Tournament Reports
Alternate List Updated 1/20/19 7:00am EST (ignore doubles)
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SUNDAY MATCH TIMES
Everyones first round match times are showing.. The other rounds will be posted by 10pm tonight.
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Warm Up Courts
Courts should be coming online at each site by 7:30am for warm up which is on first come first serve basis. Please respect grounds crews and let them prepare the courts.
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MATCH TIMES
Match times and sites need to be confirmed every night at 8 pm in case of change. Sunday match times will be posted at 6pm on Saturday. Monday times will be posted at 6 pm on Sunday. There have been very few changes in sites and times. Please confirm your Saturday sites and match times on the draw. The draw times are the only correct times. If you are traveling to a different site for your next match you will be give appropriate travel time. Please understand when your match is finished the umpires radio in to the tournament desk that the match is complete. That is the time for the end of your match. If you see that there will be a delay in your next match please tell the desk so they can inform your next site. Thank you to everyone for participating in the Smith /Stearns NL3 Tournament
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WITHDRAWS AFTER 7am 1/25
If you withdraw due to injury or illness after 7am 1/25 you must email megphotogirl@aol.com a scanned copy with the doctors note. The address and phone number must be visible. For PC a brief email must be sent. I will follow up with you for P/C. If you withdraw after 10pm on 1/25 please present yourself at the tournament desk.
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Important Reminders:
There will not be gate passes for Sea Pines now--Instead simply say you are with the tournament.
If you were not on the initial selection list, then please be prepared to pay entry fee of $135 at check-in today. Credit card or cash only please. Players are remind entry fees and waivers must be completed before they can play.
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SEEDING and DRAWS
The seeding report given to us by National to use is dated 1/10. Seeds will be posted 1/23 at 5pm for Singles and 1/24 5pm for Doubles. Draws will be post Singles 1/25 10am Dobles 1/25 noon
First match times for Singles will be posted 1/24 9pm We will start the Days with Doubles followed immediately by singles.
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WELCOME!!!
This event is organized by the Smith Stearns Tennis Academy. We are honored to host this prestigious National Level 3 event, featuring many top-ranked players in the United States, in the 14’s, 16’s, and 18’s divisions.
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SMITH STEARNS TENNIS ACADEMY
The academy was founded in 2002 to help prepare junior athletes for the highest level of competition possible in both collegiate and professional tennis. Led by Stan Smith, former #1 player in the world and former USTA Director of Coaching and BJ Stearns, former top nationally and internationally ranked player and Academy Director, the Smith Stearns Tennis Academy is uniquely designed for individual junior player development. The Academy is within one of the top-rated resorts in the country, The Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
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THE SEA PINES RESORT
Refresh the spirit, encourage the unscripted and return to the classic family vacation as a guest of The Sea Pines Resort. Spanning the southern third of Hilton Head Island, and located along 5,000 oceanfront acres, The Sea Pines Resort has been a quiet retreat for more than 50 years.
The Sea Pines Resort offers an array of family and individual activities including natural beaches, championship golf, tennis, biking trails and so much more. All are within a short distance of a variety of accommodations--including The Inn & Club at Harbour Town, a Forbes Four-Star hotel and AAA Four-Diamond hotel is the top rated hotel on the entire island.
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HOTEL/ACCOMMODATION SPECIALS
The Sea Pines Resort is offering unbelievable accommodation specials for tournament participants at Hilton Head Island’s #1 rated hotel The Inn and Club at Harbour Town (which is located directly next to the main site tennis courts) and the Sea Pines Resort Villa Rentals which offer 1,2,3, and 4 bedroom options and are also available within walking distance to the main site. All of the Sea Pines accommodations have very special rates and include many perks such as free dinners and lunches at their award winning restaurants.
The Inn and Club at Harbour Town has average rates starting from $149 per night for a three-night stay in a double queen tennis view room.
Villa rentals start at • $110 per night in a one-bedroom Harbour Town villa • $140 per night in a two-bedroom Harbour Town villa • $165 per night in a three-bedroom Harbour Town villa • $204 per night in a four-bedroom Harbour Town villa
For reservations or additional information please call (866) 561-8802 and mention the Smith Stearns USTA National Junior Championship rate. For more information visit the following link: https://www.seapines.com/vacation-rentals/usta-national.aspx . Book early to ensure availability with accommodations that are within walking distance to our main tournament site.
