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Attached is the 2017 Special Olympics North America Tennis Championship Quota Request Form and Fact Sheet. Please ensure
that a representative of the North Carolina State Program signs the quota request form to confirm their endorsement of your
participation.
Venue Information
Van der Meer Tennis Center in the Shipyard Plantation on Hilton Head Island is hosting the event Oct 19-22. For information on
the venue, visit http://www.vandermeertennis.com/.
Registration
The registration fee to the participating Programs for the tournament is $195 per delegation member (athletes, Unified partners,
coach, chaperone, caddie, HOD, etc). This fee will cover all on-site costs for competition
Housing and Meals
Delegations must book and pay for their own housing. There are several options for housing to choose from with price points
ranging from $89-$169 per night. These options will be illustrated in the registration packet with blocks available for you to
choose from.
Meals at the tennis venue will begin Thursday Lunch. Thursday evening will be a cookout on the Porch prior to Opening
Ceremonies. Lunch will be served Friday and Saturday at the Tennis Center and dinner will be served Friday at the “Rockin’
Rally” Dinner/Dance.
Competition
We will offer the following levels of play:
Level 1 (42’Ct w/ red foam ball)
Level 2 (42’ Ct w/red ball)
Level 3 (60’ Ct w/ orange ball)
Level 4 (78’Ct w/green dot ball)
Level 5 (78’Ct w/yellow ball)
Individual Skills
Singles, Doubles, Unified match play
Singles, Doubles, Unified match play
Singles, Doubles, Unified match play
Singles, Doubles, Unified match play
Athletes may compete in only one level.
However, if a doubles team needs to be comprised of 2 athletes competing in singles at different levels, the doubles team will
compete in the higher level.
Time Line Moving Forward
July 18, 2017
Quota request due from programs to Special Olympics North Carolina
August 15, 2017
Quota allocated sent back to programs with registration packet
September 1, 2017
Full registration due
September 8, 2017
Delegation Rosters back out to programs for corrections
September 15, 2017
Delegation Rosters with corrections due
October 2, 2017
Alternates due
The purpose of this form is to determine interest from Special Olympics Programs to participate in the tournament. Competitor
quotas for the tournament will be determined from the response to this quota request Also, Programs attending the Tournament
will be required to have a HOD that does not have an additional role at the event (ie. Unified partner or coach). The purpose
for this request is to have a liaison for the Tournament Committee should an emergency occur with a delegation member.
North Carolina programs: Please do not send this form directly to South Carolina, they will not accept it. All
quota requests must come through SONC. If the quota we receive is less than the number we requested, we will
award on a random-draw basis.
Please complete the form and return to Abby Williams at [email protected]. The quota request deadline is Tuesday, July
18, 2017. If you have any questions when completing the form, please contact Abby Williams ([email protected] or 919-7197662 x 101)
Name:
SONC Local Program:
Position:
Email:
Address:
Phone:
Please indicate the number of competitors that you are requesting for each level. In considering unified teams, please include
both the athlete and the unified partner in the total …NOT the number of teams. Please note: Unified Partners are not provided
by the tournament, athletes must come with a unified partner to be considered eligible to play on unified doubles teams.
Level 1
Level 2 Singles
Level 3 Singles
Level 4 Singles
Level 2 Doubles
Level 3 Doubles Level 4 Doubles
Level 2 Unified
Level 3 Unified
Level 4 Unified
Level 5 Singles
Level 5 Doubles
Level 5 Unified
I confirm the Program’s Endorsement of Participation for the above requested quota and commit to meeting required
timelines/deadlines and ensuring all allocated slots are filled accordingly.
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Quota for local program submitted by (print/type name above)