2008 HHI Tennis Calendar (Your regularly scheduled issue of Tennis E-News follows):
2008 TENNIS SCHEDULE
Hilton Head Island SC
Social & organizational Sanctioned* Prize Money
Non-sanctioned Advanced League Championships
*Entry can be made online for all USTA-sanctioned tournaments.
Dates in black are '07 that need updating; dates in color are '08 dates
Jan. 8: Captains’ meetings for new captains of USTA spring league teams / Palmetto Dunes Conference Center / For information, contact Jackie Reynecke at 785.1152.
Jan. 25-28: 2007 BMW Combo Doubles Southern Championships / 2007 Champions from nine Southern states at Baton Rouge LA
Feb. 1-3: Quiznos Sub Tennis Classic / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Men’s and women’s singles and doubles in rated divisions 2.5 thru open / Benefit National Multiple Sclerosis Society /For information, contact Palmetto Dunes at 785.1152.
Feb. 6: TAHHI Annual Meeting, Dinner and Dance / Hilton Head Island Beach & Tennis Resort / Celebrate the 27th anniversary of TAHHI / Information will be mailed to all TAHHI members or go to http://www.tahhi.org.
Feb. 7-10: Daufuskie Island Adult Championships* / Daufuskie Island Resort / USTA-sanctioned event / Men’s and women’s singles and doubles (no mixed) in 40-80 age divisions; rating divisions 3.0, 3.5, 4.0. / For information, contact Ron Gwyn at 341.8647.
Feb. 16-22: Professional Tennis Registry International Symposium and $25,000 Championships / Van der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club / PTR members from around the world competing in a prize-money tournament / Free to spectators / For information, contact PTR at (843) 785.7244 or go to http://www.ptrtennis.org.
Feb. 29-Mar. 2: Van der Meer Men's and Women's Open / Top players from HHI and Southeast invited with cash prizes in singles / Doubles will be played also / For entry/other information, contact Justyn Schelver at 785-8388 ext. 119.
Feb. 29-Mar. 2: Fripp Is. Spring Clay Court Championships* / Fripp Island Tennis Center / USTA- sanctioned event / Men’s and women’s singles and doubles in age divisions Open, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 and rated divisions 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 / Also mixed doubles in age divisions 30, 40, 50, and 60, and rated divisions 6.5, 7.5, and 8.5 / For information, call (843) 838.1504.
Mar. 1-31: Spring Break Tennis 2008 / HHI Beach & Tennis Resort, headquarters / Competition among more than 200 college men's and women's teams. For information, contact Ray Yost (814) 456.0157 or rman50@aol.com or go to http://www.springbreaktennis
Mar. 7-9: 25th annual “Luck of the Irish” Doubles Tournament / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles in rated divisions 2.5 thru open / For information, call Palmetto Dunes at 785.1152.
Mar. 10-12: Special Olympics Southeast Region Tennis Championships / Van der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club / Volunteers needed / For information, call Julie Jilly at 785.7244.
Mar. 28-30: Southern Sectional Super Senior League Championships / Columbus GA / 2007 District winners from 9 states compete / Men’s and women’s 60s and 70s / all levels / see http://www.southernsuperseniors
Apr. 3-6: SC State Closed Senior Hardcourt Championships* / Lexington County Tennis Complex/ Men’s 35-80 & Women’s 35-75 singles & doubles plus Mxd 40, 50, 60
Apr. 11-13: David M. Carmines Memorial Tennis Championships* / Chaplin Park Tennis Center / USTA-sanctioned event / Men’s and women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles in rated and age divisions / Junior age divisions as well / For info, call 681.7273.
Apr. 19: TAHHI Spring Social / / Limited space available / Info will be mailed to all TAHHI members or see http://www.tahhi.org.
Apr. 25-30: National Super Senior League Championships / Mobile AL / 2006 winners from 17 Sections compete in Men’s/Women’s 60s and 70s / Combo 6.0 & 8.0 Apr 25-27; Combo 7.0 & 9.0 Apr. 28-30
Apr. 25-27: “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 / For information, all Don Sigmon at 671.2215.
Apr. 26-28: Bullfrog USTA Southern Section Designated Boys and Girls 12s and 14s / Van der Meer Tennis Center / Sanctioned / Some 250 of top 12s & 14s in Southeast. For entry/other information, contact Justyn Schelver at 785-8388 ext. 119.
Apr. 26: Special Olympics Team Color Tennis Competition / Port Royal Racquet Club / Contact Myron Meister at myron35@roadrunner.com.
May 2-4: 2nd 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.