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TRAINING SESSIONS
GET PREPARED!!!! We will be offering special training at the Smith Stearns Tennis Academy. Each session will be supervised by one of our highly qualified pros at the Smith Stearns Tennis Academy. Sessions will run from 8:00-10:00 am and from 2:30-5:30 pm. The special rate for tournament participants is $50 per session. Please contact Joanie at 843-384-4555 to reserve your space. Training location will be at the Sea Pines Racquet Club.
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SITES
Sea Pines Racquet Club (PINES), home of Smith Stearns Tennis Academy, will serve as the main site for this weekend’s tournament. Additional sites will be used for early round play. All sites along with their draw abbreviation and GPS address can be found below. Please note all sites are outdoor Har-Tru. Sea Pines Racquet Club (PINES) 5 Lighthouse Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 Sea Pines Country Club (CLUB) 30 Governors Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 South Beach Tennis Club (BEACH) 230 S Sea Pines Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 Palmetto Dunes (DUNES) 6 Trent Jones Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
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REGISTRATION/ CHECK-IN
Mandatory check-in for the tournament will be on Friday from 3 PM to 6 PM (EST) at the Harbour Town Golf Club House which is located across the parking lot from the tennis courts at 11 Lighthouse Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. If you are absolutely unable to make the Friday check-in, you must check-in on Saturday at least an hour before your first match. Please note if you are unable to make the mandatory check-in Friday, then you will need to pay a $8.00 entry fee at the gate Saturday morning. If you checked in on Friday, report 15 minutes prior to your match time on Saturday. You must have the Medical Release Form filled out and signed by a parent/guardian before playing your first match.
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PRACTICE COURTS
Four practice courts will be available at Smith Stearns (Sea Pines Racquet Club) Friday after 10:00am on a first come first serve basis. Please allow four to a court as needed and if people are waiting do not exceed 1 hour. After 4:30pm Friday, almost all of the courts at the facility should open up for practice.
Warm up courts will be available at each site starting at 7:30am daily on a first come first serve basis. Please allow for four to a court and keep in mind courts will be cleared a few minutes prior to 8:15am start.
Thru out the weekend four hard courts will be available for practice at 89 Lighthouse Rd. Hilton Head, SC
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TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
GPS address for Smith Stearns Tennis Academy at The Sea Pines Resort is 5 Lighthouse Lane Hilton Head, SC
There are several airport options:
Hilton Head Airport (HHH) is 11.5 miles or 20 min. from tournament site
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is 49 miles or 1 hr from tournament site
Charleston International Airport (CHS) is 109 miles or 2hr 15 min from tournament site
All listed airports feature rental car companies. CHS and SAV are Uber friendly with one-way costs to the tournament site estimated at $100-130 and $55-65, respectively. Uber is also available on the island.
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DOUBLES
The doubles deadline is Tuesday, January 15 @ 5 pm. If you have a partner and/or would like for us to pair you with someone please email the tournament director. Please make sure you receive a confirmation email. If partnering up after registering online please have both players email tournament director.
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DRAW FORMAT
Singles: 32 draw with a FIC-R16. Main draw 2 out of 3 sets regular scoring. Consolation 2 out of 3 sets with a match tie break in lieu of a 3rd set
Playoff for 3rd/ 4th
Doubles: 16 draw single elimination. 8 game pro set with a 7 point tie break at 7 games. Playoff for 3rd/4th place
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SURFACE AND TOURNAMENT BALLS
This tournament will be played on Har-Tru green clay. Balls used will be Wilson US-Open.
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STRINGING
Stringing will be available during the tournament at the Sea Pines Racquet Club pro shop. Please allow a 24 hour turn around. If you have your own string, the cost is $15.
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TRAINER
A trainer will be on site throughout the tournament. Thank you to Drayer Physical Therapy Institute for supplying the trainer.
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TOURNAMENT SELECTION PROCEDURE
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WITHDRAWAL/REFUND POLICY
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SEEDING CRITERIA
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WEATHER DELAYS
Any delays due to weather will be posted on the tournament homepage in a timely manner.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, December 27, 2018 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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