SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2011 SOUTHERN 10S-EAST SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS.
GIRLS - SAMMI RICE - COLUMBUS, GA ----- BOYS - ALEX KIM, CARY NC.
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CHECK WEBPAGE DAILY FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATES
PLAYERS SHOULD CHECK TOURNAMENT WEBPAGE DAILY FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES AND TOURNAMENT INFORMATION.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM REQUIRED
MEDICAL RELEASES ARE REQUIRED:
The USTA requires a medical release SIGNED BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player. This form must be presented at the time of tournament registration. Please download the form from the link listed and bring this completed form with you to tournament registration or fax to us (803-951-3556) to speed up the registration process. Players are not allowed on court without this signed release.
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DIRECTIONS TO CAYCE TENNIS FACILITY
THE SOUTHERN 10S-EAST WILL BE PLAYED AT THE BRAND NEW TENNIS FACILITY, THE CAYCE TENNIS AND FITNESS CENTER. IT MAY NOT BE AN ADDRESS IN YOUR GPS BUT IT IS ACROSS FROM THE NEW SCANA MEGA-FACILITY LOCATED AT 220 OPERATION WAY, CAYCE SC 29033. IF YOU GPS THE SCANA ADDRESS IT WILL TAKE YOU WITHIN SIGHT OF THE TENNIS COMPLEX. CLICK ON THE MORE INFO LINK FOR A MAPQUEST MAP OF THE SCANA STREET LOCATION WITH TABS FOR PRINTABLE DIRECTIONS, STREET VIEW, AERIAL VIEW AND MAPS. GENERAL PHYSICAL DIRECTIONS FROM I-77, TAKE EXIT #2 AND FOLLOW THE SIGNS TO CAYCE TO THE FIRST TRAFFIC LIGHT AND TURN RIGHT. THE TOURNAMENT TELEPHONE FOR MORE INFO UNTIL THURSDAY IS 803-957-7676. BEGINNING FRIDAY THE DIRECT TOURNAMENT DESK TELEPHONE WILL BE ****** 803-920-1020 ****.
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USTA TENNIS RACQUET SIZE REGULATIONS
!!!!--IMPORTANT NOTICE--!!!!!---A LENGTH OF 25 INCHES IS THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF RACQUETS FOR QUICKSTART 10S ON A 60 FOOT COURT. LONGER RACQUETS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
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*BOYS SINGLES SEEDING UPDATE CORRECTION*
USTA SEEDING REGULATIONS REQUIRE 8 SEEDS IN A 64 DRAW WITH 44 PLAYERS ENTERED, NOT 16 SEEDS AS ORIGINALLY POSTED. WHEN SEEDING INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, A 64 DRAW CAN ONLY EXERCISE THE OPTION TO ROUND UP TO 16 SEEDS FROM 8 SEEDS IF THERE ARE 48 OR MORE PLAYERS ENTERED. THE BOYS 10S SINGLES SEEDING HAS BEEN CORRECTED TO 8 SEEDS AS REQUIRED BY THE POWER OF 2 SEEDING REGULATION.
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ACE SPORTS & ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY
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AVAILABLE DOUBLES PARTNERS
CHECK PLAYERS BY EVENT REPORT ABOVE FOR AVAILABLE PARTNERS FOR DOUBLES. CLICK TOP LISTED REPORT FOR MOST CURRENT LIST. EMAIL TOURNAMENT FOR CONTACT INFORMATION.
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ALL SINGLES PLAYERS EXPECTED TO ALSO PLAY DOUBLES
DOUBLES PLAY IS A FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT OF THE USTA QUICKSTART PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH TENNIS. DOUBLES IS FUN FOR THE PLAYERS, AND POPULAR WITH PARENTS. *****ALL PLAYERS SELECTED TO PLAY IN SOUTHERN 10S QUICKSTART-EAST TOURNAMENT ARE EXPECTED TO PLAY DOUBLES AS WELL AS SINGLES. *****PLAYERS MAY ENTER ONLINE UNTIL ENTRY DEADLINE OF JUNE 10. AFTER JUNE 10 PLAYERS MUST INDICATE PARTNERS TO THE TOURNAMENT REFEREE VIA EMAIL BY THURSDAY JUNE 16 AT 5:00PM. YOU CAN CHECK AVAILABLE PLAYERS BY VIEWING THE PLAYERS BY EVENT LIST POSTED ON THE WEBPAGE. PARTNERS DO NOT HAVE TO BE FROM THE SAME STATE. *****IF NO PARTNER IS CHOSEN, THEN AT REGISTRATION FRIDAY JUNE 17 THE TOURNAMENT WILL PAIR AVAILABLE PLAYERS AND ENTER THEM IN THE DOUBLES. PLAY IN DOUBLES WILL BEGIN AT 4:00PM FRIDAY.
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SOUTHERN 10S EAST AT THE NEW CAYCE, SC FACILITY
THE 2011 SOUTHERN 10S CLOSED-EAST WILL BE PLAYED AT THE NEW CAYCE TENNIS AND FITNESS CENTER - 1120 FORT CONGAREE TRAIL - CAYCE, SC - 29033. THIS IS THE NEW STATE OF THE ART TENNIS FACILITY DEVELOPED BY THE LEXINGTON COUNTY RECREATION AND AGING COMMISSION. IT FEATURES DEDICATED QUICK START TENNIS COURTS.CALL 803-957-7676 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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SOUTHERN 10S EAST DIVISION
THE SOUTHERN 10S EAST DIVISION CONSISTS OF THE STATES OF GEORGIA, NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA. PARTICIPANTS IN THE EAST DIVISION WILL BE SELECTED FROM THESE STATES ONLY.
