TENNIS E-News
Aug. 16, 2008 Vol. VII, No. 89
South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winner
Hilton Head Island SC
Judging from the number of "roadrunner" and "rr" kickbacks, we're guessing some of you didn't get Tuesday's
TENNIS E-News issue "Super Senior Schedules Posted". If you want it resent, email banana@hargray.com.
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TENNIS IS A BLOG -- See "Another Tennis News Source" below
Benefit for Children's Health Research
Adults & Juniors Will Compete in RE/MAX CMN Tournament Sept. 5-7
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- Area tennis players will dash from court to TV to court the first weekend in September at the 13th annual RE/MAX CMN Doubles Tournament at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center. The Sept. 5-7 benefit for the Children's Miracle Network will play out with a background of the US Open final weekend in New York.
Set up as a two-tournament format, the 3rd annual RE/MAX CMN Junior Singles will run in boys and girls age divisions of 10 & under, 12 & under, 14 & under and 16 & under. Two matches will be guaranteed with the entry fee of $30 per player. Entry deadline is Sunday, Aug. 30.
The Adult Doubles Tournament will be in men's, women's and mixed rating divisions of 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 and Open. Entry fee is $45 per person if playing one event and $55 if playing in two. $5 from each entry will be donated to CMN. Giuseppi's Pizza & Pasta will host a player party. Entry deadline is Sunday the 30th.
Proceeds raised will go to CMN at the Medical University of South Carolina Children's Hospital in Charleston.
Entry forms are available throughout the area or by clicking below. For information, call PDTC at 785-1152.
"Split" Kicks in for 3.5s
Coastal Carolina Super Seniors Start Wednesday; Schedules Posted on TennisLink
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- The USTA League Super Senior 2008 season will get rolling Wednesday with Coastal Carolina Tennis Association's first openers -- the 60s Men's and Women's 3.5s. The Tennis Association of HHI will get its action going Monday the 25th in the 60s Men's 3.0s.
This first season under The Split of the two tennis areas will have each operating 60s Men's and Women's 3.0s and 3.5s as well as 70s Men's 3.0s and 3.5s. Champions from both sides of the bridge will advance directly to States. A combined 60s Men's 2.5 will be played under the CCTA banner; 60s Men's and Women's 4.0s will play under TAHHI as will 70s Women's 3.0 and 3.5 and 75s Men's 3.0 and 3.5.
Here is the layout of the land as the Supers get set to play. South Carolina State Championships will be Nov. 7-9 at Wild Dunes on Isle of Palms.
60s
TAHHI CCTA
M2.5 -- all teams in CCTA 4 teams – 9/10 to 10/23
W2.5 – 0 teams
M3.0 – 12 teams – 8/25 to 10/27 7 teams – 9/8 to 10/20
W3.0 – 7 teams – 9/9 to 10/21 3 teams – 8/26 to 10/21
M3.5 – 9 teams – 8/27 to 10/22 6 teams – 8/20 to 10/22
W3.5 – 11 teams – 9/3 to 10/22 5 teams – 8/20 to 10/22
M4.0 – 3 teams – 8/26 to 10/21 all teams in TAHHI
W4.0 – 3 teams – 9/8 to 10/27 all teams in TAHHI
70s
TAHHI CCTA
M3.0 – 4 teams – 9/9 to 10/14 3 teams – 8/26 to 10/21
W3.0 – 3 teams – 9/3 to 10/20 all teams in TAHHI
M3.5 – 3 teams – 8/28 to 10/23 2 teams – 9/9 to 10/23
W3.5 – 3 teams – 9/8 to 10/27 all teams in TAHHI
W4.0 – 1 team
75s
TAHHI CCTA
M3.0 – 6 teams -- 9/10 to 10/8 all teams in TAHHI
M3.5 – 2 teams – 9/15 to 10/13 all teams in TAHHI
Total Teams
TAHHI
60s = 45 teams
70s = 14 teams
75s = 8 teams
All levels = 67 teams
TENNIS E-News will be providing a series of "How To …" features to help captains and players get the league schedules and related information. There is more than one way to access the information. This is one that works. This is the second of the series, directing how to get to your team information.
How to print a blank match scorecard:
1. Go to www.sctennis.com, then
2. Scroll down left column and select TennisLink, then
3. Under TennisLink, select Leagues, then
4. Scroll down and on right select Advanced Search, then
5. On dropdown, select year 2008, then
6. Select section as Southern, then
7. Select district as SC-Hilton Head or SC-Beaufort County, then
8. Select league (2008 Super Senior 60 or Super Senior 70, etc.),
9. Select category (3.0 Women’s, etc.) and select Go, then
10. Select Match Summary and the complete schedule will appear
11. Select number of specific match you want, then
12. Scroll to bottom of page and select Print Blank Card
TAHHI's US Open Social is a Sellout … But You Can Do the Cookout
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- The US Open Social of the Tennis Association of HHI is "sold" out for its round robin play, but TAHHI members still can sign up for the cookout. Both events are Sunday, Aug. 31, at Port Royal Racquet Club with tennis from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Players already registered are to come in red, white and blue attire, social director Pat Leinberger said. A free cookout will be held after the tennis and is open to all TAHHI members. "So even if you were too late to get registered you can still stop by and join in the festivities," she said. There is a $10 fee for guests who are not members. Also, no shows will not be allowed to register for the next social. For questions and if you want to be on a player waiting list, contact Leinberger at 705-6014.
