PLAYER PARTY - FRIDAY EVENING 6:00PM-9:00PM
A PLAYER POOLSIDE PARTY IS SET FOR FRIDAY EVENING 6:00pm-9:00pm WITH DINNER. THE THEME IS ITALIAN. THERE WILL BE TEA, LEMONADE AND WATER AND FREE BEER AND MEMBER CHARGE FOR WINE AND LIQUOR. PLAYERS ARE ADMITTED TO THE PARTY FOR FREE WHILE GUEST ARE $20 EACH. MENS SINGLES, MENS OPEN DOUBLES AND PLENTY OF GREAT TENNIS TO WATCH DURING THE DINNER. COME AND JOIN US FRIDAY EVENING FOR FUN, TENNIS AND SOCIALIZING WITH FRIENDS.
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DRAWS WITH TIMES ARE NOW POSTED WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 1:43pm
DRAWS ARE POSTED AND DAYS/TIMES CANNOT BE CHANGED. PLAYERS MUST BE PREPARED TO PLAY AT ALL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. PLAYERS ARE TO REPORT 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THEIR MATCH TIME. NO ALLOWANCES WILL BE MADE FOR LATENESS. MAKE SURE YOU PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO YOUR MATCH TIMES. TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN THE EVENT OF RAIN
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PETS
THORNBLADE CLUB AND TENNIS CENTER GROUNDS ARE NON SMOKING FACILITIES INCLUDING VAPING. ADDITIONALLY THE TENNIS CENTER RESTRICTS PETS ON THE GROUNDS. WE LOVE PETS BUT AT TIMES THEY GET A LITTLE EXCITED
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ATTENTION PLAYERS: NO MATCHES WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 20
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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS WHO MAKE THIS TOURNAMENT POSSIBLE
SOUTHERN FIRST (TITLE SPONSOR) ART SEAVER, SOUTH STATE BANK (MIKE SPITZMILLER), SOLUTIANT/TELECO (BILLY & AMY ROGERS), SERVICE TRANSPORT INC (BRENT & SHERRY JONES), EASTERN DISTRIBUTING (ROBBY DAVIS), DEL-TEC PACKAGING (RICHARD LACKEY), SHIPPERS SUPPLY (BOB EASLEY), THORNBLADE "BLADE JUNIOR ACADEMY", STIFLE FINANCIAL (MICHAEL FAUST), IZUMI INTERNATIONAL RYUTARO IZUMI), SHAY HUGHEY OF “SHAY CAN BAKE”, SOUTHERN FLOORING (JAMES COUNIHAN), MR. & MRS. RHONDA FISCHER AND FAMILY
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RULES, REGULATIONS, AND CELL PHONES
USTA RULES AND REGULATIONS WILL GOVERN ALL PLAY. A FIRM 15 MINUTE DEFAULT POLICY WILL BE IN EFFECT. NO CONCESSIONS WILL BE MADE FOR LATE ARRIVALS. CELL PHONES MUST BE STORED AWAY AND NOT VISIBLE WHILE ON THE COURT. IF YOUR CELL PHONE RINGS DURING PLAY THE POINT WILL BE AWARDED TO THE OPPOSING TEAM.
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STARTING TIMES
ALL STARTING TIMES WILL BE POSTED ON THE TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGE BY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 at 2:00PM.
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ALL NTRP PLAYERS MUST BE RATED
NTRP SELF RATING ALL PLAYERS WHO WISH TO ENTER A NTRP DIVISION MUST HAVE AN NTRP RATING PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THIS TOURNAMENT. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A RATING YOU CAN SELF RATE BY:
1. LOG IN TO YOUR USTA TENNISLINK ACCOUNT/HOMEPAGE. 2. CLICK ON "TOURNAMENTS" IN THE TOP LEFT. 3. CLICK ON "MY QUICK LINKS" 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS TO SELF RATE.
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SITE LEGEND - THESE ABBREVIATIONS WILL APPEAR ON YOUR DRAW FOR EACH MATCH
TCLAY - THORNBLADE CLUB - CLAY COURT THARD - THORNBLADE CLUB - HARD COURT
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SEEDING CRITERIA USED FOR ALL EVENTS
THE MOST RECENTLY PUBLISHED SOUTHERN STANDING REPORT WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE SEEDING FOR ALL DIVISIONS. IF YOU ARE IN A DIVISION WHICH HAS NO SEEDS ASSIGNED THEN IT IS DUE TO A ROUND ROBIN FORMAT, A DIVISION WITH ONLY TWO TEAMS OR PLAYERS, OR THE TEAMS OR PLAYERS IN THE DIVISION HAD NO SOUTHERN STANDING.
