Tournament Reports
Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info
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DRAWS AND SCHEDULES POSTED
All draws and schedules are posted. We have tentatively scheduled out all events. *Please note times for Saturday afternoon and Sunday are subject to change.*
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**Mandatory Tournament Check-In**
Mandatory check in is 30 minutes prior to your first scheduled match time to ensure proper documentation is turned in and players are present.
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USTA MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
Every player in a USTA Regional Tournament must provide a signed form PRIOR to beginning play. Minors must have their form signed by their parent or legal guardian. The form can be found by following the link and will also be emailed to players when they have been accepted into the tournament. Please note that the USTA prefers an original signed release but may accept faxed documents in certain cases.
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Match Formats
Main Draw Singles will be Best 2 out of 3 Sets. Consolation draw matches will be best 2 out 3 sets with a 10 point tiebreak in lieu of a third set. All doubles matches will be 8 game pro sets with a 7 point tie break at 8 all.
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Player Lunch on Friday & Saturday Afternoon
We will have lunch for the players on Friday and Saturday afternoon around 12:00 PM. We will have ham and turkey subs from Firehouse Subs.
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NO 7 & 8 Playoff
The computer will show a 7 & 8 playoff. However USTA National Regulations state that this match is NOT played. We do play out the consolation matches, 3 & 4, and 5 & 6.
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TennisClub of the Low Country at Rose Hill
We will use Tennisclub of the Low Country at Rose Hill as our only site unless we have unforeseen delays or weather issues.
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Parking at TLC Rose Hill
When parking for the tennis center please DO NOT PARK in the grass. There is a lot directly across the street for the Golf Course that is used for tennis center as well please utilize the paved parking areas. Again there is no parking in the grass at Rose Hill. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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Practice Courts
There will be practice courts available on a first come first served basis at TLC Rose Hill on Friday morning starting at 8:30 AM. We will close down the practice courts at 9:40 AM to ready the courts for first matches. Once the tournament begins there will be no practice courts available at the main site. We will have access to off site practice courts, but these must be booked in advance by calling Tom Ruth (808-565-6409). If you are looking for practice courts on Wednesday or Thursday Please contact the TLC Pro Shop to check on court availability. Phone number for the pro shop is 843 271-6401.
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Seeding Criteria
Seeding Criteria for all USTA National Junior Tournaments is outlined by the USTA on the official USTA website. Please follow the link for information regarding this criteria.
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Tournament Level
Open Regional Tournament is a National L4, Southern L2, & South Carolina L1
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Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Requirements for the USTA Open Regional Tournaments can be found by following the link.
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Entry Fee Refund Policy
The link will take you to the page regarding the refund policy for USTA Regional Tournaments.
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Selection Process for Open USTA Regional Tournaments
The link will take you to the page that describes the selection process for all Open USTA Regional Tournaments.
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Singles and Doubles Draw Formats
Singles draws will be 32 main draw with a mandatory consolation. Consolation will be played out thru the Semi-Final round. Doubles will be a 16 Main Draw single elimination tournament.
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Tournament Director Contact Information
Tournament Director- Tom Ruth contact information is phone: 843-836-6129 email: truth@mosscreek-hiltonhead.com
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Tournament Schedule
USTA Junior Competition has set forth a standardized schedule of play and it will be as follows. Day #1 2 rounds of singles Main Draw, 1 round of singles Consolation, and 1 round of Doubles. Day #2 2 rounds of singles Main Draw, 2 rounds of singles Consolation, and 2 rounds of Doubles. Day #3 1 round of singles Main Draw, 2 rounds of singles Consolation, 1 round of Doubles. Please remember that the there is a Mandatory Consolation in all USTA Regional Tournaments. Play will begin at 8:00 AM on all days of play. There are 2 sites scheduled, we may add an additional site if needed.
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Tournament Ball
The Wilson US Open Regular Duty ball will be used for all matches.
