNCH COUPONS.
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The SC Closed Junior Hardcourts is open to SC residents only.
The tournament format for 12-18s singles will be a Feed In
Consolation through the quarterfinals in SINGLES, and Single
Elimination in DOUBLES. SINGLES will be begin FRIDAY. The 10 and
Under will play a multiple match format Saturday and
Sunday.
Only SC residents allowed to enter closed events
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South Carolina Tournament Level 2
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Southern Tournament Level 4
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Please take the time to fill out our tournament survey.
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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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Sportsmanship Responsibilities: All parents are encouraged complete the "Parenting My Champion" sportsmanship video before their player participates in this level tournament.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Saturday, June 20, 2015 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: 700067415 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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