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Tournament Reports
Alternates By Event Players By Event Medical Release
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***** ALL SATURDAY MORNING MATCHES STARTING ON TIME - NO RAIN DELAY *****
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NOTE TO ALL PLAYERS
All players must report to Florence Country Club at least 1 hour prior to their first scheduled match.
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Hotels
Courtyard Marriott 843-662-7066, Holiday Inn Express 843-664-2400, Hampton Inn and Suites 843-629-9900, SpringHill Suites Marriott 843-317-9050, Best Western Inn 843-678-9292, Country Inn and Suites 843-317-6616. TELL THEM YOU ARE PLAYING IN THE PEPSI OPEN!!!
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Level
This tournament is a USTA Southern Section Level 3 tournament and a
USTA South Carolina Level 1 tournament.
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Draw Limits
Boys and Girls 12s through 18s will have a draw of 64, Boys and Girls 10s draws are limited to 32, Boys and Girls 8s draws are limited to 16.
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From I-95
Exit 160A onto I -20 Business Spur East
Travel 2 miles (6 traffic lights). Road dead ends at McDonalds Rest.
Turn LEFT onto Palmetto St.(Highway 76)
Travel 0.2 miles to first traffic light (Harris Teeter on right)
Turn RIGHT onto Cashua Dr.
Travel 0.7 miles to Fairway Dr. (4th left)
Turn LEFT onto Fairway Dr.
Travel 0.3 miles FCC tennis courts on right
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From I-20
Exit 141B Florence
Travel 2 miles ( 6 traffic lights) Road dead ends at McDonalds Rest
Turn LEFT onto Palmetto St. (Highway 76)
Travel 0.2 miles to first traffic light (Harris Teeter on right)
Turn RIGHT onto Cashua Dr.
Travel 0.7 miles to Fairway Dr. (4th left)
Turn LEFT onto Fairway Dr.
Travel 0.3 miles and FCC tennis courts are on right
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From Charlotte
Highway 52 thru Darlington towards Florence
At I-95 overpass get in right lane. Turn right at 2nd light.
Turn RIGHT onto Cashua Dr.
Travel 2.6 miles to intersection with Eckerd's on left
Continue straight on Cashua 0.7 miles to Fairway Dr. (4th left)
Turn LEFT onto Fairway Dr.
Travel 0.3 miles FCC tennis courts on right.
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From Mrytle Beach
501 thru Conway toward Marion turns into 76.
Remain on 76 which turn into Palmetto to Cashua Dr.
Turn LEFT onto Cashua Dr.
Travel 0.7 miles to Fairway Dr. (4th left)
Turn LEFT onto Fairway Dr.
Travel 0.3 miles and FCC tennis courts on right.
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MEDICAL RELEASE
MEDICAL RELEASE is now required by Southern prior to playing matches. Parents or Guardians must sign. Please download and bring with you to registration if possible. Both FCC and Southern release must be signed before first match.
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Withdrawls
Players withdrawing prior to the deadline should do so on line. Players withdrawing within 7 days of tournament start date will not be refunded the entry fee. All withdrawals 7 days before must be sent with reason to lrizzo6430@aol.com No phone withdrawals.
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FORMAT AND SCORING
All draws will have full feed in through Quarters and 3/4 playoff. Main draw best 2 out of 3 sets. Consolation will be playing a 10 point in lieu of 3rd set. In event of inclement weather, match format is subject to change.
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Balls
Wilson balls will be used . New ball will be furnished for the 3rd set in the main draw
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ALTERNATES
Alternates by event report will be updated. Contact us immediately if you realize you are unable to attend so alternates can move up. Check website to see if your alternate status has changed. The tournament will make every effort to contact you if you are accepted in the draw. Make sure your membership profile is correct so we can contact you. Once selected for play your credit card will be charged.
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DRAW AND FIRST MATCH TIMES
Draws and first match times will be posted no later than 9am Wed April 20th. Please get you first match time on the website and DO NOT call for your times. All check in will be at Florence Country Club. You can check in from 6 to 9 on Friday April 22 and than you can go straight to your site on Sat. IF YOU ARE CHECKING IN ON SAT YOU MUST BE THERE ONE HOUR BEFORE YOUR START TIME. THAT MEANS 7 AM FOR A 8 AM MATCH.
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SELECTION PROCESS
Top 64 players from the USTA/SOUTHERN latest standing list. 56 players from the age group and up to 8 from the younger age group and have a top 80 standing and are not in the selected 56. In the boy and girls 10's all selection will come from the 10's standing list and will have a limit of 32. The 8's will have a limit of 16. No later than Monday April 18th we will have the selections on the website.
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Sponsors
The Pepsi Junior Open would like to thank our sponsors. The Pepsi Bottling Plant of Florence- title sponsor. Wachovia Bank, Allergy,Asthma & Sinus Center (Dr. Joe Moyer) Presenting sponsors. Dilmar Oil, Redbone Alley Restraunt, Scholtzki's Deli, Howard Jones Co., Young Pecan Co., Bert Jordan Realtors (Marcia Lyles), King Drugs, and John and Jane Chapman. Without their generous support Pepsi Junior Open would not be possible. Thank You!
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Court Surface
The Boys 12,14,16,18 and Girls 12,14,16,18 will be played on hard courts. The Girls 8 and 10 and Boys 8 and 10 will be played on clay courts.
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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 Friday, April 15, 2005 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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