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Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 Vol. XI, No. 05 Recipient of the South Carolina Media of the Year Award Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
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, 3 & 4
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PD Centre Court Center
TAHHI Annual Meeting
Thursday To Include Vote on Change in By-Laws, Announce New Board Members
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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They Are Out:
Match Schedules Online Set Up Openers
This Month
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- The USTA Leagues are a step closer to starting the final season under current age divisions, with posting of schedules showing the Spring session to get under way in a little over a week. Most of the HHI and Coastal Carolina schedules are online, except for the HHI Adult Leagues. First out of the block will be the HHI Senior Men's 3.0s, set to begin Jan. 23. CCTA's Senior 3.0 Women will start Jan. 24.
The season will run through the end
of April, with a few spilling over into early May. That month
TO ALL LEVEL CAPTAINS:
Calling attention to the USTA League local league rules
-- Page 10 Section 230.- 203a(2). Hilton Head Island USTA League Tennis
Regulations for 2011-2012 Adult and Senior Divisions
Area, Sectional and National League Championships. –
Eligibility
“Players
need not to have participated in a minimum number of matches to play in HHI
Local League division play-off competition. By contrast, players must have
played in at least two league matches, including play-off matches and defaults
received, in order to participate in the state level championships.”
Here is an update on how the leagues are setting up on both sides of The Bridge.
Hilton
Head Island Tennis Leagues -- 2012 Adult standings
|
Rating
|
'12 Teams | '12 Players | '11 Teams | '11 Players |
'10
Teams |
'10
Players |
09 Teams | 09 Players |
'12 Season
|
2011 Champion |
|
2.5M |
0 | 0 |
1 |
N/A |
||||||
|
2.5W
|
5 | 48 | 6 | 64 |
5 |
46 |
4 | 51 |
N/A |
CC of HH Ynots |
| 3.0M | 4 | 45 | 5 | 67 | 4 | 61 | 4 | 58 | N/A | SCYC Working Stiffs |
|
3.0W
|
6 | 81 | 6 | 82 |
6
|
83 |
5 | 77 |
|
SCYC Yachtas |
|
3.5M
|
7 | 89 | 7 | 95 |
7 |
99 |
6 | 86 |
|
|
|
3.5W
|
9 | 128 | 11 | 156 |
11 |
164 |
14 | 214 |
|
SCYC Yachtas |
|
4.0M
|
5 | 65 | 4 | 52 |
6 |
84 |
5 | 66 |
|
PRRC Sun Devils |
|
4.0W
|
10 | 130 | 10 | 154 |
8 |
126 |
4 | 62 |
|
Sea Pines Smashers |
|
4.5M
|
2 | 20 | 2 | 27 |
3 |
42 |
2 | 32 |
|
PDTC, SBRC Hogg Doggs |
|
4.5W |
3 | 29 | 2 | 28 |
4 |
59 |
2 | 27 |
|
South Beach Swingers |
|
5.0M |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 |
5 |
N/A | HHI 5.0 Men -- only one team | ||
|
5.0W |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1 |
5 |
N/A | HHI 5.0 Women -- only one team | ||
|
Total
|
51 | 635 | 54 | 726 |
56 |
769 |
46 | 673 |
|
|
|
Rating
|
'12 Teams | '12 Players |
'11 Teams |
'11 Players |
'10
Teams |
'10
Players |
'09 Teams |
'09 Players |
'12 Season
|
|
|
2.5M |
0 | 0 |
|
|
2 |
12 |
4 |
47 |
N/A |
|
|
3.0M
|
8 | 87 |
9 |
109 |
8
|
100 |
14 |
166 |
1/23 through 4/23 |
Moss Creek Tornadoes |
|
3.0W
|
14 | 156 |
12 |
142 |
10 |
123 |
12 |
143 |
1/31 through 4/24 |
Haig Point Marshside Mamas |
|
3.5M
|
17 | 166 |
17 |
203 |
20 |
244 |
13 |
168 |
2/15 through 4/4 + playoff |
Indigo Run |
|
3.5W
|
22 | 245 |
22 |
268 |
20 |
230 |
18 |
225 |
1/25 through 4/11 + playoff |
South Beach Sandspurs |
|
4.0M
|
12 | 127 |
10 |
124 |
10 |
127 |
7 |
77 |
2/7 through 4/24 |
Wexford Witness Protection |
|
4.0W
|
11 | 123 |
9 |
112 |
8 |
99 |
6 |
78 |
1/30 through 4/9 |
Port Royal Herricanes |
|
4.5M
|
3 | 24 |
2 |
25 |
2 |
22 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
South Beach Hogg Doggs
|
|
4.5W |
2 | 15 |
2 |
24 |
2 |
22 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
PDTC Volley Dolls |
|
Total
|
89 | 943 |
83 |
1,007 |
82 |
|
74 |
904 |
|
|
Coastal
|
Rating
|
'12 Teams | '12 Players | '11 Teams | '11 Players |
'10 Teams
|
'10 Players
|
'12 Season
|
|
|
2.5W
|
0 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
5
|
43 |
N/A |
Oldfield |
|
3.0M |
1 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
N/A |
Hampton Hall Cubs | ||
|
3.0W
|
3 | 40 | 4 | 60 |
4
|
53 |
2/12 through 5/20 |
|
|
3.5M
|
0 | 0 |
1
|
1 |
n/a |
|
||
|
3.5W
|
4 | 53 | 5 | 64 |
5
|
74 |
2/18 through 4/28 |
|
|
4.0M
|
2 | 24 | 3 | 28 |
