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Northwest Juniors Travel Information
UPDATED 04/19/2007

April 21- 23: Lone Star Classic, Austin and Houston TX [Lone Star Classic  Website]
(18 Storm, 18 Eclipse, 17 Thunder, 16 Storm, 16 Heat)


Hotel Information 

Holiday Inn Select Dallas Central

10650 N. Central Expressway US 75 LBJ

Dallas, TX 75231

1-214-373-6000

The Holiday Inn Select Hotel Dallas-Central,  just completed a $2.5 million renovation in order to better serve your needs. We offer everything you want in a first-class, full-service hotel.

Relax and unwind in one of our spacious, newly renovated rooms or suites... Enjoy our recreational facilities...Dine in our fun-filled Cassidy's Sports Bar & Grille...Or get right down to business in our 24-hour Business Center. We are located in the heart of Dallas' North Central Expressway business corridor, only 1.5 miles from DART Light Rail, NorthPark shopping mall, and just around the corner from the Greenville Avenue entertainment district

Hotel Amenities:

Health & Fitness Center (On-Site)

Treadmill, Stairmaster, Lifecycle, Universal weight machine, Elliptical, 24 hours

Indoor swimming pool

Spa Facilities - Whirlpool

On-site guest self-laundry Facilities (washer/dryer)

High speed internet access

Dining:

Cassidy's Sports Bar & Grille
Location: In Hotel - Hotel
Serves:  Breakfast  |  Lunch  |  Dinner Enjoy Cassidy's versatility for your dining experience. Cassidy's offers the Fireside Room for American cuisine dining whether it be an early breakfast, business lunches or an intimate dinner.

Room Amenities:

Cable/Satellite TV

Coffee maker

Microwave

Refrigerator

Tea maker

What's nearby..

General Tournament Info

The Mizuno Lone Star Classic™ is the largest of the Junior National Qualifiers. The tournament continues to grow in size and strength of competition.

Dallas information

Pools 

All Open divisions (15,16,17 & 18s): AM wave
15 Club & Select: PM Wave
16 Club & Select: PM Wave
17 Club: AM wave
18 Club: AM wave  

Tournament Format

Format
 
Each team will be guaranteed a minimum of 7 matches (with the exception of dropped (pools)). Also in the 11 Club division, if there are not enough teams (fewer than 12), teams will have the option of moving to the 12s division.
Coaches please review:

Where to  Register

  • All on-site registration for the Lone Star Classic™ National Qualifier  will take place at the Dallas Convention Center. 
  • Check-in Location:
    Exhibit Hall Floor – TBD
  • Meeting Room TBD
  • Check-in Times:
  • THURSDAY April 12:  5:00 to 9:00 pm
  • FRIDAY April 13:  6:30 am - 8:30 am.,  Noon - 2:30pm.
  • FRIDAY April 20: 5:00 to 9:00pm 
  • SATURDAY April 21:  6:30 am - 8:30 am,   Noon - 2:30pm.

All “D” Meeting rooms are accessible from escalators on lower level to Lobby E and Lobby D.

Those teams that do not register before their tournament will be unable to play. A team representative (Team Rep, Coach or Club Director)  must register on-site before that team is allowed to play. Each team must present medical release forms for each player and a completed hotel form at registration.  Hotel form may be faxed or mailed prior to event, but a form must be presented before play.

  • Prior to beginning play, a coach, team rep, or club director must confirm his/her team’s presence at the tournament by signing the roster. The signing agent is verifying that all the information contained on the roster is both complete and correct, and that at least one coach for the team is IMPACT certified. No roster additions (players or coaches) may be added at a Qualifier once a team has commenced match play in that event.
  • The signing agent is assuming all responsibility for the organization (club) and any consequence if the roster information is false or incorrect. At the time of check-in, the head coach, team rep or club director will be required to sign a statement that all reported team competition results are complete and accurate.
  • What to Bring to Mandatory check-in:

    1. Show medical release forms for all players.
    2. Confirm all listed rostered persons.
    3. Freeze the confirmed players.
    4. Provide up to date hotel form.
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS (from Lone Star Website):

Parent Page Mizuno Lone Star Classic

Dates/Times
For information on tournament dates, times, playing site, age divisions, etc, please click here

LSC Tournament Pass
To speed up entry into this year's event, a tournament pass will be required for every spectator. Click here to obtain your ticket

Venue Info
This year's event will take place in the Dallas Convention Center. Throughout the event, Exhibit halls A-F which are on the second floor of the convention center will be used. Halls D, E, F will be ued the first weekend and all halls (A-F) being used for the second weekend. Weekend 1 is April 13-15, 2007 with age divisions 12-14 playing. Weekend 2 is scheduled for April 21-23, 2007 with age divisions 15-18's playing. For a floorplan of the Convention Center, click here and select level 2. 

Parking Information
Two parking garages, each with space for about 550 vehicles (total of 1,100), are located beneath the main level of exhibit space at the Dallas Convention Center. These spaces provide easy access to exhibit areas and meeting rooms. An outdoor surface lot near lower C lobby offers an additional 170 spaces. The charge for parking in either area is $8.00 per entry, per vehicle. For a map of downtown parking, click here

Local Area Map
Need a map of downtown Dallas? Need directions from the major airports? Need DART transportation information? Need local attractions? Click here for locations and directions.

