Information about Hot Beds Tournament, University of Delaware
Sunday, July 26 to Wednesday, July 29, 2009

This is a major National recruiting tournament for the varsity (red and white) teams.  The players will stay in the dorms at Univ. of Delaware.  They will have a Univ. of Del. Student as their guide to escort them to meals, shuttle buses and the games. 

Each player must register on-line at the Hot Beds website, http://www.hotbedslax.com/.
Click on register now on left menu > Click on the Mass Elite Team (either red or white) under Camp.  Teams listed alphabetically.  > Click on your position on the right hand side of the page.  There is no information to fill out on this page> Enter Resident Camper Price in the first box.  The fee will be $550.  This includes lodging and all meals. > Continue with the registration process.  > Once you have registered please email lisa@masselite.com to let me know you are registered. 

You also must still mark the Mass Elite summer registration form and send that in with a coaches fee , $50 to Mass Elite.  This fee covers the expenses of the coaches at Hot Beds. 

Players will be assigned a “Hot Beds” jersey to wear at all games.  The # will correspond to the information you supply for coaches book. 

Here is some information from the website:

“The 2009 Battle of the Hotbeds is a competitive recruiting team camp. Each team will play 12-14 games in a 4 day period. Check in is between 10:30 a.m.to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26 (note LDO-games begin at 2:00) and the camp is over on Wednesday, July 29 depending on the times of each team games between 11-12:30 p.m.  Every team plays 2 games on Sunday and Wednesday and 4 games on Monday and Tuesday. Top 4 teams will be in the Final Four Wednesday. There is an All Star game on Tuesday evening which is attended by a large number of college coaches. Each year the camps has been averaging over 80-100 college coaches in attendance.

Housing options are either hotel/day ($380) or University of Delaware air conditioned dorms ($550). Meals for dorm campers are as followed Sunday= dinner, Monday and Tuesday =breakfast, lunch, dinner and Wednesday = breakfast.

The dorms are closely supervised and campers not following camp rules will be sent home.  College  coaches will be made aware of a camper who has been sent home for not following camp regulations. “

Players are responsible for their own travel to University of Delaware.  The closest airport is Philadelphia.  Univ. of Del is about 30-45 min away.  In the past there have been shuttles from the airport to the university but I have no information about that for 2009 yet.  I will let you know when I do. 

There are many hotels in the area and can be found at the Univ. of Del website.
http://www.udel.edu/visitus/#panel=3?panel=3
I know of one right across the street from the fields.  It is the Homewood Suites by Hilton - Newark/Wilmington South, 640 S. College Ave., Newark DE 19713
http://newarkwilmington.homewoodsuites.com (302) 453-9700
There are no rooms blocked off.  You are responsible for your own reservations. 

There will be more information coming closer to the tournament. 

Details regarding  Shuttle from Philadelphia Airport to U. Delaware for Hot Beds Lacrosse Tournament

Delaware Express provides shuttle service from Philadelphia airport to U. of Delaware.  When you arrive at airport and collect your luggage and the entire party is together go to the Ground  Transportation Desk in the baggage claim area.  They will give you a ticket.  Dial 24 on the courtesy phone at the desk.  This will connect you directly with the Delaware Express Customer Service Center.  Provide them with terminal letter (usually right on the phone) and your ticket number.   Wait in the baggage area until you are paged by your ticket number to proceed to the outside pick up area (usually zone 7).  Note: this is a shared ride service so there may be additional stops along the way to your destination. 

To make a reservation  Go to http://delexpress.hudsonltd.net/res?USERIDENTRY=HOTBEDS&LOGON=GO

However, the site will not be active until around 1 month (~middle June) before the tournament. 

The price will depend on the number of people the reservation is made for.  i.e.
1 person traveling on 1 reservation is $38.
4 people traveling on 1 reservation, has the same pick up and drop off time and location is $75   for all 4 or $18.75 per person. 
So if you know of others taking the same flight you may want to team up with them and make one reservation.  (Note: multiple reservations even if they all have the same arrival location and time and drop off location do not get the price discount.  They have to all be on one reservation. )

Drop Off Area When you make the reservation you will have a choice of drop off locations from a drop down menu.  Choose Christiana Dr. Hot beds reservation area.  All players will have to go to registration area first to get their room key and meal tickets then proceed to the dorm.  Do not worry about entering directions.  They know them. 

Payment-you will need to enter credit card information to hold the reservation.  It is not necessary to enter gratuity amount however even though they give you this option. 

Cancellation Policy-You may cancel up to 4 hours before your pick up time.