0
|
|
2/4 through 4/11 |
Habersham Hammers |
|
4.0W
|
4 | 48 | 2 | 20 |
4
|
62 |
3/11 through 4/22 |
|
| 4.5M | 1 | 7 | 2 | 19 |
N/A |
Beaufort | ||
|
4.5W
|
3 | 39 | 3 | 34 |
0
|
0
|
3/11 through 4/22 |
|
|
Total
|
18 | 221 | 22 | 249 |
19
|
233 |
|
|
Coastal
|
Rating |
'12 Teams | '12 Players | '11 Teams | '11 Players |
'10 Teams |
'10 Players |
'12 Season |
|
|
2.5W |
3 | 30 |
0 |
0 |
2/2 through 5/3 |
n/a |
||
|
3.0M |
8 | 83 | 7 | 88 |
7 |
89 |
1/30 through 4/30 |
Habersham Half Volleys |
|
3.0W |
6 | 69 | 7 | 88 |
7 |
83 |
1/24 through 5/1 |
Sun City Volley Dolls |
|
3.5M |
12 | 129 | 12 | 148 |
15 |
168 |
2/15 through 4/25 |
Sun City Challengers |
|
3.5W |
15 | 161 | 12 | 140 |
12 |
135 |
1/25 through 5/2 |
Sun City Violet Offenders |
|
4.0M |
8 | 97 | 7 | 91 |
7 |
76 |
1/30 through 4/23 |
Hampton Lakers |
|
4.0W |
5 | 53 | 6 | 67 |
5 |
60 |
2/20 through 4/23 |
Spring Chix |
|
4.5W |
3 | 25 | 3 | 27 |
1 |
12 |
2/18 through 4/21 |
Berkeley |
|
4.5M |
1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N/A |
n/a |
|
Total |
61 | 657 | 54 | 649 |
54 |
623 |
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.
'No-Snow Winter Classic' on Update of 2012 in HHI Area Tennis -- See below
Schedule includes TAHHI Jan. 19 Annual Meeting, new dates for ongoing tournaments, special events
Used Ball Machine for Sale
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Senior Men's 3.5 Interclub Thru 1/14 Flight B |
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|
Standings |
Club |
M a t c h e s |
C o u r t s |
||
|
|
|
won |
lost |
won |
lost |
|
1 |
Indigo Run |
5 |
2 |
15 |
6 |
|
2 |
Long Cove* |
4 |
2 |
11 |
7 |
|
3 |
Moss Creek |
4 |
3 |
11 |
10 |
|
4 |
Sun City* |
3 |
3 |
7 |
11 |
|
5 |
Belfair |
3 |
4 |
10 |
11 |
|
6 |
Palmetto Dunes |
3 |
4 |
8 |
13 |
|
7 |
Calawassie* |
2 |
4 |
9 |
9 |
|
8 |
CCHH* |
2 |
4 |
7 |
11 |
* One match not reported
200 Adults
& Juniors Sought for
CHARLESTON
SC – Family Circle Cup is accepting applications for 200 adult and junior ball
crew members for the 40th consecutive year of the women's pro tour event that
will be played Mar. 31 - Apr. 8 at the Family Circle Tennis Center, Daniel
Island.
“The Family Circle Cup is dependent on the help and
dedication from its ball crew volunteers,” said Eleanor Adams, Family Circle Cup
Tournament Manager. “Our biggest need is for ball crew volunteers during the
first five days of the tournament because of the largest quantity of early round
matches.”
An informational parent meeting will be held at 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Family Circle Stadium. The first practice will
immediately follow that meeting on center court. Weekly ball crew training
sessions will be held at the Tennis Center from 1 to 3 p.m. every Saturday from
Feb. 25 through Mar. 24. A final, mandatory training session will be held
Friday, Mar. 30. All participants will be needed at the Family Circle Cup
Saturday, Mar. 30 through Thursday, Apr. 5. An All-Star Team will be selected
based on ability, performance and attitude for the quarterfinals, semifinals and
finals, Apr. 6 - 8.
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
#4 of the Top Five Most-Asked Questions About League Restructuring
Q. Isn’t it true that the USTA is changing the
age groups in order to get more people to play in multiple leagues, and thus
bring in more money?
A. No, that is not correct. Actually none of the money from
leagues goes to the USTA or to the USTA Southern. Here is where your league
registration money goes:
$3.00 to the contractor that operates
Tennis Link
$6.00 to the USTA South Carolina to
support its operations
The remaining funds, which vary based on your local league, go to the local
league to operate the programs that in which you play. Any increase in
participation due to the restructuring will mainly benefit your local league
organization and the state organization, which helps fund local programs.
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.
#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
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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( ) "There is a crack in everything ... That's how the light gets in." -- Leonard Cohen
( ) "Every act of creation is first an act of destruction." -- Picasso
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-- 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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