GAME PLAN FOR SUNDAY - MAIN DRAW INDOORS SHORT SETS...NO BACK DRAW
Whew! Got through Saturday, but the rains are here for the rest of the tournament. All remaining matches will be held at Hendersonville Racquet Club indoor courts. Remaining Back Draw (Consolation) matches have been cancelled...thanks for playing in the Apple! Remaining Main Draw and Round Robin matches will be short sets (start each set at 2-2) with Ad scoring. New times will be posted by 9:30 pm Saturday. Stay safe out there!
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RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE UNTIL 3 PM SUNDAY
Three baskets worth over $500 and a new Wilson racquet could be yours...but you have to buy a raffle ticket for your chance! $5/ticket or $20/5 tickets. You can't win if you don't play. Get your tickets at the HRC clubhouse before 3pm Sunday. All proceeds benefit the Community Tennis Association of Henderson County.
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WELCOME TO THE 41ST ANNUAL APPLE OPEN!
The Community Tennis Association of Henderson County welcomes all tournament players, friends and family to a fun, competitive tournament. All participants will get a free shirt and food. Awards will be given out in each division for Champion, Finalist and Consolation Draw Champion.
This is also the main fundraiser for the CTA. Please show your support by playing, purchasing a raffle ticket or volunteering for one of the many programs the CTA participates in!
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DRAWS ARE UP!!!
Draws are live! Remember, based on current forecasts, rain is not supposed to come until Sunday, so we will be holding as many matches on Friday and Saturday as possible. As stated in the original tournament notes, matches can go on as early as Friday at 2 pm. Please understand that we have over 150 matches to get in before the rains of Florence come. Keep in mind your match is a small piece of a big puzzle we have put together to make the tournament go as smoothly as possible for all concerned. We appreciate your help in making everything work out! Any scheduling problems/questions/notifications should go to our Head Ref, Dottie Mattern at dottie@hvillerc.com or call/text 305-731-7148.
Also, be sure to note the location of your match. HRC means Hendersonville Racquet Club, HCC is Hendersonville Country Club and KCC is Kenmure Country Club. Address of each are below in the notes section.
We look forward to seeing everyone for a fun, competitive weekend of tennis!
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TOURNAMENT SITES
This tournament is being played in three different locations. The host site is Hendersonville Racquet Club (HRC), 88 Oak Creek Ln, Hendersonville, NC 28739. All players need to check in at this site regardless of play location to receive their t-shirt and meal.
The two satellite locations are Kenmure Country Club (KCC), 100 Clubhouse Dr., Flat Rock, NC 28731 and Hendersonville Country Club (HCC), 1860 Hebron Rd., Hendersonville, NC 28739.
All play will be on clay courts except in case of inclement weather, then play could be on indoor or outdoor hard courts with possible shortened scoring formats if needed.
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FOOD
Lunch will be provided on Saturday to all players from 11:30 AM -1:30 pm AT HRC ONLY. Other food will be available (bagels, fruit, etc.) throughout the tournament for players at HRC. Water and light snacks will be available at the satellite locations.
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Arrival Time: Please arrive 30 minutes before scheduled match time. After checking in stay within earshot of the tournament desk.
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All players should select T Shirt size when registering and will receive it at check in at HRC. Please note we will have Ladies and Men's shirts, so select your size accordingly. You will be given the shirt you ordered. If desiring another size, you can request that starting Sunday morning.
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Awards: Awards will be given to all division winners, finalists, and consolation draw winners.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, September 9, 2018 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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