NOON Saturday up date
The sun is coming out and we should be good for the 1pm start
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11 am up date Saturday
The courts will not dry by noon. I have bumped the matches back to 1pm. Please check back at noon for another up date
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10am Saturday up date
The fog-mist has just rolled in. Please check back at 11 for next up date. It is looking like the courts will not be able to dry for a noon start.
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9am Saturday WEATHER UP DATE
The Draws are now showing with new times and sites. Please look closely to confirm your new time and site. A big thank you to Phillip and Brian Burke for opening St Andrews and sharing their courts in our time of rain.
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7am Saturday WEATHER REPORT Next UP Date 9am
It's raining, and the forecast is for rain till 10:30am. There is a chance for rain till around 2. It will take 2 hours to dry this many courts and that is with help from mother nature. The draw will be hidden till the 9am update for a not before 11am start. There will be site and time changes please look closely for changes If you need to pull out please email megphototgirl@aol.com
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DRAWS ARE HIDDEN while working on new times for 11/23 7pm
New match times will be posted by 9pm Friday
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WEATHER PLAN
It is forecast to rain over night. The first matches start at 10am on Saturday. Please review your match times as most have changed for Saturday. I will post an up date at 8:15am Saturday morning.
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SINGLES DRAWS ARE UP
Doubles will be posted 11/22. some doubles will play after singles on Friday
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DRAWS WILL BE POSTED 11/22 /9am
Everyone should be ready to play 10am on Friday. With the kids being off school matches will be play during the day on Friday.
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FAMILY LUNCH ON FRIDAY
We will be having Dogs on the grill, Mac and Cheese, Baked Beans, and Chips on Friday for lunch.
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TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
WITHDRAW/REFUND POLICY Withdrawal Prior to Entry Deadline: Go to the Tournament website and click "Withdraw" in the "EDIT REGISTRATION" box on the right side of your screen. From there you can withdraw. If you do not know your Confirmation #, then click "Locate Confirmation" just below "Withdraw." We cannot withdraw you, you must do this yourself. You will lose the entry fee if you do not withdraw online before registration closes. Withdrawal After Entry Deadline: Immediately contact the tournament director to withdraw from the tournament. You must email your withdrawal. DO NOT call to withdraw. The email is ENTER EMAIL. There are No refunds if withdrawing after registration closes. Defaulting during the tournament: You must get approval from the Head Referee. Do not tell just anyone at the desk and think you have properly defaulted. Unless you speak to the Head Referee in person, it will count as a "No Show." WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY WITHDRAWALS OVER THE PHONE!
FORMAT OF PLAYAll Singles draws (12-18) will play the best two out of three tie-break sets with a Match tie-break in lieu of the third set. DOUBLES Is a 6 game set at 6 games all a 7 point tiebreak will be played
The required scoring format, for 10's singles matches, shall be the best of two short sets (first to four (4) 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) in lieu of the third set. NO-ADD scoring Doubles 6 game set NO-ADD scoring
*Short scoring may be used in the Main Draw to catch up after weather delays.
DOUBLESIt is very important to check your doubles status.You must register with a doubles partner.
In Green Level 1 Doubles, you will not receive stars or trophies but you will receive Southern and South Carolina Standing points. Please check the Competitors List to verify you have the correct Doubles Status: --If you are showing correctly on the Competitors List, then you have nothing else to do. --If you have not signed up with a partner you will be randomly paired. DO NOT SIGN UP SOLO IF THIS IS NOT OK. NEW DOUBLES FORMAT APPROVED BY SOUTHERN FOR 2018 BG12-18s: All Doubles draws will be a 6-game set with ad scoring and a 7-point tiebreak at 6-all. BG10s:All Doubles draws will be a 6-game set with NO AD scoring and a 7-point tiebreak at 6-al
SEEDING AND SELECTIONSeeding shall be done using only the results from most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings Lists of the division in the order in which players appear on the list. Doubles Seeding Criteria: 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 combined standing of 11.) Teams that have the same combined standing shall be seeded by the by the highest singles seed of the four (4) players.
ALL CAMERAS (Still shot and video filming)Prior consent of the parents of BOTH tournament players or the legal guardian acting on behalf of the junior players must be obtained before videotaping a player's match or photographing a player on court. This will be strictly enforced.
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Match play will start on Friday, November 23rd at 10 AM. Lunch
will be served on Saturday, November 24th at 12 noon.
South Carolina Tournament Level 3
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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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PLAY YOUR FIRST TOURNAMENT & GET REIMBURSED UP TO $30! (link below) https://form.jotform.com/40263611301135
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Parents of 10 and
Under Players: If this is your child’s first USTA tournament and you are
having trouble registering, please contact USTA South Carolina at 803-781-2574
for assistance.
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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 Monday, November 19, 2018 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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