Converse College
580 East Main Street
Spartanburg, SC  29302
(864) 596-9000


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 Atlanta:

  • Take I-85 North towards Greenville, SC.

  • You will stay on I-85 north all the way to Spartanburg, SC.

  • Take the I-85 Business Loop North exit #69.

  • Take the I-585/US-176 East exit #5A towards Pine Street / Downtown.

  • Go 6 traffic lights.

  • At the 6th traffic light, turn left onto St. John Street.

  • At the next light, turn left onto East Main Street.

  • Go through the next light and turn left onto North Fairview Avenue.

  • The gym is approximately 1/8 mile down on the right.

From Charlotte:

  • Take I-85 South towards Gastonia, NC. 

  • You will stay on I-85 South all the way to Spartanburg, SC.

  • From I-85 take Exit #77 (Business 85 South) to Spartanburg.

  • Take Exit #5A (585 East to Pine Street / Downtown).

  • Go 6 traffic lights.

  • At the 6th traffic light, turn left onto St. John Street.

  • At the next light, turn left onto East Main Street.

  • Go through the next light and turn left onto North Fairview Avenue.

  • The gym is approximately 1/8 mile down on the right.

From Columbia:

  • Take I-26 West towards Spartanburg, SC.

  • You will stay on I-26 West all the way to Spartanburg, SC.

  • From I-26 West, take Exit #28 (Hwy. 221 to Moore and Spartanburg).

  • Bear to the right off of the exit.

  • Follow the signs to Spartanburg.

  • Go approximately 8 miles into town until you reach Henry Street.  There is a traffic light there.  A post office is on the left, and a Methodist Church is on the right.

  • Turn right onto Henry Street.

  • Go 4 traffic lights.

  • At the 4th traffic light, turn left onto Mills Avenue.

  • The next traffic light will be at the front entrance of Converse College.

  • Make a right onto Main Street and then a left onto North Fairview Avenue.

  • The gym is approximately 1/8 mile down on the right.

From Knoxville, TN:
(approximately 189 miles, 3 1/2 hours)

  • Take I-40 East until you reach Asheville, NC.

  • Take the I-26 East exit (#46A) towards Hendersonville and Spartanburg.

  • Take the Highway 176 Inman exit (#15). 

  • Follow the signs to Spartanburg.

  • Go 8 traffic lights.

  • At the 8th light, turn left onto St. John Street.

  • At the next light, turn left onto East Main Street.

  • Go through the next light and turn left onto North Fairview Avenue.

  • The gym is approximately 1/8 mile down on the right.