2018 Nationals
Player Registration
TOURNAMENT SITE & DATE
The 2018 WTT Nationals will be held at the Palm Valley Country Club in Palm Desert, California. The Indian Wells Tennis Garden will not be used. The Nationals will take place November 2 - 4, 2018.
ENTRY FEE
The team entry fee is $300. This fee includes the player party and a player gift bag (including a t-shirt) for up to six players. For teams with seven to 10 players, there will be an extra $30 per player charge. All fees must be paid for in advance.
GUEST FEE
Additional tickets for the player party may be purchased for guests at $30 per guest. All fees must be paid for in advance.
ENTRY DEADLINE
Monday, October 1st.
ELIGIBILITY
By invitation only to any team that won a WTT National Qualifier between January 1 and October 1, 2018. If the first place team declines their invitation, the second place team from the National Qualifier at which the first place team qualified from may be issued the invitation.
Only those players listed on the roster submitted to WTT for the National Qualifier will be allowed to participate during the Nationals. No additional players may be added at this point.
TOURNAMENT SITE
Matches will be played at the following site on hard courts:
Palm Valley Country Club
39205 Palm Valley Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92211
* Site directions will be provided at a later date.
*Additional sites will be used.
OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RESORTS
Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa
44-600 Indian Wells Lane
Indian Wells, CA 92210
http://indianwells.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
Rate: $139 (Single / Double occupancy); $164 (Triple occupancy); $189 (Quadruple occupancy). Taxes not included. Resort fee discounted to $5 per night per room. Self-parking discounted to $5 daily.
Reservations: 888-421-1442 (ask for Mylan World TeamTennis group rate). The special rate will be available until October 2nd or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. Reservations may also be made online. https://aws.passkey.com/go/MylandWorld2018
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
74-855 Country Club Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Rate: $147. Taxes not included. Resort fee reduced to $5 per night and includes self-parking.
Reservations: 877-622-3140 (ask for World TeamTennis rate). The special rate will be available until October 3rd or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.
Reservations may also be made online. https://aws.passkey.com/e/49552619
Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa
44-400 Indian Wells Lane
Indian Wells, CA 92210
(760) 773-4444
http://www.renaissanceesmeralda.com/
Rate: $148. Taxes not included. Resort fee reduced to $5 per night and includes self-parking. The special rate will be available until October 3rdor until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. Reservations: 800-446-9875 (ask for World TeamTennis rate). Reservations may also be made online. https://book.passkey.com/go/WorldTeamTennis103118
TRANSPORTATION
Players will be responsible for their own transportation.
United Airlines is the official airlines of the WTT Nationals. You will receive a discount and amount of discount (5% or 10%) will depend on type of ticket booked. You may book online at www.united.com and enter ZFF5671323 in the Offer Code box when searching for your flights. If booking through a travel professional or United Meetings at 800-426-1122, please give them Z code ZFF5 and agreement code 671323. Outside of the United States, please call your local United Airlines Reservation Office. There will be an additional ticketing charge for tickets purchased via the phone or at the airport. This discount is only valid if flying in and out of Palm Springs (PSP).
Avis is the official rental car company of the WTT Nationals. Make your reservation on-line at www.avis.com. The AWD number is: L316684
TEAM RATING LEVELS
Teams participating in the Nationals will compete in the same division that they won at their respective National Qualifier.
FORMAT
Round robin play.
AWARDS
Individual awards will be presented to players from the championship and finalist teams at the conclusion of each championship match.
CAPTAIN'S MEETING
A mandatory captain's meeting will be held on Thursday, November 1st at approximately 6:30PM. Location of the meeting is TBD. Beginning at approximately 6:00PM captains may register their teams and pick up their gift bags. At 6:30PM, we will review schedules, rules and procedures, etc. for the weekend. Due to limited seating, we ask that only ONE representative from each team attends the meeting.
PLAYER PARTY
The player party will tentatively take place on Friday, November 2nd at the Palm Valley Country Club from approximately 4:30PM – 8:00PM.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)
Thursday, November 1:
6:00PM Captain’s registration
6:30PM Captain’s meeting
Friday, November 2:
8:00AM Tournament play begins
4:30PM Player party
Saturday, November 3:
8:00AM Tournament play continues
Sunday, November 4:
8:00AM Tournament play continues
4:00PM Tournament play finished
CONTACT JENNIFER SMITH AT 800-832-6836 OR jsmith@wtt.com WITH ANY QUESTIONS!