Eligibility Rules for 2008
Players must be able to serve and keep score.
Players who have accumulated more than 200 points towards a current standing are not eligible for this circuit. Players may not play up into an older division. All Players must be a USTA current member. One day events for players to be introduced to competitive tennis. The emphasis is on match play, fun, and education of players and parents.
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Entries Close Tuesday 15 April at 11:59 PM
Entries Close Tuesday 15 April at 11:59 PM
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TOURNAMENT SITES
The main site will be the Richland County Tennis Center (RCTC) 803-788-3001 7500 Parklane Road, Columbia SC 29223. Caughman Road Tennis Center 803-776-3250 will be used as an alternate site if necessary----- Check In is at 8:15 AM. Parent and Players Meeting is at 8:30.
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Please read all the information on this homepage carefully and completely
Check this section for any updates aand changes during the tournament
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Inclement Weather
In event of inclement weather play will begin Sunday April 20 at 1:00 PM.
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Tournament Timeline
This is a one day tournament: Check-in at 8:15 AM. 8:30 AM players/ parents meeting. 9:00 AM round robin matches begin. 11:30 AM lunch. 12:30 PM finals of singles. Doubles will be offered for anyone not involved in the afternoon singles.
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Phone Numbers
Please include your local and cell phone numbers on your online registration. Let the tournament desk know your hotel room number upon check in.
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Play
This is a one day event. Singles round robin--total of 6 or 8 games then change opponents. Top two players based on the percentage of games won vs games played will play in the afternoon finals. Doubles will be offered to everyone not involved in the singles final.
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Tournament Date and Location
Richland County Tennis Center will be the main site.
(RCTC) Richland County Tennis Center 7500 Parklane Road, Columbia SC 29223. 803-788-3001. Caughman Road Tennis Center (CRTC) 803-776-3250----- will be used if necessary.
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Playing up
PLAYERS MAY NOT PLAY UP INTO A OLDER DIVISION
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Age Divisions
8 and under, 10 and under, 12 and under, 14 and under, 16 and under, and 18 and under
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Entry Fee
$23.50 includes-play, a tournament gift, Lunch and a $3.50 online processing fee imposed by the USTA
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Ball
The Wilson US Open ball will be used during this tournament
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Warm Up
Warm up will be limited to 5 minutes including serves
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Lights
Lights will be used if necessary
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USTA Membership
Current USTA Membership is required
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Rules
USTA rules will govern play
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Point Penalty System
The point penalty system will be used
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Telephone Entries
No telephone entries will be accepted
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Host Hotel
Hotels within 5-10 minutes of the Richland County Tennis Center are: Courtyard Merriott (803)-736-3600. Link: www.marriott.com/caene and Residence Inn by Marriott (803) 476-0185 Link www.Marriott.com/caeri.
more info
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Host Hotel
Hotels within 5-10 minutes of the Richland County Tennis Center are: Courtyard Merriott (803)-736-3600. Link: www.marriott.com/caene and Residence Inn by Marriott (803) 476-0185 Link www.Marriott.com/caeri.
more info
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Awards
Awards will be presented to the Champion and Finalist of all age diviisions
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Richland County Tennis Center
Richland County Tennis Center (RCTC), 7500 Parklane Road, Columbia SC, 29223 (803) 788-3001
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Directions to RCTC coming in on I-26 Eastbound coming in from Spartanburg
Take Exit 107 (which is I-20 East to Florence) then Exit 73B I-77 North toward Charlotte. The Parklane Road exit is one mile on the right. Take a right onto Parklane Road. The courts are one mile on the left.
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Directions to RCTC coming in on I-26 Westbound from Charleston
Take Exit 116 (which is I-77 North toward Charlotte). Stay on I-77 and take the Decker Blvd Exit. Go Straight 4 miles. The Courts will be approximately 4 miles on the right. Decker becomes Parklane Rd. (name change)
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Directions to RCTC coming in on I-20 Eastbound from Atlanta
Take Exit 73B I-77 North toward Charlotte. Take the Parklane Road Exit approximately one mile ahead on the right. Turn right onto Parklane Road. The Richland County Tennis Courts will be 3/4 of a mile down Parklane Road on the left.
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Directions to RCTC coming in on I-20 Westbound from Florence
Take Exit 74 (which is Highway 1, Two Notch Road). Go right. After about one mile take a right onto Parklane Road. The courts will be one mile on the right.
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Caughman Road Tennis Center (CRTC)
Caughman Road Tennis Center (CRTC) 2800 Trotter Road, Hopkins SC, 29061, (803)-776-3250
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Directions to CRTC coming in on I-26 Westbound from Charleston
Take I-77 North toward Charlotte. Take Garners Ferry Road toward Sumter and drive approx. 3.2 miles to Trotter Road. Turn left. The Caughman Road Tennis Center is 1 mile up on the left.
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Directions to CRTC coming in on I-26 Eastbound from Spartanburg
Eastbound from Spartanburg/Greenville follow I-26 toward Charleston. Take I-77 north toward Charlotte. Take the Garners Ferry Road exit toward Sumter. Drive approx 3.2 miles to Trotter Road. Turn left. The Caughman Road Tennis Center is 1 mile up on the left.
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Directions to CRTC coming in on I-20 Eastbound from Atlanta
Take I-26 exit #64A toward Columbia. Get over one lane and follow I-26 toward Charleston. Take I-77 north toward Charlotte. Take the Garners Ferry Road exit toward Sumter. Drive approx. 3.2 miles to Trotter Road. Turn Left. The Caughman Road Tennis Center is 1 mile up on the left.
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Directions to CRTC coming in Westbound on I-20 from Florence
Take exit 76A Charlotte/Charleston exit. Then follow I-77 south toward Charleston. Take the Garners Ferry Road exit toward Sumter. Drive 3.2 miles to Trotter Road. Turn left. The Caughman Road Tennis Center is 1 mile up on the left.
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Directions to CRTC coming in on I-77 Southbound from Charlotte
Stay on I-77 south toward Charleston. Take the Garners Ferry Road exit toward Sumter. Drive approx. 3.2 miles to Trotter Road. Turn left. The Caughman Road Tennis Center is 1 mile up on the left.
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South Carolina Tournament Level 5
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
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