USTA BG12 Zone Team Championships

Holiday Inn Cedar Bluff... Call 865-693-1011 if you are lost or will be late and the hotel will give us the message.

Rob can be reached at 865-740-7862. Use this number in case of emergency. We will be busy so leave a message or call again.

Welcome dinner will be held at Tyson Tennis Center. 7:15-8:15
Players and one parent are free all others will be $ 5.00 per person.

Check-in will be at the host hotel Holiday Inn Cedar Bluff

Check-in 12:30-2:30
Coaches Meeting 1:30-2:30
Player Orientation 2:30-2:45
USTA Player Seminar 2:45-3:45
USTA Parent Seminar 3:45-4:45
Team Pictures 3:34-4:45


TEAM PRACTICE WILL BE HELD AT TYSON TENNIS CENTER TEAM MEETINGS ARE AT TYSON TENNIS CENTER.
Flight A will practice 5:15-6:15

Flight B will practice 6:15-7:15

Flight A TEAM MEETING 6:15-7:15

Flight B TEAM MEETING 5:15-6:15

Take US 129 towards Knoxville

Drive about 3.8 Miles and take ramp to 1-140 towards Oak Ridge (Pellissippi Parkwayi)

Drive 11 miles and take Exit 1C towards Knoxville I-40E/I-75N

Drive 1.6 miles and take Exit 378 . Make a left on to Cedar Bluff Road at bottom of exit ramp.

Drive under interstate and make a right onto Executive Park Drive NW

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Please plan to arrive Tuesday July 26, 2011

Registration starts at 12:30 to 2:30 PM

Departure is Sunday July 31, 2011

We will try to finish between 12 noon and 2 PM

Singles only for final day of competition, closing ceremonies,departure

Please make travel plans to depart after 4 PM. Knoxville airport is about 25 minutes from the hotels and the tournament sites.

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Southern and Florida Sections

Hampton Inn Knoxville West 9128 Executive Park Drive Knoxville, TN 37923 use group code "NZT" for a group rate of 90.00


Caribbean, Mid- Atlantic Sections

Holiday Inn 304 Cedar Bluff Knoxville, TN 37923 865-693-1011 use group code"NZT" for a group rate of 90.00


Other Hotel Option Jameson Inn at I-40/I-75
209 Market Place Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37922
865-531-7444
Group Code National Team Zonals : Ask for Shannon

Airport to Tyson
Leaving Airport take 129 North towards Knoxville( aka )Alcoa Highway
Drive 10.6 miles and take exit for Kingston Pike US 11/70
Kingston Pike US 11/70 exit stay in middle turn lane and turn right onto Kingston Pike. Tyson Tennis Center is on the left before Red Light

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Coming into Knoxville from I 75 South ,I 640 , and I 40 West, take I 40 East towards Knoxville and take exit 386 B, towards airport, US 129 South ,once you are on US 129 North, drive .06 miles and take exit for Kingston Pike US 11/70 , take a left onto Kingston Pike, Tyson is on left before 2nd traffic light.
Practice Courts ::::::at Knoxville Racquet Club Also, Back -up indoor court site" Pool night and Pizza Party" will take place here Friday night 7-9 PM::::::

I 40 West/ I 75 South to Papermill Drive exit # 383 take right at exit and then drive .02 miles and make a left onto Kirby Road ( Holiday Inn is on left) at the end of Kirby Road make a left onto Lonas Drive ,drive about .03 miles and KRC will be on the right. Look for stone entrance. Address is 5535 Lonas Drive Knoxville, TN 37909 Phone (865)588-1323


From Tyson to Westside Y
Westside YMCA 400 North Winston Road Knoxville, TN 37919
I 40 West / I 75 South towards Chattanooga Exit 380 West Hills turn right onto Kingston Pike SW turn right at N Winston Road.

1. Start out going WEST on EXECUTIVE PARK DR NW toward N CEDAR BLUFF RD. 0.2 mi
2. Turn LEFT onto N CEDAR BLUFF RD NW. 0.1 mi
3. Merge onto I-40 E. 8.8 mi Map
4. Merge onto ALCOA HWY/US-129 S/TN-115 S/TN-73 S via EXIT 386B toward AIRPORT/SMOKY MTS. 0.8 mi
5. Take the US-11/US-70/KINGSTON PIKE ramp. 0.1 mi
6. Turn LEFT onto KINGSTON PIKE SW/US-11/US-70/TN-1. 0.1 mi
7. 2351 KINGSTON PIKE is on the LEFT.
Tyson Tennis Center is on left: It's maked by two brick columns. If you have gone under the railroad bridge you have gone too far.

