All Court will be dry at 1pm New draws are up for a 1pm start
It is very windy out there. The good news is the wind has helped dry the courts faster, the bad news is it's cold out there. Please come with a blanket and very warm sweats. Parents bring your hand warmer, blankets, long coat, hats, mittens, and any thing you can to stay warm.
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8:am Weather up-date 1/23
The courts are soaked but we are out pushing the water around. The weather system looks like it will push through around noon. If the sun comes out the courts will take 1-2 hours to dry. Please check back at noon for a possible 1pm start. We will be using a short set singles scoring format.
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SCORING FORMAT for Saturday 1/23
Due to weather all 12-18 singles matches on Saturday will be short sets. All doubles will be no-ad scoring. This is for Saturday only. All 10 and under will be no-ad scoring. short sets.
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Tournament update 9:18am Friday
Draws are posted. It is still likely to change because there are a few matches with very large draws scheduled for 5pm. The next update will be at 12pm. We will make a decision on today's matches at that time.
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Tournament update: 6:30pm 01/21/15
We will be changing the draw tonight due to the weather report. We'd like to reduce the number of people planing to travel through questionable weather based on a very unlikely chance of play. The first round of the following large draws will still be scheduled to play starting at 5 p.m.: Boys 14 singlesBoys 16 singles Other draws will be rescheduled staring Saturday morning.
The next update will be at 9 a.m. Friday morning.
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Draws, Weather, Locations, Updates
Draws are posted on tennis link.
Locations: Due to the large number of players we will be using the courts at Charleston Tennis Center(19 Farmfield Avenue Charleston, SC 29407) for the G-12s, G-14, G-16 divisions. Girl’s 10u and all boy divisions will be played at St. Andrew’s Parks and Playgrounds(1095 Playground Road Charleston, SC 29407). This should be indicated on the draws.
Weather and time changes: We are aware of the prediction for rain this Friday. We may have to move all friday matches to Saturday. This will change all match times.
In anticipation of possible inclement weather, below are some potential actions we may take to maximize play and minimize the potential for inconvenience for all families involved in the tournament. This will depend on the severity of the current format: 1. Use No Ad Scoring 2. Use short sets 3. Cancel the consolation rounds of singles and/or doubles. 4. Cancel doubles main draw (only after consolation events have also been cancelled).
Once again, we will only make these changes if the severity of the delays warrants such change.
Updates: The next update will be Friday at 9am.
If you are not receiving e-mail updates from Philip Burke send an e-mail to fillup@standrewsparks.com.
There is an app for that too. You can download the USTA mobile app for IPhone users.
Put in tournament number: 700021916. This will bring you to the tournament page.
Just make sure to refresh the page everytime you open the app.
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PREDICTION FOR RAIN THIS FRIDAY
WE ARE AWARE OF THE PREDICTION FOR RAIN THIS FRIDAY. IN ANTICIPATION OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, BELOW ARE SOME POTENTIAL ACTIONS WE MAY TAKE TO MAXIMIZE PLAY AND MINIMIZE THE POTENTIAL FOR INCONVENIENCE FOR ALL FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE TOURNAMENT. THIS WILL DEPEND ON THE SEVERITY OF THE WEATHER AND IT IS OUR HOPE THAT WE WILL NOT BE FORCED TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE CURRENT FORMAT: 1. Use No Ad Scoring 2. Use short sets 3. Cancel the consolation rounds of singles and/or doubles. 4. Cancel doubles main draw (only after consolation events have also been cancelled). ONCE AGAIN, WE WILL ONLY MAKE THESE CHANGES IF THE SEVERITY OF THE DELAYS WARRANTS SUCH A CHANGE.
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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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SCORING FOR AGES 12-18: The scoring will be the best two out of three sets with a ten point tiebreak in lieu of a third set for all Boys' 12s, 14s, 16s, and 18s and Girls' 12s, 14s, 16s, and 18s matches.
SCORING FOR 10 AND UNDER: For Boys and Girls 10 and under on the 60ft. court, the required scoring format for singles shall be the best of two short sets (first to four and win by two), with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set, and a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) for the third. They will play on a court size of 60 feet with orange low compression balls. Players must use 25" junior racquets.
TOURNAMENT/MATCH CHECK-IN Please check-in for the tournament 30 min. early. After that you may check in for your matches 15 min. early.
HARDCOURT SURFACE
PLAYING LOCATIONS: Main Location: St. Andrew's Parks and Playground, 1095 Playground Road - Charleston SC 29407
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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 Sunday, January 17, 2016 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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