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Written by Drew Trachy   
Saturday, 17 September 2005 10:50
This page contains directions to pools that we visit on a regular basis.

Auburn University
James E. Martin Aquatic Center (Map)
Biggio Drive
Auburn, AL
Directions:  Take I-85 towards Auburn, exit 51.  Turn North onto Hwy 29 (this is South College St).  Cross University Drive, Donahue and Samford Avenues. Turn left (or West) onto Roosevelt/Miller Drive (AU Alumni Center is on the right) Cross Mell, Duncan, and Donahue. The Coliseum is on the left.  The Aquatic Center is beyond the Coliseum on the left.  Turn left into the parking lot just beyond the Coliseum.

University of Alabama
Alabama Aquatic Center (Map)
415 Paul W Bryant Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL
Take Hwy 82 West to Tuscaloosa.  Take McFarland Blvd to University Blvd. The Alabama Aquatics Center sits on the corner of Paul Bryant Drive and Hackberry Lane one block from the Bryant Museum and Conference Center.


Southeastern Championships
Tracy Caulkins Competition Pool (Map)
Centennial Sportsplex
222 25th Avenue North
Nashville, TN  37203
From I-65 North take the I-440 West exit 80 toward Memphis.  Exit West End Avenue, bearing right towards downtown.  Turn left on 25th Avenue North and the Sportsplex is 2 block on your right, adjacent to Centennial Park. 


AUB - Auburn Aquatics
James E. Martin Aquatic Center (Map)
Biggio Drive
Auburn, AL
Directions:  Take I-85 towards Auburn, exit 51.  Turn North onto Hwy 29 (this is South College St).  Cross University Drive, Donahue and Samford Avenues. Turn left (or West) onto Roosevelt/Miller Drive (AU Alumni Center is on the right) Cross Mell, Duncan, and Donahue. The Coliseum is on the left.  The Aquatic Center is beyond the Coliseum on the left.  Turn left into the parking lot just beyond the Coliseum.

AUB - Eufaula Sattelite
Eufaula Community Center (Map)
14 Community Drive
Eufaula, AL  36027
Longer, easier directions (145 mi.) - Take I-85 North.  When you get to Opelika take the US-280/US-431 exit 62 and head South to Opelika/Phenix City.  After you go through Phenix City the road will split and you will stay on US-431 South, which will take you all the way to Eufaula.  Once you get to Eufaula you'll turn left on Lake Drive.  The Community Center is located between Eufaula High School and Lakeside School at 14 Community Drive.
Shorter, difficult directions (100 mi.) - From the South Blvd in Montgomery follow the Troy Highway/US-231 South.  After about 10 miles you'll turn left onto US-82/AL-6 and follow it southeast all the way to Eufaula.  You'll pass through Union Springs and Midway along the way.  When you get Eufaula you'll turn left onto US-431 North and then after about a half mile turn right on Lake Drive.  The Community Center is located between Eufaula High School and Lakeside School at 14 Community Drive.

AYTS - Anniston YMCA Tiger Sharks
Anniston YMCA (Map)
29 W 14th Street
Anniston, Al 36201
Take I-65 North toward Birmingham, at I-65 exit 250 turn right onto the ramp and take I-459, take I-459 exit 29 to the right and get on to I-20, at I-20 exit 185 turn right on to ramp and then turn left on to Quintard Avenue.  Keep driving north on this road (aka US-431/AL-21) until you reach 14th street. Take a left onto 14th and the YMCA is on the right, with parking across the street.

BSL - Birmingham Swim League
Wald Park Pool (Map)
1973 Merryvale Rd, Vestavia Hill, AL  35216
From I-65 North take exit 252, the Montgomery Highway Exit (Hwy 31), and go north towards Vestavia Hills. After about 1.5 miles there will be a Winn Dixie to the left.  The next traffic light is Merryvale Road. Take a left onto Merryvale Road, the left at the 4-way stop sign.  The road will curve around to the left and dead end at the Wald Park Pool. This is the Bubble Dome Pool.

