BEANTOWN COLLEGE TOUR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN TO ALL PLAYERS
The Beantown College Tour REGISTRATION process is now in full swing and we still have a few roster spots available for this event.
We are officially opening up registration for this event to any high school player who was born during 1990, 1991 and 1992 (1993's may apply, but they must have at least 1 year of high school hockey experience). Any player born between 1990 - 1992 may fill out a player registration for consideration to participate in this event.
The Team Minnesota Committee will monitor all applications on a daily basis and notify all applicants of their acceptance status. This is the same procedure that we used during the successful Minnesota vs. Michigan Hockey Series during May 2007, This way, we reduce the risk of missing a player who deserve this opportunity and there are a lot of players in that category in the state of Minnesota.
Feel free to register by "clicking" the Beantown College Showcase Registration on the left of this screen. Once you have successfully registered, a Team Minnesota representative will contact you shortly.
BEANTOWN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE TOUR
CLARIFICATION OF PROCESS
We have been invited by the East Coach Division I coaches to attend the first year of the Beantown International College Tour. This event is set-up to serve the same purpose as the Model Camp put on by the WCHA coaches.
Team Minnesota has identified a list of pre-qualified players that have participated in our program in the past and will open registration to the first 24 Forwards, 12 Defensemen and 4 Goalies and field two teams (Minnesota Navy and Minnesota Gold) for the event consisting of 1990, 1991, 1992 and some 1993 players. We will divide each team into equal squads and will bring a maximum of 20 players per team. We are currently sending additional invitations out to 1991 born players and a few 1990 players. Once our 40 spots are taken, then the roster process will cease.
Essentially it is a first come, first served process for those players listed on our pre-qualified invited player roster.
TOURNAMENT PREMISE
This is not a tournament. This event was designed by several Division I Colleges/Universities on the East Coast, including University of New Hampshire, Brown, Providence, Boston University, Boston College, Harvard and others. This showcase is specifically designed to give our highly skilled players the opportunity to showcase their skills directly in front of a multitude of college coaches and have the opportunity to tour each college campus of interest – including meeting with the program coaches and touring each college campus.
Please remember that this event is NOT a tournament – it is a privately designed showcase brought to us directly by the college coaches who desire to increase their exposure/recruiting of Midwestern players, specifically Minnesota. Each day, those teams involved in the event will play a scheduled game a college location (morning) and have the opportunity to tour the particular college and meet with the college coaching staff.
The Colleges and Universities specifically involved in this event:
University of New Hampshire
Boston College
Boston University
Brown University
Providence College
Harvard University
Northeastern University
BEANTOWN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE SHOWCASE & TOUR
This event will take place in Boston, MA on Wednesday July 30, 2008 through Sunday August 3, 2008. I have attached the tentative schedule to this email as a Word Document.
Team Minnesota will field two Teams:
1. TEAM MINNESOTA NAVY – Max. 20 Players Born During 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
2. TEAM MINNESOTA GOLD – Max. 20 Players Born During 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
INVITED ROSTER AS OF JULY 8, 2008 – 2 TEAMS AT MAX. 20 PLAYERS PER TEAM – ONCE SPOTS ARE TAKEN THE ROSTER PROCESS WILL BE COMPLETED
* $350 per player - includes, tournament fee, socks (keep) and jerseys (for use only).
PLAYER REGISTRATION
Hotels are all set so begin the reservation process for your players. All reservations are under Team Minnesota.
