2008 Men's National Soccer Championships

Hosted by Rochester College

Rochester Hills, Michigan

October 29 - October 31

Contact Information

Rochester College

800 West Avon Road

Rochester Hills, MI  48307

248-218-2000

www.rc.edu

Tournament Director:                      Clayton Bissett, Associate Athletic Director

                                                     Phone:  248-218-2181 

                                                     Fax:   248-218-2035     

                                                          E-Mail: cbissett@rc.edu

Head Men's Soccer Coach:               Rick Gutierrez

                                                          810-523-7993

                                                          rgutierrez@rc.edu

Athletic Director:                             Garth Pleasant

                                                          248-218-2135

                                                          gpleasant@rc.edu

Head Athletic Trainer                      Ron Keen

                                                          248-218-2148

                                                          rkeen1@rc.edu

Schedule of Events

Tuesday, Oct. 28

7:00 pm    Banquet & All-American Awards            Rivercrest Banquet Center

Wednesday, Oct. 29

GAMES TBA

Thursday, Oct. 30   

GAMES TBA

Friday, Oct. 31

GAMES TBA

*The above schedule is a tentative schedule and may change due to the final number of participating teams. 

Travel Info

Nearby Airports

Detroit Metro International Airport (DTW)
Detroit, MI

Approx. 45 minutes from Rochester College

Flint Bishop International Airport

Flint, MI

Approx. 40 minutes from Rochester College

Van Reservations

Budget Rental Car

Rate and Reservations

Phone:  1-800-772-3773

Online: 

Use Budget Customer Discout Code:  U089707

Directions to Campus

Please note that I-75 is currently under construction and some part may be completely closed as you are traveling from the South to Detroit.  Please make sure to double check your route.

...from the South (Ohio) I-75
Proceed north on I-75 to Crooks Road (exit 72). Turn right onto Crooks Road and proceed north to Avon Road (about 4 miles). Turn right onto Avon Road and the college will be on your left approximately 1.5 miles.  

...from the South (Indiana) I-69
Proceed north on I-69 to East I-94. Just west of Ann Arbor, take M-14 east. Take I-275 north and then 696 east to I-75 north. Proceed north on I-75 to Crooks Road (exit 72). Turn right onto Crooks Road and proceed north to Avon Road (about 2.5 miles). Turn right onto Avon Road and the college will be on your left approximately 1/2 mile.

...from the west (Chicago) I-94
Proceed east on I-94. Just west of Ann Arbor, take M-14 east. Take I-275 north and then 696 east to I-75 north. Proceed north on I-75 to Crooks Road (exit 72). Turn right onto Crooks Road and proceed north to Avon Road (about 2.5 miles). Turn right onto Avon Road and the college will be on your left approximately 1/2 mile.

...from the west (Grand Rapids) I-96
Proceed east on I-96 and then I-69 east. Take I-75 south to M-59 east (exit 77). Take the Crooks Road exit and proceed north to Avon Road. Turn right onto Avon Road and the college will be on your left approximately 1/2 mile.

...from the east
Take your favorite route to get to I-75 north. Proceed north on I-75 to Crooks Road (exit 72). Turn right onto Crooks Road and proceed north to Avon Road (about 2.5 miles). Turn right onto Avon Road and the college will be on your left approximately 1/2 mile.

Local Map

Ultimate Soccer Arenas

Facility Information

RochesterCollegeCampus Map

Fairfield Inn Detroit Auburn Hills

1294 N Opdyke Rd

Auburn Hills, MI

(248) 373-2228

Availability: October 28, 2008 through November 1, 2008

Double Rate: $80.00 

 TELEPHONE INSTRUCTIONS:

Telephone Reservations can be made by calling (800) 228-9290.

Guest should mention the Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Auburn Hills and the National Soccer Championship to get your group rates. 

ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS:

Online Reservations can be made by using the following links:

A)  To reserve a room with one king bed please click here:

http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/DTWAH?groupCode=NSCNSCA&app=resvlink

B)  To reserve a room with two queen sized beds please click here

http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/DTWAH?groupCode=NSCNSCB&app=resvlink

Your group rates are only available until October 24, 2008, so please be sure to make your arrangements early. 

