SMASH Clay Court Junior Cup ( NEW STA L 3) - SC L 2

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The SMASH Junior Cup Tournament team wishes to thank all who participated in making this our best year yet! We look forward to your return for the SMASH Junior Cup in 2010.

Congratulations to Alison Riske the winner of the Girls' 18s final. We look forward to seeing Alison return to Charleston as a wild card player in the qualifying rounds of the Family Circle Cup beginning April 11th.

Please complete the Southern Level 3 evaluation form regarding your experience at the 2009 SMASH Junior Cup. Your feedback will be used to enhance future Southern Level 3 tournaments. more info

Take a break from the tournament action and swing by the DUNLOP and PLAYMATE Ball Machine Demo Court. Experience a hit using the PLAYMATE Ball Machine with a Dunlop racquet.

SMASH, a cutting edge magazine launched in 2006 by TENNIS Magazine for teenage players, features behind-the-scenes access to top tennis stars such as Andy Murray and Maria Sharapova, along with the latest fashion trends, gear reviews, instructional tips and junior rankings. In Every Issue • Listen Up: Players tell us which albums have rocked their world. • Maria’s Page: Maria Sharapova writes an exclusive column about whatever is on her mind. • Boys and Girls Locker Rooms: The scoop on the latest and best in cosmetics, skin care and other health and beauty products that belong in the well-groomed teen’s racquet bag. • Photo Ops: Catching up with the game’s hottest stars, paparazzo-style, as they live large, off-court.

Mike and Jackie Hess with ACTION SPORTS PHOTO will be on hand during SMASH to provide personalized edited photo memories, slide shows (with music), posters, prints, and more of your child's matches! E-mail us at actionsportsphoto@me.com or call us at 704-607-1359 to schedule your appointment. Look for a discount coupon in your tournament package and at our display table at the Family Circle Tennis Center!Your memories will come to life with ACTION SPORTS PHOTO.

USTA South Carolina released a corrected standing list on Febrruary 20th. In the spirit of fair play,this resulted in the necessity of a change in seeding, thus a new B10s draw. Please check carefully for your current match times.

All players must initially check in at the Family Circle Tennis Center at least one hour PRIOR to their first scheduled match. First matches will begin at 8:00 am on Saturday morning. Early check-in is encouraged and will be available on Friday, February 20th from 4:00 pm until 7:30 pm. If you do not arrive on Friday before 7:30 pm, you MUST check in at Family Circle Tennis Center at least one hour prior to your first match. After initial check-in, all players should report directly to designated sites for scheduled matches. MANDATORY USTA and FAMILY CIRCLE TENNIS CENTER RELEASE forms must be signed by each player's parent/guardian prior to first match.

It is the responsibility of the players to verify their match time as match times are subject to change. Please check the draws again at 6:00 pm on Friday, February 20th to insure that you arrive on time for your first match on Saturday.

If you are currently listed on the Alternates List, please email smashjrcup@bellsouth.net with the best telephone number to reach you so that we can select Alternates in a timely manner to replace any Main Draw players who withdraw.

PLEASE BE AWARE DUE TO A SELECTION PROCESS ISSUE BY TENNISLINK, ALL APPLICANTS WERE CHOSEN AS COMPETITIORS. DUE TO THE LIMIT OF 32 PLAYERS IN EACH DRAW (EXCLUDED GIRL'S 18S') ANYONE CHOSEN AS AN ALTERNATE WILL REFUNDED FOR THEIR TOURNAMENT ENTRANCE FEE IN A TIMELY MANNER. SHORTLY WE WILL BE RECEIVING OUR SELCTION LIST FROM THE SOUTHERN TENNIS ASSOCIATION AND WILL BE POSTING THE COMPETITORS FOR THE 2009 EVENT. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN IF YOU WITHDRAW FRONT THIS POINT FORWARD!

SIGNING UP FOR TWO DIVISIONS Players are allowed to enter two divisions with these guidelines: #1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for will automatically be selected to the older age division. They would be removed from the other age division. #2. Players not selected to either divisions would remain on the alternates lists for both divisions but would be obligated to play the division they first get in, from the alt. list. They would be removed from the Alternate list in the other division. #3. Players selected to one age division would be removed from the alternates list of the division they were not selected. #4. Once a player is selected for any one division no changes can be made.

All draws will be a maximum of 32 players with a full feed-in consolation through the Quarterfinals with the exception of the Girls 18s which will be open to all national players and have a draw size of 64. There will be a 3/4 playoff in each division. Players, with the exception of Girls 16s, may sign up for 2 events (for those desiring to play up) but will only be selected to play in one event. Players eligible for Girls 16s are limited to entering either the Girls 16s OR Girls 18s division, but NOT both due to the level each of these divisions are sanctioned. USTA Southern office will provide a list of players selected based on current Southern standings with 1/8 of the draw coming from the next lower age group in the top 40 of each of the Girls 12s - 16s and Boys 12s -18s draw of 32 and the remainder from the age group of the event.

The Family Circle Cup has long been recognized as a professional event where young stars make their mark and what better opportunity for a young girl than to experience the thrill of playing in one of the top pro events on the women's tour. That is exactly what will happen to the winner of the Girls' 18s Singles when she receives a wild card into the 2009 Family Circle Cup qualifying draw held Saturday, April 11th and Sunday, April 12th. She will get her chance to make her own mark on a tournament where legends abound and new ones can suddenly be born.

