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Saturday, Apr. 16, 2011         Vol. X,  No. 49                  Winner of the South Carolina Media of the Year Award                                    Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

 

Place 2nd in Group

     Port Royal 4.0s Drop One to SoCal , Miss Getting to Semis at Super Senior 8.0 National Championships

        SURPRISE AZ (TENNIS E-News via TennisLink) -- Hilton Head Island's Port Royal got a big three-set win on Court One, but dropped the other two courts in losing to Southern Cal's Palm Desert Aces today in the USTA Leagues 2010 Super Senior national championships at Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex. All 17 USTA sections are represented, including Southern champion Port Royal.

    Dave Partington and Dave Hales captured the #1 court match in a third-set match tiebreak. The SoCals won in straight sets on the other two courts. The South Carolinians had to sit and await outcome of SoCal's second match late today to see which team advances to Sunday semifinals. The Desert Aces won that match 2-1 in a Court Three third-set match tiebreak and advance to the Sunday semifinals. 

    On Friday, Port Royal won 2-1 in the morning and followed up by taking all three courts from Caribbean/San Juan in the afternoon, including a long, tough match on #1 court.

 

    Officially it's the 6.0 & 8.0 Super Senior Nationals, leading from last November's South Carolina Super Senior States and December's Southern Section Championships, the latter played on Hilton Head Island. Although Super Senior leagues in the Southern Section plays the straight 4.0 category, at Nationals it is combo divisions. The Port Royals are in the 8.0 combo, meaning they likely will face doubles opponents who are a 4.5 and a 3.5.

 

    Port Royal is aiming to advance to Sunday semifinals and finals. In addition to Captain Partington and co-Captain Rick Rickenbach, Port Royal team members are Maurice A. Lurkin, Howard N. Kirk, Joseph Daniel, George Cooper, Kent O. James, Robb A. Warren, Jeffrey F. Gurnham, Dave Hales, Rich Silver and Robert Sergi.

 

    FRIDAY NIGHT REPORT: Co-captain Rick's take on what REALLY happened in the Court One Caribbean match:

        "The Court 1 match was very long and, late in the 2nd set, with us up 4-2, Rich started cramping. He really gutted it out after that; he & Joe won the match and Rich was with the tournament's medical lady immediately afterwards. Then EMT was called and now, even though all signs are that he's recovering ok, he's gone with them to the hospital for more IV's and further observation. (I'm guessing that right about now some of you 'team alumni' are recalling Hales and his full body cramping incident in the Birmingham sectional tournament last spring)

        Rickenbach emailed later that Silver left the hospital at mid=evening and is okay.
 

    Here is the match schedule for Port Royal (Mountain Daylight Saving Time):

Friday the 15th

9 a.m. -- Port Royal 2, Southwest/Oakwood, Sun Lakes AZ 1

    Ct. 1 -- Dave Partington/Dave Hales (PR) def. John Radcliffe/Leo Lapane 6-3, 6-1

    Ct. 2 -- David Reddie/Austin Mason (AZ) def. Kent James/Howard Kirk 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (11)

    Ct. 3 -- Joe Daniel/Robb Warren (PR) def. Michael Kroelinger/Gerald Spilman 2-6, 6-3, 1-0 (5)   

2 p.m. -- Port Royal 3, Caribbean/San Juan 0

    Ct. 1 -- Joe Daniel/Rich Silver def. Elias Diaz/Edison Rodriguez Gonza 7-6, 4-6, 1-0

    Ct. 2 -- Dave Hales/Robb Warren def. Jaime Pesquera/Hector Cabrera 6-0, 6-3

    Ct. 3 -- Howard Kirk/Kent James def. Ramon Figueroa/Juan Soto 6-0, 6-2

Saturday the 16th

12:30 p.m. -- Port Royal 1, Southern California/Palm Desert Aces 2

    Ct. 1 -- Dave Partington/Dave Hales (PR) def. Dicky Hesselink/James Legarra 6-7(6), 6-4, 1-0 (8)

    Ct. 2 -- George Balch/Peter Smith (SCal) def. Kent James/Howard Kirk 7-6 (4), 6-3

    Ct. 3 -- Dick Frankel/William Cook (SCal) def. Joe Daniel/Robb Warren 6-2, 6-2   

Sunday the 17th

    7:30 a.m. -- Semifinals

    10 a.m. -- Finals

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Championships May 14-16

     MONDAY --  Long Cove vs. South Beach for Men's 4.0 HHI #2 Spot at States

        HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- Long Cove Crazy Crabs will go to South Beach to meet the Gunaguys Monday to determine which will be Senior Men's 4.0 HHI #2 seed next month in the USTA League South Carolina Senior State Championships that will be played on Hilton Head Island.

    That playoff should finalize the HHI league team lineup for States. In other playoffs this week, the South Beach Sandspurs took the Senior Women's 3.5 championship over Palmetto Dunes PDQ and the Daufuskie Divas defeated the Port Royal Glory Girls to take the HHI #3 seeding. In Senior Men's 3.5 lone slot at States was filled by Indigo Run in a victory over the Country Club of Hilton Head Barbarians.

    In the Senior Men's 4.0s, Wexford has clinched the HHI #1 seeding spot for States. Monday's playoff will decide #2. 

    The May Senior States will be bringing some 1,200 players and more than a $1.5 million financial bump to the island. This year is the first of three years the championships will be on HHI, having renewed the contract after three previous three-year stints. They like it here. For HHI and Coastal Carolina players, hosting the tournament is a huge saving on lodging and travel that otherwise would go to another SC resort or town.    