Budget Car Rentals 1-800-314-7934 Discount Code Z750560.
You must use code to get discount.

East Tennessee Children's Hospital
2018 Clinch Avenue Knoxville, TN 37916 (865)541-8000

Fort Sanders Reginal Medical Center
1901 Clinch Avenue Knoxville, TN 37916 (865)541-1111

University of Tennessee Medical Center
1924 Alcoa Hwy Knoxville, TN 37920 (865)305-9000

Allegiant Air 702-505-8888 ( Discount Airline)
American Airlines 800-433-7300
Continental Airlines 800-525-0280
Delta 800-221-1212
Northwest 800-225-2525
United 800-241-6522
US Airways 800-428-4322

McGhee Tyson Airpot 2055 Alcoa Highway - Alcoa,TN 37701
Phone (865) 342-300

Airport to Tyson
Leaving Airport take 129 North towards Knoxville( aka )Alcoa Highway
Drive 10.6 miles and take exit for Kingston Pike US 11/70
Kingston Pike US 11/70 exit stay in middle turn lane and turn right onto Kingston Pike. Tyson Tennis Center is on the left before Red Light

.
Coming into Knoxville from I 75 South ,I 640 , and I 40 West, take I 40 East towards Knoxville and take exit 386 B, towards airport, US 129 South ,once you are on US 129 North, drive .06 miles and take exit for Kingston Pike US 11/70 , take a left onto Kingston Pike, Tyson is on left before 2nd traffic light.

Practice Courts ::::::at Knoxville Racquet Club Also, Back -up indoor court site" Pool night and Pizza Party" will take place here Firday night 7-9 PM::::::

I 40 West/ I 75 South to Papermill Drive exit # 383 take right at exit and then drive .02 miles and make a left onto Kirby Road ( Holiday Inn is on left) at the end of Kirby Road make a left onto Lonas Drive ,drive about .03 miles and KRC will be on the right. Look for stone entrance. Address is 5535 Lonas Drive Knoxville, TN 37909 Phone (865)588-1323


From Tyson to Westside Y
Westside YMCA 400 North Winston Road Knoxville, TN 37919
I 40 West / I 75 South towards Chattanooga Exit 380 West Hills turn right onto Kingston Pike SW turn right at N Winston Road.

In matches without an offical on court, players are expected to follow ..THE CODE... . If you haven't read this please do so. THE CODE is also a good read for PARENTS.

We will enforce "NO coaching, negative behavior,or harrasment of players at our events." We will not tolerate this behavior and Players will be CODED immediately if parents or coaches get out of line.

As a tournament Director,Coach and parent of tennis players, I ask you all to be good SPORTSMAN and praise all players for good behavior.


Please treat tournament site directors, officials, coaches and your fellow tennis player with respect.

IF WE ACT LIKE CHAMPIONS ,SO WILL OUR CHILDREN......THANKS, Rob Cameron

OUR TENNIS CLUBS::::::: YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES ARE GUESTS AT OUR CLUBS. PLEASE TREAT OUR CLUBS AS IF THEY WERE YOURS.
CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF.
PLEASE NO HORSE PLAYING.
PARENTS, PLEASE KEEP SIBLINGS ON THEIR BEST BEHAVIOR AND OUT OF PRIVATE AREAS.
IF PARENTS,PLAYERS, OR SIBLINGS CAUSE DAMAGE TO OUR CLUBS , THE PARENTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES.
PLAYERS CAUSING DAMAGE WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DISQUALIFIED FROM OUR TOURNAMENT.

Florida Players
June 20,2011is the deadline for Florida players.

The link to the Florida 12s Zonals site sign up is http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=108513 Finally, can you make sure that you indicate the deadline for Florida kids to sign up is Monday, June 20th . As you can see most parents go to your website and our deadline is on June 20th, which causes confusion. Many parents miss the deadline and then are annoyed with our office.

Entry Type Entry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available. more info

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Message: Mid-Atlantic Players - To be selected for the Mid-Atlantic Team, you must register on the Mid-Atlantic Tournament Home Page, Tournament ID# 302981211. Deadline to enter is June 30th. Select this link to access the registration page. Or contact vona@mas.usta.com if you have questions. more info

Please mail all entry fees to:

Rob Cameron
12284 North Fox Den Drive
Knoxville, TN 37934

Make entry fees payable to RCTA