Cedar River Soccer Association ChillOut Soccer Tournament April 29-30, 2017
TO: All Participating Teams
From: Your Host Club CRSA Tournament Director - [email protected] Registration - [email protected]
Welcome to you and your team! As we have done in previous years, we have listed for you in this email, instructions for registering your team, directions to the fields, restaurants relatively close to the playing fields, as well as other points of interest.
Please feel free to contact us at the email address listed above, as to any questions or concerns about travel plans, etc. that you may have. Our goal is make your tournament stay in Cedar Rapids as pleasant as possible.
Team Check-In – Registration Info. The tournament committee would like to urge registration on Friday night. With a large number of teams, registration on Friday night will limit long lines and other potential inconveniences Saturday morning at the fields. Local teams are also urged to register on Friday.
Friday, April 28th: Registration will be held at the Marriott from 5:00 pm until 10 pm on Friday, April 28th in the hotel’s atrium. The Marriott is located at 1200 Collins Rd. NE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402. As stated above a Friday night check-in is preferred.
Saturday, April 29th: At TUMA – – 8:006:30 am or one hour prior to your first game.
TUMA Soccer Complex All games will be played at the TUMA Soccer Complex located at 3239 C. Avenue Ext. Marion, Iowa 52402 which is north of Cedar Rapids. Those fields are readily reached as follows: From I-380 – Take Exit No. 28, called the Toddville-Robbins Exit. This exit is about 8 miles north of downtown Cedar Rapids. Go east at this exit. TUMA is located 2 1/2 miles east of I-380 on County Home Road. TUMA is at the northeast corner of the County Home Road - C Avenue intersection. This intersection has a flashing light. There should be people there to help with the flow of traffic. From C Avenue - C Avenue runs north and south, east of and roughly paralleling I-380. TUMA lies 4 1/2 miles north of the Collins Road - C Avenue intersection; 4 miles north of the Blairs Ferry Road - C Avenue intersection; or 3 miles north of the Boyson Road - C Avenue intersection. The fields are on the northeast corner of the County Home Road - C Avenue intersection. There is a flashing light that marks the intersection. There should be people there to help with the flow of traffic. Please allow ample time to park and locate playing fields. There are two available entrances to the fields, one on C Ave. and one off Gilmore Road, at the east end of the fields. Volunteers will be on site to assist in parking locations and enforcement! Friendly reminder to watch your speed while driving through the city of Cedar Rapids (especially on I-380) due to the enforced traffic cameras. The following will be available at the Tuma Soccer Complex: Fully staffed medical tent with athletic trainers & medical personnel (athletes can have wrapping completed prior to their games) Full concession stand J & K Soccer for all your soccer needs (http://www.jandksoccer.com) Page 1 of 4 Cedar River Soccer Association ChillOut Soccer Tournament April 29-30, 2017
The Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau would like to welcome Chillout teams to Cedar Rapids! We’re thrilled you will be coming to Cedar Rapids to participate in this great tournament! In preparation for your visit, feel free to check out our website at www.cedar-rapids.com. Here, you will find the insider’s information on where to eat, shop, and play in Cedar Rapids! Be sure to bookmark that address on your smart phone – you’ll want to have that information at your fingertips when you’re here! We wish all the Chillout teams a safe and successful tournament!
