2008 Pre-Tournament Information

Note: Kalamazoo is located in the Eastern Daylight Time zone

• 2008 Entry and Registration Dates
Tournament ID # 855802608
Singles Entry Online Registration begins May 29, 2008
Online Registration closes at NOON EDT on July 10, 2008

• Boys’ 18 Registration at Markin Tennis Center - Kalamazoo:
*Note – If attending the College Coach Expo, player may not Register until after the Expo

Attention Junior Parents and Coaches
Re: Junior Parent/Coach Focus Group

Over the course of the next several months, the USTA will be undertaking a comprehensive review of the current national junior competitive system. To that end the USTA has selected the USTA Boys' 18 & 16 National Championships as one of the sites for conducting a parent/coach focus group. Timon Corwin, USTA Senior Director of Junior and Collegiate Competition, will be at the tournament to host a one-hour informative interactive session - from 2:30 to 3:30 pm on Thursday, July 31. The meeting will take place at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in the same room as the College Coach Expo. The USTA would like to receive input and ideas from parents of junior players regarding this important topic. Following the discussion, parents will be invited to fill out a survey. The data from the surveys will be studied and ideas will be incorporated into a new and improved junior competitive structure.

• Thursday, July 31 from Noon – 9:00pm EDT
• Friday, August 1 from 8:00am – 7:00pm EDT
• Saturday, August 2 from 7:00am – Noon EDT

Boys' 18 play begins Friday, August 1 at 8:00am EDT

• Boys’ 16 Registration at Markin Tennis Center - Kalamazoo:

• Thursday, July 31 from Noon – 9:00pm EDT (if in town)
• Friday, August 1 from 8:00am - 7:00pm EDT
• Saturday, August 2 from 7:00am - Noon EDT

Boys' 16 play begins Saturday, August 2 at 8:00am EDT

Doubles Entry:

• Boys’ 18 Doubles at Markin Tennis Center - Kalamazoo:
Deadline for Doubles Registration is Thursday, July 31 at 5pm

• Boys’ 16 Doubles at Markin Tennis Center - Kalamazoo:
Deadline for Doubles Registration is Friday, August 1 at 4:30pm

• Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)
Airlines that service Kalamazoo:
American Eagle Airlines; Continental Airlines; Delta Connection; Northwest Airlines and United Express

• Local Air Charter

• Riley Aviation (AZO)
Twin piston and private jet service to all continental North America destinations Phone: 800-247-2834 (24-hour availability)
Riley Aviation website: FlyRiley.com

• Surrounding Airports
Note: You’ll need to rent a car from these airports, there is no direct ground transportation to Kalamazoo

• Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Approximately 1 hour away
Airlines that service Grand Rapids:
American Eagle; Continental Express; Delta Connection; Midwest Connect; Northwest and United/United Express

• Lansing Capital City Airport (LAN)
Lansing, Michigan
Approximately 1-1/4 hours away
Airlines that service Lansing:
Northwest; United Express and Delta Connection

• Detroit Metro Airport (DTW)
Detroit, Michigan
Approximately 2-1/4 hours away

• Michiana Regional Airport (SBN)
South Bend, Indiana
Approximately 1-1/2 hours away
Note: Indiana is 1 hour behind Kalamazoo time

• Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)
Chicago, Illinois
Approximately 2 hours away
Note: Illinois is 1 hour behind Kalamazoo time

• Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
Chicago, Illinois
Approximately 3 hours away
Note: Illinois is 1 hour behind Kalamazoo time

• Rental Cars
Note: There are limited numbers of rental cars available in Kalamazoo. Be sure to reserve early!

• Alamo/National • 269.382.2820 / 800.227.7368
• Avis • 269.381.0555 / 800.230.4898
• Budget • 269.381.0617 / 800.527.0700
• Enterprise • 269.383.9900 / 800.736.8222
• Hertz • 269.382.4903 / 800.654.3131
• Sears Rent-A-Car • 269.381.1278
• Thrifty • 269.344.1111 / 800.847.4389

• Nationals Shuttle
The Nationals Shuttle meets each incoming flight at the Kalamazoo Regional Airport from Wednesday, July 31, until noon on Saturday, August 2, 2008.

Players staying at the Radisson Plaza Hotel will be provided transportation to and from the tennis courts via the Nats Shuttle, and to outgoing flights (from Kalamazoo Regional Airport only) via the Radisson Shuttle. Players not staying at the Radisson Plaza Hotel must provide their own transportation to the courts and the airport for outgoing flights.

• Local Hotels
Nationals Host Hotel - Radisson Plaza Hotel and Suites - phone 269.343.3333
To receive the USTA rate you must call the Kalamazoo Radisson and identify yourself as a USTA participant by July 10, 2008.

To review additional local hotels, go to Home Page, click on Tournament button and on Hotels and Map on sidebar.