Schedule of Events



 

2010 Tennis Festival of the North presented by Delta Air Lines Schedule
(subject to change; posted 4/8/10)


Friday, April 9 - Admission $10 or part of All-Inclusive Pass
(Life Time Fitness - Eden Prairie - Prairie Center Drive - You must have pre-registered to attend this event. It is now SOLD OUT.)

5:45-7:30 p.m. - USTA and Life Time Members Demos and Drills - SOLD OUT
(location Life Time Fitness - Eden Prairie)

7:15-9:00 p.m. - High School Team Clinics - SOLD OUT
(location Life Time Fitness - Eden Prairie) 


Saturday, April 10, 2010
(at Eden Prairie High School)

(for a complete schedule of speakers and sessions, click here)


7:00 a.m. - Registration Opens 

8:00 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. - Vendor Fair and Fan Interactive Zone Open
(Over 40 vendors are scheduled to be a part of the show, while the Fan Interactive Game Zone will feature fun and games for people of all ages including two QuickStart Courts, Tennis PLINKO, the Neos Sports Wall, a serving cage, Wii Tennis and much, much more.)

9:00-10:00 a.m. - Opening Session with Lindsay Davenport

10:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. - Mall of America QuickStart Event
(Mall of America Best Buy Rotunda)

10:15-11:15 a.m.- Sessions

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Sessions

12:30-2:00 p.m. - Lunch Break and Vendor Show

2:00-3:00 p.m. - Sessions

3:15-4:15 p.m. - Sessions

4:40-6:30 p.m. - Minnesota State High School Coaches Association Meeting

5:00-6:30 p.m. - VIP and Reserved Seating Reception prior to exhibition at Life Time Fitness - Eden Prairie (SOLD OUT...must have VIP ticket to attend this event...shuttle buses depart Eden Prairie High School beginning at 4:30 p.m.)

7:00-10:00 p.m. - Exhibition featuring Lindsay Davenport and Martina Navratilova. Also participating are David Wheaton, Jeff Tarango and more (Eden Prairie High School Activities Center - doors open to pick up tickets at 5 p.m., doors open to the gym at 6 p.m....please arrive early as parking will be difficult.)


Sunday, April 11, 2010 
(Eden Prairie High School)

8:00 a.m. - Registration/Check-in

8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Vendor Show and Fan Interactive Area
(Over 40 vendors are scheduled to be a part of the show, while the Fan Interactive Game Zone will feature fun and games for people of all ages including two QuickStart Courts, Tennis PLINKO, the Neos Sports Wall, a serving cage, Wii Tennis and much, much more.)

8:30-9:00 a.m. - Opening Session with Martina Navratilova

9:15-10:15 a.m. - Sessions

10:30-11:30 a.m. - Sessions

11:45 a.m-12:30 p.m. - Closing Session/Prizes
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Four Tracks For Tennis Festival of the North

There will be four tracks available at the 2010 Tennis Festival of the North including:

C

Coaches

- sessions designed for anyone teaching the game to others.

Teaching Professionals, High School Coaches, Park & Rec Instructors, Physical Educators, etc.

P

Players & their Parents -

sessions designed to meet the needs of anyone looking to develop their own game

Seniors, Adults, High School Players, Elite Athletes, Beginners, Age 10 & Under, etc.

O

Organizers

- sessions designed for those on the administrative side of tennis

Community Tennis Association Volunteers, Club Managers, Tournament Directors, League Coordinators, etc.

F

Fans - sessions designed for friends of the sport that are not active players.

Spectators, Infrequent players, Virtual Players (Wii gamers), etc.



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