Courtyard Auburn Hills

1296 N Opdyke Rd

Auburn Hills, MI

(248) 373-4100

Availability: October 28, 2008 through November 1, 2008

King Rate: $70.00 w/breakfast

Double Rate: $75.00 w/breakfast

TELEPHONE INSTRUCTIONS:

Telephone Reservations can be made by calling (800) 321-2211.

Guest should mention the Courtyard by Marriott, Auburn Hills and the National Soccer Championship to get your group rates. 

ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS:

Online Reservations can be made by using the following links:

A)  To reserve a room with one king bed please click here:

http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/DTWAB?groupCode=NSCNSCA&app=resvlink

B)  To reserve a room with two queen sized beds please click here

http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/DTWAB?groupCode=NSCNSCB&app=resvlink

Your group rates are only available until October 24, 2008, so please be sure to make your arrangements early. 

These hotels are our host hotels. Please support them.

Applebee's

2105 N. Squirrel Rd.

Auburn Hills MI

(248) 373-4659

Arby's

744 S. Rochester Rd.

Rochester MI

(248) 651-1949

Baja Fresh Mexican

176 N. Adams Rd.

Rochester Hills, MI

(248) 375-9280

Baskin-Robbins

2675 Rochester Rd.

Rochester Hills, MI

(248) 853-6969

BD's Mongolian BBQ

3325 University Dr.

Auburn Hills MI

(248) 364-4200

Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders

165 S. Livernois Rd.

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 651-6300

Big Apple Bagels

2656 Rochester Rd.

Rochester Hills, MI

(248)299-4585

Bravo Cucina Italiana

286 N Adams Rd

Rochester Hills, MI

(248) 275-9644

Brooklyn Pizza

433 S. Main St.

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 650-0692

Bruegger's Bagels

1398 Walton Blvd.

Rochester, MI

(248) 650-5166

Buddy's Pizza

2612 N. Squirrel Rd.

Auburn Hills MI

(248) 276-9040

Burger King

1106 S. Rochester Rd

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 652-1117

Caribou Coffee

1416 Walton Blvd.

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 652-7103

Caribou Coffee

1413 N. Main St.

Rochester Hills, MI

(248) 650-4715

Chili's Grill & Bar

2375 S. Rochester Rd

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 299-5281

Cheng's Restaurant

2666 S. Rochester Rd

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 299-9450

Chicken Shack

213 W. University Dr

Rochester MI

(248) 650-1100

Cosi

84 N. Adams Rd.

Rochester Hills, MI

(248) 375-5100

Dunkin Donuts

940 S. Rochester Rd.

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 651-0227

Eastside Mario's

2273 Crooks Rd.

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 853-9622

Hungry Howie's

606 N. Main St.

Rochester MI

(248) 652-2010

Jet's Pizza

1425 Rochester Road

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 650-2900

Jimmy John's Subs

417 S. Main St.

Rochester MI

(248) 651-3527

Knapp's Dairy Bar

304 Main St.

Rochester MI

(248) 651-4545

Kruse & Muer

308 1/2 S. Main St.

