
The 2008 Wachovia
Palmetto Championships
Southern Closed Endorsement |
The Wachovia Palmetto Championships is the qualifying tournament for the Southern Closed Championships. Each player South Carolina endorses to play in the Southern Closed Championships has to play Belton unless he or she has a 2007 national year-end ranking of top 10 or 2007 Southern year-end ranking of top 5 in the age division they wish to play. Players must compete in the Palmetto in the age division in which they are seeking Southern endorsement unless they qualify for a waiver.
Each player is responsible for their on-line entry into the Southern Closed Championships prior to the entry deadline (June 6). If you wish to play the Southern Closed, you are encouraged to enter online, even if you feel you may not be endorsed with the quota. The dates for the Southern Closed are June 14-21. Your credit card will not be charged until you are accepted to participate in the tournament. If you wait until you come to Belton to enter, computers will be made available for your on-line entry. You must enter prior to 12:00 midnight on Friday, June 6.
Players are expected to compete all matches (including consolation and playoff) in the tournament without a justifiable excuse for injury, illness or family emergency will not be endorsed to the Southern Closed Championships.
South Carolina expects to get 7 players into the 10's, 14 players into the 12's and 16 players into the 14's, 16's & 18's in 2008.
Endorsement criteria for the 14’s, 16’s & 18’s will be:
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-Any player who finishes in the top 8 of the Palmetto will be endorsed within our quota. |
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-The next 7 players selected for endorsement within our quota will be determined by the 7 with the highest Southern standing at the completion of play on Saturday, June 7, 2008. |
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-The remaining player selected for endorsement within our quota will be chosen based on the 2008 player records, the caliber of head to head matches, National, Sectional and State standings including play in the Palmetto. All available match data will be used, including head to head results that may not agree with the order of the Standings List. |
Endorsement criteria for the 12’s will be:
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-Any player who finishes in the top 8 of the Palmetto will be endorsed within our quota. |
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-The next 5 players selected for endorsement within our quota will be determined by the 5 with the highest Southern standing at the completion of play on Saturday, June 7, 2008. |
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-The remaining player selected for endorsement within our quota will be chosen based on the 2008 player records, the caliber of head to head matches, National, Sectional and State standings including play in the Palmetto. All available match data will be used, including head to head results that may not agree with the order of the Standings List. |
Endorsement criteria for the 10’s will be:
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-Any player who finishes in the top 4 (semi-finalists) of the Palmetto will be endorsed within our quota. |
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-The remaining players will be selected based on their South Carolina standings at the completion of play on Saturday, June 7, 2008. |
The dates listed are subject to change if the tournament experiences rain delays.
Making the quarterfinals of the main draw does not guarantee a “Top 8” finish or endorsement to the Southern Closed Championships. Finishing in the “Top 12” will help, but not guarantee endorsement. Some alternate positions may be available. Alternates are selected based on 2008 Southern player standing.
The endorser will be available during the week. Times and locations will be posted at the tournament desk. Endorsement Lists will be posted at the Belton Tennis Center and online Sunday, June 8 before 5:00 PM at www.sctennis.com. Southern Closed qualifier t-shirts will be handed out at the Belton Tennis Center on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning.
Your endorser is:
Terry Ferrell
2 Holly Forest Court
Blythewood, SC 29016
Home:803-691-8996
Cell: 803-422-2328
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