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MATCHPLAY FORMAT SINGLES AND DOUBLES
THE SOUTHERN 10S FORMAT FOR SINGLES WILL BE A COMPASS DRAW AND EACH MATCH WILL BE TWO SHORT SETS, REGULAR SCORING -- FIRST TO 4 GAMES BY A MARGIN OF TWO GAMES, WITH A 7 POINT TIEBREAK GAME IF TIED AT 4-4 IN THE SET. A 7 POINT MATCH TIEBREAK WILL BE PLAYED IN LIEU OF A THIRD SET. NO AD SCORING IN SINGLES MAY BE USED IF EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS OCCUR. DOUBLES WILL BE A COMPASS DRAW AND EACH MATCH WILL BE ONE REGULAR NO AD SET, FIRST TO 6 GAMES BY 2 GAMES, WITH A 7 POINT TIEBREAK IF 6-6 IN THE SET.PLAYERS WILL PLAY A MINIMUM OF 4 MATCHES IN A FULL COMPASS DRAW.
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REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN FRIDAY JUNE 17TH
REGISTRATION WILL BE FROM 1:00PM TO 3:00PM FRIDAY JUNE 17 AND DOUBLES WILL BEGIN AT 4:00PM. FOLLOWING DOUBLES ON FRIDAY A MANDATORY PLAYER/PARENTS MEETING AND PIZZA PARTY WILL BE HELD FOR TOURNAMENT ORIENTATION AT 6:00PM. SINGLES WILL BEGIN SATURDAY 9AM.
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TOURNAMENT HOST HOTEL-- COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT NW.
The tournament host hotel is The Courtyard by Marriott NW at 347 Zimalcrest Drive Columbia, SC 29210. Telephone for reservations is (803) 731-2300. Reservation tournament code is LCRAC. Room rate is $99 + tax with breakfast.
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE ON FILE REQUIRED
All players must have a copy of a Birth Certificate or Green Card on file in the Southern office.
Players should go to this link to see if their name is on file. http://southerntennis.com/cgi-bin/db.cgi?db=default&uid&view_search=1 If your name does not appear here please
Fax your birth certificate to 770-368-9091 or e-mail to howard@sta.usta.com.
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ENTRY AND SELECTION PROCESS
Entries and Selections: All players must enter through the TennisLink On-line Registration. Players may enter only one division even though each age division is at a different site and listed as a separate tournament on the schedule. For National Endorsements Players should play in the age division they are seeking Southern Endorsement. Note that Players should play in the age division they are seeking Southern Endorsement. Up to fourteen of the selections will be based on the most current Southern Standings of the age division only. (No selections based on the younger age group). All other selections are based on the quotas and endorsements of the States.
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ALTERNATES INFORMATION
ALTERNATES: All applicants NOT admitted to the main draw shall be listed in order, to be moved into the main draw if/when spaces become available. The order will be based on Southern Standings. To find out where you are in the order go to Alternates by Events lists no later than noon on Wednesday, June 13th and daily thereafter.
If you are an alternate and do NOT get in on Wednesday, you may do any or all of the following:
1---Stand by as an on-site alternate on Saturday, 18th for any singles openings.
2---Stand by Friday at registration June 17th for any available doubles openings.
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WITHDRAWALS DEADLINE & PROCEDURE
WITHDRAWAL INFORMATION: Prior to the entry deadline, players should withdraw on-line through Tennislink. Players should note all rules on withdrawing from a tournament. Players withdrawing must notify the tournament in writing by e-mail or fax. No refunds will be made for players withdrawing. Alternates wishing to enter another tournament should withdraw from the Alternates list before entering another tournament. Alternates are not charged the entry fee unless they are entered in the draw.
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Southern Closed Selection Process and Timeline
The tournament will use the TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR SLECTION PROCESS. The Entry Deadline is June 10, 2011 at 11:59 PM ****States deadline for Endorsement list to be posted is June 12th, 2011 at Noon. ****
List of Waived players by the same time to Southern. **** Section to have list of Waived players at same time. ****
Top four to tournament directors and Southern by Noon, Sunday, June 12th. ****Tournaments will be sent a selection list no later than Noon, June 13, 2011. ****Tournament Director Process to be completed by 5:00 PM, June 13. ****
Suggested seeds to Sandy Hastings by Noon, June 14th for review. ****Seeds posted by 5:00 PM June 14th. ****
Use State alternate list to replace players until Noon, Wednesday, June 15th. ****Ordered alternate list posted at Noon, June 15th. ****First match times listed by Noon, June 16th. ****Draws posted at noon, June 17th ****
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SEEDING CALCULATOR & INFORMATION
SEEDING WILL BE BASED ON SOUTHERN STANDINGS AND WILL USE THE SEEDING CALCULATOR.
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Entries and Selections: All players must enter through the
TennisLink Online Registration. Players may enter only one division
even though each age division is at a different site and listed as
a separate tournament on the schedule. Players should play in the
age division they are seeking Southern Endorsement. Fourteen of the
selections will be based on the most current Southern Standings of
the age division only. (No selections based on the younger age
group). All other selections are based on the quotas and
endorsements of the States. Make a link to the selection process on
your home page of your tournament.
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Friday, June 10, 2011 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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