General Travel Information

Minnesota Select reserves hotel rooms for all players, coaches and chaperones. For some events, Minnesota Select also makes arrangements for transportation by bus for team players, coaches and chaperones.

Families who plan to attend travel events must make their own arrangements. Some hotels do offer to set aside a "Parent Room Block". This is noted on the travel information page for each event.

When traveling, each team must have a designated chaperone. Team coaches and club directors must know the name of the chaperone(s) as soon as possible. MN Select reserves one room for the team chaperone. If additional rooms are wanted, parents must make the reservation. Chaperones are asked to help with the team as volunteers. MN Select does not have funds budgeted to compensate chaperones.

Travel Policies

  1. Participants will room together as assigned by their team coach(es). Staying together provides a unique opportunity for participants to develop closer friendships. Friends, siblings, etc. are not permitted to share accommodations with participants as this may hamper this opportunity.
  2. Participants should never be alone. Use the buddy system.
  3. Participants must inform their coach before going anywhere. It's important that you communicate with your coach as he or she is responsible to tournament personnel to have the team present when it is time to compete. If a team's coach is unavailable, participants should then inform the chaperone.
  4. Always wear shoes or sandals in public areas to protect your feet.
  5. Though your hotel is your temporary home, it is also the temporary home of many others. You must respect the needs of others by keeping your voice down throughout the hotel. This is especially important in the halls and within your room.
  6. Any communication with boys you do not know is prohibited while traveling with MN Select. In addition, no boys are allowed in your hotel room at any point, for any reason.
  7. Participants must remain within the hotel at all times. If you are not in your room or a teammate's room, you must inform your coach of your whereabouts. If your coach is unavailable, inform the chaperone.
  8. Participants must obey "in your room" and "lights out" times. "In your room" means you are in your own room preparing for bed. "Lights out" means you are in bed asleep or trying to fall asleep. Note: participants should not use cell phones after lights out.
  9. Upon checkout, leave the room in respectable condition.
  10. Of course, the possession or use of alcohol, tobacco and other chemicals is prohibited. Any participant found in possession of or using alcohol, tobacco and other chemicals faces severe consequences.
  11. Players are not to drive themselves or other participants to events when an overnight stay is required unless they are accompanied by a parent as well.

Remember you are representing yourself, your family, and Minnesota Select VBC at all times.