SATURDAY'S COURT STATUS
THE COURTS FOR SATURDAY ARE DRY. ALL MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED AS SCHEDULED!!
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How often do you get to take a dolphin cruise and play a tennis tournament? The Third Annual Daufuskie Island Adult Championship promises to be the best ever. The casual elegance of the Daufuskie Island Resort and Breathe Spa combines the beauty of the Lowcountry with all the luxuries of a great resort. Discover for yourself why this tournament has been called "the best little tournament in South Carolina".
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Entry Fee:
The $50.00 entry fee includes round-trip ferry passage on the Intercoastal Waterway for players for the duration of the tournament, participation in two events, a great welcome gift (which will not be your usual t-shirt or a water bottle), and a fresh-grilled luncheon on the veranda on Friday and Saturday. For those who are staying at the oceanfront Daufuskie Island Resort you will also receive a $10.00 pro shop credit plus a special rate for your accommodations and be entered in an exclusive contest for great prizes, sponsored by Prince.
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Lodging:
Tournament participants and their guests are encouraged to stay at the beautiful Daufuskie Island Resort & Breathe Spa. Players who are staying at the resort will receive a $10.00 pro shop credit, a reduced rate on your room, as well as, qualifying for a special prize drawing, sponsored by Prince. You will have your choice of accommodations including the oceanfront Melrose Inn, 2 & 4 bedroom beach cottages or 4 & 5 bedroom oceanfront homes. Space is limited. To make your reservation, call Daufuskie Island’s resort sales department at 1(800) 648-6778 or (843) 341-4820 and tell the agent you are playing in the Daufuskie Island Adult Championship tennis tournament.You may also make reservations online by going to the following link and enter "208700" for the group code to receive the reduced rate.
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Player's Amenities:
Players will receive complimentary ferry passage for the duration of the tournament. Fruit and Gatorade will be provided. A grilled luncheon will be held on Friday and Saturday for all players, featuring soup, salads, grilled chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, dessert, and beverages. Lunches may be purchased for non-players. Additionally, all players will receive a great welcome package.
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Hilton Head Ferry:
All participants who are not staying at the resort MUST make ferry reservations for all passages. Please call 843-341-4870 to make your ferry reservations.
Our passenger ferries will depart the Daufuskie Island Club and Resort's embarkation center on Hilton Head Island on the even hours, (e.g., 8,10,12) until 10:00pm. Boats departing Daufuskie Island are on the odd hours.The embarkation center is located at 421 Squire Pope Road on Hilton Head Island. Please click on the following link for a map to the embarkation.
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Savannah Ferry:
Players may choose to embark from Savannah. The departures from Savannah are at 7:00am and 1:15pm. The Savannah embarkation is located across the street from 425 East River Street. Once again all boat passages MUST have reservations. Please call 843-341-4870 to make reservations. Please click on the attached link for a map to the Savannah embarkation.
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Match Times:
This tournament is being held on Daufuskie Island, which is accessible only by boat. Life on Daufuskie revolves around the ferry schedule and this tournament is no different. Match times will coordinate with the ferry schedule. After receiving your match times, please call 843-341-4870 to make your ferry reservations. This is required by the US Coast Guard.
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First Match Times:
First match times will be available Wednesday, February 7th after 1:00 pm by calling the tournament office at 843-341-8647 or through this TennisLink tournament website.
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Format:
Single elimination tournament. USTA rules and "The Code" will govern all play. All matches will be the best of three sets. 12 point tie break will be used in any sets that reach 6-all. New balls will be used in the event of a third set. Players who are playing in multiple events may have to play consecutive matches. In the event of inclement weather, alternative scoring may be used.
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Balls:
Pro Penn Regular Felt balls will be used.
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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, February 5, 2007 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: 704105607 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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