TENNIS
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*A South Carolina-registered service mark
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2012 Vol. XI, No. 04 Recipient of the South Carolina Media of the Year Award Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
New Update on 2012 HHI Tennis Schedule ... with more new events & dates -- See below
Schedule includes the newly named Feb. 3-5: Palmetto Dunes No-Snow Winter Tennis Classic
TENNIS E-News "classifieds" is open to players looking for teams and teams looking for players. The listing is free. Scroll down to today's list.
Please let us know if you are on the list and have connected with a team.
Players Looking for Spring Teams
Senior Men's 3.5 -- Jerry Killeen looking to join a 3.5 team. Call 342-5158.
Adult
Men's 4.0 -- Luke Martin, a 4.0, and his nephew, a 3.5, are looking
for a Spring League team -- Luke mainly for singles, nephew mainly for doubles. C
Adult Women's 4.0 -- Bonnie Totman is looking for a Spring league team. Email her at bjtotman@yahoo.com.
Adult and Senior 4.0 -- Jane Schafer is looking for a 4.0 adult and senior team. Contact schaferman@live.com or 301-676-6358.
Women's 4.0 -- April Rarig is looking for a Women's 4.0 team for the Spring season. Contact 785-4781 or lirpa111@yahoo.com
Women's 3.0 -- Michele Plenzler is looking for a Women's 3.0 team for the Spring League. Contact her at 342-3339.
Men's
3.5 --
Charles Dolab
is interested in joining a 3.5 team for the Spring season. Contact him at
368-3476.
Men's 3.5 -- Ray Hollis is looking for a Saturday team. His e-mail is
rehollis@hotmail.com and his phone is 682-2003.
Men's 3.5 -- Robert Moore is looking for a team. His cell is (808) 292-2120. His e-mail is r808m@yahoo.com. Please call him if you have room on your roster.
Men's 3.0/3.5 -- Derek Williams is looking for a team. He would come in self-rated based on an observation by a PTR person. His phone is 816-1723 and his e-mail is dwms68@gmail.com.
Spring Teams Looking for Players
Senior Men's 3.0 -- Wexford is looking for more players. Contact Patrick Mason at 686-8816 or e-mail me at pmason@wexfordplantation.com.
Senior and Adult Women's 3.0
-- Wexford needs players.
70s Men's 3.5/4.0 Interclub -- 4.0 players are needed for the Spring Men's 70s Interclub that begins in mid-February. All 4.0s play on Court One. Email inquiry to banana@hargray.com.
Senior 3.0 Women's -- Several Senior Women's 3.0 teams are looking for players. Contact Coordinator Mary Ellen Arboe at tennisbeachbums@aol.com.
Adult 3.5 Men's -- Michael Gonzalez needs more players for the 3.5 Adult Chaplin team. Contact him at michael.gonzalez@era.com or call 298-4097.
Adult 4.0 Men's -- South Beach R.C. is looking for Men's 4.0 Adults for the Spring season. Contact Mike Soby at mikesoby@roadrunner.com
Q&A Will Appear in this and the next several TENNIS
E-News issues. Scroll down now for Q&A #1 & 2
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PD Centre Court Center
TAHHI Annual Meeting Set Jan.
19 To Include Vote on Change in By-Laws
Here is the proposed amendment
that will come up for vote:
Change Article V. Section 1. To read: a minimum of five (5) and a maximum of
nine (9) members
and
Change Article V. Section 9. By eliminating the First Vice-President and Second
Vice President (b and c) and re-lettering the remaining offices.
For a copy of TAHHI
By-Laws and proxy go to the website www.TAHHI.org
For additional information, email tahhi2010@hotmail.com.
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Roster Deadline March 11
Match Scheduling Under Way
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- It's scheduling weekend for USTA League local and level coordinators who will lay out the full Spring season of Adult and Senior play. Matches will start at the end of the month and run through the end of April. Captains and co-captains, meanwhile, are working to fill rosters for the season start.
At Wednesday's captains' meetings, Local League Coordinator Jackie Reynecke outlined what's new (very little) and what's old (most everything) in the season rules and format. Captains will be able to add players to rosters until midnight Mar. 11. For a player to compete in a league match, that player must be on roster by midnight the night before the match.
