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 how much you owe so that you get through the check-in process as smoothly as possible.
Q. What type of campers attend this camp?
A. This camp attracts the intermediate-advanced soccer player. A majority of the campers play on travel club teams. Many of the players attended our commuter camps and use these camps to gain more tactical understanding for their position and the game.
Q. If this is my son's first overnight camp, what advice can you give me on how to help him adjust to being away from home?
A. Click here for a good resource on sending your son away on his first overnight camp.
Q. What is the daily schedule for the commuter camper of the residential camp?
A. Sunday: Check-In, 3:45 p.m., Bursley Hall Lobby, Pick-Up on steps of Bursley Hall at 8:30 p.m.
Monday-Wednesday: Drop off on steps of Bursley Hall at 8:30 a.m. and Pick-Up on steps of Bursley Hall at 8:30 p.m.
Thursday: Drop off on steps of Bursley Hall at 8:30 a.m. and Pick-Up on steps of Bursley Hall at 12 p.m.
Q. If I am a commuter camper and wish to purchase meals over the course of the residential camp, when and where do I buy them and how much do they cost?
A. Residential commuters purchase meals on Sunday during check-in (by credit card only). You can view the cost of the meals and also pre-purchase your meals by clicking on this link.
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 live on the floor with the campers. Up till 11:30 p.m. we also have coaches continually monitoring the dorm floors.
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. How do I obtain a brochure or register for the camp?
A. You can register for the camp in one of two ways by using this website:
1. You can click on this link and print a registration form, complete it, and mail it in along with your payment.
2. You can register online and pay with a credit card.
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 734-615-9502 if you’d like to verify this.
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. Our camp is for the serious player who is looking to make a commitment to improving his game.
Q. What does the menu consist of for meals at the Bursley Residence Hall?
A. Click on the menu link for more details.
Q. If I want to use Mapquest to get the driving directions to the Bursley Hall Residence Hall, what address should I use?
A. Bursley Hall is located at 1931 Duffield St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109.
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 at least one week prior to the start of camp, 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 every day for $25/ball. Additionally, on Sunday and Thursday a camp store will be set up selling all types of Michigan soccer merchandise.
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 West Quad 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 West Quad after 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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) 615-9502, 48 hours prior to your Sunday 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 Saturday 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. What time it check-out on the last day?
A. Check out on Thursday will be between 12-1 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. Parents may pick up campers at the Bursley Residence Hall after 12 p.m. on Thursday. Awards ceremony will be on the front steps of Bursley Hall at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday.