Event Calendar
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Palmetto Tennis Championships
May 22, 2015 - May 26, 2015
The Palmetto Championships, presented by Chick-fil-A of Anderson, is one of the largest, most prestigious and longest running tennis tournaments in the country and has been played in Belton since 1957. Each year over 430 of the state’s best junior tennis players compete for a Belton title, an ultimate goal for most South Carolina players. The Palmetto is the state’s junior qualifying tournament. South Carolina players who wish to advance to southern and national championships must play in Belton.
The tournament was played the first weekend in June for many years, but was moved to Memorial Day weekend in 2013 due to school issues. Matches are played over four days on over 50 courts throughout Anderson County. Championships are determined in singles and doubles for both boys and girls in five age divisions (10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U). The dates for the 2016 Palmetto Championships are May 27 thru 31. The tournament headquarters are located at the Belton Tennis Center on Brown Avenue in Belton. Matches are also played at Leda Poore Park and Belton-Honea Path High School. The 10U divisions are played at the Anderson Sports & Entertainment Center, the 12U divisions at Anderson University and Cardinal Racquet Club and the 14U divisions at T. L. Hanna High School, Cardinal Racquet Club and Brookstone Meadows. All matches are open to the public at no charge.
The tournament is sanctioned by the United States Tennis Association and hosted by the Belton Tennis Association. Click www.beltontennis.com for additional information on past and current tournaments.
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