 

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Early Deadline for SSeniors

     Pre-Registration Begins for HHI Mixed Doubles Leagues -- Adult, Senior, Super Senior

        HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- Pre-registration is under way for USTA League Mixed Super Senior, Senior and Adult seasons that will begin late next month and continue through mid-August.

    "I am currently working on days of play for Super Seniors and Seniors around the Combo Super Senior league that will be starting shortly," Coordinator Jackie Reynecke said. "There might be some changes from last year’s days of play."
    Adult days for weekends will remain the same, Reynecke said, but league start date has to be worked around the two Adult State Championships in May. "Players should remember that it’s very hard to run this many leagues at one time and there will be overlapping. It’s unfortunate but there just aren’t enough weeks in a summer for all that we do. Players should be thoughtful about how many teams they are playing on and their commitment levels to various teams and leagues."
    One added note: All summer mixed leagues will play a 10-point tiebreak in lieu of a complete third set this year.
    Here are the playing levels for the mixed doubles leagues:

        Adult 2.5,  5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0

        Senior 2.5,  5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0

        Super Senior 6.0, 7.0, 8.0

 

For pre-registration form for Mixed Adult, Senior & Super Senior, scroll to bottom of this page

Form also can be found on www.tahhi.org under "Player's Page"

 

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Men's 70s Interclub Spring League -- Second Season

    STANDINGS SECOND SEASON -- WEEK ONE -- 4/13/11 

 Team Names

 Match

 Courts

 

 Games

 

4th Court

 

 Record

 Won

 Lost

 Won

 Lost 

Record

 Indigo Run

 1-0

3

0

36

9

0-0

 Spring Lake Pariahs

 1-0

3

0

43

24

0-0

 Spring Lake Greyhawks

 1-0

2

1

47

38

1-0

 Sea Pines Cardinals

0-1

 1

2

 38

47

0-1

 South Beach Deuces

 0-1

0

3

24

43

0-0

 CCTA Nomads

 0-1

0

3

9

36

0-0

 


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Banana Open Junior Challenge Deadline is Sunday, Apr. 24

        HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- Novice and tournament level players will be competing in the 5th annual Banana Open Junior Challenge Apr. 29-May 1 at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center. The tournament will benefit the MUSC Children's Hospital. Boys and girls singles will be contested in age divisions of 8 & Under, 10 & Under, 12 & Under, 14 & Under, 16 & Under and 18 & Under. Entry deadline is Sunday, Apr. 24.

 

BillyBob Century Cup Deadline is Monday, Apr. 25

        HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- Gather your partner's and your info and register for the BillyBob's 26th annual championship by entry time of Monday, Apr. 25. Playing categories for the South Beach Racquet Club event range from combined partner ages of 80, 100, 120, 140 and 150 in men's, women's and mixed doubles. Rating restrictions apply to the various categories.

 

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2011 HILTON HEAD ISLAND  ADULT/SENIOR/SUPER SENIOR

  MIXED DOUBLES

TEAM PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

 Complete this form by typing the information in the 2nd column. Please be sure you receive a confirmation from your level coordinator that your pre-registration has been received.  TEAMS WILL NOT BE ENTERED OR SCHEDULED UNTIL ALL INFORMATION IS FILLED IN. ALL TEAMS MUST HAVE A CAPTAIN AND CO-CAPTAIN AND INFORMATION ON TENNIS LINK PERSON IF OTHER THAN CAPTAIN OR CO-CAPTAIN. 

Please rename the document with your name prior to sending. For example: JreyneckeTeam. Doc.  If you need to fax rather than e-mail the number is 785-6180

FACILITY

 

TEAM NAME

 

LEVEL         

 

MATCH TIME

 

ADULT/SR/Super Sr. (CIRCLE ONE)

 

CAPTAIN

 

USTA  NUMBER

 

E-MAIL

 

PHONE  NUMBER

 

 

 

CO-CAPTAIN

 

USTA NUMBER

 

E-MAIL

 

PHONE NUMBER

 

 

 

PERSON OTHER THAN CAPTAIN

PERSON -

OR CO-CAPTAIN WHO WILL BE

E-MAIL -

DOING TENNIS LINK FUNCTIONS:

PHONE NUMBER-

ENTERING & VERIFYING SCORES

 

I PREFER A TEAM MEMBER

 

RETURN BY Before April 28 Super Srs / May 8 Adult/Senior

TO JACKIE REYNECKE – LOCAL LEAGUE COORDINATOR

Jackie@palmettodunes.com    or    Fax   843-785-6180

Mixed Doubles Leagues are Adult 2.5,  5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0

Senior 2.5,  5.0 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0

Super Senior 6.0, 7.0, 8.0

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UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS: 

    Apr. 29 - May 1 -- The BillyBob 26th Annual Century Cup Doubles / 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 Michael O'Keefe at 671-2215.
   Apr. 29 - May 1: 5th annual Banana Open Junior Challenge / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Novice & Tournament level Boys' & Girls' singles and doubles / 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. 30-May 2: 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 #704115811 / For entry/other information, contact Justyn Schelver at justynschelver@gmail.com.

    May 13-15:  6th annual The Bluffton Today Open / Bluffton High, Palmetto Bluff, Hampton Hall / Men's, women's singles & doubles on clay and juniors on hard courts / For information, call Bob Brown at 290-2833 or email randdbrown@hargray.com. 

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