SMASH Junior Cup (SC L2-STA L3)

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All main draw withdrawals AFTER 10 am on Friday, February 18, must have written documentation from a doctor in the case of illness or injury or if personal emergency written note with explanation. All correspondance must be received by mail by February 25 to avoid junior suspension points. Please mail to Family Circle Tennis Center, Attention: Meg Farrelly, 161 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island, SC 29492.

Proper tennis attire is required. If you are scheduled for matches at the DI Club, you cannot wear a cotton tee shirt on the tennis courts. Dry fit crew neck and collared tennis shirts are allowed. No outside food is allowed.

It is the responsibility of the players to verify their match time as match times and locations are subject to change. Please check the draws again at 9:00 pm on Friday, February 18th to insure that you arrive on time for your first match on Saturday.

Alternates # 1 - 5 in each division should email smashjrcup@bellsouth.net current cell phone number and email address so that if an opening occurs in your division we can contact you directly after the draws have been posted.Contact us immediately to be removed from the alternates' list.

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 18th 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.

From Family Circle Tennis Center, turn left onto Seven Farms Drive. Go ¼ mile to stop light and make a right hand turn onto River Landing Drive. This road will take you onto I526 going east. Take I526 to the very end (approximately 6 miles) and the road turns into Chuck Dawley Blvd. Take this road for about 1 mile and you will come to an intersection. Turn to the right and merge onto Coleman Blvd. Go thru the next five lights (2-3 miles) and make a left hand turn at the 6th light onto Patriots Point Road. You are entering Patriots Point. Go 1 mile and turn left into the soccer and tennis complex on your left.

From the Family Circle Tennis Center parking lot, you turn right. Go about a 1/8 of a mile and make your next right turn at the light onto Island Park Drive. Go straight through two round-abouts. Take next right into the Park Club. Tennis courts on your left.

From Family Circle Tennis Center, turn left onto Seven Farms Drive. Go ¼ mile to the stoplight and make a right hand turn onto River Landing Drive. This road will take you onto I-526 going east. Go 3 miles and take the Long Point exit. Make a left at the light. Go through 4 lights and continue straight for approximately 1.5 miles. Make right at light onto HWY 17. Go 1 mile through one and make a right turn into Snee Farm Country Club. You will run into a round-about take 2nd right and quick left, you will see tennis courts straight ahead.

From Family Circle Tennis Center, turn left onto Seven Farms Drive. Go ¼ mile to the stoplight and make a right hand turn onto River Landing Drive. This road will take you onto I-526 going east. Go 3 miles and take the Long Point exit. Make a left at the light. Go to the 4th stop light (1/2 mile) and turn right onto Whipple Road. Go ¼ mile from the light and turn right into Whipple Road Tennis Complex.

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 2011 Family Circle Cup qualifying draw held Saturday, April 2nd and Sunday, April 3rd. She will get her chance to make her own mark on a tournament where legends abound and new ones can suddenly be born.

Congratulations to our previous Girls' 18s Singles Champions: Shelby Rogers (2010), Alison Riske (2009), Mallory Cecil (2008), Nina Pantic (2006 & 2007), Inga Beernann (2005), Katrina Tsang (2004), and Shadisha Robinson (2003).

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.

Coming soon - SMASH goes digital!

A Dunlop representative will be at the Family Circle Tennis Center during Friday evening registration from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm offering information about preferred players' pricing, racquet specs and the entire Dunlop line of products. Stop by the Dunlop table and register to win prizes.

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If you have specific questions not answered below, please email smashjrcup@bellsouth.net.

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.

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.

The Alternates by Event Report will be updated daily. Contact us immediately to be removed from the list. It is the alternate's responsibility to check the website to see if alternate status has changed. Please provide current contact information during online registration. Once an alternate is selected for play, payment is due immediately. (Payments are not made online for alternates). On Site Alternates must register at the main site tournament desk. On Site Alternates will be selected in the order of the Alternates List. On Site Alternates should be on-site when their age and gender check in for play for the first round.

All sites are subject to change based on draw size and in case of inclement weather.

