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May. 31, 2008 Vol. VII, No. 61
South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winner
Hilton Head Island SC

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League Play Set for July

Make That Adult Combo 5.0, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- To correct the categories for Combo Leagues coming up this summer: Pre-registration is now officially open in Adult 5.0, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5, as well as Senior 5.5, 6.5, 7.5 and 8.5. Captains/players also can get a pre-registration form by contacting Kathy Foulke at 681-9649 or kathyfoulke@netscape.net.

Combo state championships will be in Charleston Oct. 24-27, including all adult and senior divisions as well as super seniors that already are playing their league season.

2^nd Round Sunday

Blue Day for HHI League Teams at Adult State Championships in Greenville

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- The South Carolina Adult State Championships have always been a struggle for Hilton Head Island league teams. Take today, as all four HHI teams competing in Greenville played a total of six matches and lost all of them 4-1. The in-group rounds for the 3.0s and 3.5s will continue Sunday, with teams hoping for comebacks to make it to Monday morning semifinals and then finals at midday.

The 3.0 and 3.5 champions will join the Adult 2.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 and all Senior levels at Southern Sectionals in July in Mobile AL. Set for Southerns July 19-22 will be Adult Men & Women 2.5, 3.0 & 3.5 and Senior Men & Women 4.0 & 4.5. From July 24-27 will be Adult 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5 & Open and Senior 2.5, 3.0 & 3.5

Here are results and schedules involving the HHI league teams:

(Key to abbreviations: AATL = Aiken Area; CTL = Columbia; FTA = Foothills/Greenville; GATA = Greenwood; GSTL = Grand Strand/Myrtle Beach; LATA = Lexington Area; LCTA = Lowcountry/Charleston Area; MCTL = Mid-Carolina/York County/Rock Hill; PD = PeeDee/Florence; SATA = Spartanburg Area; UPTA = Upper Piedmont/Greenville)

Saturday the 31^st

8 a.m. -- 3.5 Men -- Bluffton HS Bluffton Breeze 1, UPTA #2/Greenville Bass-Southside 4

11 a.m. -- 3.0 Men -- Sun City Sun Devils 1, PD/Timrod 4

12:30 p.m. -- 3.5 Men -- Bluffton HS Bluffton Breeze 1, LATA/Lexington Tiebreakers 4

2 p.m. -- 3.0 Women -- Palmetto Dunes PD Aces 1, LATA #2/Lexington High Strung 4

2 p.m. -- 3.5 Women -- Indigo Run Volley Girls 1, UPTA #1/Greenville CC Motley Crew 4

3:30 p.m. -- 3.0 Men -- Sun City Sun Devils 1, LATA/Lexington Stringers 4

Sunday the 1^st

9;30 a.m. -- 3.5 Men -- Bluffton HS Bluffton Breeze vs. AATL/Odell Weeks

9:30 a.m. -- 3.0 Women -- Palmetto Dunes PD Aces vs. UPTA #1/Eastside

9:30 a.m. -- 3.5 Women -- Indigo Run Volley Girls vs. CTL #1/Caughman Road Miss Hits

2 p.m. -- 3.0 Women -- Palmetto Dunes PD Aces vs. CTL #1/Greenview LadyNets

2 p.m. -- 3.5 Women -- Indigo Run Volley Girls vs. LCTA #2/Snee Farm Squirrels & Nuts

3:30 p.m. -- 3.0 Men -- Sun City Sun Devils vs. SATA/Westside Racketeers

Calcutta, Silent Auction

Rally For the Cure Benefit June 27, 28 at Indigo Run To Include Pro-Am Tournament

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- Indigo Run’s 4th Annual Rally For the Cure will be held June 27 and 28 at Golden Bear Tennis Center in Indigo Run. Proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

On Friday the 27^th from 3 to 5 p.m., HHI tennis pros will compete Calcutta (you pick your pro) event. Light appetizers and drinks. On Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., a pro-am tournament and silent auction will be held with lunch included.

For a registration form and other information, contact Tennis Director Mike O’Regan (301-1829). If you cannot attend but would like to make a contribution, contact Sue Levesque (342-7899).

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Yes, we also can find the results of the USTA League Adult State Championships in 2.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5 on USTA South Carolina's webpage http://www.sctennis.com. Photos are included.

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Upcoming Tournaments:

June 1-8 – Women’s Satellite $10,000 Kaelin/Diadora Championships at Van der Meer Tennis Center. 785-8838.

June 6-8 -- The Banana Open at Palmetto Dunes T.C./rated men's/women's singles/doubles & mxd. 785-1152.

June 12-15 -- Sun City Senior Doubles Tournament -- USTA-sanctioned age/rated; Tournament ID# 704100908

June 27-29 – Beaufort Summer Splash!! USTA-sanctioned; rated divisions in Adults (ID# 704110608); age divisions in Juniors (ID# 704116008) (ADULTS, Tournament ID #704110608); Online registration now open. Info: Cathy McGill 843-271-0074

June 27-28 -- Rally For the Cure cancer benefit at Indigo Run. Info: Mike O'Regan 301-1829.

June 28 -- TAHHI Wimbledon Member Social at South Beach R.C. For information contact: Pat Leinberger 705-6014.

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