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2025 Celebrate Tennis SC Events
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September 5 (6:30-8:30pm): Celebrate Tennis SC with Brookstone
Free tennis activity for all levels: Different courts, different levels. Can you make contact? Come out and play. Play competitively? Come out and play. Haven’t play in a while, want to get back into it? Come out and play!
September 7 (4-5pm): OTF25 Tennis Social
Open Tennis Event Adult Social fundraiser for SC Tennis Foundation
September 6 (9am-2pm): OTF25 Celebrate Tennis
Open Play for all ages and levels to Celebrate Tennis. Starts at 9am with lunch at 12 and finish at 2pm.
September 6 (10am-12pm): OTF25: Celebrate Tennis SC at LTP
We would like to invite you all to an afternoon of FUN TENNIS @ LTP Mt Pleasant. Beginner, weekend warrior, USTA League player, National Junior or pro…everyone is welcome!
September 5-7: Level 6 (Junior): Kiawah Island Fall Championship presented by Barth Hawtin Tennis Academy
Level 6 Junior Tournament
September 5-7: OTF25: Level 6 (Junior): RCTC September Junior Championship
Level 6 Junior Tournament
September 6 (9am-11:30am): OTF25 Youth Fun Day
This youth event will feature instruction, drills, games and competition, with refreshments provided. It will be free and open to the public.
September 6 (9:30am-11:3oam): OTF25 Adult Red Ball #1
Adult red ball tennis instruction and play, with refreshments. This event is designed for adults, including parents.guardians of children participating in the concurrent Youth Fun Day. It will be free and open to all adults.
September 7 (1:30pm-5:30pm): OTF25 FTA US OPEN MEN’S FINAL WATCH PARTY
Join us to watch tennis! Snacks, beverages and door prizes will be provided!
September 6 (11am-1pm): OTF25 Family Red Ball: Celebrate Tennis SC with UPTA CTA
Celebrate Tennis South Carolina is a fantastic time to get out and join in on some FREE family fun !!! Join us for some Red Ball Tennis action !! No experience is necessary and we will provide the racquets, balls and nets. You just need to bring your sense of adventure and get ready to have a good time.
September 6 (9:30am-1:30pm): OTF25 – JUNIOR TENNIS FALL – GREENWOOD PARKS & RECREATION CIVIC CENTER
Junior Tennis Fall is being offered at our local Greenwood County Parks and Recreation Civic Center during the fall months of August and September. Registration is via the Civic Center and youth will also register using USTA Tennis Link. Participants will receive tennis instruction and be able to play Junior Matches – individual as well as doubles and Team Matches.
September 7 (1:30pm – 4:30pm): OTF25 CELBRATE TENNIS SOUTH CAROLINA with GATA-Doubles Round Robin
Players will participate in a round robin – doubles format. All levels are welcome and there will be no charge for this event. Refreshments will be provided as well as music for entertainment. In addition, an exhibition match is scheduled and will showcase a future Clemson Lady Tiger plus a past #1 Singles Male player from Lander. Two other high level players will also join them. The afternoon will promote and encourage local players – no matter their skill level – to play tennis. It will be an afternoon of fellowship and fun.
September 5 (5pm-8pm): Tennis Watch Party
At this Open Tennis Fest event, all college tennis alumni and Tennis on Campus alumni are invited to watch the U.S. Open men’s singles 2nd semifinal on a large projector outside, along with play red ball if you would like – you can do one or the other or both! Come whenever you can and stay as long as you would like or as long as the match is still taking place. This will take place at Cayce Tennis & Fitness Center on the evening of Friday, September 5.
September 6 (9am-11am): OTF25: Celebrate Tennis SC with GSTF
Join us for Open Tennis Fest 25: Round Robin Edition!
We’re celebrating Tennis SC Weekend with a fun-filled day of tennis, community, and friendly competition. Exciting prizes are up for grabs — including free clinics, private lesson vouchers, and more. Don’t miss out!
