College Coaches
Bring your team to beautiful Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, for a week full of sun, fun, beach and competitive tennis!
Easy Drive
- only 4½ hours from Atlanta
- only 9 hours from Washington DC
- only 11 hours from Pittsburgh
- only 13 hours from NYC or Indianapolis
How to Register
Get your plans underway to join coaches from around the country on Hilton Head Island, SC.
Fees & - Policies
Insights from the best in the game.
Registration
Before - October 1st = $597
By - December 1 = $647
The Spring TennisFest full registration fee is per team. The fee includes
- 2-4 matches with Site Director
- 10-12 Court hours of practice time
- 6 Springfest Long Sleeved Shirts
- 8 Welcome Dinner if staying with our Accommodation Partners
Please fill out this form to register and we will reach out to you with more details.
Policies
Arrival in the morning at any site is prohibited before 7:30am.All match times are start times, include only oncourt warm-up. The match must start on time. If you are the first match on, arrive 30-40 minutes early for warm-up. If not first match on, then warmup at practice courts or arrive early and you may be able to take a few empty courts for warm-up.No matches are booked on clay; unless requested by the coach. No matches are scheduled further than 5 miles.
- Day before your match
- Rain
- Practice Time
- Liability policy
- Accommodation Policy
- Day of the match
- Referees
- Practice Time
- Cancellation Policy
- Match policy
Guidelines
- The phone number of PTR Headquarters is 843-785-7244. For Julie Jilly, text 843-816-4573.
- All coaches are invited to stop by PTR Headquarters. PTR is located at 4 Office Way, Suite 200, in the PNC Bank building at Sea Pines Circle. PTR Headquarters is open Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm.
- You will need to fill out the Coaches Information Sheet and sign your Liability Waiver, which can be found on the Registration page at www.springtennisfest.com
- The official match schedule is available by clicking Match Schedule at www. springtennisfest.com It is the match schedule that all coaches should use. All times posted indicate when your match is to begin.
Match Information & Format
- Match Schedule & Practice Schedule
Schedules are posted on www.springtennisfest.com and are subject to change so please check back each day to confirm the following days matches.
- Match Format
- DI, DII & NAIA
- DIII & JUCO
Team
Team Registration & Welcome Party for Players & Coaches
- Meet other Teams
- All You Can Eat Buffet
- Music, Cornhole and Raffle Prizes!
Welcome Party is FREE for 8 players per team if you are using our Accommodations Partners – Vacation Company or Spinnaker Resorts. Extra Tickets – or those staying elsewhere are $20.
Sunday, February 25
6:00pm
Sunday, March 3
6:00pm
Sunday, March 10
6:00pm seating & 6:30pm seating
Sunday, March 17
6:00pm seating & 6:30pm seating
Time
Date
School
Location
Error Check
Monday
22 August 23
Saint Peter School
Saint Peter School
N/A
Highlights
Memories from Last Year's Racquets Conference at Hilton Head Island
Venues
Come Out and Play!
Play on the finest courts Hilton Head has to offer. Spring TennisFest has partnered with facilities all over the island, both private and public, to offer you some of the finest venues around town. From world renowned Van der Meer Tennis Center to the beautiful location at Chaplin Park, where the ocean is your backdrop, you and your team will enjoy the very best when it comes to hard and/or clay courts.
PTR
Headquarters
6:4 Office Way Suite 200
phone: 843-785-7244
julie@ptrtennis.org
www.ptrtennis.org
Van der Meer Tennis
Center
19 DeAllyon Rd, off Cordillo Pkwy
www.vandermeertennis.com
Eight (8) DecoTurf courts
Full service pro shop, restrooms, water and ice
Chaplin Park Tennis
Center
639 William Hilton Pkwy, at Singleton Beach Rd
Six (6) hard courts with lights (automatically shut off at 10pm)
Restrooms and water, There is a park on site with fields and playground
Hilton Head High
School Tennis Courts
70 Wilborn Rd
Six (6) courts
Restrooms and water located next door at the Recreation Center
limited parking
Hilton Head Beach &
Tennis Resort
40 Folly Field Rd
Six (6) hard courts
Park at end of Court 10 in boat/truck parking
Hilton Head
Resort
663 William Hilton Pkwy
Six hard courts
Parking notice: Pull up to guard gate then take right and follow road around to far side of building for parking.
Shipyard
Racquet Club
116 Shipyard Dr Dr
Four (4) Hard courts (in the back)
Please do not go on clay courts, unless you have booked them
Port Royal
Racquet Club
courts
Director: Dale Brown
Hilton Head
Resort
663 William Hilton Pkwy
Six hard courts
Parking notice: Pull up to guard gate then take right and follow road around to far side of building for parking.
