Sea Colony to host ResortQuest Pro Women’s Open singles and doubles tennis tournament June 11-19, 2011

June event marks the first professional tennis tournament at the Sea Colony Tennis Center. Located just south of Bethany Beach, Delaware, and just north of Ocean City, Maryland, Sea Colony Tennis is ranked among Tennis Magazine's 50 Best Tennis Resorts in the U.S. - including #3 for the budget conscious - and No. 19 in the world by Tennis Resorts Online.

Bethany Beach, DE, January 28, 2011 - Sea Colony will host its first professional tennis tournament - The ResortQuest Pro Women’s Open at Sea Colony - from June 11-19, 2011, on the clay courts at the Sea Colony Tennis Center, located south of Bethany Beach, Delaware.

Sponsored by ResortQuest, which specializes in Sea Colony vacation rentals and Sea Colony homes for sale, and the United States Tennis Association, the singles and doubles tournament is expected to draw nationally - and internationally-ranked women tennis players seeking to improve their world rankings and claim their share of $10,000 in prize money. More than 60 women will compete for a spot in the tournament’s 32-player draw. Qualifying matches will be held June 11-13, with the main draw beginning on Tuesday, June 14. Doubles play also starts on June 14. Admission to the tournament is free.

“This is an exciting event for Sea Colony, and is further testament to our growing global reputation as a tennis destination,” said Thomas Johnston, USPTA, Sea Colony’s tennis director.

Sea Colony is ranked among Tennis Magazine’s 2010 “50 Best Tennis Resorts in the U.S.” - including No. 3 for the budget conscious - and No. 19 in the world by Tennis Resorts Online. With 34 tennis courts, including four indoor and 14 Har-Tru, Sea Colony offers a wide variety of camps, clinics, and private lessons throughout the year for players of all ages and skill levels.

ResortQuest specializes in “We’ve already seen a great deal of enthusiasm among owners in the greater Sea Colony community to help with housing, sponsorship, marketing, player services, events and more,” said Rich Kent, tournament co-director and the Sea Colony Recreational Association’s tennis committee chair.

The event is expected to attract additional tennis enthusiasts to Sea Colony.

“Early June marks the start of the high season at Sea Colony, and this tournament is certain to be a highlight of our 2011 season,” Johnston said.

For the latest information about the event and everything tennis at Sea Colony, visit www.SeaColonyTennis.net, follow Sea Colony Tennis on Facebook, or call the Sea Colony Tennis Center at 302-539-4488.

About Sea Colony, Bethany Beach
Known as The Premier Family Beach & Tennis Resort Community, Sea Colony consists of more than 2,200 homes and, in addition to world class tennis, features a wide array of amenities including a private beach, 12 pools (two indoor, plus 7 more for the kids), fitness centers, activities for all ages, in-season community shuttle and year-round security. The Sea Colony Recreational Association, which is responsible for the maintenance and promotion of the community’s amenities and common areas, is professionally managed by ResortQuest Delaware.

About ResortQuest Delaware & Maryland
Since the early 1970s, ResortQuest Delaware has provided real estate sales, vacation rental and homeowner association management services to Sea Colony and other fine communities in Delaware's Quiet Resorts and the surrounding coastal areas. With offices in southern Delaware and Ocean City, Md., the company offers comprehensive vacation rental services to more than 870 vacation rental properties. ResortQuest is consistently the real estate market leader for listings, sales and listings sold at Sea Colony and throughout southeast Sussex County, according to the Sussex County Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Its homeowner association management division represents the needs of nearly 4,000 homeowners in 45 associations from Lewes to Fenwick Island, Delaware.