2008 CEO Tennis Challenge, Carmel Valley CA
October 17, 2008 - October 19, 2008
CEO Challenges is proud to present the CEO Tennis Challenge® - a unique event of high level networking and a weekend of great tennis. This inaugural event will take place at the beautiful Carmel Valley Ranch in Carmel, California (just outside Monterey), and is designed exclusively for CEOs, Presidents, and business owners. Spend the weekend networking with like-minded executives who share a passion for business and tennis.
Reservations will be made on a first-come, first-served basis, and is limited to 24 players.
Tournament Format:
- Doubles Event - Participants play in multiple preliminary rounds and accumulate points for each game won. The top four point scorers will take part in a tie-break playoff to decide the top point scorer. The top point scorer will then be named the Best CEO Tennis Player!
- Each participant will play for their school and the player with the most points will win the CEO Tennis Alumni Challenge and receive a special award
What's Included in the Program
- 2 nights, 3 days accommodation in a luxurious resort suite at Carmel Valley Ranch - www.carmelvalleyranch.com
- All-inclusive professionally run tournament by Head Instructor Corey Clark at the 12-court tennis complex at Carmel Valley Ranch, including the finals on the sunken center court on Sunday (The United States Tennis Association ranked Carmel Valley Ranch among the Top 10 tennis resorts in North America)
- All meals and beverages
- Unique CEO Tennis Alumni Challenge tournament
- Biography of each CEO, and their company, listed on the CEO Tennis Challenge web site and in a specially printed program for the event
- Crystal awards to the top players
- Fabulous entrance package
- Leadership presentation by Peter Burwash - President of PBI, former touring professional and author of 10 books
- Special instructional program by Peter Burwash - USPTA Master Professional, former touring professional and Canadian Davis Cup player, TV analyst and coach to over 30 ATP/WTA players
- Amazing networking opportunity for CEO's who share the same passion for tennis and business
- Chance to win title of Best CEO Tennis Player
- CEO Tennis Challenge staff on site to look after participant's every need
- Charity contribution on behalf of each participant
Event Schedule
Friday October 17, 2008
CEO's will be greeted at Carmel Valley Ranch by the CEO Tennis Staff
- Check in at 4:00pm
- Welcome Reception and Dinner for all CEO Tennis Challenge participants and guests begins at 5:00pm at The Tennis Lawn
Saturday October 18, 2008
- Breakfast and Leadership Presentation from 7:30am -9:00am in the Arbor Ballroom with Peter Burwash
- Tennis: Session One 9:30am - 12:30pm
- Lunch from 12:30 - 1:30pm at the Tennis Lawn
- Tennis: Session Two 2:00pm - 5:00pm
- Instructional Program with Peter Burwash 2:00pm - 4:00pm
- Fastest Serve and Most Accurate CEO contests 4:00pm - 5:00pm
- Dinner and Keynote talk by Peter Burwash begins at 7:00pm at The Clubhouse Patio
Sunday October 19, 2008
- Breakfast from 7:30am - 8:30am in the Citronelle Dining room
- Tennis: Session Three 9:00am - 10:00am (Doubles Semi-Finals and Finals)
- CEO Awards Lunch & Presentations
- Best CEO Tennis Player
- Fastest CEO Serve
- Most Accurate CEO Player
- Winner of the CEO Tennis Alumni Challenge
- Closing Remarks
- Depart
Event Costs
- Entry Fee: $3,100 USD Accommodation, meals, tournament, apparel, awards, etc.
- Guest Fee: $800 USD Meals - staying in same room as CEO participant
Eligibility
How to Enter
Registration for this event is taking place on our partner's website CEO Golf Challenges.. Click here to be redirected to the Registration Page.














