Lowcountry Tennis Association

Serving up tennis to the greater Charleston area

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LCTA Mixed Doubles League Registration Approaching!

New Mixed Doubles League Registration Information:

       Registration will end on April 9th, 2023

        Season will begin on April 24th, 2023

The Mixed League is a fun, competitive spring tradition and we hope to see you on the courts!

Notes from Dee Mack

2023 Spring schedules for 18, 40, 55 and 70 and Over leagues have been published. 2023 Local Championships dates are below, and all dates are subject to change.

18 & Over 5/4/23 – 5/7/23
Rain Dates 5/11/23 – 5/14/23

40 & Over 4/20/23 – 4/23/23
Rain Dates 4/27/23 – 4/30/23

55 and 70 & Over TBD

2023 USTA SC Championship dates have been entered on the SC USTA website. Here is the link to the website: https://sctennis.com/leaguestatechampionships/

Championship,  Dates, & Location

ADULT 70 & OVER May 18-20, 2023 TBD
ADULT 55 & OVER May 20-22, 2023 TBD
ADULT 40 & OVER June 3-5, 2023 Florence
ADULT 18 & OVER 4.0-5.0 June 9-11, 2023 Aiken
ADULT 18 & OVER 2.5-3.5 June 10-12, 2023 Aiken

MIXED 18/40 & OVER August 25-27, 2023 Lexington
MIXED 55/65 & OVER August 26-28, 2023 Lexington
SINGLES LEAGUE 18 & 40 September 23-25, 2023 Aiken

ADULT 75 & OVER INVITATIONAL October 13-15, 2023 TBD
ADULT 65 & OVER October 14-16, 2023 TBD
COMBO 40 & OVER October 27-29, 2023 Florence
COMBO 18 & OVER October 28-30, 2023 Florence
COMBO 55 & 65 November 4-6, 2023 Aiken

Reminder for Players with a 6 PM start time

The League Coordinators receive many complaints from players that have scheduled matches at 7:30PM. The complaint is that they never get to start on time and that it is primarily due to matches with a 6P start time beginning as late as 6:30PM. Please be reminded of the regulation below and do everything in your power to get on and off the court in a timely manner.

2.01I TEAM LINEUPS

3. Starting Match Play. All individual matches will begin (i.e., the first serve will be attempted) within fifteen minutes of the scheduled start time. All warm-ups, including service warm-ups, must be concluded prior to fifteen minutes after the scheduled start time. Exception: All players will be allowed a five-minute warm-up even if this means starting the match after the mandatory start time. Captains that exchange lineups after the posted start time / begin play later than 15 minutes, 20 after the posted start time are in violation of LCTA rules and therefore subject to grievance, which can even be filed by captains of teams who play after your matches are over. We encourage Captains to exchange lineups 5 minutes before the scheduled match time so the matches can begin.



The Credit One Charleston Open is Fast Approaching

Given this, they are looking for volunteers for the tournament along with volunteers for the ball crew.

This is a great experience and we hope that you will consider supporting this event if you are able.

Scan the QR below for additional information and sign-up sheet.

Piper Charney selected as the 2022 Girls Dee Mack Scholarship Award Recipient

Piper Charney, a Senior at Lucy Beckham High School, has been selected as the 2022 Dee Mack Scholarship recipient for Outstanding Girls Tennis Performance.

Piper has –

  • Lost 1 match in 3 years at Lucy Beckham High School
  • Won 2 High School State Championships
  • Won the 2022 Post and Courier Outstanding Girls High School Tennis Player
  • Played in U.S. Open Juniors Tournament in NYC
  • Awarded a Scholarship to Michigan University. Piper’s sister plays at The University of Southern California
  • Will play the South American Junior Tour Circuit this summer


Congratulations to Piper on an Outstanding High School Career – Good luck at Michigan!

Pictured in photograph

Becky Williamson – LCTA Board Member and Former Wando High School Tennis Coach
Dee Mack – LCTA Local League Coordinator
Piper Charney
Bill Ennis – President- LCTA Board of Directors

 

USTA South Carolina is launching #TennisTogetherSC

What is Tennis Together SC?
It is a conscious effort to make tennis look more like the demographics of our state.

Its purpose?
To call the SC tennis community to meaningful action around race.

We are excited about the launch for Tennis Together South Carolina. Please share this information with your local volunteers and colleagues. Please ask them to visit our webpage link, take the survey, and use the hashtag #TennistogetherSC on our social media outlets. Once again, we appreciate your leadership and your commitment to making a difference.

Here’s the link:
https://sctennis.com/ttsc/

#TennisTogetherSC

The primary purpose of Lowcountry Tennis Association (LCTA) is recreational.  LCTA is also designed to promote interest in the game of tennis, support the USTA League in the Charleston area, and maintain the rules of play and high standards of sportsmanship.