THANK YOU!
THANKS TO ALL PLAYERS, PARENTS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, COURT MONITORS, STEVE ZALINSKI WITH USTA, MW TENNIS ACADEMY AND THE FAMILY CIRCLE TENNIS CENTER FOR ANOTHER GREAT DAY OF TENNIS COMPETITION! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL AT ONE OF OUR TOURNAMENTS THIS FALL. WE WIL HOST ONE RISING STARS EVENT PER MONTH. THESE EVENTS ARE GREAT BECAUSE YOU CAN COMMITT A SHORT TIME PERIOD AND GET A LOT OF MATCH PLAY FOR A GREAT PRICE! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE NEXT EVENT THE MW TENNIS RISING STARS TOURNAMENT SERIES #2 ON SATURDAY AUGUST 15TH! REGISTRATION IS OPEN! SEE YOU ON THE COURTS!
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MATCH PLAY FORMAT & COURTS - BALL- RACQUETS
Draws will be a round robin format. In a round robin, juniors play multiple matches against several different opponents.
The 8 and under division will use the 36 foot court, red balls, and a 23" racquet The 10 and Under division will use the 60 foot court, Orange balls, and 25" racquets. The 12s division will use the Green Dot balls on the 78' regular court.
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DRAWS AND MATCH TIMES
The draws are now posted you can view each round by clicking on the draws link at the top of the page. No times are on the draw sheets. Start times are listed under your age division below this message in the notes. We have given you your check in time, start time and approximate finish time. plan on being at the facility during your round robin time period. Although you may sit out one round, play will be continuous. We will play a round robin format in all the draws. Please click on your age division below to find out the start time of your round robin.
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COED 8 and under START TIME
The Coed 8 and under division round robin play will begin at 10:00am Saturday. Approximate finish time is 12pm. Please check in by 9:45am at the tournament desk at Family Circle Tennis Center.
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BOYS AND GIRLS 10 and under START TIME
The boys and girls 10 and under division round robin play will begin at 8:00am Saturday. Approximate finish time is 12pm. Please check in by 7:45am at the tournament desk at Family Circle Tennis Center.
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BOYS AND GIRLS 12 and under START TIMES
The boys and girls 12 and under division round robin play will begin at 8:00am Saturday. Approximate finish time is 12pm. Please check in by 7:45am at the tournament desk at Family Circle Tennis Center.
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SITES AND COURT SURFACE
All matches will be played at the Family Circle Cup Tennis Center located on Daniel Island at 161 Seven Farms Dr, Charleston, SC 29492.
The 8's division will play on hard courts built for 8's tennis(36 ft courts). The 10's will play on chalked and lined 60 ft hard courts. The 12s division will compete on both hard and clay courts.
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SCORING
The 8 and under will play best of 3 games to 7 points each game. (First player to win 2 games wins the match)
The 10's, 12's, will play short sets to 4 (with a 7 point set tiebreaker at 4-4). using no ad scoring
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AWARDS AND PLAYER GIFTS
Awards will be given to 1st and 2nd place in each age division. Every player receives a player gift at check in.
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PRACTICE AND PLAY
The MW Practice and Play program is designed to link weekday practice sessions with weekend competitions. These tournaments are for all USTA entry level players in the red, orange and green dot divisions (8's, 10's and 12's). MW players that practice in these groups are encouraged to play these open events to gain competitive experience. The symbiotic connection with practices and competition will allow the player to realize the importance of daily practice with the purpose of improving skill sets needed to improve. Regular competition will allow the player to measure their progress and continue on the developmental pathway towards becoming a complete player.
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RISING STARS ELIGIBILITY- NOVICE LEVEL 5
RISING STARS TOURNAMENTS ARE FOR BEGINNER NOVICE PLAYERS TO GAIN TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCE. **** THE EMPHASIS IS ON FUN, COMPETITION AND LEARNING ABOUT TOURNAMENT TENNIS FOR PLAYERS AND PARENTS. ******* ANY PLAYER HAVING MORE THAN 200 RANKING POINTS IN ANY DIVISION IN ANY STATE ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN NOVICE LEVEL 5 TOURNAMENTS.
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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 Tuesday, July 21, 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: 700114215 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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