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.

DIRECTIONS:

From I-20 and/or Upstate SC:  Take Hwy. 1 or Hwy. 19 into downtown Aiken.  Follow Hwy. 19 (South) signs out of downtown to Whiskey Rd. (still Hwy. 19).  Stay on Hwy. 19 for approximately 10 miles and go thru New Ellenton.  At the other side of New Ellenton, take a right on Hwy. 278.  Go 4 miles until you see a sign for Silver Bluff H.S. (Desoto Dr.) Take a left; school will be on the right – park at far end of school building.

From Charleston:  Take Hwy 78 (or Hwy 61 to Hwy 78) thru Bamberg, Denmark and just past Williston.  Follow signs for Augusta – take a left onto Hwy. 781 (Hwy. 781 goes into Hwy 278).  Follow signs for Augusta.  Go thru the town of New Ellenton (Hwy. 19) – stay on Hwy 278.    Go another 4 miles on Hwy. 278 until you see sign for Silver Bluff H.S. (Desoto Dr.).  Take a left; school will be on the right – park at far end of school building.

From Hilton Head / Savannah:  If you are taking Hwy 278, see directions above (From Charleston).  If you like back roads:  take Hwy 321 to Estill.   Take a left onto Hwy 3.  Stay on Hwy 3 until it hits Hwy 125.  Go left on Hwy 125.  Go thru Savannah River Site, then thru Jackson.  Make a right on Hwy. 302.  Go to Hwy 278 and make a right.  Go 2 miles to Desoto Dr. and make a right. School will be on the right – park at far end of school building.