Among formats in the process of being set is whether local leagues will be playing out the third set or, like at advanced championships, will be playing third-set match tiebreaks. That decision, Reynecke said, will be decided on a level-by-level basis, as level coordinators work with team captains. "This could mean that the Women's 3.0s may play it out and the Women's 3.5s may use the match tiebreak," Reynecke said.
Start of the Spring play will
depend on numbers of teams in each level.
The HHI and CCTA leagues will have three months to work through regular schedules and playoffs if needed to set up for May's SC Senior States. The SC Adult States will be played May 26-28 for 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 in Aiken and June 2-4 for 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 in Greenville.
HHI Coordinator Reynecke can be contacted at jackie@palmettodunes.com. For information and registration specific to your level, email your level coordinator listed here:
2012 HHI Spring League Level Coordinators
| Category - Adult | Coordinator | Contact | Category - Senior | Coordinator | Contact | ||
| 2.5 Men & Women | Sue Cook | hhitennis@aol.com | 2.5 Men & Women | Sue Cook | hhitennis@aol.com | ||
| 3.0 Men | Sue Cook | hhitennis@aol.com | 3.0 Men | Don Grider | dmgrider@roadrunner.com | ||
| 3.0 Women | Joanne Dugle | joannedugle@hargray.com | 3.0 Women | Mary Ellen Arboe | tennisbeachbums@aol.com | ||
| 3.5 Men | Sue Cook | hhitennis@aol.com | 3.5 Men | Don Grider | dmgrider@roadrunner.com | ||
| 3.5 Women | Ann Hunt | ahuntsc@aol.com | 3.5 Women | Ann Hunt | ahuntsc@aol.com | ||
| 4.0 Men | Sue Cook | hhitennis@aol.com | 4.0 Men | Don Grider | dmgrider@roadrunner.com | ||
| 4.0 Women | Joanne Dugle | joannedugle@hargray.com | 4.0 Women | Ann Hunt | ahuntsc@aol.com | ||
| 4.5 Men | Sue Cook | hhitennis@aol.com | 4.5 Men & Women | Jackie Reynecke | jreynecke@hargray.com | ||
| 4.5 Women | Jackie Reynecke | jreynecke@hargray.com | |||||
| 5.0 Men & Women | Jackie Reynecke | jreynecke@hargray.com |
M&W Singles & Doubles
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- Van Der Meer Tennis is adding a new rated tournament to the 2012 calendar: the May 2-6 HHI Open that will be played on rating levels of 2.5 through 4.5 on Van Der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club clay courts and Open divisions on VDM Tennis Center hard courts.
Both segments will include men's and women's singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
For additional information, contact Jim Stubbs at jim@vdmtennis.com.
Used Ball Machine for Sale
Playing Down Under
What's Up With Ali Riske? Successes in Auckland, Hobart
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- HHI's gal-on-tour Alison Riske won her way through three qualifying rounds in Auckland, New Zealand, last week before running into main draw #3 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova.
Riske defeated Eirka Sema (Japan) 6-4, 6-7(9), 6-0, then Kurumi Nara (Japan) 6-3, 6-1 and Rggina Kulikova (Russia) 6-2, 6-7(3), 6-2 to make into the main draw.
The Pittsburgh-area native who now makes HHI her home is ranked #136 in the world. Kuznetsova, ranked #19, defeated Riske 6-3, 6-2, then USA's Christina Hale 6-1, 6-1 before losing in the semifinals to Jie Zheng 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.
In this week's qualifying for the Hobart Championships, she defeated Reha-Luca Yani of Hungary 7-6(2), 6-3, then took out world #83 Irina Falconi of the U.S. 6-0, 3-6, 7-5, but lost to Australia's Sacha Jones 6-2, 6-3.
