Tournament Reports
Media Report
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2009 SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to the 2009 SC Closed Junior Hardcourt Championships Sportsmanship Award Winners: Girls--KATIE TILLER of Camden, SC and Boys--BEN HORST of Columbia, SC. These players were nominated and selected by a vote of tournament officials as outstanding examples of Tennis Sportsmanship.
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RAIN DELAY
As of 10:30am courts are becoming ready for play and 8 am matches should resume within the next 15-30 minutes. We will open additional courts so we should be close to on time by 11:30 or so.
As of 10:55 : 8 am matches are beginning to take the court to resume play. 9:30 matches will be played on additional courts so will start within the next half hour. 12 noon matches should start close to noon. No change for afternoon matches as of now.
11:30 update. 8 am matches are playing and 9:30 matches are going on as available. We have opened additional courts and given no further rain or other disasters we should catch up in the schedule within the next 90 minutes.
1PM Rain delay is over. All courts are playing and we have added 6 additional courts to catch up.. 12:30 matches are curently going on court.
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RAIN DELAY DOES NOT APPLY TO AFTERNOON MATCHES
Matches scheduled at 12 noon or later are expected to be on time.
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RAIN DELAY MONDAY MORNING JULY 13
AS OF 9AM THERE IS A 2 HOUR DELAY FOR ALL MORNING MATCHES. AFTERNOON MATCHES NEED TO CHECK AT 11:AM.
ThIS DOES NOT APPLY TO THE INDOOR COURTS WHICH ARE COVERED AND DRY!!
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CHECK WEB PAGE DAILY FOR UPDATES--USE EMAIL FOR CONTACT
CHECK TOURNAMENT WEB PAGE DAILY FOR UPDATES. USE EMAIL TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION AND REQUESTS. PROVIDE FULL PLAYER INFO IN EMAILS.
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EMERGENCY TOURNAMENT TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CONTACT NOW
AS OF JULY 10 THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR NUMBER WILL NOT BE A CONTACT NUMBER. ALWAYS CALL THE MAIN TOURNAMENT TELEPHONE NUMBER OF COLUMBIA TENNIS CENTER (CTC) IS 803-733-8440. THE NUMBER FOR MAXCY GREGG WOMAN'S COURTS IS 803-251-2211. THE NUMBER FOR THE INDOOR COURTS IS 803-777-8892. ALWAYS CALL COLUMBIA TENNIS CENTER FIRST, IF NECESSARY.
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COLUMBIA TENNIS CENTER DIRECTIONS--1630 WHALEY STREET 29205
CLICK THE LINK FOR MAPQUEST MAP AND DIRECTIONS INFORMATION. COLUMBIA TENNIS IS LOCATED AT 1630 WHALEY STREET, COLUMBIA, 29205.
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TOURNAMENT FACILITIES
30 TOURNAMENT COURTS - 4 SITES - ALL ONLY 5 MINUTES APART** The State Closed Hardcourt Tournament will use 30 courts in the downtown Columbia and USC community area.
COLUMBIA TENNIS CENTER, 1630 Whaley Street in downtown Columbia, is the main check in registration site for all players before their first match. Columbia Tennis Center has 14 lighted hard courts and stands seating for viewing between banks of courts.
*** Additional sites are the lighted USC INDOOR four courts on Whaley Street where the 10s will be played, and the USC MEN'S VARSITY FACILITY of six courts on Heyward Street, and THE USC WOMEN'S VARSITY FACILITY of six courts on Blossom Street.
*** All USC tennis facilities have excellent seating and viewing for spectators. Also, the USC PE courts on Wheat Street and Pickens Street provide and additional three lighted practice and play courts for the tournament.
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PLAYER AMENITIES
SPONSORS INCLUDE DIPRATOS, DIANE'S ON DEVINE, MATHIAS SANDWICH SHOP, DOMINOS PIZZA. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST PASTRIES, MEAL COUPONS AND
PIZZA PARTY FOR PLAYERS. ICE AND SPORTS TRAINER ON SITE.
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TO REGISTER AT HOTEL AS TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANT
CLICK ON LINK, AND ENTER ARRIVAL DATE, FOLLOW PROMPTS TO COMPLETE PROCESS.
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FIRST MATCH TIMES and DRAWS POSTING
First Match Times will be posted Wednesday after 6:00PM. Draws will be posted Thursday after 6:00Pm. COLUMBIA TENNIS CENTER is the main tournament site. ALL PLAYERS must check in at Columbia Tennis Center 1 HOUR before FIRST MATCH TIME to complete tournament registration prior to first match. After initial registration, check in for future matches 30 minutes before match time.