Local Dallas Area Info
Dallas offers visitors a unique blend of Southwestern warmth, cosmopolitan flair, and Old West charm. To find out pertinent city and local area info, please click here 

E-Newsletter
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Court Layout Diagram
Weekend #1 Court layout (April 13-15)
Weekend #2 Court layout (April 21-23)

Start Times - AM 8am start PM 3pm start
Weekend #1
12 Club: PM Wave
13 Club & Select: PM Wave
14 Open, Club, & Select: AM Wave
Weekend #2
All Open divisions (15,16,17 & 18s): AM wave
15 Club & Select: PM Wave
16 Club & Select: PM Wave
17 Club: AM wave
18 Club: AM wave 

Schedule
Please check website for tournament schedule. 

Flight Information

18 Storm, 18 Eclipse, 17 Thunder....

Alaska Airlines

April 20  Fl 0812

Depart Seattle 8:00 AM

Arrive Dallas FW 1:53 PM

April 23  FL 0809

Departs Dallas FW 6:00 PM 

Arrives Seattle 8:25 PM

 

16 Storm, 16 Heat....

American Airlines time/flt change per airline

April 20 FL 2200

Depart Seattle 2:45 PM

Arrive Dallas FW 8:35 PM

April 23 FL 1587

Departs Dallas FW 8:50 PM

Arrive Seattle 10:50 PM

 

Passenger List

Alaska Airlines

Bria R.

Clare C.

Emily P.

Katie R.

Emily G.

Risha S.

Angela D.

Juleea P.

Alyssa A.

Mary Anne Price (chap)

Kim Werkau (coach)

Deena Fuller (chap)

Angela S

Erin L

Kelsey F

Alyx F

Mari H.

Theresia D

Jessica O

Lael S

Bill Kellogg (coach)

Tessa Eberth (coach)

Jason Mills (coach)

Pam Gustavson (coach)

Tony Miranda (coach extraordinaire)

Kelsey Ruddy (coach)

KyLee Christiansen (coach)

Caitlin S

Danielle R

Anna M

Haley A

Kelci S

Debbie Sylvester (chap)

Rob Stewart (parent)

American Airlines

Tessa K.

Celeste H.

Rachel J.

Alexis M.

Natalie K.

Kaitlyn D.

Kristin O.

Shelby S.

Erika W.

Hannah S.

Holly Warren (chap)

Patti Dowd (parent)

Melissa Youssefi (chap)

Jen Burrows

Valerie G.

Sarah Y.

Ashley S.

Shannon B.

Laura B.

Allison Snedeker (parent)

Lauren R (17TH)

Kayley P (17TH)

Alex S (18EC)

Erin T (18 EC)

Dan Thorlikson

Van Rental

Enterprise

Each team has two 7 passenger mini vans.

Driver must be at least 25 years of age with a major credit card.

Drivers:

18 Storm

18 Eclipse

17 Thunder

16 Storm 16 Heat

Cerena Laurance

Mary Anne Price

Bill Kellogg

Deena Fuller

Tony Miranda

Deb Sylvester

Melissa Youssefi

Laura Bailey

Jason Mills

Holly Warren

Holiday Inn Select Dallas Central

ROOMING LIST

18 Storm

18 Eclipse

17 Thunder

16 Storm 16 Heat

Room 1

Clare C

Angela D

Risha S

Room 2 

Lyuda K

Lauren P

Juleea P

Room 3

Katie R

Emily G

Bria R

Emily P 

Room 4 Coaches

Kim Werkau (18 ST)

Jen Burrows (16 Storm)

Room 5 Chaperones

Mary Anne Price (18 Storm)

Melissa Youssefi (16 Storm)

Room 1 

Angela S

Erin L

Kelsey F

Room 2

Alyx F

Mari H

Theresia D

Erin T

Room 3

Alex S

Jessica O

Lael S

Room 4 Chaperone

Deena Fuller (18 Eclipse)

Debbie Sylvester (17 Thunder)

Room 5  Coaches

Tessa Eberth (18 Eclipse)

Pam Gustavson (16 Heat)

Room 6 Coach

Bill Kellogg (18 Eclipse)

Jason Mills (16 Heat)

Room 1

Alyssa A.

Haley A.

Lauren W.

Room 2

Caitlin S.

Lauren R

Kelci S.

Danielle R.

Room 3

Anna M.

Kayley P.

Camille M.

Room 4 Head Coach

Tony Miranda (17 Thunder)

Room 5 Coaches

Kelsey Ruddy (17Th)

KyLee Christiansen(17Th)

Chaperone, see 18 Eclipse

 

 

Room 1

Natalie R

Mollie P

Valerie G

Room 2 

Jazzmin G

Sarah Y

Lauren M

Room 3

Ashley S

Shannon B

Kelsey P 

Coach and  Chaperone, see 18 Storm

 

 

 

Room 1

Tessa K

Celeste H

Rachel J

Alexis M

Room 2

Marisa W

Natalie K

Kaitlyn D

Kristin O

Room 3 

Shelby S

Erika W

Hannah S

Room 4 Chaperone

Holly Warren

Coaches, see 18 Eclipse