BENEFITS OF BOOKING WITH THE TEAM BLOCK: Team unity it s a great way to get to know the DDST families All coaches stay at the team hotel with the team Families receive a discounted rate (average of $20/night savings) Team discounts given by way of complimentary coach rooms IF block filled Guaranteed early breakfast start of no later than 6 a.m. All hotels blocks are ready to book. You may make reservations now Detailed hotel booking info may be found under the event tab for each meet on our website PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO DATE DEADLINES.THEY ARE DIFFERENT FOR EACH HOTEL STAY! SUMMER 2016 MEET SCHEDULE AND HOTELS: May 20-22, Fishers Fast 500, Fishers, IN Holiday Inn Express, 9791 North by Northeast Blvd, Fishers, IN (2) King-bedded rooms w/ sofa sleeper and (4) King-bedded rooms $139/night (this is a $75/night discount!) NEW DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, MAY 6 Contact hotel directly at (317)558-4100. Ask for the DDS block RIGHT AWAY. Apparently, if you call the hotel and ask to make a reservation, they will transfer you to the 800 number. Some of you were told you could not make reservations as it had to be done in-house by the manager only. This was incorrect information. Corey is the general manager and said we may extend our block three additional days. There are no other rooms in the Indianapolis area for this rate, plus we are two rooms short of booking 80% of our rooms, so DDST will be responsible for paying for the rooms not booked.
June 3-5, Speedo Capital Classic, Springfield, IL Drury Inn and Suites, Springfield, IL (17) two queen-bedded rooms, (3) king-bedded rooms, including coach rooms available in block $131/night (this is a $10/night discount) Deadline to obtain the block rate is May 17, 2016 In addition to complimentary breakfast, hotel offers free soda/popcorn from 3-10 p.m. plus from 5:30-7 p.m. hotel offers a free rotating menu of fresh, hot food (items include things such as soup, salad, pasta, mac n cheese, baked potato, nachos, meatballs, hotdogs), free beer, wine, mixed drinks and soft drinks Contact reservations at (800)325-0720. Ask for block number 2277873. June 17-19, Wheaton Father s Day, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL Hampton Inn-Chicago Midway Airport, 6540 S. Cicero Ave., Bedford Park, IL (11) two queen-bedded rooms for Friday night, (15) two queen-bedded rooms for Saturday night, including coach rooms available in block $179/night (this is a $10 room discount/night, plus parking fee was waived) 8 miles from UIC Natatorium (18-30 min drive, depending on traffic) Deadline to obtain the block rate is May 27, 2016 Even though this is a Chicago property, a complimentary breakfast will be available starting at 6 a.m. Contact hotel directly at (708)496-1900. Ask for the Dunlap Dolphins (DDS) block **Block will not open for booking until Tuesday, May 10**
July 8-10, Illinois Open (HEAT), Champaign, IL Drury Inn, 905 W. Anthony, Champaign, IL (20) two queen-bedded rooms, including coach rooms available in block $112/night (this is an $18/night discount) In addition to complimentary breakfast, hotel offers free soda/popcorn from 3-10 p.m. plus from 5:30-7 p.m. hotel offers a free rotating menu of fresh, hot food (items include things such as soup, salad, pasta, mac n cheese, baked potato, nachos, meatballs, hotdogs), free beer, wine, mixed drinks and soft drinks Deadline to obtain the block rate is June 8, 2016 Contact reservations at (800)325-0720. Ask for block number 2276022 July 16, Journal Star, Peoria, IL No hotel due to in-town meet July 21-24, Central Zone Speedo Sectionals, Brown Deer, WI Courtyard-Marriott Milwaukee North, 5200 West Brown Deer Rd., Brown Deer, WI This is a block set up by Illinois Swimming (There may be a better deal that I can find but in the meantime, this is a block set up by them) Two queen-bedded rooms (does not include breakfast) $159/night Deadline to obtain block rate is Monday, June 13, 2016 Contact hotel directly at (414)355-7500. Ask for the IL Swimming Speedo Sectional Meet block July 22-24, IL Summer Regionals, PAWW, Peoria, IL No hotel due to in-town meet
July 28-31, IL LCM Age Group Championships, Pleasant Prairie, WI Will be held at the RecPlex in Pleasant Prairie, WI Courtyard Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee, 3800 Northpoint Blvd, Waukegan, IL This is a block set up by Illinois Swimming (There may be a better deal that I can find but in the meantime, this is a block set up by them) One King or Two queen-bedded rooms (does not include breakfast) $114/night Deadline to obtain block rate is Friday, July 1, 2016 Contact hotel directly at (847)689-8000. Ask for the Summer Age Group Championship block Aug 4-7, IL LCM Senior Championships, Chicago, IL Will be held at the University of Chicago Illinois Swimming does not have a good rate for their block. I will be booking the same location as last year for seniors near Midway Airport. Details to come soon. August 4-7, Central Zone Mega Meet, Indianapolis, IN Will be held at IUPUI Natatorium Fairfield Inn by Marriott Indianapolis South 4650 Southport Crossing Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46237, 10.5 miles from venue (317) 885-9799 Request the Illinois Swimming Room Block for Discounted Rates Group Rates: Standard Double Queen with two Queen Beds $129.00 plus taxes Cut-Off date is Wednesday, July 13, 2016 Courtyard Indianapolis Castleton 8670 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46250, 18.4 miles from venue (317) 576-9559 Or (800) 321-2211 Request the Mega Zone Illinois Swimming Room Block for Discounted Rates Group Rates: King or Queen/Queen $149.00 plus taxes
Cut-Off date is Friday, July 15, 2016 Courtyard Indianapolis Airport 2602 Fortune Circle East, Indianapolis, IN 46241, 7.8 miles from venue (317) 248-0300 Or (800) 321-2211 Request the Mega Zone Illinois Swimming Room Block for Discounted Rates Group Rates: King or Queen/Queen $149.00 plus taxes Cut-Off date is Friday, July 15, 2016 Courtyard Indianapolis Carmel 10290 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290, 15.3 miles from venue (317) 571-1110 Or (800) 321-2211 Request the Mega Zone Illinois Swimming Room Block for Discounted Rates Group Rates: King or Queen/Queen $129.00 plus taxes Cut-Off date is Friday, July 15, 2016 QUESTIONS: DEANNA SHIVELY (309)678-6960