FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Columbia, 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.

 

GYM INFO:  Not available

DIRECTIONS:

From Greenville/Spartanburg: Take I-26 and then exit onto I-126 into Columbia.  Take this all the way into Columbia.  At the end, it will branch into Elwood or Huger.  Take the Elmwood Exit (vear to the left).  After about 1/2 mile, make a right onto Sumter Street.  After you pass the hospital, take a left onto Washing Street.  Take an immediate left into the parking log of First Baptist Church.  When you get into that parking lot, the building you want is the Family Life Center which will be the 3-story, brick on the bottom, grey on top building that is on the corner.  The entrance is on the Sumter Street side of the building down a small alley.

From Charleston: Take I-26 to Columbia and then take I-126 into Columbia.  Take this all the way into Columbia.  At the end, it will branch into Elwood or Huger.  Take the Elmwood Exit (vear to the left).  After about 1/2 mile, make a right onto Sumter Street.  After you pass the hospital, take a left onto Washing Street.  Take an immediate left into the parking log of First Baptist Church.  When you get into that parking lot, the building you want is the Family Life Center which will be the 3-story, brick on the bottom, grey on top building that is on the corner.  The entrance is on the Sumter Street side of the building down a small alley.