Senior Men's 4.0 Interclub -- Standings/results as of 1/10/12
Tuesday results (all weathered-out matches not made up yet)
South Beach Wanna Guys 3, Belfair Bashers 0
South Beach Gunaguys 3, Moss Creek Racketeers 0
Sun City All Stars 2, Sea Pines CC 1
Long Cove Mates 3, CC of HH Hackers 0
Palmetto Dunes Crazy Crabs 3, Sun City Wolff Pack 0
| Teams | Matches Won | Matches Lost | Courts Won | Courts Lost | Sets Won | Sets Lost | Games Won | Games Lost |
| Port Royal Whipping Boys | 9 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 49 | 15 | 353 | 231 |
| South Beach Wanna Guys | 8 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 43 | 20 | 334 | 255 |
| South Beach Gunaguys | 6 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 40 | 14 | 289 | 189 |
| Spring Lake Zingers | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 28 | 273 | 270 |
| Sun City Teamsters | 5 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 36 | 32 | 324 | 326 |
| Palmetto Dunes Crazy Crabs | 4 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 35 | 24 | 297 | 254 |
| Sea Pines CC | 5 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 34 | 29 | 317 | 304 |
| Long Cove Mates | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 30 | 31 | 260 | 284 |
| Sun City All Stars | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 26 | 36 | 266 | 302 |
| Moss Creek Racketeers | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 37 | 310 | 314 |
| Sun City Wolff Pack | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 44 | 299 | 352 |
| CC of HH Hackers | 1 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 44 | 221 | 338 |
| Belfair Bashers | 0 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 46 | 186 | 310 |
3.5 Senior Men's Interclub
Standings in 3.5 Flight A
Team Won Lost Courts Lost Sets Lost
1. Spring Lake Mis-Hits 6 0 1 4
2. South Beach 4 2 6 14
3. Spanish Wells 4 2 7 17
4. CC of Hilton Head 3 3 9 16
5. Hampton Hall 3 3 10 16
6. Sun City Skivvies 3 3 11 24
7. Sea Pines Cardinals 2 4 14 28
8. Belfair Conquerors 0 6 17 35
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Thru 1/8 Flight B |
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Standings |
Club |
M a t c h e s |
C o u r t s |
Games |
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won |
lost |
won |
lost |
lost |
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1 |
Indigo Run |
5 |
1 |
14 |
4 |
140 |
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2 |
Long Cove |
3 |
2 |
9 |
6 |
166 |
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3 |
Belfair |
3 |
3 |
9 |
9 |
199 |
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4 |
Sun City |
3 |
3 |
7 |
11 |
188 |
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5 |
Calawassie |
2 |
3 |
8 |
7 |
171 |
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6 |
Moss Creek |
2 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
160 |
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7 |
Palmetto Dunes |
2 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
172 |
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8 |
CCHH |
2 |
4 |
7 |
11 |
189 |
Standings in Flight C
Team Won Lost Courts Lost Sets Lost.
1. Wexford 5 1 4 11
2. Spring Lake Lakers 5 1 5 11
3. Sea Pines Crushers 4 2 8 19
4. Shipyard 3 3 8 19
5. Port Royal 2 4 13 24
6. Indigo Run Runners 2 4 13 27
7. Moss Creek Aces 1 5 13 27
8. Sun City Shirts 1 5 13 28
Tickets Go on Sale During Family Circle Cup
WTT Finals
Weekend To Return to Family Circle Tennis Center Sept. 14-16
CHARLESTON SC – The World
TeamTennis Finals are returning to Charleston this year. WTT officials announced
Wednesday that the Family Circle Tennis Center will once again host the
WTT Finals Weekend presented by GEICO Sept. 14-16.
The Road to Charleston begins when the 37th season of the WTT
Pro League presented by GEICO begins its regular season July 9-28. The top two
teams from the Eastern and Western Conference advance to Charleston for the WTT
Finals Weekend. The Conference Championship matches will be Friday, Sept. 14 and
Saturday, Sept. 15, with the winners facing off in the WTT Finals on Sunday the
16th.
The WTT Finals Weekend is the culmination of three weeks of
intense coed team tennis competition featuring some of the biggest names in
tennis playing in the WTT Pro League. In 2011, the Washington Kastles made WTT
history in Charleston by completing the first undefeated season and winning
their second King Trophy, named after WTT co-founder Billie Jean King, who
The WTT Finals Weekend will also feature a national
grassroots WTT Recreational League event.
Tickets for the WTT Finals will go on sale during the
Family Circle Cup that will be played March 31 – Apr. 8. Weekend packages will
range from $45 to $150, with single session tickets $15-$50. Tickets will be
available through the Family Circle Tennis Center Box Office at (800) 677-2293
or through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets can be purchased online at
www.FamilyCircleTennisCenter.com or
www.Ticketmaster.com.
