SPRINGFIELD AREA TOURNAMENT DIRECTIONS

AMERICAN INT’L COLLEGE (AIC):

FROM I-91: MASS PIKE (I-90): Take Exit 6. Turn left on Rte 291 West. Go 1 mile to Exit 5. (E. Springfield-Indian Orchard). Bear right onto Rte 20A. Take an immediate left at light onto Roosevelt Ave. Proceed on Roosevelt Avenue for approx. two miles. Take a right onto Roosevelt Terrace (right before the gym). Take your next left onto Acorn Street, and then another immediate left onto Cortland Street. The back entrance to the gym will be on the left after the baseball field. Please use the parking lot.

I-91 SOUTHBOUND: Take Rte 291 East-Exit 5B onto Rte 20A. See directions above.

I-91 NORTHBOUND: Take Exit 2 (Forest Park-E. Longmeadow). From ramp, follow signs for Rte 83 and at the next light, turn right onto Sumner Ave. (Rte83). Go approx. 2 miles, turning left at the 7th Day Adventist Church on the left (No light at Intersection). Go through 2 lights and bear left at next stop sign onto Roosevelt Ave. Bear right at the fork and go 0.5 miles to Alden St. Turn left, go 0.5 miles to Blake Arena.

TO WILBRAHAM: Turn left from Gym. Go to the second light. Turn right onto Wilbraham Road. Go approx. 2 miles to Western NE College (WNEC) on right.

For Wilbraham-Monson – Continue approx. 4.4 miles beyond WNEC, bearing left onto Faculty St. (Approx. .7 miles from light). Proceed approx. 0.5 miles to Greenhalgh Gym on right.

TO PUTNAM HS / SCI-TECH HS: Turn left from Gym to first light (Roosevelt Ave). Turn left, go about 1 mile to Goucher (for Sci-Tech) or Blunt Park (for Putnam). Turn right to schools.

TO ALL OTHER SITES: Retrace directions to the Rte 291 East to I-90 Mass Pike OR Rte 291 West to I-91 North/South. Follow specific site directions accordingly.

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ELMS COLLEGE: 
Maguire Center, 291 Springfield St., Chicopee, MA

FROM MASS PIKE I-90: Take Exit 4.  After tollbooth, follow I-91 South.  Take I-91 Exit 12 to Rte 391 North (Chicopee).  Take Exit 2 to Center St. from exit ramp, turn right, go through the traffic lights, and take first right on South Street.  Go up hill through next light; take second right on Grant St. Follow Grant St. into college parking lot.  Maguire Center entrance is on the right.

I-91 SOUTHBOUND: Take Exit 12 to Rte 391 North.  See underlined directions above.
I-91 NORTHBOUND: Take Rte 391 North Exit. See underlined directions above.

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FROM I-91: Take Exit 16 (Holyoke-S. Hadley Rte 202 South). Follow Rte 202 South (Homestead Ave.) for approx. 1 mile to campus entrance on right. Use Parking LOT M for the Bartley Center.

MASS PIKE I-90: Take Exit 4. Take I-91 North to Holyoke. Follow directions above – Rte 202 South.

TO ALL OTHER SITES: Retrace to I-91 North or South, Rte 202.

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SOUTH HADLEY HS:

MASS PIKE (I-91) NORTHBOUND: Take Exit 16 (Holyoke-S. Hadley Rte 116-202 North). Turn right, follow Rte 202 N. through Holyoke, across the Conn. River. Take 2^nd Exit "S. Hadley-Amherst Center" to Rte. 116 North. So. Hadley HS is on right about 2 miles north.

MASS PIKE (I-91) SOUTHBOUND: Take Rte 9 - Exit 19 (Rte. 9 East Amherst) to Rte. 47 South. As you enter S. Hadley, turn right onto Rte. 116 South. So. Hadley HS is on left about 1 mile south.

Holyoke CC - Follow Rte 202 South. Holyoke CC will be on your right approx 1 mile after crossing I-91.

Follow Rte 202 South (Homestead Ave.) for approx. 1 mile to campus entrance on right. Use Parking LOT M for the Bartley Center.

Elms College – In Downtown Holyoke, turn left onto Franklin St. Continue on Franklin St. past a Donut Shop. As you approach the Rte. 391 on-ramp, stay to the left getting onto Rte 391.

See Elms College directions. Take Exit 2 to Center St. from exit ramp, turn left? (up the hill), go through the traffic lights at gas station, and take first right on South Street. Go up hill through next light; take second right on Grant St. Follow Grant St. into gym parking lot. Maguire Center entrance is on the right.