Medical – Walk-in Bowman Woods Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center – 6911 C Avenue NE. 319-832-1463 o Walk-in clinic located on west side of C Avenue approximately 3 miles south of TUMA, south of Robbins Road and north of Boyson Road Mercy Care North Urgent Care – 5264 Council St. NE, 319-221-8444 Mercy Hospital Medical Center – 701 10th St. SE (downtown) 319-398-6011 St. Luke’s Hospital - 1029 A Ave. NE (downtown) 319-369-7211
Shopping Centers Cedar Rapids shopping opportunities are listed below - a number of restaurant selections are concentrated in these areas as well: Lindale Mall is located in northeast Cedar Rapids, at the southwest corner of 1st Avenue and Collins Road, also known as Highway 100. Take the Collins Rd. Exit off I –380. Go east approximately 2 miles on Collins Road. Collins Road is between the 42nd Street and Blairs Ferry Road exits. Westdale Mall is located in southwest Cedar Rapids on Edgewood Road SW. Currently under construction but still has JC Pennys and Younkers as well as neighboring restaurants. Coral Ridge Mall (a regional shopping center) is another option that is located off I-80 on the outskirts of Iowa City, located approximately 20 miles (25 minutes drive time) south of downtown Cedar Rapids. To get to Coral Ridge Shopping Center from Cedar Rapids, go south on I-380 then east on I-80. The first exit is the mall exit.
Restaurants The following is obviously not an exhaustive listing of local restaurants, coffeehouses, ice cream spots, etc – rather it is a selective listing of options that we think will fit into your "soccer weekend," a little something for everyone’s taste buds! Visit the Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau website for additional options: http://www.cedar- rapids.com/eat/
Applebee's Neighborhood Grille and Bars - 2645 Edgewood Rd SW 319-396-6767 BBQ This - 560 Boyson Rd. NE 319-393-4477 Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano - Located near Lindale Mall at 320 Collins Road NE, Reservations are strongly recommended 319-393-6593. Blimpie Subs and Salads - 5050 Northland Ave. NE (319)373-1655; 3305 1st Ave NE; 5555 Edgewood Rd NE (319)395- 6657 Blue Strawberry - 118 2nd St. SE (downtown), coffeehouse and light fare throughout day, 319-247-2583 Buffalo Wild Wings – 1100 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE 319-378-8886; 2020 Edgewood Rd. SW 319-390-6995 Casa Las Glorias – 2245 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE 319-294-2101 Cibo Fusion Grill - 685 Marion Blvd. (Near Lindale Mall), pizza, pasta, steak and fish, 319-447-1414
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Coffeesmiths - 7037 C Ave. NE; 2300 Edgewood Rd. SW (near Westdale Mall) Cold Stone Creamery, 4701 1st Ave#8 NE (located near DICK’S Sporting Goods) Culver's Frozen Custard – 1375 Red Fox Way, Marion, IA; 1005 N. Center Point Rd. NE; 2405 Edgewood Rd. SW Dairy Queen - 100 Center Point Rd Hiawatha Fazoli’s – 3120 Edgewood Dr. SW 319-654-8768 Granite City Food & Brewery - 4755 1st Ave. SE (at Collins Rd. NE and 1st Ave) 319-395-7500 Hacienda Las Glorias – 4317 Center Point Rd. NE (319)294-0082; 715 1st Ave. SW (319)363-7344 Irish Democrat Pub & Grille - 3207 1st Ave. NE, 319-364-9896 Java Creek Café - 588 Boyson Rd. NE, coffeehouse plus sandwiches, pasta, etc (319)294-2401 Jimmy John’s – 4701 1st Ave. SE 319-832-1008; 2315 Edgewood Rd SW 319-654-9900 Nutri-Sport & Smoothie – 2315 Edgewood Rd SW and 1725 Blairs Ferry Rd Osaka Japanese Steakhouse/Sushi Bar, 5001 1st Ave., across from Bed Bath and Beyond 319-377-2237 Pancheros Mexican Grill – 4701 1st Avenue (next to DICK’S Sporting Goods)(319)373-8407; 5300 Edgewood Rd. NE (319)296-7900; 2315 Edgewood Rd. SW (319)393-4170 Perkins - 