(NOTE: like any driving directions/map you should always do a reality check and make sure the roads still exist, watch out for construction, and follow all traffic safety precautions. This is only to be used as an aid in planning.)

Connecticut Polar Bears Tournament
RINK DIRECTIONS
(From www.ctpolarbears.com/2003-2004%20tournament%20schedule/Directions.htm)

Choate School (Wallingford, CT Phone: 203-697-2000) 
From North: I-91South to Exit 14; Take a Right; go to light at first busy intersection; take a right onto East Main St. At Second Stop Sign go left onto Christian St
From South: Rt. 91North to Exit 14; Take a Left onto Woodhouse Ave; go thru second light at busy intersection (Woodhouse becomes East Main St.; At Second Stop Sign go left onto Christian St

Cromwell (Champions) (Cromwell, CT) (860-632-0323)
Take I-91 (South from Hartford or North from New Haven) to Exit 21. At end of Ramp go right. Just before Burger King (less than 1/4 mile), take a Right onto Sebethe Rd. Rink one mile on left.

Kingswood/Oxford School (West Hartford, CT) (860- 233-9631)
Take I-84 to Exit 43 (West of Hartford). Take right at end of ramp. At first light, turn left onto Trout Brook Rd. Go through traffic light. Rink is on right approximately 150 yards past the light.

Loomis/Chaffee School (Windsor, CT) (860- 688-9743)
Take Interstate I-91N from Hartford to Exit 36. Merge onto to Rt. 178E (Park Ave.). At first T intersection, take a left onto Rt. 159. Go approximately 1/4 mile to bottom of hill and take a right onto Island Rd. Rink is 1/4 mile on right.

Newington (Newington, CT) (860-665-7825)
From Hartford:
Take I-91 South to Exit 28 (Rtes. 5 and 15 South) to Rte. 175 West. Turn right at end of ramp toward Newington. Follow for approximately 4 miles, and after crossing Rte. 173 (Willard Street), take a right onto Alumni Road, just before Citgo Station . Follow to Stop Sign and take Right.
From New Haven:
Take I-91 North to Exit 22N (Route 9 North). Take exit 29 for Rte. 175 East. Turn right at end of ramp onto Cedar Street toward Newington.. At the Citgo Station, turn left onto Alumni Road. Follow to Stop Sign and take Right.
From Farmington:
Take I-84 East to exit 39A (Route 9 South). Take exit 29 for Rte. 175 East toward Newington. At end of Exit, take a Left to Light; then take a Right onto Fenn Rd. Take a left onto Cedar Street. At the Citgo Station, turn left onto Alumni Road. Follow to Stop Sign and take Right.

Northford (North Branford, CT) (203-484-4054)
From Hartford - Take Rt 91S to Exit 12. Take a left at light and, at 4th light Left onto Rt 22. The Rink will be approximately three miles on the Left next to the Firelight Factory.
From New Haven - Take Rt 91N to Exit 11. At end of Ramp go Right. The Rink will be approximately three miles on the Left next to the Firelight Factory.

Simsbury, International Skate (Simsbury, CT 860-651-5400) 
From Hartford:
Take I-91 North to Exit 37 (Rt 305) 
Take a left at the end of the exit onto 305 
Take a right onto 187 
Stay on 187 until you see signs for Tarriffville or Simsbury. 
Take a left at the light. 
Stay on this road until you come to the intersection of Route 10. 
There is a traffic light at this intersection. 
Take a right at this intersection.
Proceed approximately 1/2 mile, look for the Wagner Ford car dealership on the left. The rink's driveway entrance is on the left, immediately after the car dealer.
From New Haven and Points South:
Take Route 91 to 691 West. 
Take 691 west to 84 east. 
Take Interstate 84 east to Exit 39 (Route 4) LEFT EXIT. 
Follow Route 4 west to Route 10 North. (Rt 10 North will be a right at the first major intersection past the car dealership.) 
Turn right on to Route 10 north and go to route 44. 
Turn left on to US Route 44 and follow Routes 10/44 to Route 202. 
Turn right on to US Route 202/10 north (toward Simsbury). 
Stay on route 10 through Simsbury center (several miles). 
Look for Wagner's car dealership on the left. 
Approx. 1/4 mile past dealership turn left into Simsbury World Skate. 

South Windsor Arena, (South Windsor, CT Phone 860-289-3401)
From Hartford: Take Interstate 91 North to Exit 35 (Route 291 East, Bissell Bridge); Take first exit off Route 291 after crossing bridge (Route 5); Turn left off of ramp onto Route 5 North; Go north on Route 5 approximately 1 mile; Rink is on the left behind a pizza place. 

Taft School Rink, (Watertown, CT Phone: 860-945-7777
From Hartford: Take 84 West to Exit 20; Take Rt. 8 North to Exit 37; Go West on Rt.262 to Rt. 6 West in Watertown
From New Haven: Take Rt. 63N to Rt. 67N to Rt. 8 North to Exit 37; Go West on Rt.262 to Rt. 6 West in Watertown 

Wesleyan University, (Middletown, CT Phone: 860-685-2690)
From Hartford and points North: 
Interstate 91 south, exit 22 to Route 9 South. At exit 15, turn right onto Route 66 West (Washington Street). Follow the signs to Wesleyan. 
From New Haven and points South: 
Interstate 91 north, exit 18 to Route 691/66 East - or - the Merritt/Wilbur Cross Parkway (Route 15 North), exit 68 to Route 691/66 east. Route 66 becomes Washington Street in Middletown. Follow the signs to Wesleyan. 
From Waterbury and points West: 
Interstate 84 east, exit 27 to Route 691/66 East. Route 66 becomes Washington Street in Middletown. Follow the signs to Wesleyan. 

Yale-Ingalls Rink (New Haven, CT) (203-432-2489)
Take I-91S to Exit 3 (Trumbull St.). At end of ramp, go straight to 4th light (5 short blocks). Turn right onto Prospect St. Go to next traffic light (Sachem St). Rink is on left. Parking is on the street or in lots on either side of the rink.

Last Updated 03/11/2004