Meet Information and Meet Directions                                   

 

2008 - 2009 Meet Schedule

Date
Meet
Location
Type of Meet
Entries
October 25-26, 2008
Hall Aquatics Hall-O-Ween Classic
Silver/Bronze
November 1-2, 2008
Bayonne Mermaid Starfish Garden State Cup
Silver/Bronze
November 9, 2008
Ridgewood YMCA 8 & Under Gingerbread Meet
Mini Meet
November 16, 2008
NJW Andy O'Grady Memorial Swim Meet
Custom Standards
December 6, 2008
Cougar Aquatic Club Caitlin Lehman Memorial Swim Meet
Mini/Silver/Bronze
December 12-14, 2008
Holiday Classic
Gold
January 3-4, 2009
Scarlet Aquatic Club Winterfest Invitational
Custom Standards
January 17-18, 2009
Princeton Tigers Swim Meet
Open
February 1, 2009
Bayonne Super Bowl Swim Meet
Gold/Silver
February 1, 2009
Jersey Gators North Groundhog Day Swim Meet
Blair Academy - Blairstown, NJ
Mini
February 8, 2009
Eastern Express February Splash Swim Meet
College of New Jersey - Trenton, NJ
Gold/Silver
February 13-15, 2009
Pirate Swim Club New Jersey Swimming Senior Championships
Senior Custom Standards
February 21-22, 2009
Bayonne Mermaid Starfish Senior 'B' Championships
Senior Custom Standards
February 22, 2009
New Jersey 8 & Under Mini Championships
11-12 Silver/Bronze
February 28-March 1, 2009
Cougar Aquatics NJS 9-10 Silver/Bronze Champs North
9-10 Silver/Bronze
March 7-8, 2009
New Jersey 11-12 Silver & Bronze Champs North
11-12 Silver/Bronze
March 12-15, 2009
Speedo Sectional Championships 
Harvard University - Boston, MA
North Sectional Time Standards
March 14-15, 2009
New Jersey 13-19 Silver/Bronze Champs
13-19 Silver/Bronze
March 20-22, 2009
New Jersey Junior Olympics
Gold 
April 2-4, 2009
Eastern Zone Age Group Championships
Rochester, NY
Zone Qualifiers

 

Confirmation is requested by a parent in writing or e-mail if your child plans NOT to attend, send confirmation via e-mail to Brandon Pierce (bpierce@stevens.edu), this must be done at least 4 weeks prior to the event to ensure you get in.  All swimmers will be entered in meets unless notified by a coach - failure to notify of attendance 4 weeks prior to meet will result in a bill for the events that the swimmer did not participate in.

 

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Swim Meet Directions

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Specific meet locations and directions are listed below. Additional directions will be added as needed.


LOCATION: Lincoln Community School East 30th St. Bayonne, New Jersey [map]

DIRECTIONS:   N.J. TURNPIKE EXIT 14A (Bayonne) proceed along Avenue E to East 30th Street. Make left proceed over railroad overpass. Lincoln Community School is on the right. Entrance to pool is through schoolyard on East 30th Street. Parking is available at the garage on Avenue E and 30th Street and at the light rail station on Prospect Ave and 32nd St.


LOCATION: Princeton University,DeNunzio Pool, Princeton University, Faculty Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 [map]

DIRECTIONS: NJ Turnpike Take Exit 8 (Hightstown), follow signs for Princeton (133 West to Rte 571).  Continue on Rte 571 across Rte 1.  At the first light, make a right onto Faculty Rd.  (*Proceed up hill, the pool will be on your left at the second driveway.) Rte 1 Take Washington Rd (Rte 571) into Princeton.  At first light, make a right onto Faculty Rd. (*)**Instructions for driving to Princeton are available by telephone.  For a recorded message, call 609-258-2222 using a touch-tone phone.


