Southern Winter Level 1 Championships BG 18 (National L3)

• Entry Deadline: Jan 2, 11:59 pm EST.
• Selections posted: Tuesday, Jan 3
• Alternate Lists Posted online: Tuesday Jan 4
• Seeds Posted online: Wednesday, Jan 5
• Doubles Team email entry deadline Monday Jan 9 at noon
* Doubles Teams posted and seeded Tuesday Jan by 5 p.m.
*** (Any player who enters online or via email without a partner and fails to designate a partner will be removed from doubles list Monday.)
• First Match Times Posted online: Thursday Jan 12 by 3 p.m.
For your planning purposes, we will play doubles first on Saturday as early as 8 a.m., singles to follow (9 a.m. or later)
• Draws posted online by 12:00 noon Friday.
• Check-in: Friday 4:00-7:00pm (at Shipyard)
• Check-in desk opens 7:15 a.m. Saturday for those unable to check-in on Friday.
• On-site alternates should sign-in at Shipyard Saturday morning before play begins for their event.
• Singles play begins: Saturday 9 am (or later) at all sites [TENTATIVE, contingent on weather forecast]
• Doubles play begins: Saturday 8:00 am. A second round may be scheduled for Saturday.
• One round of Doubles will be played before and after Singles on Sunday and Monday. [Tentative]
• Singles Finals, 3/4 Playoff, Consolation Round of 16 and Quarterfinals, Quarterfinal Consolation Finals, and Doubles Finals and 3/4 Playoff will be played on Tuesday (if not already completed).

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Special pricing for practice sessions for Tournament Players available. Call 800-845-6138 ext #1 to book a session. more info

Van Der Meer Tennis Academy is offering a discounted rate to all tournament participants for sessions. Training sessions will be available all week at VDM. Morning practice sessions are from 10:00am—noon at $25 per session. Afternoon Sessions run from 3:00—6:00 at $35 per training. For more information or to reserve a spot, please call 800-845-6138 EXT 115. Players should be at VDM Tennis Center ( 19 DeAllyon Avenue) at least 10 minutes before each session. LIMITED SPACES ARE AVAILABLE, YOU MUST CALL IN ADVANCE TO RESERVE A SPOT!!


Parents: Take advantage of our daily programs while you're here! We offer daily clinics, advanced drills, and round robins. Contact our Shipyard location for details/rates/times. 800-845-6138

The Sonesta Resort
Simply put, THE BEST ACCOMMODATIONS ON THE ISLAND. A 4 diamond ocean front property that shares their driveway with the Shipyard Racquet Club (one of the host sites), is, simply put, the nicest hotel on the Island. Rooms come with either two queens or one king bed. The tournament rate is $109.00. To book hit "more info"
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A very nice hotel located between Shipyard and Palmetto Dunes, pet friendly as well. The tournament rate is $69.00 per night which includes free breakfast.
Click on "more info" to book direct.

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BRAND NEW! The Best Western Ocean Breeze has a rate of $86 per night, close to the beach and local shopping. Hotel is located within walking distance from Beach and VDM Tennis Center. to make reservations. click on the "more info" tab below.

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This event is restricted to the following Jr. players: U.S. Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats, Refugees/Asylees; CTA. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2a

Welcome to Hilton Head Island. We invite you to join us for a weekend on our beautiful Island and enjoy lots of great tennis! Hilton Head Island in South Carolina is known as the most family-friendly destination in the world. Offering an assortment of outdoor excursions and also named as one of the top ten family beaches in the country, the Island is the perfect selection for a family vacation or getaway. Select the "more info" link below for additional information on the Island.
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Players MUST register with a partner online for doubles. If you register alone you will NOT be selected for doubles. We have created a facebook page to help you with finding a partner. We are NOT permitted to share personal info, please use the facebook page to connect. Hit the more info button to connect to the facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/vdmdoubles/ more info

. REGISTRATION CHECK IN 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday.This registration will take place at in the Green room at the Van Der Meer Shipyard location (inside Shipyard Plantation). The Green room is located off the patio in front of the indoor courts. You will receive a tournament packet that will include directions to all the sites and practice courts and restaurant discounts.

For those of you that "just can't make it," please follow these instructions: DO NOT CALL! Follow these instructions so you will not be replaced in the draw.