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MATCH PLAY FORMAT
Boys and Girls 12s, 14s, 16s and 18s SINGLES will play best two of three regular sets in the Main Draw. Consolation draws will be two regular sets and a 10 Point Tiebreak as the deciding set if needed. The Boys and Girls 10s will play two regular sets and a 10 Point Tiebreak as the deciding set if needed. All Boys and Girls DOUBLES will be 8-Game Pro-Sets through the quarterfinals. The Semifinals and Finals will be two regular sets and a 10 Point Tiebreak if needed for the deciding set.
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USTA RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERN TOURNAMENT PLAY
USTA Rules and The CODE of CONDUCT govern the tournament competition and participants during the event. USTA certified officials and court monitors will be courtside to assist play as necessary. Players should always notify an official before leaving the court for any reason. Each site will have a tournament referee, and the head referee will be at Columbia Tennis Center, the main site. The tournament committee will be available to resolve issues involving the competition. Players should note that the USTA regulations regarding a lateness default for matches is 15 minutes from scheduled match time. If there is inclement weather the tournament committee may alter the scoring and scheduling to complete the tournament.
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TOURNAMENT SEEDING INFORMATION
Seeding will follow the current South Carolina standings list published after the entry deadline of Saturday July 04. The SC Junior Competition members will review and confirm the current standing seedings to be used by the tournament. These Seeding lists will be posted on the web page Tuesday July 06 after 6:00PM.
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MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA TOURNAMENT HOTEL
The tournament hotel is the Downtown Marriott, five star quality, 10 minutes from all tournament sites, in the Downtown Vista area of Columbia, and has work out facilities, restaurants and internet services.
TO REGISTER AS TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANT, ALL guests will be directed to the property's home page with the code already entered in the appropriate field. All they need to do is enter their arrival date to begin the reservation process. CLICK LINK AND ENTER ARRIVAL DATE TO RESERVE ROOMS.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/caemh?groupCode=jrtjrta&app=resvlink&fromDate=7/9/09&toDate=7/15/09
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REGISTER ONLINE FOR DOUBLES AND SINGLES
**TOURNAMENT ENTRY BY ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY** PLAYERS MAY ENTER TWO EVENTS, ONE SINGLES AND ONE DOUBLES. BOTH PLAYERS OF A DOUBLES TEAM MUST INDIVIDUALLY ENTER THE DOUBLES EVENT WITH A DOUBLES PARTNER TO BE A DOUBLES ENTRY IN THE EVENT. USTA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. IF NECESSARY GO TO WWW.USTA.COM/MEMBERSHIP FOR MEMBERSHIP UPDATE.
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DOUBLES PLAYERS SEEKING OR ENTERED WITH PARTNERS
IF YOU ARE IN SINGLES AND WANT TO PLAY DOUBLES, OR ENTERED DOUBLES ONLINE WITH A PARTNER, CHECK THE CURRENT PLAYERS BY EVENT REPORT AND COMPETITORS LIST FOR POTENTIAL DOUBLES PARTNERS AND TO VERIFY YOU ARE LISTED WITH YOUR CORRECT PARTNER. NOTIFY TOURNAMENT BY EMAIL BEFORE 5:00PM MONDAY JULY 07 OF ADDING OR CORRECTING PARTNERS.
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TOURNAMENT PHOTOGRAPHY : OUTSTANDING MATCH MOMENTOS
Bill Ward of ACE Sports & Action Photography will be offering on-court action shots for the first three days of the tournament. This expert photographer service is popular with parents, coaches and players and provides excellent sports photography memories. For individual and doubles action shots you must schedule prior to match time. Order forms will be made available at check-in. Display posters and prints as well a video gallery will also be at the main site. Contact at any time prior to the tournament via email: bw@bwasap.com, voice mail or text 704 880-0705. Packages, posters, collages and specialty items available. View photo galleries by visiting link above.
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SINGLES EVENTS WILL BE FULL FEEDIN THROUGH THE QUARTERFINALS.
COLUMBIA TENNIS CENTER is the main tournament site. ALL PLAYERS
must check in at Columbia Tennis Center 1 HOUR before FIRST MATCH
TIME to complete tournament registration prior to first match.
After initial registration, check in for future matches 30 minutes
before match time.
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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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Saturday, July 4, 2009 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: 704135509 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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