. Each season, the WTT Pro League features some of the biggest
stars in tennis. Top names from the 2011 season included Venus Williams, Serena
Williams, John McEnroe, Martina Hingis, James Blake, John Isner and the world’s
top-ranked doubles team of Mike and Bob Bryan.
2012 USTA League South Carolina State Championships
May 19-21: South Carolina USTA League Senior State Championships / All levels men and women / Hilton Head Island
May 26-28: South Carolina USTA League Adult State Championships / Adult levels men and women 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 / Aiken
June 2-4: South Carolina USTA League Adult State Championships / Adult levels men and women 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 / Greenville
July 20-22: Junior Team Tennis State Championship - Florence
Sept. 15-17: South Carolina USTA Mixed Doubles League State Championships / All levels in adult and senior divisions / Florence
Oct. 12-14 South Carolina USTA Super Senior Mixed Doubles League State Championships / All levels of Super Senior Mixed / Aiken
Oct. 18-22: South Carolina BMW Combo League State Championships / All levels men and women’s Adult, Senior, Super Senior / Daniel Island
Oct. 30-Nov. 4: South Carolina USTA Super Senior League State Championships / All levels men and women 60s, 70s, 75s / Isle of Palms
Nov. 17-20: South Carolina State Singles Team Championships / All levels men and women Adult and Senior / Isle of Palms
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Changes Coming in a Year
#3 of the Top Five Most-Asked Questions About League Restructuring
Q. I’m
confused about restructuring. I don’t really care whether a program advances to
a National Championship; I just want to know what league programs I will be able
to play in South Carolina beginning in 2013.
A. South Carolina players will not see any reduction in the
type of league play opportunities. The following USTA League programs will be
offered in South Carolina. Some will advance to National Championships, some
will advance to Sectional Championships and some to South Carolina State
Championships.
Adult
18 & Over State, Sectional and National Championships
Adult 40 & Over State, Sectional and National Championships
Adult 55 & Over State, Sectional and National Championships
Adult 65 & Over State and Sectional Championships
Adult 75 & Over State Championship
Mixed 18 & Above State, Sectional and National Championships
Mixed 40 & Above State and Sectional Championships & a
National Invitational Event
Mixed 55 & Above State Championship
Combo 18 & Above State and Sectional Championships
Combo 40 & Above State and
Sectional Championships
Combo 55 & Above State and
Sectional Championships
Singles 18 & Above State Championship
Singles 40 &
Above State Championship
A. The final decision to realign the USTA League structure
came down to a desire to better align league participants with players of their
own age, and to better distribute USTA League players across the age categories.
Research shows that this should result in more play opportunities, more
participants and more competitive match play, and subsequently more accurate
NTRP ratings.
"Under the current model, we have players of the same
ability, but not necessarily of the same playing style or fitness level," says
USTA National League Committee Chair Bud Spencer of South Carolina. "Plus, USTA
League is a social game as well as a competitive one, and in many instances, a
60 year old and a 20 year old may not have as much in common. The new system
narrows that window to create more social commonalities. The 60 year old may
still choose to play in the 18 and over, but now we feel we’ve presented that
player with more age appropriate competition at the local level."
#2 of the Top Five Most-Asked Questions About League Restructuring
Q. I saw there are going to be National Championships for the 18 & Above, Adult
40 & Above, Adult 55 & Above and Mixed 18 & Above under the new USTA
restructuring. Why were the National Championships for the other leagues
discontinued?
A. No
National Championships are being discontinued under the restructuring. Currently
there are four National Championships–Adult 18 & Above, Senior 50 & Above, Super
Senior 60 & Above and Mixed 18 & Above. There will be four National
Championships under the restructuring, plus one National Invitational Event for
Mixed 40 & Above. Others may be added in the future, depending on participation
levels.
UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS/Events:
Jan. 25-26: 24rd Annual Clay Court Maintenance Training School / Port Royal Racquet Club / Sponsored by HT Tennis / on-court training on clay court resurfacing and maintenance / For information, contact Denny Bianco 686-8803.
Feb. 16-19: Daufuskie Island Adult Championships / Haig Point Club / USTA-sanctioned / Men’s and women’s singles and doubles (no mixed) in 40-80 age divisions; rating divisions 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0. / ID #704105612/ For information, contact Ron Gwyn at 384-0553.
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TENNIS E-News FootNote
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( ) Thoroughly chew and swallow whatever is in your mouth BEFORE shoveling in more food.
