Tournament Reports
FRIDAY 9pm Alternates by Event
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AND THE RAINS CAME
Thank you to all the players, parents, and coaches who participated in this year's tournament. You may notice multiple matches listed as abandoned due to play suspended Sunday afternoon because of rain. Hope to see everyone again next year.
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PLAYER ARRIVAL REGISTRATION AND FIRST MATCH CHECK-IN
All players must initially check in for arrival registration at LTP at the Daniel Island Tennis Center at least one half hour PRIOR to their first scheduled match. First matches will begin at 5:00 pm on Friday for doubles and 8:00 am on Saturday morning for singles. Early check-in is encouraged and will be available on Friday, February 14th from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm. If you do not arrive on Friday before 7:00 pm, you MUST complete registration check-in at LTP at the Daniel Island Tennis Center on Saturday morning at least one half hour prior to your first match. After initial registration check-in, all players should report directly to designated sites for scheduled matches. MANDATORY RELEASE forms for USTA and LTP at the Daniel Island Tennis Center must be signed by each player's parent/guardian prior to playing in first match.
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ON -SITE ALTERNATES
ONSITE ALTERNATES SIGN IN AT THE FOLLOWING SITES SATURDAY Boys 16 LTP DANIEL ISLAND before 8am Boys 18 LTP DANIEL ISLAND before 9am Girls 18 LTP DANIEL ISLAND before 10am Girls 16 LTP DANIEL ISLAND Before 10am Boys 14 WILD DUNES before 8am Girls 14 LTP Mount Pleasant before 8am Boys 12 Mount Pleasant Rec before 8 am Girls 12 Mount Pleasant Rec before 9:30am
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PHYSICAL ADDRESS FOR ALL SITES
LTP Daniel Island (DILTP) 161 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island Daniel Island Club (CLUB) 715 Island Park Drive, Daniel Island
Live to Play (MPLTP) 1513 Mathis Ferry Road, Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant Rec (MOUNT) 889 Whipple Road, Mt. Pleasant
Wild Dunes (WILD) 5757 Palm Boulevard, Isle of Palms
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FRIDAY NIGHT ONLY SITES FOR DOUBLES
For FRIDAY night only, we will be using two sites for Doubles. Boys 12s and Girls 12s FRIDAY DOUBLES LTP Mt. Pleasant (MPLTP) Boys 14s and Girls 14s FRIDAY DOUBLES LTP Mt. Pleasant (MPLTP)
Boys 10s and Girls 10s FRIDAY DOUBLES LTP Daniel Island (DILTH) * (H indicates hard courts) Boys 16s and Girls 16s FRIDAY DOUBLES LTP Daniel Island (DILTP) Boys 18s and Girls 18s FRIDAY DOUBLES LTP Daniel Island (DILTP)
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SOUTHERN MEDICAL RELEASE FORM AND TENNIS PARENT FORM
Please print out the Southern Medical Release form at home. Prior to arrival at the tournament, complete all required information including parent/guardian signature. Bring with you to the tournament arrival check-in registration desk on Friday.
more info
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SITES AND SURFACES
Boys and Girls 18s LTP Daniel Island (DILTP), LTP Mt. Pleasant (MPLTP), and Daniel Island Club (CLUB) on clay courts Boys and Girls 16s LTP Daniel Island (DILTP), LTP Mt. Pleasant (MPLTP), and Daniel Island Club (CLUB) on clay courts Boys and Girls 14s Wild Dunes (WILD) and LTP Mt. Pleasant (MPLTP) on clay courts Boys and Girls 12s Mount Pleasant Rec (MOUNT) and LTP Mt. Pleasant (MPLTP) on hard courts Boys and Girls 10s LTP Daniel Island (DILTP) and Daniel Island Club (CLUB) on hard courts
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PLAYER PARTY - TACO NIGHT FRIDAY AT 6:00 PM
Join us for the player party on the Clubhouse patio at LTP Daniel Island for build your own taco night from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
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FORMAT AND SCORING
BG12-18s Singles: All Singles draws will play the best two out of three tie-break sets with a Match tie break in lieu of the third set, with a Full Feed in Consolation through the Quarterfinals and 3/4 playoff. The Finals of the Consolation Draw will not be scheduled and will not be played. Referee reserves the right to change this format due to weather or any unforeseen delay of play.
BG12-18s Doubles 6 game set / Ad scoring / 7 point tiebreak played at 6 games all REMEMBER YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE SAME AGE DIVISION AS YOU ARE PLAYING IN SINGLES.
BG10s Singles: Boys and Girls 10s will play on the regular 78' court, using Green Ball. The required scoring format for 10s singles matches shall be the best of two short sets with NO AD scoring (first to four (4) games and win by two), with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set, and a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) in lieu of the third set. THERE IS NO COACHING BETWEEN THE 2nd AND 3rd SET BREAK IN THE 10 & UNDER DIVISIONS. Referee reserves the right to change this format due to weather or any unforeseen delay of play.
BG10s Doubles 6 game set / NO Ad scoring / 7 point tiebreak played at 6 games all
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WATER REFILLS
Be sure to bring along a cup or a refillable water bottle for water refills available courtside as we promote onsite sustainability at our facility.
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STRINGER
A stringer will be available throughout the weekend at the main site LTP at the Daniel Island Tennis Center.
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TRAINER
A trainer will be onsite at the main site LTP at the Daniel Island Tennis Center.