Due to Alternate notification, time changes, and draw changes, it is imperative for you to add contact information (email and phone) during the online registration process when asked. If you did not add your contact information during registration, please email this information to smashjrcup@bellsouth.net prior to tournament deadline.

Be our guest for dinner on Saturday evening at 7:00 pm at The Family Circle Tennis Center Stadium Concourse.

Thank you to the following hotels for offering special SMASH tournament rates: HILTON GARDEN INN (5265 International Blvd, NORTH CHARLESTON) (843) 308-9330 rate of $129.00 and the HOLIDAY INN CONVENTION CENTER (5264 International Blvd, NORTH CHARLESTON) (843) 576-0300 rate of $129.00 for reservations made by 1/28/09 ~~ The RESIDENCE INN (1116 Isle of Palms Connector, MT. PLEASANT) (843) 881-1599 rate of $139.00 for reservations made by 2/1/09 ~~ HAMPTON INN (160 Fairchild Street, DANIEL ISLAND) (843) 216-6555 rate of $104.00 and the HAMPTON INN (1104 Isle of Palms Connector, MT. PLEASANT) (843) 856-3900 rate of $129.00 for reservations made by 2/6/09 ~~ COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT (1251 Woodland Avenue, off Hwy 17N, MT. PLEASANT) (843) 284-0900 offers a rate of $129.00 and the HOLIDAY INN PATRIOT'S POINT (250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, MT. PLEASANT) (843) 884-6000 a rate of $115.00 for reservations made by 2/15/09. more info

Boys 10s, 12s, 14s, 16s, and 18s will each have a draw size of 32 players for Singles with a full feed-in consolation through the QF round. Girls 10s, 12s, 14s, and 16s will each have a draw size of 32 players for Singles with a full feed-in consolation through the QF round. Girls 18s will have a draw size of 64 with a full feed-in consolation through the QF. All age divisions will play the best 2 out of 3 sets with a 10 point tiebreaker in lieu of the 3rd set through the Quarterfinals. All Singles Semifinals and Finals for Boys and Girls 12s, 14s, 16s, and 18s will be the best 2 out of 3 sets. The Boys and Girls 10s Semifinals and Finals will be the best 2 out of 3 sets with a 10 point tiebreaker in lieu of the 3rd set. There will be a 3 / 4 Playoff in each division.

Selection and Seeding will be determined based on current ITF, National, then Regional rankings for the Girls 18s draw. The acceptance list provided by USTA Southern for Boys 12s, 14s, 16s, 18s and Girls 12s, 14s, and 16s will be based on current Southern standings. Players eligible for Girls 16s are limited to entering either the Girls 16s OR Girls 18s division, but NOT both due to the level each of these divisions are sanctioned. Girls 10s and Boys 10s will be based on State rankings. A ranked Alternates List for each division will be posted and updated as needed. This is a Southern Level 3 and South Carolina Level 2 tournament.

Boys and Girls 16s and 18s will be played on clay courts, primarily at the Family Circle Tennis Center (FCTC) and as needed at the Daniel Island Club and Snee Farm CC (snee). Boys and Girls 14s will be played on hard courts at College of Charleston and Mount Pleasent Rec on Whipple Rd (CofC and Whip). Boys and Girls 12s will be played on hard courts at Mount Pleasant Rec on Whipple Rd (Whip). Boys and Girls 10s will be played on hard courts at FCTC and as needed at DIC and Snee Farm (Snee). All sites are subject to change based on draw size. The Family Circle Tennis Center is located at 161 Seven Farms Drive on Daniel Island. The Daniel Island Club Tennis Pavilion is located at 715 Island Park Drive on Daniel Island. Whipple is located at the Kerr Tennis Center at 889 Whipple Road in Mt. Pleasant. Snee Farm Country Club is located at 1200 Club Drive in Mt. Pleasant. The College of Charleston Tennis Center is located on Patriots Point Boulevard in Mt. Pleasant. Directions to all sites will be available at check-in registration.

All players' parent/guardian must sign a Family Circle Tennis Center waiver prior to first match. Please download, complete, and bring signed form to expedite player check-in. more info

All players' parent/guardian must sign a SC release form prior to first match. Please download under Tournament Reports above, complete, and bring signed form to expedite player check-in.

A stringer will be available at the Family Circle Tennis Center main site. String ranging in cost from $9 to $24 is available for purchase or you may provide your own. The cost for stringing is $20 per racquet.

A trainer from MUSC will be available at the Family Circle Tennis Center main site.

During the tournament, wireless internet access will be available for players and their families while in the Family Circle Tennis Center Clubhouse.

In the event of inclement weather, alternate scoring (no-ad scoring and/or third set tiebreakers) will be implemented followed by canceling rounds. Players will be informed of any changes primarily by the referee at their assigned site and secondarily by website updates.

Withdrawals prior to the entry deadline should be made by players using tennislink online. Anyone who withdraws after the close of registration should email smashjrcup@bellsouth.net stating name, division, and reason for withdrawal. Withdrawals after February 15th will not receive a refund.

South Carolina Tournament Level 2

Southern Tournament Level 3