Boys and Girls 16s and 18s will be played on clay courts, primarily at the Family Circle Tennis Center(FCTC) and the Daniel Island Club (DIC) and as needed at Snee Farm (snee).

Boys and Girls 12s will be played on hard courts at College of Charleston (CofC).

Boys and Girls 14s 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.

Boys and Girls 8s will be played on the Lucy Garvin QuickStart hard courts at FCTC.

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. The College of Charleston Tennis Center is located on Patriots Point Boulevard in Mt. Pleasant. Mt. Pleasant Rec is located at the Kerr Tennis Center at 889 Whipple Road in Mt. Pleasant. Directions to all sites will be available at check-in registration.

Boys and Girls 8 and under will use the QuickStart format with court size of 36 feet and speed balls. Players must use 19", 21" or 23" junior racquets. There are only 7 points in a game. Kids play the best of 3 games. The first to score 7 points wins the game. The first to win 2 games wins the match. If players split games, an additional game to 7 points is played.

Boys and Girls 10 and under will use the QuickStart format with court size of 60 feet and orange low compression balls. Players must use 23" or 25" junior racquets. Kids play the best of 3 sets (no ad scoring) with the first to win 4 games wins a set. If players split sets, a 7 point tiebreak is played for the third set.

Boys 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 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 tie break in lieu of the third set. There will be a 3 / 4 Playoff in each division.

USTA requires a medical release SIGNED BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player prior to their first match. Please download, complete, and bring signed form to expedite player check-in. more info

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

Reserve now as these rates expire as noted.

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT (1251 Woodland Avenue, near intersection of I-526 E and Hwy 17 N, MT. PLEASANT) (843) 284-0900 offers a rate of $119 for two queen beds (non-smoking). Reservations can be made online or by phone. Please mention your participation in the Junior Family Circle Cup SMASH tournament (Group Code JSTJSTB) more info

COURTYARD CHARLESTON COLISEUM (2415 Mall Drive, NORTH CHARLESTON) (843) 747-9122 offers a rate of $89 for a King bed (Online Code: FCTFCTA) or $99 for 2 Queen beds (FCTFCTB). Reservations can also be made by phone at 1-888-236-2427 and ask for the Family Circle Tennis Cup SMASH Event Room Block. more info

Hampton Inn (160 Fairchild Street, DANIEL ISLAND) (843) 216-6555 offers a rate of $109 – Standard two double beds or $119 – King Study with pull out (Reference Smash Jr. Cup or online code SSH).

HILTON GARDEN INN AIRPORT (5265 International Blvd, NORTH CHARLESTON) (843) 308-9331 offers a rate of $119. (Reference Smash Jr. Tournament).

HOLIDAY INN PATRIOT'S POINT (250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, MT. PLEASANT) (843) 884-6000 offers a rate of $104.00 (Code SJC).

RESIDENCE INN (1116 Isle of Palms Connector, MT. PLEASANT) (843) 881-1599 offers a rate of $139.00. Reservations are now just a click away with ResLinks for Studio (Non-Smoking) Suites or by phone. Please mention your participation in the Junior Family Circle Cup SMASH tournament (Group Code JSTJSTA). more info

ALOFT Charleston Airport and Convention Center(4875 Tanger Outlet Boulevard, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29418) (843) 566-7300 offers a rate of $109. Please reference Smash Jr. Tournament. live life aloft with the new tWist in travel! more info

CHARLESTON HARBOR RESORT & MARINA (Patriot's Point, MT. PLEASANT) 843-856-0028 or 888-856-0028 offers a double rate of $129 (Reference 2011 SMASH Junior Family Circle Cup).

Due to Alternate notification, time changes, and draw changes, it is imperative for you to add current 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.

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 alternate 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.

Withdrawals prior to the entry deadline is the player's responsibility using TennisLink online. Anyone who withdraws after the close of registration should email smashjrcup@bellsouth.net stating name, division, USTA number, and reason for withdrawal. Withdrawals after February 13th will not receive a refund.

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.

A trainer 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.

South Carolina Tournament Level 2

Southern Tournament Level 3

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