Rising Stars at Lexington County Tennis Complex- SC L5

THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PLAYERS/PARENTS MEETING SUNDAY AT 8:30AM TO REVIEW RULES AND FORMAT PRIOR TO MATCHPLAY. ROUNDROBIN MATCHES WILL BEGIN AT 9:00AM

LUNCH FOR PLAYERS WILL BEGIN AT 11:30AM. WATER WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE COURTS, AND ICE AVAILABLE on request.

QUICKSTART TENNIS:: 10 and UNDER and COED 8 and UNDER EVENTS ***** QuickStart Tennis is a special format to help kids 10 and under learn and play the game of tennis. All players in the COED 8 & Under age group will play the new Quick Start Format using the 36 foot court. The court is shorter and narrower, the net height is lower, and they will also use red balls with a softer bounce. The Boys and Girls 10 and Under will use the Quickstart Tennis Format playing on the shortened 60 foot court and short set scoring. ***The 8 and under must use the 23 inch racquet and the 10 and under must use the 25 inch racquet. ****ANY 10 AND UNDER PLAYERS WANTING TO PLAY ON A REGULAR SIZE COURT WITH REGULAR SETS AND SCORING SHOULD PLAY UP IN THE 12 AND UNDER DIVISIONS.

There will be multiple matches for novice boys and girls ages 8-18 years. The 8 and under division will use the QuickStart Format utilizing the smaller 36 foot court and the red balls. **** The 10 and Under division will use the QuickStart format utilizing a 60 foot court and transition balls. ***** The 12s--18s year old divisions will use the regular court and regular balls. **i*** A shortened scoring format will be used for the 8s and 10s, and the 12s-18s.

South Carolina Tournament Level-5 Rising Stars: All parents must complete the "Parenting My Champion" sportsmanship video before their player participates in this level tournament.