May 10-12: 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.
May 16-18: The Bluffton Today Open / Bluffton High, Bluffton Rec Center, Oldfield, Hampton Hall / Men's, women's/mixed in combined ratings of 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 levels; Junior singles only 12 & under and 16 & under / "on-line Silent Auction" and "Beat the Pro" / For information, call Bob Brown, 290.2833.
May 17-19: South Carolina USTA League Adult State Championships / Adult levels 2.5, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 / Charleston.
June 1-8: USTA Women’s $10,000 Satellite Tournament / Van der Meer Tennis Center / Sponsored by Kaelin / Free to spectators; player exhibitions included. / For information, call Justyn Schelver 785.8388 ext 119.
May 31-June 2: South Carolina USTA League Adult State Championships / Adult levels 3.0 and 3.5 / in Greenville.
June 3-9: Wachovia Palmetto Championships State Closed* / Belton Tennis Center / Boys' & Girls' 12-18 singles & doubles; 10s singles / Go to www.beltontennis.com for info or call Rex Maynard 864.338.1374 ext. 14.
June 6-8: 29th annual Banana Open / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Men’s and Women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles in 2.5 through open divisions / For information, call Palmetto Dunes at 785.1152.
June 12-15: 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 3.0-4.0 / For information, contact Ernie Clark.
June 27-29: Beaufort Summer Splash!!* / Beaufort Tennis Center/Beaufort High School / USTA-sanctioned event / Men's and women's NTRP divisions and junior divisions / For information, contact Cathy McGill at catmcgill@earthlink.net.
June 28: TAHHI Wimbledon Social / Limited space available / Info will be mailed to all TAHHI members or see http://www.tahhi.org.
July 20-22: Junior Hard Court Championships* / Chaplin Park Tennis Center / Boys' & Girls' 10-18 singles & doubles / For information, call Cameron Everett at 681.7273.
July 19-22: Southern Sectional 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
July 24-27: Southern Sectional USTA League Championships / Adult men and women levels 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 and open and Senior men and women levels 2.5, 3.0, and 3.5 / Mobile AL
Aug. 3-6: SC Closed Open & 30s and NTRP Adult Championships* / U of SC Courts / Men’s & Women’s singles/doubles/mixed; NTRP 2.5-4.5 singles/doubles/mixed / Call (803) 777.7899
Aug. 29-31: Van der Meer Men's and Women's Open / Second of three in prize-money series. Top players from HHI and Southeast invited with cash prizes in singles / Doubles will be played also / For entry/other information, contact Justyn Schelver at 785-8388 ext. 119.
Aug. 31: TAHHI U.S. Open Social and Cook-out / Limited space available / Info will be mailed to all TAHHI members or see http://www.tahhi.org.
Sept. 4-7: RE/MAX Children’s Miracle Network Doubles Tournament / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Men’s and Women’s doubles and mixed doubles in rated divisions 2.5 through open / For information, contact Palmetto Dunes at 785.1152
Sept. 13-15: South Carolina USTA Mixed Doubles League State Championships / All levels in both adult and senior divisions / Charleston SC
Sept. 12-16: Fall Southern PTR/ROHO Wheelchair Championships* / Van der Meer Tennis Center / Volunteers needed / For information, contact Julie Jilly at 785.7244.
Sept. 18-21: SC State Closed Tennis Championships – Clay* / Litchfield Racquet Club / Men’s (35-80) & Women’s (35-70) singles & doubles; Mxd 35, 45, 55, 65; Father/Son; Mother/Daughter / (843.237.3983
Sept. 26-28: Fripp Is. 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 singles & doubles; Combo MxD 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 / For information, call (843) 838.1504
Sept. 26-28: Van der Meer Junior Championships* / Van der Meer Tennis Center / USTA-sanctioned Boys' & Girls' 18-10s, FMLC. For information, call Justyn Schelver 785.8388.
Oct. 3-5: Banana Open Challenge / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Features winners of local Banana Open tournaments from the East Coast competing in singles, doubles and mixed doubles in divisions 2.5 through open / For information, call Palmetto Dunes 785.1152.
Oct. 17-19: Southern Section USTA Mixed Doubles League Championships / All levels in both adult and senior divisions / New Orleans LA
Oct. 20-22: Sea Pines Junior Tennis Championships* / Sea Pines Racquet Club / Sponsored by Smith-Stearns Tennis Academy / USTA-sanctioned event / Boys’ and girls' singles with consolation draw in age divisions 10-18 / For information, call 363.4495.