ALL OTHER SITES: Turn left onto Rte. 116 South. Take left on Rte. 33 South. Go about 8 miles (Rte. 33 becomes Memorial Drive) to Mass Pike @ Exit 5. Follow Mass Pike directions.

SCI-TECH HS / PUTNAM HS:
State St., Springfield, MA

MASS PIKE I-90: Take Exit 6.  Turn left on Rte 291 West.  Go 1 mile to Exit 5. (E. Springfield-Indian Orchard).  Bear right onto Rte 20A.  Take an immediate left at light onto Roosevelt Ave.  Go approx. two miles (crossing Bay St.);  Putnam HS - Turn left on Blunt Park.  Proceed to Putnam HS on your right.  Rear Gym entrance is angled to the street and the parking lot. 

Sci-Tech HS - Turn left on Goucher.  Proceed to Sci-Tech HS on your left. 
NOTE:  Putnam HS and Sci-Tech HS are next to each other!

FROM I-91:  Take Rte 291 Exit.  Take 291 Exit 5B to Rte 20A.  See underlined words above.

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SMITH COLLEGE:
Ainsworth Gym, Northampton, MA

FROM I-91: Take either Exit 18 or 19 as outlined below:
Exit 18 (Rte 5): Turn left on Rte 5-Pleasant St. Turn left at 1st light (Main St. Rte 9W/10-S).  At 2nd light, turn left on Rte 66 (West St.).  At bottom of hill (before bridge), turn right on College Lane.  Proceed to Ainsworth Gym (Smaller Bldg.). Gyms are upstairs.

Exit 19 (Rte 9 West): Follow Rte 9W to Rte 66 (West St.).  Turn left, at bottom of hill (before bridge), turn right on College Lane.  Proceed to Ainsworth Gym (Smaller Bldg.) upstairs.

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SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE:
Blake Arena, 263 Alden St., Springfield, MA

MASS PIKE (I-90): Take Exit 6.  Turn left on Rte 291 West.  Go 1 mile to Exit 5. (E. Springfield-Indian Orchard).  Bear right onto Rte 20A.  Take an immediate left at light onto Roosevelt Ave.  Go three miles to Alden St. turn right, go 0.5 miles to Blake Arena.

I-91 SOUTHBOUND: Take Rte 291 East-Exit 5B onto Rte 20A.  See directions above.

I-91 NORTHBOUND: Take Exit 2 (Forest Park-E. Longmeadow).  From ramp, follow signs for Rte 83 and at the next light, turn right onto Sumner Ave. (Rte83).  Go approx. 2 miles, turning left at the 7th Day Adventist Church on the left (No light at Intersection).  Go through 2 lights and bear left at next stop sign onto Roosevelt Ave.  Bear right at the fork and go 0.5 miles to Alden St. Turn left, go 0.5 miles to Blake Arena.

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UMASS AMHERST:
Boyden Gym, Commonwealth Ave., Amherst, MA

FROM I-91 NORTHBOUND:  Take Exit 19 (Rte.9-UMASS).  Go right on Rte 9 East to Hampshire Mall on right.  Turn left at light beyond Pizza Hut onto University Ave.  Go through one light to Mass Ave.  Turn right and immediately turn left on Commonwealth.  Boyden Gym is on the right.  Go up to the fourth (top) floor.

FROM I-90 WESTBOUND:  Take Exit 5 - Rte 33.  Follow Rte 33 North into So. Hadley.  Turn right onto Rte 116 North.  Follow Rte 116 North into Amherst.  Turn left onto Rte 9 West. 

Go about one mile turning right onto University - UMASS Sign. Go through one light to Mass Ave.  Turn right and immediately turn left on Commonwealth.  Boyden Gym is on the right.

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WILBRAHAM-MONSON ACADEMY:
Faculty Street, Wilbraham, MA

MASS PIKE (I-90) WESTBOUND: Take Exit 8.  Turn right at end of ramp.  Go as far as you can and turn right again.  At first light, take Rte 20 West following Rte 20 from Palmer for about 5 miles to North Wilbraham (Fire Dept. on right.).  Diagonally opposite Fire Station is Main St. Turn left, follow to campus.  A few miles down Main St. turn right on Faculty St. after Morrow House #421.  Proceed to Gym on left.

