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Duck season is now open!

Established in 2007, the Charleston Duck Race is an annual Rotary Club charity event and Lowcountry favorite that continues to grow each year. This year nine local Rotary Clubs are coming together for this 100% volunteer-led initiative with all net proceeds benefiting dozens of local charities and...

DI News History - April 4, 2019

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO In the April 1, 2004 issue of The Daniel Island News the top news stories were about two new island restaurants – Potts Coffee and Sienna. Potts Coffee was located on River Landing Drive (in what is today Sermet’s Courtyard). The restaurant was opened by Sherrie Potts, who...

Volvo Car Open to serve up amplified tournament experience

The stage is set and the tents are up around the Volvo Car Stadium, next to one of Daniel Island’s busiest streets. People from all around the world have booked their plane tickets and hotel rooms, ready to see another round of world class women’s tennis at the Volvo Car Open. This year will...

VCO by day

SAT, MARCH 30 – SUN, APRIL 7 USTA/NET GENERATION ZONE Adults and kids are welcome to stop by and see the latest offerings from the USTA! Kids of all skill levels can use the Net Generation Zone to work on their strokes. Mini-nets and junior rackets will be available for participants as we say hello...

VCO by night

TUES, APRIL 2 DUNLOP NIGHT 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Be one of the first 1,000 fans through the gate on Tuesday night and receive a gift, courtesy of Dunlop! In between matches, there will be a head-to-head competition on court with local tennis players. WED, APRIL 3 MUSC CHILDREN’S HEALTH NIGHT 5 p.m. – 10...

2019 VCO Match Schedule

Saturday, March 30 DAY SESSION Qualifying Rounds Play begins at 10 a.m. Gates open at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 31 DAY SESSION Qualifying Rounds Play begins at 10 a.m. Gates open at 9 a.m. Monday, April 1 DAY SESSION 1st Round Play begins at 10 a.m. Gates open at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 2 DAY SESSION 1st...

What's new at the VCO?

A revamped Family Weekend for the qualifying rounds, March 30-31, to include state fair-style festivities with a Ferris wheel, glass house, merry-go-round and more! Golden: A State of Being – April 6. An empowering and energizing yoga experience led by Charleston’s Sarah Frick and Ashley...

VCO players and fans score with social media

Tennis and social media is a love match made in cyber heaven. Social media savvy tennis stars appeal to fans of all ages, making players some of the most prominent social media influencers in sports. From beginners to seasoned players, tennis fans can find almost anything about their favorite...

VCO serves up unique behind-the-scenes experience for volunteers

John Sigler never forgot why he began volunteering at the Volvo Car Open. “I started doing it because I’m a huge fan,” he recalled. “I started going to the tournament in ’96 when it was in Hilton Head and always was a huge fan, so when it moved here, I was excited about that.” Volunteers like...

Welcome to Daniel Island

Daniel Island has certainly evolved as a vibrant and thriving community since tennis first came to town in 2001. Each year, tennis fans who annually attend the Volvo Car Open have experienced a progression of changes. The fields where they once parked their cars are now home to a city park and...