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TIMELINE:
2/9/2020 SUN: 11:59 pm (One minute before Midnight) registration closes You must have finished the registration process before 11:59. 2/11 Selections 8:00 pm 2/13 THURS: 3:00 pm Seeds and Draws posted
2/14 FRI: 3:00-7:00 pm Player Registration Check-in at LTP at the Daniel Island Tennis Center 2/14 FRI: 5:00 pm Doubles Matches begin (two rounds)
2/15 SAT: 8:00 am start with two rounds of Singles followed by one round of Doubles and Consolation 2/16 SUN: Play continues at 8:00 am; 2 rounds Main Draw, Consolation, finish doubles
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DUNLOP IS THE OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT BALL
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WITHDRAWALS (READ CAREFULLY)
Withdrawal Before Entries Close on Sunday, February 9: Go to the Tournament website under "EDIT REGISTRATION" on the right side of your screen and click "Withdraw". If you do not know your Confirmation #, then click "Locate Confirmation" just below "Withdraw." We cannot withdraw you, you must do this yourself. You will lose the entry fee if you do not withdraw online before registration closes.
Withdrawal After Entry Deadline: Immediately contact the Tournament Referee to withdraw from the tournament by emailing megphotogirl@aol.com. In the email subject line include WITHDRAWAL, your name, and division. DO NOT call to withdraw. If the player is not playing because of an injury or illness, the player shall provide written verification of the injury or illness from a medical professional no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament. There are no refunds after entries close. All withdrawals for reasons other than illness, injury, and personal circumstances or withdrawals for any reason without the proper written notification are actually defaults and Code of Conduct Reports will be completed for each defaulting player even though an alternate may take that defaulting player’s place in the draw.
Withdrawing During the Tournament: You must see the trainer and get approval from the Head Referee in person. If not, it will count as a "No Show." WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY WITHDRAWALS OVER THE PHONE! If the player is not playing because of an injury or illness, the player shall provide written verification of the injury or illness from a medical professional no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament OR a visit with the onsite trainer will suffice.
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IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AFTER READING THE INFORMATION ON THE TOURNAMENT HOME PAGE IN ITS ENTIRETY ...
For all communications between now and the 2/14 tournament start date, please EMAIL ONLY the tournament referee Meg Farrelly at megphotogirl@aol.com to receive a more efficient response.
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DOUBLES ONLY FEE $35.19
Per Southern, if a player is only selected to play doubles, the player will be assessed a fee of half the Singles entry fee. Entry fee for Singles is $70.38 divided by 2 = $35.19 to be paid for Doubles fee [instead of the $13 fee paid for Doubles as a second event].
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THANK YOU TO THESE HOTELS OFFERING SPECIAL RATES
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COURTYARD MARRIOTT
1251 Woodland Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 284-0900 Reserve by Saturday, February 1st using Group Code "Junior Tennis Tournament" along with the tournament dates of February 14-16.
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HAMPTON INN DANIEL ISLAND
160 Fairchild Street, Daniel Island Call 843-375-2402 or 843-375-2404 to make a reservation for the rate of $149 per night plus taxes Amenities include: location one mile from LTP at the Daniel Island Tennis Center with complimentary airport shuttle / includes complimentary hot breakfast buffet and complimentary WiFi / within walking distance to over 10 restaurants / 24 hour Business Center
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WILD DUNES RESORT
5757 Palm Boulevard Isle of Palms, SC 29451 Call reservations at 800-845-8880 or search using Promo Code DUNL with the dates February 13 - 15, 2020
more info
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WYNDHAM GARDEN MOUNT PLEASANT
1330 Stuart Engals Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, 29464 843-352-5100 or central reservations at 877-999-3223 and reference the group name "Junior Tennis Tournament" and/or dates of stay
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SEEDING AND SELECTION
Seeding shall be done by USTA Southern using the most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings Lists of the division in the order in which players appear on the list. Players selected on their 10s standing shall not be considered for seeding in the 12s division. Thirty-two (32) players will be selected for each event and then be split into two Draws of 16 players using the Waterfall System for selection. If a draw has 23 players or less, then a single 32-draw will be played with feed-in through the quarterfinals. Seeding will be made prior to the players being split.
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South Carolina Tournament Level 2
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Southern Tournament Level 3
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Please take the time to fill out our tournament survey.
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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. http://s3.amazonaws.com/ustaassets/assets/576/15/usta_sc_medical_release_10.5.11.pdf
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Please be aware that this tournament is a 10U Youth Tennis
Progression event. This means that in order to play in the 10U division offered
you must be in the corresponding level. If you are not able to register for 10U
singles that means you are not eligible for that level of 10U. To find out more
information call (803) 781-2574.
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First Tournament Promotion: Players participating in their first ever USTA tournament within the State of SC are eligible for the following promotion. Please copy the link to your browser to apply. SC Tournament Levels 1-4 $30 Amazon Gift Card SC Tournament Level 5 and 6 $20 Amazon Gift Card https://form.jotform.com/ustasc/firsttournament
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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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Tournament Questions Direct all tournament questions to the Tournament Director, Tournament Organizer, or the Referee.
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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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2020 USTA Southern Youth Progression Update Please note that
starting January 2020 USTA Southern’s Youth Progression has changed from
offering 2 levels of Orange ball to only one level of Orange ball - Orange
Level 1. Players will now start at Orange Level 1 and progress to Green Level 1
then to Mission Complete/Yellow Ball. Youth Progression point distribution has
also changed. See here for more info: http://www.southern.usta.com/Juniors/youth_tennis/?intloc=headernavsub
and contact your state’s USTA office with any questions.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
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