Pre-Tournament Information

Note: Kalamazoo is located in the Eastern Daylight Time zone

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• Private Housing Information
Private housing is offered on a first come – first served basis. Please contact Therese Winnard at 269.345.2997 or via e-mail: winwin212@chartermi.net