THANK YOU!!!
Thank you to all of the players, parents, and coaches for your patience this weekend with the weather and switching sites. I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend and that we have you join us at the next tournament. Have a great spring season!
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SUNDAY WEATHER UPDATE 9:15
DOUBLES ON COURT PLEASE COME BACK AT 10am SINGLES SCHEDULED FOR 9am COME BACK AT 10:15. I am going to show the rain delay online your match times have been changed with the exception of the doubles on court. they report back at 10am
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SUNDAY 8:40 Rain
It has just started to rain. Please check back at 9:15 for next up date. The clay is our friend on days like today. Some of our 8am doubles finished. We will be putting people on court when the rain subsides.
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Sunday Update 8:10am
We are playing matches on schedule...I will post any weather delays here.
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SATURDAY 4:30 pm WEATHER UPDATE
The rain has come. Once the sun goes down the courts will not dry, so we are done for the day. It is expected to rain in the middle of the night. To stand the best chance of finishing the tournament we are going to move all remaining matches to Kiawah Kiawah Island Resort Roy Barth Tennis Center. 1 Sanctuary Beach Dr, Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Sunday. Doubles will start our day at 8 am Sunday.
New match times and location will be online at 8 pm Saturday night..
I am hiding the Draws while I work on them. Look online at 8 pm tonight.
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***Wednesday 6:30pm*** Draws are posted
The draws and match times are posted as of Wednesday at 6:30pm. Please look at the draws to see your time and site. If we have any inclement weather throughout the tournament we will post information here so please check back frequently.
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Check in/Registration:
Players may report directly to their first match to check in. The player gift may be picked up at the Charleston Tennis Center(CTC).
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SITES:
We will be playing at the Charleston Tennis Center and St. Andrews unless we need to move to clay because of inclement weather and delays. If we need to switch surfaces we could play at Kiawah Island.
Roy Barth Tennis Center (RBTC) located at 2 Sanctuary Beach Dr., Kiawah Island, 29455 (19 courts)
Charleston Tennis Center (CTC) Located at 19 Farmfield Ave, Charleston, SC 29407.
SAINT ANDREWS PARKS AND PLAYGROUND (STAND) located at 1095 Playground Rd., Charleston , SC 29407
Porter Gaud School (PORT) located at 300 Albemarle Rd., Charleston, SC 29407 (6 courts)
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Late Entry Information
A 25 dollar processing fee will be added to all late entries after the deadline has passed. A player will not be added into the tournament until all fees are paid. Late entries are listed in the order they are received. Late entries can not be added if they affect the seeding.
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Welcome!
Welcome to the SC State Open Championships held in Charleston, SC. This is a USTA Southern Level 4 and USTA-SC Level 2 tournament. Please read all of the information on the website before contacting the tournament director.
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Contact Information
IT IS IMPERATVE THAT YOU ADD YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION (e-mail and phone) during the online registration process when prompted. Failure to do so might result in not being able to reach you to notify you of alternate status, time changes and draw changes. If you are unsure if the correct information is attached to your membership, please email the tournament director (barth_jonathan@yahoo.com) with your contact information for the weekend.
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***Tournament Dates***
The tournament will be Friday through Sunday unless draws fill to 64 or have three days of rain then we could play Monday. Please contact me if you have questions at (843)568-1468.
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Selection Process/Draw Limits
All singles draws are limited to 64 players. Doubles will be limited to 32 teams. Selections will be made based on the most recent USTA/SOUTHERN standings as of the deadline.
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Tournament Hotels
We have special tournament rates available at our sponsor hotels. PLEASE book EARLY and support the sponsors. Charleston will be very busy this weekend.
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Hotel #1:
Hampton Inn and Suites Charleston/West Ashley: located at 678 Citadel Haven Dr. Charleston, SC 29414. Phone: 1(843)266-3620. Please call and ask for the Junior Tournament Rate or booking ID#KTT.. The tournament rate is $95p/night. Please call and book now before the room block is gone.
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Doubles Partners
If you need help finding a doubles partner we will list your name as looking with your contact information provided for other people to contact you. To be put on the list email barth_jonathan@yahoo.com and give me your best contact email and phone number. If you are on the list and then find a partner please email me so I can remove you from the list as well. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO ASK FOR HELP FOR FINDING A PARTNER!!! ENTER THE TOURNAMENT IN SINGLES FIRST, THEN EMAIL ME THAT YOU NEED HELP FINDING A PARTNER.
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WITHDRAWALS
THERE WILL BE NO REFUND AFTER THE DEADLINE. If you need to withdraw before entries close, you MUST do so online. All withdrawals after entries close and anytime during the tournament must also be sent in writing to the Tournament Director: (barth_jonathan@yahoo.com).
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Doubles Events:
You may play singles and doubles in different age groups. Example: You may play girls 12 singles and girls 14 doubles.
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First Match Times:
Matches may begin as early as 4:00pm Friday, January 10th for singles and doubles.
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Match Play Format (12's through 18's)
All main draw matches will be best 2 out of 3 sets with a match tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set. All consolation matches will be best 2 out of 3 sets with a match tiebreak in lieu of the 3rd set. Consolation is a First Match Losers Consolation (FMLC). The Referee reserves the right to change the scoring in the main draw, if we have inclement weather. Doubles will play an 6-game Pro Set with ad.
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Playoff for 3rd and 4th
There will be a 3/4 playoff for all singles and doubles divisions.
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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, January 5, 2020 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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