DATE GAME LOCATION HOTEL COST
Tuesday July 29, 2008 No Games – Arrive in Boston Embassy Suites, Marlboro, MA $159 sleeps 4-6
Wednesday July 30, 2008 Marlboroough Embassy Suites, Marlboro, MA $159 sleeps 4-6
Thursday July 31, 2008 Marlborough Embassy Suites, Marlboro, MA $159 sleeps 4-6
Friday August 1, 2008 Providence University Portsmouth or Derham NH (TBA) $149
Saturday August 2, 2008 University of New Hampshire ortsmouth or Durham, NH (TBA) $149
Sunday August 3, 2008 Milton Academy None – fly out of Boston in evening
ALL RESERVATIONS ARE UNDER "TEAM MINNESOTA" SO PLEASE MAKE SURE TO MENTION “TEAM MINNESOTA” WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS
Here are the hotels:
The Embassy Suites
123 Boston Post Road West | Marlborough, MA 01752
direct: 508.263.7754 | fax: 508.460.6682
www.bostonmarlborough.embassysuites.com
- 50 Two Room Suites that sleep 4-6 people
- Free Full Breakfast each morning included in rate - that's pretty good.
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Holiday Inn Portsmouth
300 Woodbury Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 431-8000
- 48 Blocked Double Bed Rooms + 7 King Rooms
- They will set up a full dinner for us in the banquet room on Friday night without a room or set-up charge. The buffet will have a cost - please see attachment.
- The will also set up for a full Breakfast for us on Saturday and Sunday Morning if we desire
Please make your own flight arrangements noting that all players should arrive in Boston (at the hotel) on Tuesday July 29, 2008. Our first game is Wednesday July 30, 2008 – please see schedule attached.
Make sure that your return flights are after 4:00 pm on Sunday August 3, 2008.
MAY 25, 2008
THE MINNESOTA VS. MICHIGAN SERIES IS DELAYED DUE TO SCHEDULING ISSUES. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO USE A TARGET DATES OF JULY 25-27, 2008 AS THE EVENT DATES AT THE BRAEMAR ARENA IN EDINA, MINNESOTA. THE SERIES IS NOT OPEN FOR REGISTRATION AS OF YET, BUT WILL OPEN SOON. REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE - WE'LL GET THIS DONE.
Who is the Team Minnesota Hockey Club?
Team Minnesota Hockey Club is not a AAA Hockey Program. The club has roots going back to 1983 when the club participated in National and International events. The primary goal of Team Minnesota Hockey Club is to provide the elite player with development and a proper venue for evaluation/exposure by scouts primarily from the NHL, NCAA, USHL, EJHL and NAHL hockey teams.
What is the Minnesota vs. Michigan Series?
This series is an old idea turned new. The Minnesota vs. Michigan Series will allow the top players in Minnesota to showcase their skills versus the top players in Michigan in a competitive environment; in front of many scouts from NHL, college and junior hockey. We will only accept the top players in Minnesota for this event, so the competitive environment will be excellent.
Team Minnesota Hockey Club will field the following teams for the Minnesota vs. Michigan Series:
AGE TEAMS
The Minnesota vs. Michigan Series will be an annual event alternating between Detroit, MI and Minneapolis, MN venues. The 2008 Series will be held in Edina, MN on TBD at the Braemar Arena.
Interested players will be encouraged to Apply for participation on the www.teamminnesota.org website, Player Registration area WHEN REGISTRATION OFFICIALLY OPENS UP. . Players currently committed to an NCAA school may be eligible at the discretion of Team Minnesota Hockey Club.
Any player between the DATE birth-years is eligible to participate in the series. Background and experience will be reviewed and candidates will be notified of their acceptance on or Before DATE.
What are the Minnesota vs. Michigan Series Costs?
The cost for each player is $ This fee includes a jersey and socks. Applicable fees must be sent together with the application for league consideration. Checks and Money Orders will be accepted. No Credit Card purchases may be made at this time. This fee does not include and travel, food, or billiting charges.
What about Lodging and Transporation?
At this time we are securing discount rates for hotel rooms as a block purchase. The hotel location will be close to the hockey venue. More information will become available very soon.
Minnesota vs. Michigan Series
Date Arena
TBD Braemar Arena - Edina, MN
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Team Minnesota via email at melnychukhome@comcast.net