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PLAYERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY A MAXIMUM OF 2 EVENTS
$43.50 SINGLES/$76.26 DOUBLES TEAM. PLAYERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO EVENTS: (1 SINGLES/1 DOUBLES or 1 SINGLES/1 MIXED DOUBLES or 1 DOUBLES/1 MIXED DOUBLES). PLAYERS MAY NOT ENTER 2 SINGLES EVENTS OR 2 MIXED DOUBLES EVENTS.
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ENTRY FEE AND RESTRICTIONS FOR REGISTERING
$43.50 SINGLES/$76.26 DOUBLES TEAM. PLAYERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO EVENTS: (1 SINGLES/1 DOUBLES or 1 SINGLES/1 MIXED DOUBLES or 1 DOUBLES/1 MIXED DOUBLES). PLAYERS MAY NOT ENTER 2 SINGLES EVENTS OR 2 MIXED DOUBLES EVENTS.
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AWARDS AND AMMENITIES
AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO ALL WINNERS AND FINALIST. A DRI-FIT T-SHIRT WILL BE GIVEN TO EACH PLAYER. BEER KEG AND HOSPITALITY TABLE WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS AT THORNBLADE CLUB. A CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WILL BE PROVIDED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MORNING.
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MATCH DAYS/TIMES
OUR GOAL IS TO NOT SCHEDULE MATCHES ON THURSDAY NIGHT. NO PROMISES BUT WE WILL TRY OUR BEST. IF NO THURSDAY NIGHT MATCHES WE WILL BEGIN PLAY ON FRIDAY, JUNE 21 at 2:00pm/3:30PM/T5:00PM. ALL MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED AT THORNBLADE CLUB AND ALTERNATES SITES WILL USED IN THE EVENT THERE IS NEED FOR ADDITIONAL COURTS.
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DUNLOP GRAND PRIX TENNIS BALLS WILL BE USED FOR ALL MATCHES
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PLAYER SUBSTITUTION
SUBSTITUTION OF PLAYERS/PARTNERS: IF YOU ARE SUBSTITUTING A PLAYER/PARTNER, THE SUBSTITUTE MUST NOT AFFECT THE SEEDING AND MAY NOT BE IN ANY OTHER DRAW. YOU WILL NEED TO E-MAIL GARY LINK AT GLINKSC@GMAIL.COM TO DETERMINE IF THE SUBSTITUTED PLAYER IS ELIGIBLE.
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SCORING FORMAT
ALL MATCHES WILL BE THE BEST 2 OUT OF 3 SETS WITH A 10-POINT MATCH TIE BREAK PLAYED FOR THE 3RD SET. IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER THE REFEREE HAS THE THE DISCRETION TO MODIFY SCORING AND SURFACE
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SITE DIRECTIONS TO THORNBLADE CLUB
TO THORNBLADE CLUB (TBCL & TBHD) - 1212 THORNBLADE BLVD GREER SC 29650 - FROM I-85 NORTH TAKE EXIT 54. AT THE TOP OF THE EXIT TURN LEFT ONTO PELHAM RD. AT THE THIRD STOPLIGHT TURN RIGHT AT HARDEES (OLD BOILING SPRINGS RD). FOLLOW OLD BOILING SPRINGS A SHORT DISTANCE AND TURN RIGHT ONTO MEILLAND DRIVE. AT THE END OF MEILLAND TURN RIGHT ONTO THORNBLADE BLVD. THE TENNIS COURTS WILL A SHORT DISTANCE ON THE RIGHT.
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HOTELS CLOSEBY
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES, COURTYARD MARRIOTT, HAMPTON INN, AND HOME2 ARE ALL WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF THE THORNBLADE HOST SITE.
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LATE ENTRIES
LATE ENTRIES MAY BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 10:00AM MONDAY MORNING. IF WE HAVE AN EVEN NUMBER IN THE DRAW NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
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