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The level one tournament is the state qualifier for the Southern Closed Tournaments. This tournament is intended for top level players who feel that they have a chance to compete on a regional and national level.

4/26/2013	BullFrog USTA Southern Section Designated - STA L 2	Clemson
4/26/2013	BullFrog USTA Southern Section Designated - STA L 2	Hilton Head
4/26/2013	Bullfrog USTA Southern Section Designated Doubles - STA L 2	Hilton Head
4/26/2013	Bullfrog USTA Southern Section Designated Doubles - STA L 2
5/24/2013	Chick-fil-A Palmetto Championships-STA L3	Belton
6/14/2013	Southern Boy's & Girls 10 Closed - EAST	Lexington

These tournaments feature medium-high level competition and usually have fairly large draws. Many of them are designated as "closed" meaning only South Carolina residents can participate. Many of the level II tournaments are also state championships, giving players a chance to compete for the title of best in state on a particular surface. These tournaments are generally intended for players with at least a little tournament experience, and may not be suitable for players with limited playing ability.

 

1/18/2013	SC Jr. State Open Championships at Rock Hill - STA L4	Rock Hill
2/16/2013	Dunlop Junior Tennis Championship STA L3	Daniel Island
3/16/2013	Topspin Annual Jr Classic - STA L3	Lexington
3/23/2013	Aquafina Thornblade Junior Tennis Classic - STA L3	Greer
4/12/2013	SC Open Jr  State Championship at Pebble Creek - STA L 4	Taylors
4/20/2013	Pepsi Jr Open - STA L 3	Florence
6/27/2013	SC Closed Jr Hardcourt State Championship - STA L4	Lexington
7/27/2013	SC Closed Junior Clay Court State Championship - STA L4	Greenville
9/20/2013	SC Jr State Open Championships at The Citadel - STA L 4	Charleston
10/12/2013	K-Swiss Kiawah Island Junior Championship - STA L3	Kiawah Island
10/19/2013	Dennis Van der Meer Southern Jr Championships STA L3	Hilton Head Island
11/22/2013	SC Jr State Open Championships at Van Der Meer - STA L4	Hilton Head Island

These are the lowest level tournaments with open draws. This means that anyone who signs up is in, unless there is a cap on the total number of players. These tournaments are usually relatively small, less than 100 players, and are a great chance to step into open competition tournaments. If you're an experienced player, but have limited tournament experience, these tournaments are a good choice.

The Challenger circuit is a series of sanctioned tournaments that count toward a regular state ranking and its purpose is to provide opportunities for beginning junior players to gain tournament experience against equal level competition. This program intends to act as a feeder system into regular USTA South Carolina Junior Tournaments by allowing players to participate in both singles and doubles events with a minimum of three matches played per player. Beginning in 2011, SC Level 4 tournaments will count for Southern Level 5 points.  Players that are ranked in the top 10 of the most recent USTA SC Standings in the 12-18s age group are REQUIRED to play up an age division.  Any player not in the top 10 may choose to play up at their own discretion.

 

1/4/2013	Cardinal Racquet Club Winter Tennis CHALLENGER	Anderson
2/15/2013	Wildewod Junior CHALLENGER	Columbia
2/22/2013	Florence Junior CHALLENGER	Florence
2/22/2013	Keowee Key Junior Tennis CHALLENGER	Salem
3/8/2013	The City of Myrtle Beach Junior CHALLENGER	Myrtle Beach
3/15/2013	Lowcountry CHALLENGER	Charleston
3/15/2013	2nd Annual Westside Club Junior CHALLENGER	Spartanburg
3/22/2013	Spring Valley Junior CHALLENGER	Columbia
4/5/2013	St. Andrew's Spring Junior CHALLENGER	Charleston
4/19/2013	Richland County CHALLENGER	Columbia
4/26/2013	Snee Farm Country Club CHALLENGER	Mount Pleasant
5/17/2013	FTA Junior CHALLENGER	Florence
5/31/2013	Pine Forest Junior CHALLENGER	Summerville
6/7/2013	River Hills Junior CHALLENGER	Clover
5/3/2013	I'on Spring CHALLENGER	Mount Pleasant
7/5/2013	Wachesaw Plantation Club Junior CHALLENGER	Murrells Inlet
7/19/2013	Greenwood Country Club CHALLENGER	Greenwood
7/19/2013	TLC Summer Junior CHALLENGER	Bluffton
7/19/2013	Rock Cup CHALLENGER	Rock Hill
8/2/2013	Riverside Junior CHALLENGER	Greer
8/9/2013	Lexington County Junior CHALLENGER	Lexington
8/16/2013	St. Andrew's  Back to School CHALLENGER	Charleston
9/13/2013	I'On Club Fall CHALLENGER	Mount Pleasant
9/27/2013	Sonic Jr. CHALLENGER	Hartsville
10/4/2013	Keowee Key Fall Junior Tennis CHALLENGER	Salem
10/11/2013	Spring Valley Junior CHALLENGER	Columbia
10/25/2013	Topspin CHALLENGER Circuit Tournament	Lexington
11/1/2013	Snee Farm Country Club CHALLENGER	Mount Pleasant
11/1/2013	TLC Fall Junior CHALLENGER	Bluffton
11/8/2013	Sumter Junior CHALLENGER	Sumter
11/15/2013	Holly Tree Junior CHALLENGER	Simpsonville
12/6/2013	Greenville County Challenger	Taylors
12/6/2013	Wachesaw Plantation Club Junior Challenger	Murrells Inlet

The Rising Stars events are designed as introductory events to competitive tennis for those players who are new to tennis or are looking to gain experience in a tournament atmosphere. These one-day events are round-robin format with emphasis being placed on fun, match play, and education of parents and players. Eligibility requirements for this circuit include a USTA membership, the player must not have accumulated more than 200 points from any state in the current standings of any division, and players should be able to serve and keep score.