Notes
This Year's Fleming tournament is dedicated to the memory of Pat
Staley, longtime Referee of the event.
ENTRIES
NEW: ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24THEntries cannot be
accepted after the deadline Players must register for the
tournament online. ENTRY FEE is $97.50 flat fee per player for one
or two events. Fees include all tennis, prizes, entertainment and
hospitality. Online entries open Sunday, August 12th.
EVENING SOCIALS
PLAYERS MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK BELOWFOR EVENING SOCIAL EVENTS
ONLINE TO PROVIDE ACCURATE CATERING NUMBERS
Click here to register.
- Thursday Evening - Players' Cocktail Party -
Seabrook Island Club welcomes the tournament participants and their
guests to the gorgeous Island House for fellowship, heavy hors
d'oeuvres, beer, wine, and soft drinks, and an exciting silent
auction and live auction that benefits Hospice of Charleston
Foundation. Friday Evening - Buffet Dinner - Enjoy dining and
socializing with tournament competitors and their guests while
overlooking the Atlantic Ocean from the Island House. Buffet
dinner, beer, wine and soft drinks included. Both Social Events are
free to all tournament participants however, a guest of
participants must pay to attend these events. Thursday Night Guest
Fee$35 Friday Night Guest Fee$40
DAILY HOSPITALITY
Daily at Racquet Club - Continental Breakfast fruit and soft
drinks. Lunch can be purchased courtside at the Racquet Club. Other
Activities - All amenities of the Club are available to players and
guests including restaurants, pools, golf, fitness center,
horseback riding, etc. Pro Shop merchandise discounts are available
for players and their guests. On site shower facilities will be
available to all players during the event.
EVENTS
Men's Singles/Doubles: 35,40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80
Women's Singles/Doubles: 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80
Mixed Doubles: 40, 50, 60, 70 Players may enter a maximum of two
events: one singles and one doubles events or two doubles events
(not two mixed events). Draws with four or fewer entrants may be
played as round robins. Players may indicate if they wish to be
placed into the next lower age division A consolation tournament
will be held for first match singles losers (weather permitting).
Play begins Thursday morning. Players in draws larger than 16 may
be required to play two matches in those events on Thursday or
Friday. However, if numbers dictate, some matches may be played on
Wednesday.
PLAY
USTA membership required. USTA RULES and THE CODE will govern all
play. Matches will be scheduled at The Club's 15 Fast Dri courts,
and will consist of the best of three tie-breaker sets, regular
scoring. Alternate sites and scoring may be used for consolation
rounds and in case of inclement weather. The "All Factors Method"
will be used to determine seedings. Players must check-in 30
minutes prior to all matches. The Referee will govern and enforce
all USTA rules. ***Start Times: Each Player is responsible for
obtaining their first match start time. First Match Start Times
will be available online.
New!! Save the Date! The First Annual Fleming Golf
Tournament to benefit the Hospice of Charleston Foundation
Thursday, October 4 @ 1:30 pm on Crooked Oaks Followed by a
Cocktail Party and Auction in the Atlantic Room @ 6:30 pm (Beer,
Wine and Soft Drinks Included) Format: Captain's Choice (bring your
own foursome or the Pro Shop will be happy to assign you). Cost:
$100 (Note: A portion of this fee is tax deductible). Deadline for
Entry: Monday, September 24 You may pick up an entry form in the
Golf Shop or the Racquet Club. Please join us for a fun event and
support the Hospice of Charleston Foundation. Hospice helps
everyone this is an opportunity for us to help The Hospice
Foundation.
PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded to all event winners and finalists (except
winners only in consolation and round robin events). We are proud
to announce that this year's winners will once again receive an
award exclusively designed and created for the Alan Fleming
Tournament by renowned sculptor Walter Palmer of Hilton Head, SC
and the Florida Keys. Walter Palmer has been commissioned to create
sculptures for Fortune 500 companies, luxury hotels and private
collectors throughout the US, Europe and the Caribbean. We are
pleased to be awarding a dolphin trophy called "Over the Top".
HOSPICE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION
For the past 11 years, the tournament has raised money for the
Hospice of Charleston Foundation, a non-profit organization that
makes compassionate end of life care possible by assisting families
who turn to Hospice for help. Last year, $40,000 was presented to
the HOC at the buffet dinner, bringing the total gift over past
years to over $261,500. Please consider supporting the Hospice of
Charleston Foundation by noting your donation on the Tournament
Entry Form. In addition, Thursday's Players' Cocktail Party will
feature a robust silent auction with all funds raised during this
evening's event directly benefiting the Hospice of Charleston
Foundation. We encourage you to consider joining us in these
fund-raising efforts. It's a win-win situation!
SPECIAL VILLA RATES
Special Villa rates( 10% off daily published rates) on fully
equipped 1, 2, and 3 bedroom villas on Seabrook Islandare available
during the tournament. Private homes are also available for larger
groups. Call either Coastal Getaways (843) 789-4438, or Resortquest
at 1.866.292.8828 ( mention package number 7009 to obtain a reduced
rate with resortquest)
TOURNAMENT SPONSORS 2011 TOURNAMENT SPONSORS
***DIAMOND*** Hines Wealth Management/Eugene Harvey Hines, CFP
***PLATINUM*** The Coleman Dunleavy Group/UBS Financial Services,
Hutchie & Jerry Cummin, Rick & Kathi McDaniel, Newton
Farms/Piggly Wiggly, Prince, Rehabilitation Centers of Charleston,
Reliable Property Managers, ResortQuest, Charles Schwab &
Company/Andrew J. Narcisso ***GOLD*** Angel Oak Eye Center,
LLC/Paul W. Bohac, OD, Charleston Bone & Joint/Robert B.
Lowery, MD, Coastal Getaways of SC, Doctors Care/UCI Medical
Affiliates of SC, Inc., Guy and Judy Gimson, Emily & Squinch
Goodwin, Richard B. Homes, CPA, LLC, Indigo Books at Freshfields
Village, Joe & Pat Marino, The Rakovich Group/Morgan Stanley
Smith Barney, John F. Rink, DDS, AAACD, Roper St. Francis
Healthcare, Southeastern Institute, Vincent's Drug Store & Soda
Fountain ***SILVER*** All Seasons True Value/Just Ask Rental,
BB&T Home Mortgage/Betsy Good, Berkeley Electric Cooperative,
Walt & Margarette Fletcher, Freshfields Village, K-Swiss,
Limehouse Produce Company, Inc. Michael Bambauer Charitable
Foundation, Palmetto Exterminators Inc.
NOTES
Please check this site frequently for updates and changes.
**** ENJOY!
Mike Kiser - Tournament Director
Guy and Judy Gimson - Tournament Chairpersons
Mary Anna Scott - Referee
The Alan Fleming Tournament Committee and volunteers of Seabrook
Island Club
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Player Selection TypeNo Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Monday, September 24, 2012 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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