September 5 (6pm-8pm): OTF Adult Mixer
Join us to unwind on a Friday night with a doubles mixer. Coach Mark will mix and match you with different partners in a round robin format. Light refreshments provided. Donations accepted.
September 6 (9am-10am): OTF Cardio Tennis
Get your weekend off to a great start with with fitness + tennis. Join us for a high-energy group fitness class that is combined with tennis.
September 6 (4pm-5:30pm): OTF25: Celebrate Tennis SC at Riverview! Family Tennis
A Family Doubles social play event for our youngest to our most senior players, parent/child, and sibling pairings are welcome
WHERE: Riverview Tennis Center, 100 Riverview Park Dr., North Augusta, SC
WHEN: Saturday, September 6th from 4-5:30 pm
HOW: Registration is FREE
September 5 (6:30pm-8:00pm): OTF Adult Tennis Social
Adult tennis social
September 7 (1:30pm – 3pm): OTF Red Ball for All
Red Ball for All Family Event
September 6 (9am-10:30am): OTF25 Open Play
We are inviting everyone who has reached out to us through our SATA website to come out and enjoy a fun time of tennis. This is for all adults at all levels and it will be a great opportunity to find out more about tennis opportunities in Spartanburg. This event will be held at the McCracken Middle School tennis courts.
September 6 (9am-10:30am): OTF25 Junior Red Ball
We are inviting juniors (including those who participated in our Spartanburg County Parks and Rec and SATA tennis camp to come out and enjoy a fun time of tennis. This is also be a great opportunity for juniors and their parents to find out more about tennis opportunities in Spartanburg. This event will be held at the McCracken Middle School tennis courts.
September 6: US OPEN VIEWING PARTY & TENNIS DAY CELEBRATION!
Come watch the US OPEN Women’s Final on the biggest TV in town & Celebrate National Tennis Day! Calling all tennis enthusiasts: this is a party you don’t want to miss!
September 7 (12-2pm): OTF25
An LCTA Town Hall is an opportunity for members to meet with the Board to learn what LCTA is doing for tennis in the Lowcountry and to provide your feedback to the Board. Also, Red Ball tennis will be demonstrated. Red Ball tennis is an innovative approach to learning to play and quickly gets new players on to the courts.
Refreshments, giveaways and door prizes will be provided. Please come & share a couple of hours with your LCTA Board members!
September 5 (6-9pm): OTF25 Night at the Open
We will be offering participants the opportunity to play tennis as part of a mixer as well as watch coverage of the US Open.
September 5 (6-7pm): OTF25 Kids Zone at the Open
This will be a kids zone area where we will have games and activities related to red ball tennis.
Provider Information
THE DEADLINE WAS AUGUST 1 FOR OPEN TENNIS FEST GRANT OPPORTUNITY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTERING YOUR EVENT AFTER THE DEADLINE, CONTACT JESSICA HARRELL (harrell@sctennis.com)
Celebrate Tennis SC, held in conjunction with USTA Southern’s Open Tennis Fest, is a great chance to bring together tennis lovers from across the state for a day of fun and community.
Event Promotion
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- Social Media graphics: CelebrateTennis
- Event Flyer: Click here and be sure to make a copy of the document.
- Press Releases to local media outlets: Click here and be sure to make a copy of the document
- If you need a list of local media contacts in your community, email russell@sctennis.com
- Use hashtag #CelebrateTennisSC and tag USTA South Carolina on Facebook & Instagram at @ustasouthcarolina to share your awesome events!
- You can also upload photos & event details here
Post-Event Reporting
Submit follow-up reports to USTA Southern within 10 days of event to receive grant funding (if approved)
#CelebrateTennisSC
Note: Though clubs and private facilities are not eligible for funding through USTA Southern, please contact Jessica Harrell (harrell@sctennis.com) for information on hosting your Celebrate Tennis SC event!
Questions? Contact Jessica Harrell at harrell@sctennis.com