SURF 'N SLAM
SAN DIEGO

Tournament Hotel
& Visitor Info

Tournament History

 
 

JOIN US IN 2008 FOR THE SURF 'N SLAM
DIVISION II COLLEGE HOOP CLASSIC, DECEMBER 27-31!
The tournament fills fast , so book early for 2008 and beyond!

Beginning in 2006, the San Diego Surf 'N Slam expanded to include a women's collegiate version for NCAA Division II teams. This 4-team, 2-game tournament will be held every year from Dec. 27-31. The Surf 'N Slam has been open to high school teams since 1991, women's NCAA Div. I teams since 2001, and women's NCAA Div. III/small college teams since 2002. 

The fabulous Westin Gaslamp Quarter is the official tournament hotel, right in the heart of the famous San Diego GasLamp District.

A visit to the San Diego Zoo, a ride on the famous San Diego Trolley, and the great shopping and restaurants of the adjacent Horton Plaza Mall round out a perfect tournament experience.

We are currently booking the following future tournament dates:

  Women's Division II –
  2 games counting in a
  4-team tournament
.

  Tournament Dates:

   1.  Dec 27/28-31, 2008

   2.  Dec 27/28-31, 2009


2008 Tournament Field
UW-Parkside (WI)
Texas Woman's University
Mercyhurst College (PA) Molloy College (NY)
UMASS Lowell Le Moyne (NY)
[View 2008 Bracket]  

2007 Tournament Finish
Co-Champions:  Assumption (MA) & S. New Hampshire (NH)
Tied for 3rd:  New Haven (CT) & Slippery Rock (PA)
[View 2007 Bracket]  [Download PDF]


Tournament Format
Guaranteed 2 games (all NCAA Division II teams).

Booking Procedures
All tournaments are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Once you have called us and indicated your interest in participating, Basketball Travelers, Inc. will send you a contract to be returned within three weeks of receipt.

Accommodations
In San Diego you will stay 3-4 nights at the luxurious Westin Gaslamp Quarter. It features 450 spacious guest rooms, heated outdoor pool with Jacuzzi and sundeck, a 3,000 square foot health club. Best of all, it is located in the Horton Plaza Mall, which includes 14 theatres, numerous restaurants, and over 140 shops. Horton Plaza is also in the heart of the historic Gas-lamp Quarter, in the center of San Diego’s Downtown, just minutes from Seaport Village and the Coronado Ferry.

Tentative Tournament Itinerary:
Day #1: Arrive in San Diego; practice
Day #2: Tournament Game #1
Day #3: Tournament Game #2
Day #4: Continental breakfast; Visit San Diego Zoo
Day #5: Depart for home

Your Tournament Package Includes
The per person price includes 3-4 nights at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter, all ground transportation needs (to/from San Diego Airport, Games and the San Diego Zoo), trolley pass (used to go to Tijuana), tournament continental breakfast, tournament gift, and a ticket to the San Diego Zoo (including the narrated bus tour and sky ride).

Price Does Not Include
Round-trip air tickets to San Diego, meals, travel insurance & incidentals. Basketball Travelers, Inc, will do your air ticketing and let you know the price.

How Much Does It Cost?
The tournament package price per person is based on many things specific to your team's needs and wishes. These include how many nights you plan on staying, and how many persons you will have in each room. Call our office to discuss these details and we will be happy to supply you with a price and contract.

FOR A PRICE QUOTE FOR YOUR TEAM, CONTACT NELS HAWKINSON AT:

BASKETBALL TRAVELERS, INC
225 Fourth Ave. South
Edmonds, WA USA 98020-3562
Phone: 425-776-2775 / FAX: 425-776-4094

Email: Jason Sarkies