CTA - Crimson Tide Aquatics
Alabama Aquatics Center (Map)
415 Paul W Bryant Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL

Take Hwy 82 West to Tuscaloosa.  Take McFarland Blvd to University Blvd. The Alabama Aquatics Center sits on the corner of Paul Bryant Drive and Hackberry Lane one block from the Bryant Museum and Conference Center.

DDST - Dothan Dolphins Swim Team
Westgate Recreation Center (Map)
501 Recreation Rd
Dothan, Alabama  36303
Take 231 South from Montgomery into Dothan.  Come to the Ross Clark traffic Circle and turn right. Traffic Circle is just past the Wiregrass Commons Mall on left.  Go past the old WalMart (at Northside Mall) and go an additional 1 mile to the light at Choctaw Street.  Golden Coral is on your left before you get to this light. Take a right at the light. There is a sign to Westgate Park & Waterworld, which is where the pool is located.  You will cross Westgate Park through a traffic light and continue until Choctaw deadends into Westgate Park.

DEGA - Talladega Dolphin Swim Team
Spring Street Community Center (Map)
502 South Spring Street, Talladega, AL  35160
There are a number of ways to get to this facility, but probably the easiest is to take Hwy 14 West to Wetumpka and then Hwy 231 North.  Hwy 231 turns into Hwy 21, which will take you all the way to Talladega.  Once you get to the city you will turn right onto South Spring Street, just after you pass the Piggly Wiggly.  Go through the first stop sign and the Community Center is on the hill on the left.  Parking is past the building on the left.

GPAC - Greater Pensacola Aquatic Club
University of West Florida Natatorium (Map)
11000 University Pkwy. B.73
Pensacola, FL  32514
Take I-65 South to Al Highway 113 (exit 69). Take Hwy 113 to Flomaton to Highway 29 South into Pensacola to I-10 East. From I-10, exit and turn North onto N. Davis Highway (exit 5). Cross Olive Road.  Turn left at the next light onto University Parkway.  Cross Nine Mile Road, cross Johnson, turn left at the dead end (this will still be University Parkway), the pool is on the right.

HBT - Hoover Blue Thunder
Hoover Parks and Recreation Pool (Map)
From I-65 North take exit 250 onto I-459 towards Tuscaloosa.  Take the Hoover/Pelham exit 13B, bearing right as you come off the exit.  From there take your first right onto Municipal Drive.  The recreation center is about a third of a mile up the road.  Park on the lower level.  The upper level is reserved for local patrons.  Additional parking can also be found in an adjacent lot by the library.

HSA - Huntsville Swim Association
Brahan Spring Natatorium (Map)
2213 Drake Avenue, Huntsville, AL
Take I-65 North about 150 miles to exit 340.  Follow I-565 East towards Huntsville/Decatur about 17 miles, getting off at exit 17A (AL-53).  Bear right off the exit onto Jordan Lane, which will turn into Patton Road.  After about a half mile turn left onto Drake Avenue.  The natatorium will be up the road about 1.5 miles.

MTSC - Middle Tennessee Swim Club
Jimmy Floyd Family Center (Map)
511 Castle Heights Ave N, Lebanon, TN 37087
From I-65 North take Hwy 840 East towards Murfreesboro.  Stay on Hwy 840 until it intersects with I-40 at exit 76A.  Take I-40 east to Highway 109, Exit 232.  Go north on 109 to highway 70.  Take a right and go east on highway 70 for about 6 miles.  Take a left at the first stoplight, onto Baddour Parkway (also Highway 70 by-pass).  Take a left at the third stoplight onto Castle Heights Avenue North.  The Jimmy Floyd Family Center is on the right just across the bridge.

MYB - Montgomery YMCA Barracudas
East Family Branch YMCA (Map)
3407 Pelzer Avenue
Montgomery, Al 36109
Directions:  Take I-65 South and exit on Northern Blvd, go east and take a right on Coliseum Blvd. You will pass the Farmers Market on your right and the Highway Patrol is on your left. Continue straight ahead.  Eastbrook Shopping Center will be on your right and left on Pelzer Ave and the YMCA will be on your left.

 

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