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: Greenwood YMCA 1760 Calhoun Road / 864-223-9622
From Aiken/Augusta: Take Hwy. 25 North. Hwy 25 turns into 25/178, continue on through downtown Greenwood. Turn left at the Ramada onto the 72/25/221 bypass. After pass WalMart and the Huddle House, take a right onto Calhoun Road at the light with the BP station on the right. The YMCA will be on the right approximately 1/4 mile.
From Athens: Take Hwy. 72 East through Abbeville. After the Midway driving range, 72 turns into 25/72/221 bypass. Take a left onto Calhoun Road (the light with the BP gas station). The YMCA will be on the right approximately 1/4 mile.
From Columbia/Charleston: (see below)
{ Option 1 }: If you are coming from the south side of Columbia or from Lexington, you may want to take 378 through Saluda to 178. This meets up with Hwy. 25 on the south side of Greenwood. Then follow the directions from "Aiken/Augusta" listed above.
{Option 2 }: Otherwise, the fastest way is to take 26 west to the Newberry exit #76 (Hwy 219). Go left towards Newberry and then take Hwy 34 and follow the Greenwood signs. Go through the town of "96" and once near Greenwood, continue on 34 until it meets up with 25/178 and then go through town. Turn left at the Ramada onto the 72/25/221 bypass. After passing WalMart and the Huddle House, take a right onto Calhoun Road at the light with the BP station on the right. The YMCA will be on the right approximately 1/4 mile.
From Greenville: Take Hwy. 25 South. Pass the Bi-Lo on the left and then take a right at the next light onto Calhoun Road (Exxon on left). The YMCA will be on the left approximately 1 mile.