Rochester MI

(248) 652-3896

La Shish

3720 Rochester Rd.

Troy MI

(248) 457-1111

Lipuma's Coney Island

621 North Main Street

Rochester, MI

(248) 652-9862

Little Caesar's

624 N. Main St.

Rochester MI

(248) 652-0880

Macaroni Grill

2111 N. Squirrel Rd.

Auburn Hills MI

(248) 373-7507

Max & Erma's

122 N. Adams Rd.

Rochester Hills, MI

(248) 375-1535

Mc Donald's

808 S. Rochester Rd.

Rochester MI

(248) 652-4257

Mr. B's

423 S. Main St.

Rochester MI

(248) 651-6534

Olive Garden

2615 S. Rochester Rd.

Rochester Hills, MI

(248) 853-6960

Panera Bread

37 S. Livernois Rd.  

Rochester MI

(248) 601-2050

Penn Station

146 S. Main St.

Rochester, MI

(248) 601-4663

Pizza Hut

1360 Walton

Rochester Hills, MI

(248) 652-7251

Pizza Papalis

54 West Auburn Road

Rochester Hills, MI

(248) 852-7272

Q-Doba

224 E Auburn Rd

Rochester Hills, MI

(248) 853-3141

Ram's Horn

1990 S. Rochester Rd.

Rochester MI

(248) 651-7900

Red Lobster

2825 S. Rochester Rd.

Rochester Hills, MI

(248) 299-8090

Starbucks

439 S. Main St.

Rochester MI

(248) 650-2105

Subway

408 S. Main St.

Rochester MI

(248) 652-1939

Taco Bell

2855 S. Rochester Rd.

Rochester MI

(248) 853-5407

TCBY

1421 N. Main St.

Rochester Hills, MI

(248) 650-2161

TGI Friday's

2443 N. Squirrel Rd.

Auburn Hills MI

(248) 340-9770

Wendy's

1344 Walton Blvd.

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 656-0839

Woody's Pizza/Grinder's

117 S. Main St.

Rochester MI

(248) 601-320

Bowling

Avon-North Hill Lanes

150 W. Tienken Rd.

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 651-8544

Classic Lanes

2145 Avon Industrial

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 852-9100

Fiero Lanes

645 S. Opdyke Rd.

Auburn Hills MI

(248) 335-9293

Cider Mills

Goodison Cider Mill

4295 Orion Rd.

Rochester MI

(248) 652-8450

Rochester Cider Mill

5125 Rochester Rd.

Oakland Twp. MI

(248) 651-4224

Yates Cider Mill

1990 E. Avon Rd. (at Dequindre)

Rochester MI

(248) 651-8300

Golf, Miniature

Bayou Fun Center

45376 Mound Rd.

Shelby Twp. MI

(586) 323-0022

Mike Weger's Willow Creek

Golf & Sports Center

3120 S. Lapeer Rd.

Lake Orion MI

(248) 393-2800

Golf Courses, Public

All New Silver Lake Golf Club

2602 W. Walton Blvd.

Waterford MI

(248) 673-1611

Bald Mountain Golf Course

3350 Kern Rd.

Lake Orion MI

(248) 373-1110

Fieldstone Golf Club of

Auburn Hills

1984 Taylor Rd.

Auburn Hills MI

(248) 370-9354

Pine Trace

3600 Pine Trace Blvd.

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 852-7100

Pontiac Municipal Golf Course

800 Golf Drive

Pontiac MI

(248) 758-3966

Westwynd Golf Course

4168 Adams Rd.

Rochester MI

(248) 608-7820

Gymnasiums/Sports

Gymnasiums/Sports

Basketball America

257 W. Clarkston Rd.

Lake Orion, MI       

(248)693-5858

Joe Dumars Fieldhouse

43655 Utica Rd.

Sterling Heights, MI

(586) 997-6555

Lifetime Fitness Inc.

200 W. Avon Rd.

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 652-1500

North Oakland Family YMCA

3378 E. Walton Blvd.

Auburn Hills, MI

(248) 370-9622

Powerhouse Gym

2580 N. Squirrel Rd.

Auburn Hills, MI

(248) 377-3383

Rochester Athletic Club

637 N. Main St.

Rochester, MI

(248) 650-6200

Parks

Bloomer Park

345 John R Rd.

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 656-4753

Borden Park

1400 E. Hamlin Rd.

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 656-4797

The Fridge Toboggan Run

1680 Scott Lake Rd.

Waterford MI

(248) 975-4440

(888) 627-2757

Spencer Park

3701 John R Rd.

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 656-4657

Yates Park

Avon Rd. & Dequindre.

Rochester MI

Skating Rinks

Lakeland Arena

7330 Highland Rd.

Pontiac MI

(248) 666-1910

Onyx Rochester Ice Arena

52999 Dequindre Rd.

Rochester MI

(248) 601-6699

Rochester Skating & Sports Ctr.

