Las Vegas offers something for everyone, including a great women’s basketball tournament, the "Duel in the Desert." Hosted by UNLV, this Mutiple Team Event (MTE) offers one eight-team tournament in championship-format style.

Games are played at the Cox Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas. This newly constructed 3,000-seat arena is home to the UNLV women’s basketball team and provides an intimate and electric venue for intense competition.

The glamorous New York-New York Hotel & Casino™ will be the official host hotel of the Duel in the Desert. From its towering skyline to round-the-clock excitement, New York-New York Hotel & Casino™ truly lives up to its reputation as The Greatest City in Las Vegas. The hotel’s 2,023 guest rooms and suites are cleverly situated within famous New York City-style skyscrapers and offer incredible views of the Las Vegas Strip. And the Manhattan Express® Roller Coaster promises to be a thrilling ride filled with white-knuckled excitement.

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Tournament Host
University of Nevada Las Vegas

Tournament Dates
Dec. 18-22, 2009 Game dates are Dec. 19, 20 and 21, 2009.

Tournament Format
One championship-style format 8-team, 3-game Multiple Team Event (MTE).

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.

Tentative Tournament Itinerary:
Day #1: Arrive in Las Vegas, practice
Day #2: Tournament Game
Day #3: Tournament Game
Day #4: Tournament Game
Day #5: Depart for home

Accommodations
In Las Vegas you will stay at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino™, with over 2,000 guest rooms and suites that offer incredible views of the Las Vegas Strip. With nine restaurants on property, dining is a journey into the many tastes of New York City.

Your Tournament Package Includes
Four nights at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino™, all ground-transportation
(to/from Las Vegas airport, games and practices), tournament gift, upgrade to a suite for head coach, ticket for games, all tournament game fees and cost.

Price Does Not Include
Round trip airfare to Las Vegas, meals, travel insurance and incidentals.

How Much Does It Cost?
The tournament package price per person is based on many things specific to your team’s needs and wishes. 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 BROOKE INGALLS AT:

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