MASS PIKE (I-90) EASTBOUND: Take Exit 7.  Turn left onto Rte 21 South going over a bridge (about 1 mile).  Immediately over the bridge, turn left.  Bear right at fork onto Stoney Hill Road.  Go under railroad overpass through one light continuing for a few miles to the second light.  Turn left (Wilbraham Rd.) and bear left at fork (Approx. .7 miles from light) onto Faculty St. Go .5 miles to Greenhalgh Gym on the right. 

I-91 NORTHBOUND: Take Exit 2 (Forest Park-E. Longmeadow).  From ramp, follow signs for Rte 83 and at the next light, turn right onto Sumner Ave. (Rte83).  Go approx. 2 miles, turning left at the 7th Day Adventist Church on the left (No light at Intersection).  Go through 2 lights and bear left at next stop sign onto Roosevelt Ave.  Bear right at the fork and go approx. 1 mile to Wilbraham Road.  Turn right on Wilbraham Rd., going past Western NE College.  Go approx. 4.4 miles, bearing left onto Faculty St. (Approx. .7 miles past light).  Proceed to Greenhalgh Gym on the right.

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WARE HIGH SCHOOL &

WARE ARMY NAT'L GUARD ARMORY
Rte 32, Ware, MA

MASS PIKE (I-90):  Take Exit 8.  Turn left from tollbooth onto Rte 32 North.  Go about 7.3 miles into Ware.  Ware HS (Green Roof) will be on your left prior to the National Guard Armory.

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MACDUFFIE SCHOOL:
Ames Hill Drive, Springfield, MA

I-91 SOUTHBOUND:  Take Exit 7 Columbus Ave. - Springfield.  Proceed straight on Columbus Ave. to Union St.  Turn left on Union & go to 3^rd light (Maple St.)  Turn right on Maple for 1/2 mile.  Past Central St., go up hill & turn left onto Ames Hill Drive.

I-91 NORTHBOUND:  Take Exit 4, Broad St - East Columbus Ave.  Go north on East Columbus to Union St. Turn right on Union to second light (Maple St.).  Turn right on Maple for 1/2 mile.  After light at Central St., go up hill and turn left onto Ames Hill Drive.

MASS PIKE I-90 EASTBOUND:  Take Exit 4 West Springfield.  Follow I-91 South to Exit 7 following I-91 Southbound directions.

MASS PIKE I-90 WESTBOUND:  Take Exit 6 Springfield.  Proceed to traffic light past toll- booth.  Turn left onto I-291, continuing to where I-291 divides before connecting to I-91.  Take left at fork and exit at Dwight St.  Turn left from exit ramp onto Dwight St.  Dwight will curve into Maple St.  Go through two lights, up the hill and turn left onto Ames Hill Dr.

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MT Holyoke College:
Kendall Sports Complex, S. Hadley, MA

MASS PIKE (I-91) NORTHBOUND: Take Exit 16 (Holyoke-S. Hadley Rte 116-202 North).  Turn right, follow Rte 202 N. through Holyoke, across the Conn. River.  Take 2^nd Exit “S. Hadley-Amherst Center” to Rte. 116 North.  Go about 2 miles on Rte. 116 N. past So. Hadley HS and past the Town Common.  Turn right on Dunlap Place (2^nd right after Church St. – across from the Post Office).  Use Kendall Sports Complex entrance to the right.

ALTERNATE ROUTES:

I-391 NORTH - Take Exit 5 (Main St.)

Turn right onto Main St which becomes Canal St.-Rte 116.  Go about 1.5 miles, turn left on N. Bridge St. (Rte 116).  Follow 116 North.  So. Hadley HS is on right about 3 miles. See So. Haldey HS directions.

For Mt. Holyoke, Continue on Rte 116 N. through Rte 33 Intersection.  Mt. Holyoke College is on right about 2 miles.  Turn right onto Dunlop Place to Kendall Sports Complex.  See Mt. Holyoke directions.

MASS PIKE (I-90): Take Exit 5 (Rte. 33) Take Rte 33 North.  Turn right on Rte. 116 N. in S. Hadley.  Turn right on Dunlap Place (underlined above).

MT. HOLYOKE TO HOLYOKE SITES:  Turn left onto Rte. 116 South.  You'll pass So. Hadley HS (on left about 2 miles South) Continue to Rte. 202 South (Holyoke).  Follow 202 South into Holyoke). 

For Holyoke Comm College  -   Follow Rte 202 South. See directions above.

MT. HOLYOKE TO WARE HS: Turn right onto Rte. 116 North.  Take first right, go three miles (through a blinking light) to Rte 202 North.  Retrace Ware to Mt. Holyoke directions.