Monday, May 6, 2013

Sioux Falls Trip May 10th and 11th, 2013

On Friday, May 10th, the RC Central Boys Tennis Team will travel to Sioux Falls, SD.  We will be playing O'Gorman at 2:00 on Friday and Aberdeen Roncali at 5:00.

I will be sending home an information sheet about the trip on Tuesday, May 7th.  Let me know if you have any questions about it.  Below is the information that will be on the information sheet.


Sioux Falls Tennis Trip    May 10th – 11th, 2013

Trip Specifications:

Depart: Rapid City Central at 6:00am Sharp, May 10th.  From Activities Door East Side.

Return: approximately 11:00 pm Saturday, May 11th.

What to Bring:

·         Bring ALL of your uniforms plus more….You may want to change before getting on the bus to drive back. 

·         Bring games for ride there and back.

·         Bring warm and cold clothes.  You never know what the weather is going to do!

·         Bring your water jugs.

·         $30 (minimum) for food, water, incidentals…..Bring more $ if you think you will spend more!

·         Food:  Granola bars, sandwiches, water, Gatorade, snacks.

·         We will eat after our two matches on Friday.  We play at 2:00 and 5:00 (approximate times) on Friday and 9:00 am and 1:00 pm on Saturday.  You may have to pay for both meals.  I will check on availability of funds.  If you want Pizza Ranch, we can get a reduced rate if we call 2 days ahead of time.  Varsity will decide where we eat.

·         We will eat breakfast at the hotel, lunch will be on your own at the site you are playing tennis. Bring lots of food with you!

·         We will stop and eat prior to leaving Sioux Falls on Saturday.  Bring money for that meal, also.

Rooms:

·         We will be staying at Comfort Inn South

·         3216 S Carolyn Ave  Sioux Falls, SD   Phone: 605-361-2822     

·         There will be THREE to FOUR players to a room.

·         Lights out at 10:00 pm. Bob and I will be stopping by!

·         NO DRAMA!  NO PLAY if DRAMA! 

·         The hotel desk will have my cell phone number….If there is too much noise or anything else, they will call me.  If anything is damaged, stolen or broker, etc, it is YOUR responsibility!  It will come out of your Budget!  No meals, etc.  You work hard to earn that money to help pay for meals, etc….don’t waste it on paying bills to fix things that you broke or stole.. Don’t take pillows or towels with you when you leave.

·         No messing around….ask… “What would Steinley Do?”

·         Remember, you are representing RC Central…..make us proud to be your coaches.

·         Meet for Breakfast at 7:00 am.  We will need to leave early to drop players off at a variety of locations.  Play starts at 9:00 at each location.  Set your alarms and be ready to leave by 7:30am!

·         Coach Steinley will set up the rooming arrangements.  Be responsible.

Bus:

·         Be Respectful!

·         Be Quiet!

·         No Drama! -  IF there is Drama – NO PLAY!

·         No messing around….ask… “What would Steinley Do?”

On the Tennis Courts:

·         Be Respectful!

·         Be Courteous – Shake hands at the end of the match and say “Good Game” – or something similar….

·         If you can’t tell if the ball is in or out…..it’s IN!

·         You are a representative of Rapid City Central – Show them that you are respectful and courteous!  Make them say good things about you and about us!

·         No Swearing or throwing your racquet.