1 - Make sure your entry fee has been paid!! (No pay - no play)
2 - Email or Fax in your Medical Release Waiver WITH your CELL phone numbers & HOTEL info completed to 843-785-7032
The medical release can be found at: http://www.southern.usta.com/Juniors/tournaments_rankings/forms/
3- Come to the main site on Saturday to register - only the SHIPYARD site will have registration on Saturday morning. You must register before your first match or you will not be guaranteed a player gift. (Players do not have to register, parents or guardians may register them).
3 - Show up 30 minutes before your match time. Please be patient with us when checking in, we will be focused on getting matches on and off the court. Checking in people at this time will be a detriment to the tournament.
4 - On Saturday, beginning at 7:15 AM, we will only have one person checking in players for the tournament (those that did not come the night before). We will only register players at the main site: SHIPYARD. If this causes you to be late for your match, unfortunately that will be your problem that could have been avoided. Therefore, we urge all of you to check-in on Friday this includes Locals, Commuters and Travelers. Thank you for your cooperation.

This is a four (4) day tournament - Saturday thru Tuesday. Draw size will be 128 with the Southern Standings List being used for selection and seedings.

LUNCH will be provided for ALL PLAYERS on Saturday beginning at Noon at all sites - PIZZA By PAPA JOHN'S

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 and bring this completed form with you or fax to us (843-785-7032) to speed up the registration process. Players are not allowed on court without this signed release (Link is: http://www.southern.usta.com/Juniors/tournaments_rankings/forms/?intloc=headernavsub2)
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The Format of Play for Singles is a 128 Draw, Full Feed-In Consolation through the Round of 16, with Quarterfinal Playoffs and a 3rd/4th Playoff in the Main Draw. Last round of consolation will be Quarterfinals. The Scoring for Main Draw Singles is Best 2 of 3 Full Sets. Consolation Draw Singles is Best 2 of 3 Sets, with a 10 pt match Tie Break used in lieu of a full 3rd set, if necessary. The Format of Play for Doubles is a 64 Draw, Single Elimination with a 3rd/4th Playoff. The Scoring for Doubles is an 8-game Pro-Set. ALL PLAYERS IN THE SEMIFINALS OF SINGLES and DOUBLES WILL PLAY AGAIN, EITHER FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OR THE 3rd/4th POSITION!

SEEDING will be done with the current Southern Standing list 18s combined dated Jan 3

We will have a trainer full time at the Shipyard VDM site throughout the weekend.

Doubles will begin on Saturday morning at 8 AM. One round of Doubles will be played before and after Singles on Sunday and Monday. [Tentative]. Doubles draw is single elimination.
• Singles Finals, 3/4 Playoff, Consolation Round of 16 and Quarterfinals, Quarterfinal Consolation Finals, and Doubles Finals and 3/4 Playoff will be played on Tuesday.
*** The singles tournament format is Full Feed-in through the ROUND OF 16 with a Quarterfinal Losers Consolation draw.
*** Quarter final main draw losers have a separate draw and don’t feed-in to the initial consolation bracket.
*** Losers in the main draw Round of 16 (Sunday afternoon) may not play until Tuesday morning. [The reason for this “holdover” is main draw is playing 2 rounds on Sunday and this creates a situation where losers of the 2nd match of the day have no one to play until 2 rounds of consolation have been played on Monday.]
*** Consolation Singles Draws will not be played out completely

COURT SURFACE will be clay courts.

Shared Practice courts are available first come, first serve at shipyard Friday 2-5 p.m.
**IF you wish to reserve a private court please call the VDM Shipyard Pro shop 843-686-8804 (payment required)
Shared Practice courts are available first come, first serve at each site between 7-7:45 a.m.

116 Shipyard Drive | Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 | 843.686.8804 Located inside Shipyard Plantation right next to the Sonesta Resort. (Shipyard Plantation is a gated community. Please notify the gate guard that you are attending a Van Der Meer Tennis Program to receive a day pass to enter the Plantation.) Follow the main Shipyard Plantation road for 1 mile until it ends in a traffic circle. Take the second exit off of the circle onto Shipyard Drive. Follow for 1.5 miles. The Van Der Meer Shipyard Tennis Resort will be on your right. Please obey all speed limits, they are strictly enforced.