Oct. 22-26: 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 35-75 and prize-money Open / For information, call Justyn Schelver 785-8388 ext 119.
Oct. 24-27: South Carolina BMW Combo League State Championships / All levels for both men and women’s adult and senior divisions / Daniel Island SC.
Nov. 2-4: TAHHI Championships presented by TAHHI / Port Royal Racquet Club and Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Men’s and women’s singles and doubles as well as mixed doubles in divisions 2.5 thru open, plus 55 & older doubles in 2.5 through 4.0 / For more information, see http://www.tahhi.org. / Entry forms will be mailed to all TAHHI members.
Nov. 7-9: South Carolina USTA Super Senior League State Championships / All levels for both men and women / Isle of Palms SC
Nov. 7-9: 14th 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.
Nov. 19-23: Southern Senior Clay Court Closed (Even)* / Kiawah Island / Men’s (30-90) & Women’s (30-80) singles & doubles; Mxd 30-80 For information, call 843.766.6028
Nov. 23-24: 5th annual Thanksgiving Tennis Tournament / Chaplin Park Tennis Center / Junior and adult divisions of singles and doubles / For information, contact Cameron Everett at (843) 681.7273
TENNIS E-News
Jan. 04, 2008 Vol. VII, No. 1
South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winner
Hilton Head Island SC
USTA League Spring Season Team Captains' Meetings:
Tuesday, Jan. 8
4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Palmetto Dunes Conference Center Carolina Room– Located next door to Robert Trent Jones Golf Pro Shop
Neither meeting is expected to last more than an hour.
"Anyone can come to either meeting," Local League Coordinator Jackie Reynecke said. Mandatory? "I strongly suggest that any new captain should attend."
Adult Team Tennis
Final Scheduled Match Saturday To Decide Seeding for District Championships
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News via The Chaplin Chatter) -- The USA Adult Team Tennis League will finish its regular season Saturday with first place Long Cove Nap-sters taking on second place Jack's Jokers at Chaplin Public Tennis Center. The match will decide #1 seeding in the Jan. 12-13 District Championships.
The Jokers will need to win by more than 10 games to take the lead. Thanks to a record 127 participants, the all-mixed-doubles league season has brought Public Tennis Inc. more than $3,300 in funds targeted for public tennis programs in Hilton Head Island and Bluffton.
For additional information, email chaplinroundrobin@hotmail.com.
Meanwhile, in Junior Team Tennis, action also will resume Saturday, with Chaplin Red Devils leading the 18s, Dolphins ahead in the 14s and RC Villains leading the 12s. Here are the recent results:
12/17 -- Beaufort Jazz over Bluffton Badkatz 36-24 (18s); RC Villains over Wexford Warriors 37-21 (14s)
12/18 -- RC Villains over Wexford Warriors 27-26 (12s); Dolphins over RC Villains 27-22 (12s)
12/20 -- Dolphins over Beaufort Jazz 33-22 (14s); Dolphins over Beaufort Jazz 31-19 (14s)
TAHHI MEMBERS:
Send that TAHHI dinner reservation to Pat Leinberger, 13 Seburn Drive, Bluffton SC 29909. Note that the address is 13 and not 3 Seburn as was incorrectly carried in the previous TENNIS E-News.
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Beaufort County whoevers for dismantling the Hilton Head Island High School tennis courts, then reconstructing a complete new complex.
At Last Word, These Teams Still Are Looking for Players for 2008 Spring Season
-- 3.0 Women's Adult. Wexford. Contact Mary Navis at marynavis@aol.com or 785-1916.
-- 3.0 Women's Senior. Wexford. Contact Betty Melkon at 298-0688 or Patrick Mason at 686-8816.
-- 3.0 Women's Senior. Palmetto Dunes. NEW 3.0 team senior team and maybe combo as well. Contact Steffi Cahn 682 - 4056 or e-mail stefficahn@hargray.com
-- 3.5 Women's Adult. Palmetto Dunes. Saturday play only. Contact Cindy Knight at teamtennis1@yahoo.com.
-- 3.5 Women's Adult. Singles players for Colleton River. Contact Pat Rustad (ner2pr@hargray.com).
-- 3.5 Women's Adult - Singles players. Wexford. Contact Call Andi Purple at 785-5867.
-- 3.5 Men's Adult - Wexford. Contact Joe White (joscow@roadrunner.com)
-- 4.0 Women's Adult. New team at Long Cove. Contact Laura Bracken laurahbracken@hotmail.com or 341-5663
-- 4.0 Men's Adult in Bluffton. Contact Tim Austin at (vegas@hargray.com).
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