1700 S. Livernois Rd.

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 650-2500

Troy Sports Center

1819 E. Big Beaver

Troy MI

(248) 689-6600

Skiing Centers & Resorts

Alpine Valley Ski Area

6775 E. Highland

White Lake MI

(248) 887-4183

Mt. Holly Ski Area

Groveland Twp. MI

(248) 634-8260

Pine Knob Ski Resort

7778 Sashabaw Rd.

Independence Twp. MI

(248) 625-0800

Sports Arenas

Comerica Park (Tigers)

2100 Woodward Ave.

Detroit MI

(313) 462-4000

Ford Field (Lions)

311 E. Grand River

Detroit MI

(313) 262-2002

Joe Louis Arena (Red Wings)

600 Civic Center Dr.

Detroit MI

(313) 983-6606

Palace of Auburn Hills (Pistons)

2990 Lapeer Rd.

Auburn Hills MI

(248) 373-0622

Theatres, Movie

AMC Forum 30

44681 Mound Rd. (at M-59)

Sterling Hts. MI

(586) 254-5663

Silverdome Drive-In

1200 Featherstone Rd.

Pontiac MI

Star Great Lakes Crossing

I-75 at Baldwin Rd.

Auburn Hills MI

(248) 454-0366

Star Rochester

200 Barclay Circle

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 853-2260

Theatres, Stage

Avon Players Playhouse

1185 Washington Rd.

Rochester Hills MI

(248) 651-1846

Lakeland Players

1123 N. Cass Lake Rd.

Waterford Twp. MI

(248) 673-9799

Meadowbrook Theatre

127 Wilson Hall

Rochester MI

(248) 377-3300

Strand Theatre Center

28 N. Saginaw

Pontiac MI

(248) 335-8000

WaterParks& Slides

Waterford Oaks Waterpark & Wave Pool

1702 Scott Lake Rd.

Waterford MI

(248) 858-0918

Zoological Parks

Detroit Zoo

8450 W. 10 Mile Rd.

(Woodward & I-696)

Royal Oak MI

(248) 398-0900

List of Area Medical Facilities

CrittentonHospital

1101 W. University Dr.

Rochester, MI

(248) 652-5000

Troy- Beaumont Hospital

44201 Dequindre Rd.

Troy, MI

(248) 964-5000

POHMedical Center

50 N. Perry St.

Pontiac, MI

(248) 338-5000

Information Requested from Participating Teams

The following information needs to be provided to the National Office as soon as possible by all members who plan on participating in the National Soccer Tournament.

• Coaches' contact information
• Roster
• Team photo
• Logo
• Season record
• Quick school facts

USCAA Tournament Guidelines

Soccer

• A. Awards
• 1. If tournament is a Championship
• i. USCAA provides:
• 1. Championship Trophy
• 2. Champions Medallions (1^st)
• 3. Academic All-American Awards
• 4. Honorable Mention All-American Certificates
• 5. Championship Banner
• ii. Host provides:
• 1. All-American awards (15 for Men, 15 for Women)
• 2. 2^nd Place Trophy
• 3. 3^rd Place Trophy at host's discretion
• 4. All-Tournament Plaques (12 total, 11 and 1 MVP)
• 2. If tournament is an Invitational
• i. USCAA provides:
• 1. Academic All-American Awards
• 2. Honorable Mention All-American Certificates
• ii. Host provides:
• 1. Championship Trophy
• 2. 2^nd place trophy at host's discretion
• 3. All-American awards (15 for Men, 15 for Women)
• 4. All-Tournament Plaques (12 total, 11 and 1 MVP)

• B. Banquet
• 1. It is recommended that the Host College provide a banquet for the players, coaches, and USCAA officials the evening preceding the event.

• C. Coaches' Meeting
• 1. The coaches shall meet following the banquet or at an appropriate time prior to the event to answer questions and go over last minute details.

• D. Financial Report
• 1. A financial report shall be submitted to the Commissioner within thirty days following the tournament.
• 2. The tournament host has discretion whether to charge admission. If admission is charged, tournament director shall determine admission ticket prices.
• 3. The participating players, coaches, and USCAA officials shall not be charged an entry fee if applicable.

• E. Media
• 1. The Host College shall be responsible to call, fax, or email the results for all teams to both the Commissioner's Office and news media immediately following each game.

• F. Officials
• 1. The tournament director shall select the officials with possible coordinating efforts by the Commissioner.
• 2. The officials must have worked college soccer games during that season.
• 3. The officials may not work more than 3 games.
• 4. A minimum of 3 officials shall be hired per game.
• 5. The officials shall be paid the minimum expectation commensurate with current level of area officials.

