Hosted by: USTA Tennis on Campus Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center

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Hosted by:
USTA Tennis on Campus
Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center
Marriott Resort & Spa Hilton Head
Contacts:
Meghan Houk (Tournament Director)
Kelly Goodhart (Tournament Manager)
Elaine Wingfield (Director of Competition)
October 21-23, 2011
2011 Tennis on Campus Fall Invitational
Tournament Director Contact Info
Meghan Houk
USTA Tennis on Campus Fall Invitational – Tournament Director
USTA Tennis on Campus Spring Invitational – Tournament Director
Work: (520) 791-4896
Cell: (602) 793-4246
Fax: (707) 772-4896
Email: [email protected]
Event Dates
October 21-23, 2011
Deadline: October 1st, 2011
**After October 1st Registration price goes up & Teams are only taken if there are spots left.
Host Hotel Accommodations
Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa
At Palmetto Dunes
1 Hotel Circle
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: (843) 686-8400 Click Here for Online Registration
Located across the street from Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center - within walking distance.
Special room rate available before Thursday, September 29th 5pm deadline.
Room Rate – Island View
$119.00 per night (Promo Code: RTCRTCA)
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Tennis Facility Information
Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort Area
4 Queens Folly Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: (866) 380-1778
Located across the street from Marriott Resort & Spa (Host Hotel) - within walking distance.
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Ranked 5th in the World for Top Tennis Resorts by Tennis Resorts Online
23 clay courts and two Nova ProBounce Courts (8 lighted)
Tennis Pro Shop featuring the latest equipment, apparel & accessories
Tournament Information
USTA Tennis on Campus Tournament Event Webpage  Click Here
Basic Info:
All 32 teams will be divided into brackets of 4 teams each. For each bracket there will be
a round robin and all teams will play each other – 3 matches total. Based on the results
of the bracket play teams will advance to either a Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Copper Draw.
Within each draw will be an additional 3 matches, win or lose. There will be 6 matches
total for every team at this event based on the expected 32 total teams.
1st and 2nd place teams from the Gold bracket of this tournament will receive automatic
bids to the 2012 Tennis on Campus National Championship.
(Click Here for 2012 USTA National Campus Championship Information)
Scoring Format:
Scoring format will be World Team Tennis (WTT) USTA Tennis on Campus scoring. For
detailed information on the WTT format  Click Here
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Tournament Information
# of Teams
Each school may enter up to two teams. A minimum of (2) males and (2) females are
required per team.
Entry Fees:
$175.00 per Team. Fee is non-refundable after October 1st.
The following is covered by the team Entry Fee:
 T-shirts for all players
 Tennis on Campus drawstring bag for all players
 Court Fees
 Player Party Dinner Saturday Oct. 22nd
 Captain’s Packet with Discount Coupon Book & Hilton Head Island Visitor’s Guide
Entry Deadline:
The entry deadline is October 1st. Entries will be taken on a first-come first-serve basis
after that date if there is still space available. After October 1st the entry fee raises to
$200 per team.
Team Expenses:
Each college/team will be expected to pay for all expenses incurred by the school.
Recommended lodging is hosted at the Hilton Head Marriott Resort and Spa, but each
team is responsible for making their own reservations and for the cost of hotel stay. We
highly recommend all teams stay at the host hotel because of it’s proximity to the tennis
facility and because all tournament-related activities will be hosted there. Special tournament
room rate available prior to September 29th hotel deadline - (843) 686-8400.
Reserve your hotel rooms at the Host Hotel by the September 29th Deadline.
Awards: All finalists for Gold, Silver, Bronze and Copper brackets will receive an award.
Player Eligibility:
Please be familiar with the rules and regulations, as described in the 2011-2012 NIRSA
NCCS Eligibility Guidelines. These will be strictly enforced. To view the  Click Here
Enclosed Forms:
Official Entry Form, Player Certification Form, Tentative Schedule, and Information on
Hotel Accommodations and Travel. Must be received by the Captain’s Meeting,
Thursday, October 20th 8:00pm.
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Tentative Schedule
Thursday, October 20, 2011
8:00 pm
Mandatory Captain’s Meeting & Event Check-In at
Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa
Friday, October 21, 2011
8:00 am
7:00 pm
Tournament play begins at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center
Tournament play ends
Saturday, October 22, 2011
8:00 am
7:00 pm
Tournament play begins
Tournament play ends
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm USTA TOC Fall Invitational Player Party
Italian Buffet FREE for all Players
Robert Trent Jones Grill at the Palmetto Dunes Golf Club
(next to the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center)
Sunday, October 23, 2011
8:00 am
1:00 pm
Tournament play begins
Tournament play ends
Awards will be presented after completion of play
Transportation
Airports
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) http://www.savannahairport.com/
Savannah, Georgia
Most Major Commercial Airlines
 From the airport to the Marriott front door, it is an easy 45-minute commute
 K-Shuttle: $45 One-Way, $80 Roundtrip per person (877) 243-2050 www.kshuttle.com
o Takes you from the Airport to the Hilton Head Island resorts
Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH) http://www.hiltonheadisland.org/
Hilton Head Island, SC
Only Detla Express from Atlanta and US Airways Express from Charlotte
 From the airport to the Marriott front door, it is an easy 5 miles
Van Rentals
SAVANNAH INTL ARPT
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
SAVANNAH, GA 31408
Tel.: (912) 964-0171
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**Mention you are staying at the
Marriott Resort & Spa for a
special rate
2011 Tennis on Campus Fall Invitational
Official Entry Form
Download the Editable & Original Versions of this Form here: Click Here
Thursday, October 20th, Captain’s Meeting
$175 till October 1st, $200 starting October 2nd. Registration Link Click Here
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Entry fees are non-refundable (Unless a team does not get into the tournament because there are already 32 teams)
In the event that the 2011 Tennis on Campus Fall Invitational is canceled due to ANY circumstances beyond our control, expenses WILL NOT be
refunded.
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Player Certification Form
Download the Editable & Original Versions of this Form here: Click Here
This original form (no copies) must be handed in at the captain’s meeting on
Thursday, October 20th, 2011 for your team to be eligible to play.
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Tournament Entry Checklist
Hotel Reservation (By Sept. 29th)
Marriott Resort & Spa (843) 686-8400
Official Entry Form
Bring to Captains’ Meeting Thur Oct 20
Online Registration: Click Here
Promo Code: RTCRTCA
Player Certification Form
Online Team Registration Payment
Bring to Captains’ Meeting Thur Oct 20
Please register your team online & pay the
entry fee of $175 ASAP to guarantee your
spot as one of 32 teams.
Registration Link: Click Here
Car Rental or Shuttle Reservation
K-Shuttle (877) 243-2050
Enterprise Car Rental (912) 964-0171
Mail completed forms and checks to:
Reffkin Tennis Center
Attn: Meghan Houk
50 S. Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
Room reservations must be made and paid for by phone directly
with Marriott Resort & Spa (843) 686-8400 or online.
Register online by October 1st to secure your spot. Registrations received after October
1st will be on a first come first serve basis at a cost of $200 per team.
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