Palmetto Region Directions For
AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL
(North Side of Aiken)
211 Rutland Road
Aiken, SC
PARENTS/COACHES:
Palmetto Region has a NO-TOLERANCE policy on screaming, yelling, or making any
derogatory remarks to ANY official ( Up ref, down ref, or line judges). Keep in
mind.. they are human.. and most of the time they are kids. Penalty is immediate
dismissal from gym, no warning. Region teams may face sanction to participate in
future tournaments.
Officials/ Players (NEW FOR 2008):
Palmetto Region requires that while on officiating duty, no one is to have in
possession a cell phone, I-pod or song listening device, or food. This includes
R1 Up Ref, R2 Down Ref, Line Judges and especially, scorekeepers. First offense
will be a warning, 2nd offense will be loss of official certification, 3rd may
include sanction from tournament play.
All region tournaments will begin at 8:30am, unless otherwise posted. Gyms open at 8am, All teams must report to captains meeting at 8:15 in the event of schedule change.
a) From I-20 and/or Upstate South Carolina
Head into Aiken on either
Hwy. 19 or Hwy. 1 (both have exits off of I-20)
Go ~5 miles to Hwy. 118
(Aiken Bypass).
If you are on Hwy. 19,
make a left onto Hwy. 118. Go 1/3 mile, school is on your right.
If you are on Hwy. 1,
make a right onto Hwy. 118. Go 1/2 mile, school is on your left.
b) From Lower State
(Charleston) – coming into Aiken on Hwy. 78 or Hwy. 4
From the “Fiberglass
Plant” (where Hwys. 78 and 4 come together), follow signs for Hwy. 78 West
(towards Aiken).
Go 1.7 miles to Hwy. 118
(Aiken Bypass). Make a right on Hwy. 118.
Go about 2 miles, Aiken
High School is on your left.
c) From Lower State (Hilton
Head) – approaching Aiken on Hwy. 19 (from Hwy. 278 in New Ellenton) or Hwy.
302 (from Hwy. 125 near Jackson)
Go towards downtown Aiken
on Hwy. 19 (Whiskey Rd.)
Follow signs for Hwy. 19
thru Aiken.
About 1.5 miles from
downtown Aiken, make a right on Hwy. 118 (Aiken Bypass)
Go about 1/3 mile on Hwy. 118, Aiken High School is on your right.