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WEATHER UPDATES
12:30PM - Please check ONLINE DRAWS for updated Sunday times. All Consolation Matches have been CANCELLED for the remainder of the tournament.
11:30AM - ALL Consolation Matches are Cancelled,
Main Draw Play will resume SUNDAY Morning - Check Back later this afternoon for Sunday times
11:00AM - ALL PLAY SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE
The deadline to register is SUNDAY, October 13th at 11:59PM. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
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STARTING TIMES
Play will begin Friday Afternoon
October 18th. First Match Times will be available online Wednesday PM October 16th. Most Doubles matches will start Friday afternoon.
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PLAY
Matches will be played
on 11 clay and 4 hard courts. The consolation matches will use both hard and
clay courts. The tournament committee reserves the right to govern rules of
play in unusual circumstances. All matches will play Match Tie-breaker for the third set.
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EVENTS
Boys and Girls 10's,
12's, 14's, 16's, 18's Singles. Limit One Singles. Consolation rounds only for
first match losers. Boys and Girls 10's will use Quickstart format.
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10's DIVISION
The Boys and Girls 10's
will start and try to finish on Saturday (depending on number of entrants). Times will be
posted for your first match Wednesday, October 16th.
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AWARDS
Awards will be presented
to winners and finalists in all events.
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SEEDING
Seeding will be done
using the Southern (STA) ranking system. Seeds will be posted Tuesday, October 15th.
10/16 Update - We made an error on seedings for the Boys 16's draw and it has been corrected. Sorry for the confusion.
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RULES
USTA Rules and Code will
govern all play. All main draw and consolation matches will play a 3rd set
match tiebreaker. Players must be available at all times and are
personally responsible for finding out starting times. Players should report 15
minutes before starting times. NOTE: The referee has the right to use alternate
scoring and additional surfaces at the referee's discretion.
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DIRECTIONS TO GCC
From I-85 S or N: Take
Exit #46(Mauldin Road). Go towards Greenville, will cross Highway
291(Pleasantburg Drive) and will come to Augusta Road( Highway 25). Take a
right on Augusta Road. At the first stoplight, turn right onto Riverside Drive.
The next stop sign is Byrd Boulevard. Take a left. The Tennis Center is 1/4
mile on right.
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South Carolina Tournament Level 3
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Please take the time to fill out our tournament survey.
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Parents of 10 and
Under Players: If this is your child’s first USTA tournament and you are
having trouble registering, please contact USTA South Carolina at 803-781-2574
for assistance.
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CHECK THIS SITE OFTEN
Always double check your match times before you leave for your match! Also, check this site for up to the minute weather information. As soon as we make a decision concerning the weather delays, we will immediately post the information on the website.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
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. Turn in the release at the tournament check-in desk. Click USTA SC Medical Release Form to download the USTA SC Medical Release Form. Please copy and paste the link attached into your browser:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/ustaassets/assets/576/15/usta_sc_medical_release_10.5.11.pdf
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10 & Under Youth Progression Eligibility
Please be aware this tournament has two 10 & Under Youth Progression divisions. ORANGE BALL DIVISION AND GREEN BALL DIVISION. This means that in order to play in a 10 & Under division, you must be eligible for that corresponding level. If you are not able to register for a 10 & Under singles event, that means you are not eligible for that level. To find out more information call PJ Fulmer at (803) 781-2574.
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Tournament/Match Check In
BRING YOUR MEDICAL FORM TO CHECK-IN
Please check-in for the tournament 30 min. early. Tournament check-in will be available beginning Friday at 3:30 p.m. Please check into your site of play. If you are not scheduled to play Friday, the check-in is not mandatory, only check in at least 30 min. prior to your first match.
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Seeding Criteria
The most current USTA Southern Standing List will be used for seeding purposes.
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Boys and Girls 10's Orange Ball Divsions
Boy's and Girl's ORANGE BALL divisions will be played on a 60' court using a low compression orange ball. Racquet size is limited to 25" or smaller. Draw format will be determined by the number of participants. Scoring format as follows: 2 out of 3 short sets using NO AD scoring, first to 4 games (win by 1). If players split sets then a 7 point tiebreak is played for the 3rd set (win by 2). THERE IS NO COACHING BETWEEN THE 2nd AND 3rd SET BREAK IN THE 10 & UNDER DIVISIONS. Doubles will be a 6 game pro set Using NO AD scoring
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Boys and Girls 10's Green Ball Divisions
Boy's and Girl's 10's GREEN BALL divisions will be played on a 78' court using low compression green ball. Draw format will be determined by the number of participants. Scoring format as follows: 2 out of 3 short sets using NO AD scoring, first to 4 games (win by 2). A 7 point tiebreak is played if players reach 4 all. If players split sets then a 7 point tiebreak is played for the 3rd set (win by 2). THERE IS NO COACHING BETWEEN THE 2nd AND 3rd SET BREAK IN THE 10 & UNDER DIVISIONS. Doubles will be a 6 game pro set using NO AD scoring
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, October 13, 2019 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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