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Local Airports
There are two airports that service the Bluffton/Hilton Head area. They are Hilton Head Airport (HHH) serviced by US Airways and Savanah/HIlton Head Airport (SAV). It is serviced by Delta, US Airways, and Jet Blue. HHH is located on Hilton Head Island and SAV is located in Savannah approximately 35-40 minutes to Rose Hill Site.
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Racquet Stringing
There will be stringers available at both sites for all your stringing needs. String and prices will vary.
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Directions to TLC from SAV and HHH Airports
Driving Directions to TLC Rose Hill
From: SAV (Savannah/Hilton Head Airport)
1. Start out going north on Airways Ave toward Patrick S
Graham Dr. (1.9 mi). 2. Merge onto I-95 N toward FLORENCE (Crossing
into South Carolina 16.4 mi) 3. Take the US-278 exit, EXIT 8, toward
Beaufort/Hilton Head Is. (.3 mi) 0.3 mi 4. Merge onto US-278 E toward USC
BEAUFORT SOUTH CAMPUS/Beaufort/Hilton Head Is/SUN CITY/BLUFFTON. (11.2 mi) 5.
Turn right onto Whiteoaks Cir.Whiteoaks Cir.
Tell the Gate House you are going to the Tennis Club and they will give
you a pass (0.3 mi) 6. Turn left onto
Clubhouse Dr. 7. 9 CLUBHOUSE DR is on the left.
If parking is full you may also park across the street in the Golf Club parking
lot. Approximately 30.06 miles and 33 minutes. From HHH (Hilton Head Airport)
1 . Start out going north on Hilton Head Island Airport
Terminal Dr toward Beach City Rd. (0.2 mi) 2. Turn left onto Beach City Rd. Pass through
1 roundabout. (1.1 mi) 3. Turn right
onto US-278 W/William Hilton Pkwy. Continue to follow US-278 W. (11.7 mi) 4. Turn
left onto Whiteoaks Cir. Tell the Gate
House you are going to the Tennis Club and they will give you a pass (0.3 mi) 5. Turn left onto Clubhouse Dr 6. 9 CLUBHOUSE DR is on the left. If parking is full you may also park across
the street in the Golf Club parking lot.
Approximately 13.37 miles 20 minutes GPS Address is 9 Clubhouse Drive, Bluffton, SC 29910
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Directions to Palmetto Dunes from TLC
1. Start out going northwest on Clubhouse Dr toward
Whiteoaks Cir. (0.02 mi) 2. Turn right
onto Whiteoaks Cir. (0.2 mi) 3. Take the
1st right onto Fording Island Rd/US-278 E. Continue to follow US-278 E. (15.9
mi) 4. Turn left onto Queens Folly Rd. (0.8
mi) 5. Turn left onto Trent Jones Ln. (0.02 mi) 6. 6 TRENT JONES LN is on the right. Approximately 16.97 miles 25 minutes. GPS Address for Palmetto Dunes: 6 Trent Jones Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 GPS Address for TLC: 9 Clubhouse Drive, Bluffton, SC 29910
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Entering Concurrent Tournaments
Here is the information if you are entering multiple events for the Thanksgiving Weekend Tournaments.
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Tennisclub of the LowCountry at Rose Hill features 6 clay courts
with underground and above ground watering systems to maximize
play. All courts feature a unique fencing structure that combines
natural wood and metal fabric. There are 4 dedicated 36" hard
courts and 1 60" hard court. On top of all that the club features a
1650 square foot clubhouse stocked with string, grips, accesories
and a limited amount of apparel. The clubhouse includes the
restrooms which feature both shower and locker facilities. It also
has a covered wrap around deck with seating to view all 6 courts.
TLC Rose Hill is also the home of the IJTA Ivan Lendel Junior
Tennis Academy.
Click on the Selection Process tab to see how selections for this Regional will be made.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, October 27, 2016 11:59:00 AM 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: 700002616 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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