Accommodations
Spinnaker Villas – Official Accommodations
Call 800-504-8823 or reserve by email at hhrentals@spinnakerresorts.com
The most economical and comfortable option is to secure a few 1, 2 or 3 bedroom condo/villas for your team. You can save on food, eating in for breakfast, lunch and even team dinners. Spinnaker is the official host site and they have numerous properties with great amenities like WIFI, large cook-in kitchens, fitness center and a game room on site featuring air hockey and ping pong. Waterside is located walking distance to the practice courts, beach, grocery, shops and downtown. They are very affordable with weekly rates for a 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom & 3 bedroom villas. Or if you want a property that is more secluded, select Spinnaker’s Egret Point – still located only 2 miles from everything. All 5 properties are priced very economically for you. 5 night minimum.
One Bedroom
$1,145
/week
$180/night
5 night minimum
Two Bedroom
$1,315
/week
$210/night
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Three Bedroom
$1,535
/week
$240/night
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Hilton Head Beach &
Tennis Resort
Hilton Head & Tennis Resort is located at one of the Match Sites. However, the resort is more isolated off Folly Field Road.
One Bedroom Villa – $159.00 per night (plus $155 total for Res. Fee, gate fee and cleaning Fee)
Two Bedroom Villa – $189.00 per night (plus $170 total for Res. Fee, gate fee & cleaning Fee)
Check out www.hhibeachandtennis.com. To reserve, call 800-475-2631 and mention Spring Tennis Fest for the special rate from Carolyn.
Homes
The Vacation Company
Specializing in beach homes for your team or teams.
You can view their “Home Finder” at www.vacationcompany.com.
Click on the Interactive Map icon, enter the number of bedrooms you will need and all the properties will pop up. Remember, for 2 teams, you can rent 2 adjacent homes.
Ask for Tiffany for your PTR Spring TennisFest rates when calling 1.800.545.3303 to choose a 3 – 6 bedroom home, or Email: tiffany@vacationcompany.com.
Hotels
Official Hotel: The Beach House by Holiday Inn
Only $179 per night for STF Teams
Limited! Call Early! Resort Fee Waived!
The Beach House is a short walk away from the Van Der Meer Tennis Center and over 60 shops, restaurants, and other attractions. The hotel features the iconic Tiki Hut Barefoot Beach Bar which hosts some of the best live entertainment on the island. This resort offers an outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness and business center, free WIFI, Keurig coffee machines, mini fridges, and HD Television. Full Service Hotel rooms may be your preference with daily cleaning service. Great rates for PTR at only $179 per night for teams in March. Book here and enter code STF or call 855-433-0341.
Travel
If you plan to FLY, Hilton Head Island is serviced by many nearby airports. Of course, Hilton Head airport is the most convenient but check other nearby airports for more competitive pricing.
Hilton Head Island, SC
HHH
8 minutes from PTR
Delta, United and American Airlines
Hilton Head Island, SC
HHH
8 minutes from PTR
Delta, United and American Airlines
Hilton Head Island, SC
HHH
8 minutes from PTR
Delta, United and American Airlines
Hilton Head Island, SC
HHH
8 minutes from PTR
Delta, United and American Airlines
Hilton Head Island, SC
HHH
8 minutes from PTR
Delta, United and American Airlines
Hilton Head Island, SC
HHH
8 minutes from PTR
Delta, United and American Airlines
Registration
How to Apply
Get your plans underway to join coaches from around the country on Hilton Head Island, SC for PTR Spring TennisFest.
Coaches must be PTR Members to register. You can become a Full member (certified) or a Coach Member (non-certified) of PTR in order to participate.
- Register below so you will be listed on the Expected Teams list. On this form, let us know which teams or which strength of teams and dates you would like to play while you are here. We will forward an invoice which you should pay by this fall. Then, we contact the coaches directly to schedule the matches for you. (If there is a team you would like to play and you don’t see them on our list, please contact PTR and we will reach out to them.)
- Our Official PTR Accommodation Partners – Spinnaker Resorts and Vacation Company Homes – provide an excellent price, great location and many amenities. By using our Accommodations partners, they pay for your team to attend the Beachside Welcome Dinner on Sunday night! (A $250 savings per team!) Reserve your accommodations early to get the best choices available. Book directly with our Partners but feel free to call PTR for any advice on the lodging. Spinnaker Resorts also provides a $69/night hotel room for your CDL Bus Driver.
- Work with Julie to organize your schedule by email, phone or text. Then PTR will book the court and confirm everything with both coaches. We will post it on the Match Schedule starting in the fall.Work with Julie to organize your schedule by email, phone or text. Then PTR will book the court and confirm everything with both coaches. We will post it on the Match Schedule starting in the fall.
Our Partners
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What Our Members Think
“Professional organization with excellent administration, outstanding professional development, benefits and networking!”
Jody Bingham
“As a USTA accredited organization, the Professional Tennis Registry is working to elevate the resources available to coaches pursuing certification, while enhancing the growth and success of your coaching career”
Philippe Ghostine Matta
“Unparalleled in its education for coaches globally. Proud member for 15 years and will be for as many as I can pick up a racquet.”
David Mountford
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