( ) Your lunch will be longer ... as, likely, will be your life.
(___) -- Our thought while seeing overweight people eat
-- Dennis Malick
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2012 TENNIS SCHEDULE
Hilton Head Island & Coastal Carolina SC
Social & organizational Sanctioned* Prize Money
Non-sanctioned Advanced League Championships
*Entry can be made online for all USTA-sanctioned tournaments. Go to www.sctennis.com, then select "TennisLink", then "tournaments", then use ID# listed on tournaments in this schedule.
Jan. 4: Captains’ meetings for new captains of USTA spring league teams / Center Court Conference Center in Palmetto Dunes / 4 and 5:30 p.m. For information, contact Jackie Reynecke at 785-1152.
Jan. 19: TAHHI Annual Meeting & By-Law Amendment Vote / Palmetto Dunes Centre Court Conference Center / 5:30 p.m. / For information, email tahhi2010@hotmail.com
Jan. 25-26: 24rd Annual Clay Court Maintenance Training School / Port Royal Racquet Club / Sponsored by HT Tennis / on-court training on clay court resurfacing and maintenance / For information, contact Denny Bianco 686-8803.
Feb. 3-5: Palmetto Dunes No-Snow Winter Tennis Classic / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Men’s and women’s singles, doubles and combo mixed / For information, contact Palmetto Dunes at 785-1152 or go to www.palmettodunes.com.
Feb. 16-19: Daufuskie Island Adult Championships* / Haig Point Club / USTA-sanctioned / Men’s and women’s singles and doubles (no mixed) in 40-80 age divisions; rating divisions 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0. / ID #704105612/ For information, contact Ron Gwyn at 384-0553.
Feb. 24 - 27: Professional Tennis Registry International Symposium and PTR Championships* / Orlando FL / PTR members from around the world engage in teaching workshops and competing in tournament / For information, contact PTR at (843) 785-7244 or go to http://www.ptrtennis.org.
Mar. 1- Apr. 1: Spring TennisFest 2012 / Professional Tennis Registry, Van Der Meer Shipyard headquarters / Competition among college men's and women's teams. For information, go to website www.springtennisfest.com.
Mar. 1-31: Spring Break Tennis 2012 / HHI Beach & Tennis Resort, headquarters / Competition among college men's and women's teams. For information, go to website www.springbreaktennis.com.
Mar. 2-4: 29th annual “Luck of the Irish” Doubles Tournament / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles / For information, call Palmetto Dunes at 785-1152 or go to www.palmettodunes.com.
Mar. 2-4: Fripp Is. Spring Clay Court Championships* / Fripp Island Tennis Center / USTA- sanctioned Level 3 tournament / Men’s and women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles in age divisions Open, 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80 and rated divisions 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5 / also combo rated mixed divisions 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0 / ID #704132012 / For information, call (843) 838-1504 or www.frippislandresort.com.
Mar. 12-14: Special Olympics National Invitational Tennis Championships / Van der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club / Volunteers needed / For information, call Julie Jilly at 785-7244 or visit www.ptrtennis.org
Apr 20-22 & 27-29: National Super Senior League Championships / Surprise AZ / 2011 winners from 17 Sections compete in Men’s/Women’s 60s Combo 6.0 & 8.0 on Apr. 20-22 and 7.0 & 9.0 Apr. 27-29.
Apr. 20- 22: 27th annual “BillyBob” Doubles Championships / South Beach Racquet Club / Combined age divisions in men’s and women's doubles as well as mixed doubles / 80 & older, 100 & older, 120 & older, 140 & older, and 150 & older levels / USTA rating restrictions apply as well / Entry blanks available at www.southbeachracquetclub.com or request by e-mail at sbrc10s@aol.com. For information, call Mike Sutcliffe at 671-2215.
Apr. 27-29: 6th annual Banana Open Junior Challenge / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Novice & Tournament level Boys' & Girls' singles / Benefit Charles P. Darby Children's Research Center at MUSC / For information, call Palmetto Dunes at 785-1152 or go to www.palmettodunes.com.
Apr. 27-30: Bullfrog USTA Southern Section Designated Boys and Girls 12s and 14s* / Van der Meer Tennis Center / Sanctioned / 250 of top 12s & 14s in Southeast. ID #704115812 / For entry/other information, contact Justyn Schelver at 785-8388 ext. 119.
