October 20, 2004
What?s up with Wixom?
Other Activities during NCRHA Winter Invitational
So you think that the NCRHA putting on its own winter tournament is
probably a good idea, but you can?t figure out for the life of you why
they?d have a January tournament in the middle of Michigan? Hopefully,
after reading this, you?ll realize that there will be plenty to do in
the area, and you should be entertained off the rink as well as on.
Activities in the area surrounding Detroit
Well, there?s no NHL for now, but if you?re entertained by ice hockey, there?s plenty of it in the area. The University of Michigan hosts Western Michigan University January 7th at 7:35 p.m. The Wolverines are currently ranked third in NCAA men?s ice hockey. From personal experience, a Michigan ice hockey game is a great time, especially if you live in an area with little college hockey exposure.
The Wolverines men?s basketball team will host Fairfield on Saturday the 8th at 8:00. Most games on both Friday and Saturday will be completed in time to enjoy either of these opportunities. Ann Arbor is approximately a 20 minute drive from Total Roller Hockey.
If junior hockey is more up your alley, and you?re going to be coming in Thursday afternoon to the area, you may want to take a trip to Windsor and watch the OHL?s Spitfires Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Activities in Detroit
They don?t call Detroit Hockeytown for nothing. A place I recommend visiting, Red Wings fan or not, is the Hockeytown Cafe (www.hockeytowncafe.com) located in downtown Detroit across the street from Comerica Park. A great sports bar and restaurant, with a lively atmosphere before games, this is just a good place to eat and check out memorabilia. You can be sure some hockey game will be on while you?re there. Second City comedy club (www.secondcity.com) used to be attached, but that appears to have been replaced by the Roof, an apparent live music venue. Second City is relocating to nearby Novi, Michigan, but may not be reopened by the first of January.
Olympia Entertainment (www.olympiaentertainment.com) runs Joe Louis Arena, Cobo Arena, and the beautiful Fox Theatre in downtown Detroit. They bring many events to the Detroit area including concerts, shows, and sporting events. You should check out their site and schedule of events closer to January to see if anything will be in town the weekend of the Invitational. You?ll note they also own Second City, and information on their reopening date should be found on that site.
Detroit also has casinos for those of age, plenty of nightlife, and many college campuses in the area. www.VisitDetroit.com is a good resource for things to do, along with the Detroit Free Press website www.freep.com
Activities in Windsor
With all of the above mentioned and in mind, most college students in the Midwest make sure to find their way up to Windsor at least once while enrolled. One of the reasons for its popularity is that every establishment that is legal to enter in Detroit at age 21 is legal to enter in Windsor at 19, including clubs and casinos. Downtown Windsor has a very large casino (www.CasinoWindsor.com), many dance clubs, restaurants, and entertainment venues, all within a few blocks of each other. The best strategy for a night in Windsor is to find a parking garage and walk the city.
Located across the Ambassador Bridge from Detroit, Windsor is actually south of the Motor City, so its location is ideal for an evening trip, only thirty miles away from Wixom, MI. Travel is easy, and at night the traffic to and from Canada is not usually significant. What you do need in order to safely and legally travel across the boarder is either a passport or a certified birth certificate (not a copy). Driver?s licenses, social security cards, and other documents are not acceptable forms of identification to prove citizenship, and you make get stuck in Canada if you try. As long as you do have time and documents though, a trip to Windsor is highly recommended. www.VisitWindsor.com will have links to all activities and events in the area the second weekend in January, along with general attractions in the area.
No matter what you choose to do at the Winter Invitational, and all other events for that matter, remember that you are representing yourself, your university, and your sport. The NCRHA mandates that you follow all school rules related to permissible activities, and uphold the law at all times. With your cooperation, we hope to provide an opportunity for great hockey, good prices, and exciting activities this winter and into the future.
Activities in the area surrounding Detroit
Well, there?s no NHL for now, but if you?re entertained by ice hockey, there?s plenty of it in the area. The University of Michigan hosts Western Michigan University January 7th at 7:35 p.m. The Wolverines are currently ranked third in NCAA men?s ice hockey. From personal experience, a Michigan ice hockey game is a great time, especially if you live in an area with little college hockey exposure.
The Wolverines men?s basketball team will host Fairfield on Saturday the 8th at 8:00. Most games on both Friday and Saturday will be completed in time to enjoy either of these opportunities. Ann Arbor is approximately a 20 minute drive from Total Roller Hockey.
If junior hockey is more up your alley, and you?re going to be coming in Thursday afternoon to the area, you may want to take a trip to Windsor and watch the OHL?s Spitfires Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Activities in Detroit
They don?t call Detroit Hockeytown for nothing. A place I recommend visiting, Red Wings fan or not, is the Hockeytown Cafe (www.hockeytowncafe.com) located in downtown Detroit across the street from Comerica Park. A great sports bar and restaurant, with a lively atmosphere before games, this is just a good place to eat and check out memorabilia. You can be sure some hockey game will be on while you?re there. Second City comedy club (www.secondcity.com) used to be attached, but that appears to have been replaced by the Roof, an apparent live music venue. Second City is relocating to nearby Novi, Michigan, but may not be reopened by the first of January.
Olympia Entertainment (www.olympiaentertainment.com) runs Joe Louis Arena, Cobo Arena, and the beautiful Fox Theatre in downtown Detroit. They bring many events to the Detroit area including concerts, shows, and sporting events. You should check out their site and schedule of events closer to January to see if anything will be in town the weekend of the Invitational. You?ll note they also own Second City, and information on their reopening date should be found on that site.
Detroit also has casinos for those of age, plenty of nightlife, and many college campuses in the area. www.VisitDetroit.com is a good resource for things to do, along with the Detroit Free Press website www.freep.com
Activities in Windsor
With all of the above mentioned and in mind, most college students in the Midwest make sure to find their way up to Windsor at least once while enrolled. One of the reasons for its popularity is that every establishment that is legal to enter in Detroit at age 21 is legal to enter in Windsor at 19, including clubs and casinos. Downtown Windsor has a very large casino (www.CasinoWindsor.com), many dance clubs, restaurants, and entertainment venues, all within a few blocks of each other. The best strategy for a night in Windsor is to find a parking garage and walk the city.
Located across the Ambassador Bridge from Detroit, Windsor is actually south of the Motor City, so its location is ideal for an evening trip, only thirty miles away from Wixom, MI. Travel is easy, and at night the traffic to and from Canada is not usually significant. What you do need in order to safely and legally travel across the boarder is either a passport or a certified birth certificate (not a copy). Driver?s licenses, social security cards, and other documents are not acceptable forms of identification to prove citizenship, and you make get stuck in Canada if you try. As long as you do have time and documents though, a trip to Windsor is highly recommended. www.VisitWindsor.com will have links to all activities and events in the area the second weekend in January, along with general attractions in the area.
No matter what you choose to do at the Winter Invitational, and all other events for that matter, remember that you are representing yourself, your university, and your sport. The NCRHA mandates that you follow all school rules related to permissible activities, and uphold the law at all times. With your cooperation, we hope to provide an opportunity for great hockey, good prices, and exciting activities this winter and into the future.