YAL Convention & Basketball Tournament
Knoxville, TN
May 20-22, 2011 

Knoxville YAL Convention 2011 Flyer
Knoxville YAL Convention 2011 Flyer

Highlights

Schedule of Events

FRIDAY MAY 20, 2011
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Registration and Check-In
9:00 PM - 3:00 AM Greek Night at Southbound - 90 Proof featuring DJ Liakos
SATURDAY MAY 21, 2011
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Registration in Crowne Plaza Knoxville Lobby
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy for Saints Constantine and Helen at St. George Greek Orthodox Church
10:30 AM Guest Speaker, TBA, at St. George Fellowship Hall
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Basketball Tournament Games
8:00 PM Dinner Dance and Casino Night at the Crowne Plaza Knoxville, featuring Ladi Sti Fotia
SUNDAY MAY 21, 2011
10:00 AM Divine Liturgy at St. George Greek Orthodox Church
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Basketball Semifinals and Championship Games

Accommodations

Crowne Plaza Knoxville
401 W. Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 522-2600
www.crowneknox.com

Special rates of $99 (double), $109 (king/queen) have been reserved for the YAL Convention.
Please call the Crowne Plaza Knoxville hotel at (865) 522-2600 and mention the "Knoxville YAL Convention Rate".

Registration

Individual Registration

Package Name Includes Dates Offered Price
Early Bird Package Friday Greek Night Featuring DJ Liakos
Saturday Dinner Dance & Casino Night Featuring Ladi Sti Fotia
2 Free Drink Tickets at Saturday's Dinner Dance & Casino Night (a $15 value)
1 Free Raffle Ticket at Saturday's Dinner Dance & Casino Night (a $10 value)
3/21/11 to 4/29/11 $70
Standard Package Friday Greek Night Featuring DJ Liakos
Saturday Dinner Dance & Casino Night Featuring Ladi Sti Fotia
4/30/11 to 5/19/11 $70

Individual Events

Event 3/21/11 to 4/29/11 4/30/11 to 5/19/11 At the Door
Friday Greek Night Featuring DJ Liakos $20 $20 $25
Saturday Dinner Dance & Casino Night Featuring Ladi Sti Fotia $50* $50 $55

* Includes 2 Free Drink Tickets & 1 Free Raffle Ticket (a $25 value)

Packages or Individual Event Tickets can be securely purchased online via the Knoxville YAL Convention Registration Form and paid for securely via major credit card, PayPal, or by mailing in a check. 

(Online registration and secure payment processing is handled via DCGreeks.com, providers of convention registration support for numerous national and regional YAL Conventions, District AHEPA Conventions, and Pan-Hellenism Weekend.) 

Basketball Tournament Info

Eligibility

  • Open to all Orthodox Young Adults who will be at least 18 years of age by May 20, 2011. Any team using an ineligible player shall automatically forfeit all games in which the ineligible player participated. 
  • Rosters, including each player’s name and number, must be submitted in advance via the registration form online.

Cost

$250, on or before Friday, April 29, 2011
*Price does not include individual tickets to nightly events.

Tournament Registration

Team and Player Registration is being conducted online via the Knoxville YAL Basketball Tournament Registration Form.  Team fees can be paid for securely via major credit card, PayPal, or by mailing in a check. 

(Online team registration and secure payment processing is handled via DCGreeks.com, providers of basketball tournament registration support for the Charlotte YAL Columbus Day Weekend and DC YAL Men's & Women's Basketball Tournaments.) 

Rules and Regulatons

Click here for a full list of Tournament Rules and Regulations.

Around Town

St. George Greek Orthodox Church is located at 4070 Kingston Pike.

Fridays Greek Night will be held at Southbound - 90 Proof, located at 106 S. Central Ave.

Knoxville's Market Square District features a variety of local shops, restaurants, and taverns, and is located across the street from the Crowne Plaza Knoxville. You can also check out local artists and taste regional foods at the Market Square Farmers Market, 9am to 2pm on Saturday, May 21. For more info, visit knoxvillemarketsquare.com.

More Info

For more information, please email [email protected].