Michigan Soccer Classic Returns for 10th Year

Linda Schlaupitz wanted to make sure local soccer players didn't have to travel far to play during holiday weekends.

She started the Michigan Soccer Classic Memorial Day and Labor Day Tournaments in Rochester and 10 years later, and the event is still going strong.

The Memorial Day Tournament will take place May 24-26 at Earl E Borden Park.

Schlaupitz recently shared information about the business through the Patch Small Business Spotlight.

Here are her answers.

What does your business offer? 

Michigan Soccer Classic offers competitive and recreation divisions for U6-U19 boys, girls & coed local, out of state and Canadian teams. We have a fun, festive atmosphere and many teams have returned year after year. Teams can register at www.michigansoccerclassic.com or 248-941-5160.

What's your most popular product or service? 

Michigan Soccer Classic Tournaments offer efficiently run competitive & recreation soccer games in a family friendly environment. We have easy registration process. www.michigansoccerclassic.com.

What's a fact about your business that most customers probably don't know?

Michigan Soccer Classic is a 501c3 soccer organization. We work with the local business, hotels & restaurants to offer our teams and their families discounts on products & meals so the families have a great time while drawing business to the local community.

When was the business founded?

January 2008

How did your business come to be? 

Michigan Soccer Classic Memorial Day & Labor Day Tournaments were formed to create a local tournament our soccer players could attend instead of traveling out of town for soccer tournaments on the holiday weekends.

Why did you choose the area you did?

Michigan Soccer Classic chose the Rochester Hills area because many of our players were from Oakland and Macomb Counties. Earl E Borden Park was our choice of venue since it is the premier soccer fields in the area.

Contact information:

Website: www.michigansoccerclassic.com

Phone: 248-941-5160

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