May 2 – 6: HHI Open / Van Der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club & Van Der Meer Tennis Center / 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 Men’s & Women’s singles & doubles and mixed doubles on clay courts at Shipyard / Open Men & Women singles, doubles and mixed on VDM Tennis Center hard courts. For information: Jim Stubbs at jim@vdmtennis.com.
May 11-13: The Bluffton Today Open / Bluffton High, Bluffton Rec Center, Oldfield, Hampton Hall / Men's, women's and juniors / For information, call Bob Brown, 290-2833.
May 19-21: South Carolina USTA League Senior State Championships / Various clubs around Hilton Head Island / Winners of local leagues from across the state in 2.5 through 4.5 levels / Hosted by TAHHI / Information at www.sctennis.com/leaguechamps/ .
May 21-23: Women’s $10,000 Wildcard Event / Van Der Meer Tennis Center / Players competing for wildcard into $10K / Free to spectators / For information: Jim Stubbs at jim@vdmtennis.com.
May 26-28: South Carolina USTA League Adult State Championships / Adult levels 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 / H.O. Weeks Tennis Facility in Aiken. Information at www.sctennis.com/leaguechamps/ .
May 28- June 3: Head/Tail USTA Women’s $10,000 Satellite Tournament / Van Der Meer Tennis Center / HHI’s only pro tour event / Qualifying May 26-27 / Main Draw May 28-June 3 / Free to spectators; Events include free adult clinic, International Kid’s Day, wheelchair exhibition. / For information: Jim Stubbs at jim@vdmtennis.com.
June 2-4: South Carolina USTA League Adult State Championships / Adult levels 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 Men & Women / Site TBA. Information at www.sctennis.com/leaguechamps/.
June 1-3: 33st annual Banana Open / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Men’s and Women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles / For information, call Palmetto Dunes at 785-1152 or go to www.palmettodunes.com.
June 2-7: Wells Fargo Palmetto Championships State Closed* / Belton Tennis Center / Boys' & Girls' 12-18 singles & doubles; 10s singles / ID #704134312 / Go to www.beltontennis.com for info or call Rex Maynard 864-338-1374 ext. 14.
June 14-17: Sun City Senior Doubles Tournament* / Sun City Tennis Center / USTA-sanctioned event / Men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles in age divisions 50-75 and rated divisions 3.0-4.5 / ID #704100912 / For information, contact Ed Tirone at jfrtirone@hargray.com. .
June 15-18: Wexford/Long Cove Open Challenger* / Wexford and Long Cove Racquet Clubs / Sanctioned junior boys & girls 8-18 / For information, contact Patrick Mason at pmason@wexfordplantation.com or Lee Holyoke at lholyoke@longcoveclub.org.
June 22-24: Beaufort Summer Splash at the Dataw Island Club* / Dataw Island Club / USTA-sanctioned on clay courts / Men's and women's Open singles, doubles, mixed / also, men’s and women’s 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 singles and doubles / Combo mixed 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0. / ID #704110612 / For information, contact Cathy McGill 843-271-0074 or catmcgill@embarqmail.com.
July 28-31: Southern Section USTA League Championships / Adult men and women levels 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 and Senior levels 4.0 and 4.5 / Mobile AL. Information at www.southernleaguetennis.com.
Aug. 2-5: Southern Section USTA League Championships / Adult men and women levels 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, Open and Senior men and women levels 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 / Mobile AL. Information at www.southernleaguetennis.com.
Aug. 31 - Sept. 2: 5th annual Palmetto Dunes Tennis Fall Classic / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Men’s and Women’s doubles and mixed doubles / For information, contact Palmetto Dunes at 785-1152 or go to www.palmettodunes.com.
Sept. 15-17: South Carolina USTA Mixed Doubles League State Championships / All levels in both adult and senior divisions / Florence / www.sctennis.com/leaguechamps/ .
Sept. 15-18: SC State Closed Clay Court Championships* / Litchfield Racquet Club / Men’s (35-80) & Women’s (35-70) singles & doubles; Mxd 35, 45, 55; Also Father/Son, Mother/ Daughter, Husband/Wife / ID #704103711 / Info at 843-237-3983 and www.litchfieldbeach.com.