315 Collins Road NE Red Robin – 4625 1st Avenue (across from Best Buy, in front of Gordman’s) (319)378-6924 Ryan's Family Steak House - 230 Collins Road NE (all-you-can-eat buffet) Olive Garden Italian Restaurant - 367 Collins Road NE (near Lindale Mall) 319-378-6401 Oscars Restaurant - 768 N Center Point Road (just south of Boyson), also serves breakfast. Outback Steakhouse - 3939 1st Ave. NE, 319-366-6683 Panera Bread - 5010 Council St NE (319)393-2100; 2665 Edgewood Rd. SW (319)654-9452. Open early on weekend mornings. Panda Express Edgewood Rd next to Super Target. Quizno’s - 600 Blairs Ferry Road; 4850 1st Ave. NE Starbucks Coffee CO – 2505 Blairs Ferry Rd. (next to Burger King and Wal-Mart); 4840 1st Avenue NE (Bed Bath & Beyond parking lot); inside both Super Targets and the Hy-Vee Store at the corner of Edgewood Rd. NE and Blairs Ferry Road NE. Subway - 5512 Blairs Forest Way (Sam’s and inside Wal-Mart); 4620 1st Ave. (down from Best Buy); 5350 Council Street NE Thai Moon - 4362 16th Ave. SW, Thai and Chinese, 319-390-7747 Tomaso’s - 1061 N. Center Pt. Rd. pizza and BBQ, 319-393-5610; 3234 Center Point Rd. NE (319)364-4313 Vernon Inn - 2663 Mt. Vernon Rd. SE, Greek food, 319-366-7817 Winifred’s - 3847 1st Ave. NE, fine dining, 319-364-6125 Zio Johno's Spaghetti House – 755 7th Avenue (downtown) Marion, 319-373-2400; 5411 Center Point Road 319-393- 2700 (Dine in, carry out, limited delivery area). *** Starlite Room - 3300 1st Ave NE Cedar Rapids, 319-362-4759; Longtime family-owned burger joint featuring a full bar, outdoor patio, billiards & TVs. *** Lebowski's Bar & Grill - 925 Robins Square Dr, Robins, 319- 536-0700; Serves lunch, dinner, drinks and coffee. Good For Groups, kids, outdoor seating, take out! *** Otter Creek Country Stores Inc - 3445 County Home Rd, Robins, 319-536-0852; Great option for food, fuel off Interstate 380 Page 3 of 4 *** Thank you to our Sponsors Cedar River Soccer Association ChillOut Soccer Tournament April 29-30, 2017
Other Areas of Interest:
Dicks’ Sporting Goods: 4601 1st Ave SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 319-743-3066 Fareway: corner of Miller and Boyson Hy-Vee: closest to fields is 279 Collins Rd Mega-Hy-Vee: corner of Blairs Ferry Rd and Edgewood Rd. NE. There is also a Starbucks, Chinese, American and Italian Food court at this store NewBo City Market: 1100 3rd St. SE Sam's Club – Super Wal-Mart:, 2605 Blairs Ferry Road NE, 1/2 mile west of Blairs Ferry - I380 intersection Super Target: 1030 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, at Rockwell Dr., just a few minutes drive from the fields
What – Is There Life Other Than Soccer?
Art Museums Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 3rd Ave. (Downtown), landmark collection of work by Grant Wood and Marvin Cone. 366-7503 Grant Wood Studio, aka 5 Turner Alley, 810 2nd Ave. SE (downtown), 366-7503
History Museums African American Historical Museum, 55-12th Ave. SE (downtown), 862-2101 Brucemore, 2160 Linden Dr. SE, (just north of downtown) 362-7375 Marion Heritage Center, 590 10th St., Marion, 447-6376 National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, 1400 Inspiration Place SW (just south of downtown), 362-8500
Movie Theaters Wynnsong 12, 2435 Edgewood Road SW, near Westdale Mall Collins Road Theater, 1462 Twixt Town Rd., across from Lindale Mall (aka “cheap theater”) Wehrenberg Galaxy 16, 5340 Council St. NE, 16-plex.
Other Activity Planet X Fun Center located West of Lindale Mall across from Dick’s Sporting Goods and Gordman’s AirFX, located at 1100 N 18th Ave, Hiawatha or Sky Zone, located at 5515 Council St NE, Trampoline Parks
Have a great weekend of soccer and fun here in Cedar Rapids!
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