• G. Practice Facilities
• 1. One hour of practice time at the tournament site shall be provided for each team prior to their first game. The specific times will be worked out between the tournament director and each head coach.

• H. Information for Championship Website

The following information shall be sent to the USCAA national office as early as possible for inclusion in the championship section of the USCAA website.

• 1. Tournament Director Information (Phone, Email, Etc.)
• 2. All-inclusive schedule of events.
• 3. Map of Facilities (if possible)
• 4. List of area hotels
• 5. List of area dining
• 6. List of area medical facilities
• 7. Information needed from participating teams
• i. Coaches contact information
• ii. Rosters
• iii. School quick facts
• iv. Team pictures (if requested by host site)

• I. Pre-Tournament Information to participating schools
• 1. The tournament director shall send a pre-tournament packet to all participating USCAA teams no less than a week before the contest.
• 2. The following information shall be included in the packet:
• i. Facility/Locker room information
• ii. Available practice times
• iii. List of area motels w/ approximate rates
• iv. List of area dining
• v. List of medical facilities
• vi. Map indicating tournament site and directions
• vii. Tournament brackets, pairings and uniform colors
• viii. Request for team roster.
• 1. The tournament director shall receive team rosters no later than one week before the tournament.

• J. Requirements for Tournament Site
• 1. A minimum seating (standing) capacity of 500
• 2. A full-sized soccer field
• 3. Two locker rooms (4 preferred)
• 4. Hospitality area for coaches and tournament officials
• 5. Electronic scoreboard with time properly displayed
• 6. Banquet facilities

• K. Soccer Balls
• 1. 10 practice balls and 4 game balls shall be provided.
• 2. One game ball from the Championship game will be awarded to the tournament winner.
• 3. The tournament director shall obtain all remaining balls following the tournament.

• L. Tournament Date
• 1. Possible tournament dates must be submitted within the tournament bid.

• M. Statistics
• 1. Upon request, statistics for all games shall be available to the coaches and tournament officials.
• 2. Game statistics and outcomes shall be posted in a public place.
• 3. Game statistics will be provided to both teams no later than an hour after each game.

• N. Suggested Tournament Format
• 1. The tournament shall consist of no more than 6-10 teams.
• 2. The tournament shall be a 6-10 team consolation tournament in which all places are played out.
• 3. Each team shall be guaranteed 20 minutes of warm-up time prior to each contest.

• O. Miscellaneous Items
• 1. The following shall be provided by the tournament host:
• i. Towels- at benches during each game.
• ii. A certified athletic trainer to be present at all games.
• iii. Water and individual cups at the bench for each player and coach.
• iv. Other items, such as soft drinks, Gatorade, oranges, etc. may be provided at the discretion of the host.
• v. Tournament shirts may be made available by the host team.

• P. Workers
• 1. The Host College (site) shall provide all workers for the event.

• Q. National Championship/ National Invitational
• 1. In order for the event to be considered a national championship, at least 6 member schools must attend, otherwise the event will be deemed, USCAA National Invitational.

• R. Cancellation of Two-year Hosting Commitment
• 1. If the national office determines that the host institution does not fulfill all required guidelines, the bid will be reviewed by the executive board for possible relocation after the first year.

*All-American Selections

A Committee shall be formed for the selection of All-Americans.

• The committee shall consist of the Commissioner's office along with no less than 3 coaches or athletic directors from member institutions (only 1 per school is permitted to participate).
• Each committee member shall be selected because of their experience and knowledge in the respected sport for which they are choosing All-Americans.
• Committee participants shall be selected regionally so that each member institution is represented as fairly as possible.
• All-American considerations shall be handled in the following manner:
• i. Nominations for All-Americans shall be presented by the head coach and accompanied by a copy of all game statistics.
• ii. Coaches shall be able to nominate up to 4 players.
• iii. Player's percentages shall include all regular season games (excluding post-season play).
• iv. All-Americans will be determined by system set out by the Stats/Power Ratings Committee.
• v. Each player will be ranked by in comparison to other candidates. The best all-around shall be designated as All-Americans.