Sept. 14-16: Van Der Meer Academy Junior Classic* / Van der Meer Tennis Center / USTA-sanctioned Boys' & Girls' 18s-10s singles and doubles, FMLC. / ID #704129112 / For information, call 785-8388.
Sept. 27-30: Fall Southern PTR $14,000 Wheelchair Championships* / Men’s and women’s singles and doubles on various levels / ID #704100511 / Volunteers needed / For information, contact Julie Jilly at 785-7244 of visit www.ptrtennis.org.
Sept. 30- Oct. 2: 28th annual Palmetto Dunes Resort Banana Open Challenge / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Closed tournament for winners (and wildcards) of local Banana Open tournaments from the East Coast competing in singles, doubles and mixed doubles / For information, call Palmetto Dunes 785-1152 or go to www.palmettodunes.com.
Oct. 5-7: Fripp Island Fall Clay Court Championships* / Fripp Island / Men’s (35-75 odd) & Women’s (35-65 odd) singles & doubles; NTRP Men’s & Women’s 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 singles & doubles; Combo MxD 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 / ID #704137512 / For information, call (843) 838-1504 or www.frippislandresort.com.
Oct. 12-14: South Carolina USTA Super Senior Mixed Doubles League State Championships / All levels of Super Senior Mixed / Aiken / Information at www.sctennis.com/leaguechamps/ .
Oct. 12-14: Southern Section USTA Mixed Doubles League Championships / Adult 5.0 – 10.0; Senior 5.0 – 9.0 / Macon GA / www.southernleaguetennis.com.
Oct. 18-22: South Carolina BMW Combo League State Championships / All levels for both men and women’s adult, senior and super senior divisions / Daniel Island SC. Information at www.sctennis.com/leaguechamps/ .
Oct. 20-22: Dennis Van der Meer Southern Junior Championships* / Van Der Meer Tennis Center / Sponsored by Van Der Meer Tennis Center. / USTA-sanctioned event / Boys’ and girls' 18s-12s singles with consolation draw / ID #704102112 / Information by email msrabb@aol.com.
Oct. 25-28: Vacation Co. Adult Tennis Championships* / Van der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club / USTA-sanctioned event / Men’s and women’s singles and doubles in age divisions 35-80 and prize-money Open / also Men’s and women’s 2,5, 3.0, 3.5 singles / ID #704138112 / For information, call Justyn Schelver 785-8388 ext 119.
Oct. 30-Nov. 2: South Carolina USTA Super Senior League State Championships / All levels for both men and women / Isle of Palms SC. Information at www.sctennis.com/leaguechamps/ .
Nov. 2-4: 18th annual Wild Wing Café "Nutty Buddy" Tennis Classic / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles in rated divisions 2.5 through open / For information, call Palmetto Dunes at 785-1152 or go to www.palmettodunes.com.
Nov. 7-11: Southern Senior Clay Court Closed (Even)* / Kiawah Island / Men’s (30-90) & Women’s (30-80) singles & doubles; Mxd 30-80 / ID #704110812 / For information, call 843.766.6088 or www.kiawahresort.com.
Nov. 16-18: David M. Carmines Memorial Tennis Championships* / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / USTA-sanctioned event for Juniors only / Men’s and women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles in rated and age divisions not sanctioned / Junior age divisions 8 through 18 singles and doubles / For info, call Island Rec at 681-7273 or go to www.palmettodunes.com.
Nov. 17-20: South Carolina State Singles Team Championships / All levels / Wild Dunes / Information at www.sctennis.com/leaguechamps/ .
Nov. 30- Dec. 02: Southern Sectional Super Senior League Championships / Columbus GA / 2012 District winners from 9 states compete / Men’s and women’s 60s and 70s / all levels / See www.southernsuperseniors.com.
Dec. 7-9: USTA South Carolina Annual Meeting and Hall of Fame Banquet / Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms / General business meeting is open to all USTA members free of charge / For information, contact SCTA office at (803) 781-2574 or go to http://www.sctennis.com.
Dec 27-31: SC/GA Junior Dual State Championships* – Van Der Meer Tennis Center / State Championship (SC Level 2 and Southern Level 4) / USTA-sanctioned / Boys’ and Girls’ 16s and 18s singles and doubles. ID #704110311 / For information, call Justyn Schelver 785-8388 ext 119 or go to www.vdmtennis.com.
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