Ben Lippen Gym
7401 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203

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.

From Augusta:

  • Take I-20E.

  • Get off at Exit 68 (Monticello Road)

  • Make a left and cross back over the interstate.

  • Go through your next light past the Exxon.

  • Continue to go up the hill on Monticello.

  • When you reach the top of the hill, you should see a sign on your left for Columbia International University.

  • Make a left onto The Boulevard.

  • Make your next left into Ben Lippen High School.  The parking lot will be on your left and the gym will be the first gray building on your right.

From Charleston:

  • Take I-26W to I-20E.

  • Get off at Exit 68 (Monticello Road)

  • Make a left and cross back over the interstate.

  • Go through your next light past the Exxon.

  • Continue to go up the hill on Monticello.

  • When you reach the top of the hill, you should see a sign on your left for Columbia International University.

  • Make a left onto The Boulevard.

  • Make your next left into Ben Lippen High School.  The parking lot will be on your left and the gym will be the first gray building on your right.

From Florence:

  • Take I-20W.

  • At Exit 68 make a right onto Monticello Road.

  • Go through your next light past the Exxon.

  • Continue to go up the hill on Monticello.

  • When you reach the top of the hill, you should see a sign on your left for Columbia International University.

  • Make a left onto The Boulevard.

  • Make your next left into Ben Lippen High School.  The parking lot will be on your left and the gym will be the first gray building on your right.

From Spartanburg:

  • Take I-26E to I-20E.

  • Get off at Exit 68 (Monticello Road)

  • Make a left and cross back over the interstate.

  • Go through your next light past the Exxon.

  • Continue to go up the hill on Monticello.

  • When you reach the top of the hill, you should see a sign on your left for Columbia International University.

  • Make a left onto The Boulevard.

  • Make your next left into Ben Lippen High School.  The parking lot will be on your left and the gym will be the first gray building on your right.