Q. Will I receive confirmation when my camp registration is received in the mail?
A. Yes, you will receive an email with an attached document. The attached document will be a Word file called "confirmation letter". You should bring this letter with you to camp check-in.
Q. What if I lose my confirmation letter?
A. You can print off a "blank" confirmation letter by clicking on this link. However, you should send an email to burnss@umich.edu to determine if you need to do anything in advance of the camp.
Q. Are there still openings in the camp?
A. Yes. Unless it says so on the front page of our website, then we still have openings in all our sessions. Feel free to call 734-615-4546 if you’d like to verify this.
Q. What airport should we fly into?
A. Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) is located 25 minutes east of the University of Michigan.
Q. How do I get from the airport to camp?
A. For campers that will be flying into Detroit Metro Airport (DTW), make your round-trip arrangements to Bursley Hall with either Ann Arbor Metro (734-507-9220, mention U-M soccer camp rate of $45 for round trip), Ann Arbor Airport Shuttle (734-394-1665, $45 round trip), or Custom Transit (734-971-5555, $50 round trip). Plan your return trip to the airport departing from Bursley Hall after 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Q. If I want to use Mapquest to get the driving directions to the dormitory, what address should I use?
A. Bursley Hall is located at 1931 Duffield St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109.
Q. How do I get from the bus or train station to camp?
Campers arriving by bus or train into Ann Arbor will be picked up free of charge. Please call (734) 615-4546, 48 hours prior to your Friday pickup and leave a message with your name, time of arrival, and pertinent train or bus information.
Q. What if we arrive a day early and need a place to stay Thursday night?
A. Bursley Hall is not available for early arrivals! Should you arrive early and need a place to stay for Thursday evening, we suggest you stay at one of the following hotels: Four Points by Sheraton (734-996-0600 or 800-848-3770,
3200 Boardwalk), Marriot Courtyard (734-995-5900, 3205 Boardwalk). The closest and cheapest hotel near near the dormitory, Bursley Hall, is the Red Roof Inn (734-996-5800, 3621 Plymouth Road).
Q. Do we need to bring bed sheets to camp with us?
A. Yes, Bursley Hall does not provide any bed linens, other than a pillow, for camp. Our suggestion would be for each camper to bring at least one set of twin sheets to camp, along with a fan for the room.
Q. What type of supervision is provided at the dorm?
A. The University of Michigan Boys Soccer Camp is required to have at least one coach for every twenty campers in the dorm. These coaches also live on the same floor at the campers. Up till 11:30 p.m. we have coaches continually monitoring each floor where the campers live.
Q. Does the camp provide education regarding college recruitment?
A. Yes. Not only do many players attend the camp because of their interest in the University of Michigan, but we also employ other college coaches who use our camp as an opportunity to evaluate talent. Our Saturday lecture topic focuses solely on how the youth and high school player need to approach the college recruiting process.
Q. Do you provide evaluations of each camper?
A. Yes. Each camper is given a detailed evaluation of his performance that is completed by their coach for the week. These evaluations cover the four major areas; technical ability, tactical understanding, physical ability, and mental skills required for success.
Q. What do campers do in their free time?
A. Free time is very limited at the camp. Most of the free time is spent resting. We are on the field or in the lecture hall nearly ten hours a day.
Q. What does the menu consist of for meals at the dormitory?
A. Click on the menu link for more details.
Q. What if I want to room with two of my friends?
A. All rooms are double occupancy. A group of three campers will be assigned two rooms next to each other.
Q. What is your refund policy?
A. If
a camper withdraws from camp at least one week prior to the start date,
all funds paid to date will be returned minus a $75 administrative fee.
No refunds will be returned for any reason once a camp begins.
Q. Will there be soccer balls for sale at this camp?
A. Yes, custom Michigan soccer balls can be purchased for $25/ball. Additionally, a camp store will be set up selling all types of Michigan soccer merchandise on Sunday during check-out.
Q. What time it check-out on the last day?
A. Check-out on Sunday will begin at 12:00 p.m. Those campers departing after 1 p.m. will check out of their rooms and wait in the lobby at the front of the residence hall. Awards ceremony will begin at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday on Mitchell Fields.