Physical Address: 6 Trent Jones Lane, SC 29928. 843-785-1152
When leaving Van Der Meer Shipyard take a left and follow Shipyyard Drive to the round-a-bout. Take the first right in the round-a-bout (Shipyard Road) and this will lead you through Shipyard Plantation. After exiting the Main Gate, take a right at the light onto Business 278 WEST (Up Island). Palmetto Dunes will be the next plantation on your right. After driving 1.5 miles, the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center will be on the left. Look for the sign.

4 Queens Folly Road | Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 | 843.785.1152
Special Instructions for (CENT) Centre court (843-785-1152): If your designated site is Centre Court you don’t need a car pass-- just inform the guard at the South Gate inside Palmetto Dunes that you have a match at Centre Court. Proceed through the gate and take first right on Carnoustie. Three driveways on the right is the parking lot to Centre Court. DO NOT PARK on side of street or grassy areas in Palmetto Dunes Resort. You will be ticketed!

South Beach Racquet Club (SBEAC) 230 South Sea Pines Dr, HHI, SC 29928
From the Van Der Meer Shipyard courts, exit through the main gate of Shipyard. Turn left onto route 278 business. You will reach a traffic circle where you will take the second exit onto Greenwood Drive. When you come to the gate at Sea Pines enter the lane marked for visitors and tehll the gate guard that you are there for the tennis tournament. From the Sea Pines gate, take Greenwood Drive - all the way to the inner circle. Take the 2nd exit off of this circle. You will still be on Greenwood Drive, headed to South Beach. Follow Greenwood until it dead ends into South Sea Pines Drive. Go right at the stop sign. Stay on South Sea Pines Drive for about 2 miles. The South Beach Racquet Club will be on the right just before you reach the South Beach Marina Village (Salty Dog Cafe).

From Interstate 95, take Exit 8. Ignore other Hilton Head exit signs as this is the most direct route to the Island. From Exit 8, go East on Hwy 278 (Approx 17 miles) until you reach the Hilton Head Island bridge. Continue East on Highway 278 until you reach the Cross Island Expressway. The toll is $1.25, which is worth the price in time, gas, and traffic lights. After passing through the toll booth and crossing the Broad Creek bridge, you will be on Plalmetto Bay Road. Follow this road through two traffic lights and be in the left lane as you approach the Sea Pines Traffic circle. Travel through the traffic circle and exit onto Hwy 278 William Hilton Parkway. The entrance to Shipyard Plantation will be on your right.

Van der Meer has a relationship with Seashore Vacations, 3 night minimum Courtside or Surf Court - 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom, fully equipped condos adjacent to Van Der Meer Tennis Center in the South Forest Beach Area of the Island. Both are located within 1.5 blocks of the beach and have swimming pools. Coligny Plaza, 2 Grocery Stores, numerous shops and restaurants are located within walking distance. Call 800-845-0077 for reservations and be sure to ask for the Van Der Meer Tournament Special. Oceanfront and Oceanside accomodations are also available at discounted rates for this tournament. Visit www.seashorehhi.com for more information

It is imperative for you to add contact information (email and phone number to be used during the weekend) during the online registration process. We use this information to notify you of time changes, draw changes and alternates put into the tournament. If you did not add the proper contact information during registration, you can email this information to msrabb@aol.com at anytime.

All Players must have a Birth Certificate on file in the Southern Office for proof of US Citizenship. Green cards will be accepted, but passports will not. All players must have a copy of a Birth Certificate or Green Card on file in the Southern office. If your name is not on this list, then please fax a copy of your birth certificate to 770-368-9091 or email to howard@sta.usta.com
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Players are cautioned not to enter two tournaments at the same time. Suggestions to avoid being penalized: If you are listed on the Alternate List, you must with-draw from the Alternate List first and then enter the 2nd Tournament. Tournaments have been assigned different deadlines that will allow you time to make your changes. You can receive suspension points for entering two tournaments at the same time. All withdrawals: Alternates and Players must be in writing to the Head Referee. IT IS THE PLAYER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THEY HAVE BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM A TOURNAMENT.

Citizenship:
This event is restricted to the following Jr. players: U.S. Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats, Refugees/Asylees; CTA. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2a.