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2016 SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLOSED JUNIOR HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF VOTES BY THE TOURNAMENT STAFF, USTA OFFICIALS AND PLAYERS' PARENTS. ****
THE SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS FOR 2016 WERE PRESENTED SUNDAY TO GIRL'S WINNER ANNA SHARP FROM ROCK HILL, AND BOY'S WINNER, PETER NOCE FROM DANIEL ISLAND. CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE GREAT SPORTS FOR MAKING THE SPORT OF TENNIS GREAT.
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NOTICE !!!! ALL MATCHES SUNDAY AT CAYCE TENNIS & FITNESS CENTER
ALL MATCHES IN 16 & 18S SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY WILL BE PLAYED AT CAYCE TENNIS CENTER.
ALL 10S, 12S AND 14S SCHEDULED SUNDAY WILL BE PLAYED AT CAYCE TENNIS CENTER.
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FIRST MATCH TIMES AND DRAWS AND FRIDAY SCHEDULE
FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE WILL BE 1ST ROUNDS IN SINGLES, AND 1ST ROUNDS IN DOUBLES. FIRST MATCH TIMES POSTED BY 12 NOON THURSDAY. DRAWS POSTED BY 12 NOON FRIDAY.
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TOURNAMENT SITES - MAIN SITE = CAYCE, SECONDARY SITE = LEXINGTON--CHECK IN
PLAYERS CHECK IN AT THE SITE WHERE YOUR MATCHES ARE SCHEDULED. ****
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. ***
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. ****
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TOURNAMENT HOST HOTELS
PLEASE INDICATE DURING RESERVATIONS PROCESS THAT YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE SC CLOSED JUNIOR TOURNAMENT.
*Holiday Inn Express Harbison 211 Lanneau Court Columbia (803) 732-2229 Rate: $99.00 + tax Rate includes breakfast *****
*Hampton Inn 1094 Chris Drive West Columbia, SC (803)791-8940 $82.00 + tax Rates includes breakfast*****
*Holiday Inn & Suites Columbia/Lexington 110 McSwain Drive West Columbia, SC (803) 391-4000 Rate: $99.00 + tax Rate includes breakfast*****
*Wingate by Wyndham Lexington 108 Saluda Pointe Court Lexington, SC 29072 (803) 957-5000 Rate: $105.00 + tax Rate includes breakfast. *****
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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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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--UPDATE
THE 2016 SC CLOSED JUNIOR HARDCOURT SINGLES CHAMPIONS AND FINALISTS 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. **** 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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PROJECTED MATCH SCHEDULE: FRIDAY-MONDAY
FRIDAY: SINGLES BEGINS NOT BEFORE 2:30PM, DOUBLES BEGINS NOT BEFORE 5:00PM. *****
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SINGLES BEGIN NOT BEFORE 9:00AM, DOUBLES NOT BEFORE 5:00PM. *****
MONDAY SINGLES BEGINS NOT BEFORE 9:00AM, DOUBLES TO FOLLOW AFTER SINGLES.
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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 25 NOT BEFORE 9:00AM.
**** SINGLES WILL BE TWO SHORT SETS, NO -AD SCORING, 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. ****
DOUBLES WILL BEGIN SATURDAY JUNE 25 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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AWARDS AND TROPHIES
TROPHIES WILL AWARDED IN THE SINGLES MAIN DRAW FOR 1ST THROUGH 6TH PLACE FINISHERS. - IN SINGLES CONSOLATIONS, AWARDS WILL GO TO FINALISTS AND WINNERS. - IN DOUBLES AWARDS WILL GO TO FINALISTS AND WINNERS OF THE EVENTS. THERE WILL BE A SPORTSMANSHIP TROPHY AWARDED TO ONE BOY AND ONE GIRL IN THE TOURNAMENT.
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MATCH FORMAT -- 12S, 14S, 16S, 18S
THE FEED IN THROUGH THE QUARTERS FORMAT (MAIN DRAW AND CONSOLATIONS) FOR THE 12S, 14S, 16S &-18S SINGLES WILL BE: 2 REGULAR SCORING SETS, FIRST TO 6 GAMES BY A MARGIN OF 2 WITH A 7 POINT TIEBREAK AT 6 GAMES ALL, AND A 10 POINT TIEBREAK FOR A THIRD SET IF SPLITTING THE FIRST TWO SETS. *****
THE DOUBLES FORMAT THROUGH THE QUARTERFINALS WILL BE A SINGLE ELIMINATION PRO SET TO 8 GAMES, REGULAR SCORING, WITH A 7 POINT TIEBREAK AT 8 GAMES ALL . ***** DOUBLES SEMIFINALS AND FINALS WILL BE TWO SETS FIRST 6 GAMES BY A MARGIN OF 2 GAMES, REGULAR SCORING, WITH A 7 POINT TIEBREAK AT 6 GAMES ALL. IF SPLIT SETS A 10 POINT TIEBREAK WILL BE PLAYED AS THE 3RD SET.
THE SCORING FORMAT MAY BE CHANGE IF THERE IS INCLEMENT WEATHER IMPACTING THE COMPLETION OF THE TOURNAMENT.
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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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Participation in Junior Division closed USTA South Carolina State
Championships and the award of annual rankings shall be limited to players who
have established a legal residency in South Carolina, hold a current
United States Tennis Association membership assigned to South Carolina and are
citizens of the United States of America or meet the resident alien
requirements for a USTA National ranking. In the case of a junior player, legal
residency is that of the parent(s) or guardian who has legal custody.
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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 Sunday, June 19, 2016 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: 700107516 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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