2024 Tier 1 Boys Summer Showcase Travel Information

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ARRIVALS (FLIGHTS ONLY):

• Please schedule your flights to arrive on Monday, July 15th anytime between 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM Eastern  (best window).
  • IF you are planning on flying in a day early, please note that you will be responsible for your transportation and lodging until check-in on Monday, July 17th.
  • Please read through our Flight Policy on our website here
  • IF you are flying in either AFTER the timeframe above, please let us know as we may not have coaches available to do airport pickups.  You may have to arrange airport pickup/drop off that night based on the time of your arrival.  Thank you!
• Our coaching staff will be picking up student-athletes ONLY from BOSTON LOGAN AIRPORT 
• Our Coaching staff will be picking student-athletes up in waves on Monday,  July 15th.  Please understand that your son may have to wait after he has touched down and picked up his luggage.  
• Communication is key in this process and we as a staff want to ensure that everyone is accounted for.  We will be creating a group chat with everyone as we get closer to the arrival date (Whatsapp) so please be sure that the student-athlete has the app downloaded to their phone before June 28th.
  • If you have already downloaded the app there is nothing more to do until the coaching staff creates the group chat at a later date.
• Please note, rooms may not be available until later in the day (between 4pm/5pm eastern).
• Please keep the staff informed of any changes to your arrival time on Monday, July 17th.  
• Please keep your phone on at all times and when you have the opportunity to do so, please charge your phones as that will be our direct line of communication.  We will post the pick-up waves in the WhatsApp group chat in advance.
  • This will be posted in the group chat a week in advance.

ARRIVALS (DRIVING):

• Please plan to arrive at Sonesta ES Suites (address below) no EARLIER than 4:00 PM ET on Monday, July 17th.
  • Address: 4 Tech Drive, Andover, MA 01810
• We will have members of our staff at Sonesta to check student-athletes in at 4:00 PM ET (no earlier).  
• Student-athletes that are driving themselves, once you arrive, you will give your keys to one of the coaches on staff as we will be providing all of the transportation for the time you are here.  No one will be allowed to take their cars anywhere off campus during the duration of the event.

DEPARTURES (FLIGHTS ONLY):

• Please schedule your flights to depart on Sunday, July 21st between the hours of 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM ET to allow for enough time for Chowder Cups Final games.
• Our coaching staff will be collecting and reviewing the departure information prior to departure.
• Our coaching staff will be providing transportation to Logan Airport for drop-off.  Please be aware that we will be doing drop-offs by time of flight so your son will be dropped off in plenty of time to check in and get situated at his gate before takeoff.
• Please note that Hockey Night In Boston Sunday schedule won’t be known until Saturday evening. 
• DEPARTURES (DRIVING ONLY):
  • Student-athletes should be picked up by parents after the conclusion of their last HNIB game, or, before 11:00 AM on Sunday, July 30th.

Additional Information:

• Packing List:
  • Please see the list attached to this email.
  • Please note that the Sonesta will provide towels and bedding during the event so you will not need to bring your own sheets or towels.
  • Please also note that there are OPTIONAL items on the list that are not mandatory to bring with you.
  • Please note that we will also be providing your son with a jersey and socks that he will have for the duration of the event that we will collect at the end of the session.
• EXPECTATIONS IN DORMITORY:
  • Upon check-in, each student-athlete/family will have to fill out a damage waiver that you will have to sign.  This is a precautionary measure in case there is any damage to the rooms, but we do not anticipate any damage being done during the camp. 
  • There will be kitchen, bathroom and bedroom amenities (i.e. toilet paper, bedding, pillows, towels, basic kitchen appliances, limited amount of plates, pots and pans, and silverware).
  • Student-athletes will not pick a bed until all roommates have arrived, once everyone is present the student-athletes will discuss who will get each sleeping arrangement and how they wish to rotate sleeping arrangements.
    • Every student-athlete will have their own bed during the duration of the camp weeks.
  • Respect for your living quarters and taking care of your bodies
    • Our staff recognizes and respects the fact that for some of you this will be your first living experience away from home.  
    • It is imperative that we practice good hygiene habits and are taking care of our living quarters.
    • Please respect the Sonesta living quarters and the staff.
  • Respect for the Sonesta and Tier I Coaching Staff
    • The Sonesta staff and our coaching staff have done a very nice job in preparing the living space for your son.