ANOTHER TENNIS NEWS SOURCE …………..
The Island Packet's new tennis writer, Sam McDowell, is adding a blog to augment coverage between his every-third-week columns. The blog will cover some other sports, but will be used for a lot of tennis news. To reach Sam's blog at any time, go to: http://www2.islandpacket.com/
TICKETS FOR US OPEN -- Monday, Sept. 1 matches ………….
Anyone interested interested in US Open tickets for Monday evening, Sept. 1 in Flushing NY should contact John Brummitt. He has four tickets -- face value $40 each -- and wants to selling them. Contact him by emailing john@brummitt1.com.
BRAND NAME TENNIS CLOTHING AT HOSPICE THRIFT … ESPECIALLY WOMEN'S WEAR
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- The HHI Hospice Community Thrift Shop just off Matthews Drive (across from Sam's & BiLo) has a large selection of women's tennis clothes -- all sizes, styles and name brands, reports manager Elsa Troeh. Sales benefit Hospice Care of the LowCountry.
"These are almost new and very low priced," Elsa said. "Would you believe a Nike, Bolle, Reebok or Tail outfit for under $10? Shorts and tops are usually $3 to $5. We also have child, teen and men's tennis clothes and shoes at our main shop."
MPS Group Sponsor at Sawgrass
Amelia Is. WTA Tournament To Move to Ponte Vedra in 2009 … story below
JACKSONVILLE FL -- In a move harking back to Family Circle Cup's move from Hilton Head Island to Charleston's Daniel Island, the Bausch & Lomb Championships will be hopping from Amelia Island FL down the coast to Ponte Vedra in 2009, becoming the MPS Group Championships. Sawgrass Country Club will be the new home for the Apr. 6-12 event.
The Jacksonville-based, Fortune 1000 MPS Group, Inc., will become the new title sponsor for a three-year term once the event gets its anticipated Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Board approval. The MPS Group Championships will be one of nine sanctioned for the sony Ericsson WTA worldwide calendar. The tournament will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2009.
Sawgrass is in Ponte Vedra Beach, 20 miles east of downtown Jacksonville, and has hosted the Lipton World Doubles Championships of the ATP Tour and the Players Championship of the PGA Tour. The MPS Group Championships is managed and owned by Octagon, the international sports and entertainment agency whose tennis division manages tennis professionals and owns and manages other professional tennis events.
Daily tickets and remaining box seats for the 2009 MPS Group Championships will be available for sale to the general public beginning Oct. 20. For more information on The MPS Group Championships, call 800-486-8366, email mpsgroupchamps@octagon.com or go online at www.mpsgroupchamps.net.
MPS Group provides staffing, consulting, and solutions in the disciplines of information technology, finance and accounting, law, engineering, marketing and creative, property and healthcare.
Upcoming Tournaments:
Aug. 29-31 -- Van Der Meer Open -- Non-sanctioned prize money tournament in men's and women's singles and doubles. Open division only. Entry and information at Justyn Schelver at 785-8388 ext 119 or justynschelver@hotmail.com.
Aug. 31 -- TAHHI US Open Member Social and Cookout -- Port Royal Racquet Club -- Playing slots full.
Sept. 13 -- KidZone Tennis Tournament for 8 & Under and 12 & Under. Email patricia@hytennis.com.
Sept. 13-15: South Carolina USTA Mixed Doubles League State Championships at Charleston
Sept. 24-28: Fall Southern PTR/ROHO Wheelchair Championships at Chaplin Public Tennis Center. Volunteers needed to assist players and events. Contact Julie Jilly at 785-7244.
Sept. 18-21: SC State Closed Senior Tennis Championships at Litchfield Racquet Club. 843-237-3983
Sept. 26-28: Fripp Is. Fall Clay Court Championships. USTA-sanctioned in 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. Call (843) 838-1504.
Sept. 26-28: Van Der Meer Junior Championships in Boys' & Girls' 18-10s. Call Justyn Schelver 785-8388 ext. 119.
Oct. 22-26: The Vacation Co. Adult Championships. USTA-sanctioned Level 2. Open and age divisions. Call Justyn Schelver 785-8388 ext 119 Oct. 24-27: USTA League South Carolina Combo State Championships at Daniel Island, Charleston
Nov. 3-7: Beaufort County Senior Games 2008 including men's and women's singles and doubles and mixed doubles.
Nov. 7-9: South Carolina USTA League Super Senior Championships at Wild Dunes, Isle of Palms
TENNIS E-News FootNote
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( ) You got it: It was a rabid baby raccoon, not a "rabin" one in the Tuesday E-News. And speaking of babies:
( ) 8th grader Michael Avery of Thousand Oaks CA has been having trouble deciding which high school
(___) to attend. College? No problem. He’s already accepted a full basketball scholarship to Univ. of Kentucky
-- Dennis Malick
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