Tournament Reports
Future Match Info Report USTA SC Medical Release Form
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THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!!!
We hope to see everyone in Charleston again soon! The next SC State Open is in Rock Hill , South Carolina January 15-18.
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PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION PUBLISHED!!!!
We will be posting messages daily so please keep checking the website.
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TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION/CHECK IN
We will have tournament registration and check in open on Friday from 1pm-8pm at the Citadel.
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CONSOLATION UPDATE-10pm
WE ARE SORRY BUT THE CONSOLATION IS CANCELLED FOR ALL AGE GROUPS. We have tried to figure a way to schedule EVERY AGE DIVISION ONE CONSOLATION MATCH and there would be no way to do it unless we cancelled the doubles.
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USTA SC Medical Release
Please print the USTA SC medical release and bring it to registration before your first match.
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Report to your match site:
Please report to your match site at least 30 minutes before your match time. Bring your medical release to the site of your first match.
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Sites: The Citadel (CTDL)
The Citadel College (CTDL)- 171 Moultrie St, Charleston, SC 29409
Phone number (843)953-4845,Tournament Director Jonathan Barth (843)568-1468
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Charleston Tennis Center (CHAR)
located at Charleston Tennis Center (CHAR)- 19 Farmfield Ave, Charleston, SC 29407 Phone # (843)766-7401 Site Director Friday: Mike Kocecki
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St. Andrews Park/Playground (St And)
located at 1095 Playground Rd., Charleston, SC 29407.
Site Director for Friday: Brandon Blankenbaker (217)232-2211
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Porter Gaud School (PORT)
located at 300 Albemarle Rd., Charleston, SC, 29407. Site Director Mike Kocecki (919)961-5983
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ALTERNATE SITES:
We are now using four sites for the tournament. You may be playing at any of the sites we are using so please PAY ATTENTION TO THE DRAWS AND LOCATION OF THE MATCH. It is THE PLAYERS RESPONSIBILITY to know where there match is. Each site being used in no more that 3 miles away from the Citadel campus. Penalties for lateness will be enforced.
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Directions from 1-26 East (to Citadel)
Take Rutledge Ave exit (219-A). Follow Rutledge Ave 1.2 miles, then turn right on Moultrie Street. Follow Moultrie Street until it ends at Lesesne Gate, the main entrance to The Citadel.
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Directions from US 17 North (to Citadel)
After crossing the Ravenel Bridge, continue alon US 17 South, then turn right onto Hagood Ave at McDonald's. Follow Hagood Ave past the football stadium and enter The Citadel through the Hagood gate or if the gate is closed, turn right onto Huger St, turn left after one block onto Elmwood St, then turn left after one block and enter The Citadel through the Lesesne Gate
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Diections From US 17 North (to Citadel)
Immediately after passing the Round Holiday Inn and crossing the Ashley River Bridge, exit US 17 toward the right, but stay in the exit ramp's left hand lane until you reach the traffic light. Turn left onto Lockwood Dr., continue .5 miles and turn right onto Fishburne St just before the baseball park. Go .3 miles, then turn left at the stop light onto Hagood Ave. Follow Hagood Ave past the football stadium and enter The Citadel through the Hagood gate or if the gate is closed, turn right onto Huger St, turn left after one block onto Elmwood St, then turn left after one block and enter The Citadel through the Lesesne Gate
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Directions to Citadel Tennis
Follow Hagood Avenue past the football stadium and enter The Citadel through the Hagood Gate and take a left at the end of the street. The tennis center is on the left in the back. Or if the Hagood Gate is closed, turn right onto Huger Street , turn left after one block onto Elmwood Street , then turn left after one block and enter The Citadel through Lesesne Gate.
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Seedings
Seedings were done by using the most current standings as of Monday, November 30th.
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Match Times
Play will begin Friday afternoon at 3pm if necessary.
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Tournament Hotel
The official tournament hotel is the Holiday Inn Riverview located 1 mile from the Citadel campus. The hotel rate is $75/night. Please call either 1(800)766-4451 or (843)556-7100 and tell them you are playing in the State Open Junior Tennis Championship presented by HSI at the Citadel. The hotel still has rooms available at the tournament rate as of 11/29/09. Please make your reservation as soon as possible to secure the tournament rate. ****There has been some confusion about the tournament rate being still available. It is still available, but there is a problem in the system when booking that will be fixed Monday, November 30th. Please make your reservation or ask for a "courtesy hold" and call Meghan Owen at the Holiday Inn on Monday to get the rate. If you have a problem, please email barth_jonathan@yahoo.com and I will try and assist you on Monday, November 30th. Thank you.
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Draw Limits
The singles draws will be limited to 64. All singles draws larger than 32 will finish on Monday.
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Match Format
All maindraw matches will be best 2 out of 3 sets with a match tie break in lieu of a 3rd set. All consolation matches will be best 2 out of 3 sets with a match tie break in lieu of a 3rd set. Consolation is a First Match Losers Consolation. We will use best 2 out of 3 sets for the Finals. There will be a playoff for 3rd and 4th place in the main draw. The Referee reserves the right to change the scoring in the Main Draw, if we have inclement weather. Doubles will use an 8-game pro set. Short scoring may be used in the Main Draw if we have inclement weather.
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DOUBLES PARTNER INFORMATION
IF YOU NEED A DOUBLES PARTNER OR NEED HELP FINDING A PARTNER PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TO REGISTER UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!!! WE ARE VERY ACTIVE IN CALLING POTENTIAL PARTNERS FOR YOU AND CANNOT BE EXPECTED TO FIND EVERYONE A DOUBLES PARTNER THE LAST MINUTE!!! IF YOU NEED A PARTNER REGISTER FOR SINGLES ONLINE AND EMAIL BARTH_JONATHAN@YAHOO.COM AND WE WILL TRY AND HELP FIND YOU ONE. THANK YOU!
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Looking for Partner?
Scroll down to see who else is looking for a doubles partner.
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LAST STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2009!
This is the last state championship in 2009. If you haven't played in one this is the last chance to get a year end South Carolina ranking. This tournament is OPEN to all states and sections!!!
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Contact Information
IT IS IMPERATVE THAT YOU ADD YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION (e-mail and phone) during the online registration process when prompted. Failure to do so might result in not being able to reach you to notify you of alternate status, time changes and draw changes. If you are unsure if the correct information is attached to your membership, please email the tournament director (barth_jonathan@yahoo.com) with your contact information for the weekend.
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DOUBLES
You must enter doubles with your partner unless you want us to try and pair you up with a partner. If you want a partner for doubles please email barth_jonathan@yahoo.com and we will try and find one for you and enter you in the doubles. We will post your name on the website as looking for a partner as well. We hope that everyone will play doubles at our tournament. If you do not have a partner please let us know and we will try and find you one!
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Ammenities
Each player will receive a tournament t-shirt. Lunch will be provided Saturday afternoon for all participants.
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Inclement Weather
In the event of inclement weather, the referee has the discretion to change sites and use alternate scoring.
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Withdrawals
If you need to withdraw before entries close, you must do so online. Click on Edit Registration, then Withdraw. You will need your original confirmation number. Players withdrawing after the tournament deadline will not be refunded the entry fee.
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South Carolina Tournament Level 2
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Southern Tournament Level 4
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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, November 29, 2009 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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