LOCATION: Seton Hall University [map]

DIRECTIONS: From I-280 Take Exit 11, Day Street/Essex Avenue, Orange. Off-ramp becomes Freeway Drive West. Make a left at the second light onto South Day Street (Joyce Carnegie Place). Make a left at the next light onto Freeway Drive East. Turn right at the next light onto South Center Street. (South Center Street becomes Centre Street.) Follow it approximately 2 miles to the intersection of South Orange Avenue and Centre Street. Enter the University through the Farinella Gate across the intersection on South Orange Avenue. From the Garden State Parkway (North or South)
Take the Garden State Parkway to Exit 145. Follow directions for 280 West. From New Jersey Turnpike: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 15W.  Follow directions for 280 West.


LOCATION: RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Route 28 & Lamington Road, North Branch New Jersey • 908-526-1200 [map]

DIRECTIONS:

FROM the NORTH

From INTERSTATE 287 SOUTH - (From Morristown Area):
Take Interstate 287 SOUTH to Interstate 78 WEST. Proceed on 78 WEST for approx. 3 miles to Exit 26 (Lamington/North Branch). At traffic light at off ramp make a left onto Rattlesnake (county road 665) which turns into Lamington Road. Take Lamington Road for 2.3 miles. The side entrance to Raritan Valley Community College will be on the left. You may enter the side entrance to the college. To enter college from main entrance continue straight on Lamington Road. At traffic light make a left onto Easton Turnpike (county road 614). At the next traffic light (Orr Drive) make a left into the main entrance to the College.

From GARDEN STATE PARKWAY SOUTH - (From North Jersey):
Take Exit 142 for Interstate 78 WEST. Proceed on 78 WEST for approx. 26 miles to Exit 26 (Lamington/North Branch). At traffic light at off ramp make a left onto Rattlesnake (county road 665) which turns into Lamington Road. Take Lamington Road for 2.3 miles. The side entrance to Raritan Valley Community College will be on the left. You may enter the side entrance to the college. To enter college from main entrance continue straight on Lamington Road. At traffic light make a left onto Easton Turnpike (county road 614). At the next traffic light (Orr Drive) make a left into the main entrance to the College.

From ROUTE 206 SOUTH - (From Chester/Peapack)
Proceed south on Route 206. Make a right turn onto Lamington road in Bedminster (Texaco gas station). Proceed on Lamington Road for approximately 3 - 4 miles. Just past the Lamington General Store antique shop make a left onto Lamington road (county road 665). Take Lamington Road for approximately 5 miles. The side entrance to Raritan Valley Community College will be on the left. You may enter the side entrance to the college. To enter college from main entrance continue straight on Lamington Road. At traffic light make a left onto Easton Turnpike (county road 614). At the next traffic light (Orr Drive) make a left into the main entrance to the College.

Alternative From ROUTE 206 SOUTH - (From Chester/Peapack)
Proceed south on Route 206. Make a right turn onto Burnt Mills Road (county road 620). (A&P Supermarket will be on left side of intersection). Continue straight on Burnt Mills Road for Approximately 4 miles. When you come to the end make a left onto Lamington Road (county road 665). Take Lamington Road for approximately 1 mile. The side entrance to Raritan Valley Community College will be on the left. You may enter the side entrance to the college. To enter college from main entrance continue straight on Lamington Road. At traffic light make a left onto Easton Turnpike (county road 614). At the next traffic light (Orr Drive) make a left into the main entrance to the College.

FROM the SOUTH

From INTERSTATE 287 NORTH - (From Edison Area):
Take Interstate 287 NORTH to the Route 22 WEST exit. After approx. 7 miles (just before the 5th light), exit at Raritan Valley College Drive (Orr Drive). At the end of Orr Drive is a traffic light. Proceed straight to enter the College.

From GARDEN STATE PARKWAY NORTH - (From the Shore area):
Take Exit 127 to Interstate 287 NORTH. Proceed on 287 NORTH to the Route 22 WEST exit. After approx. 7 miles (just before the 5th light), exit at Raritan Valley College Drive (Orr Drive). At the end of Orr Drive is a traffic light. Proceed straight to enter the College.

From ROUTE 206 NORTH - (From Princeton Area):
Take Route 206 NORTH to the Somerville Circle. At the Somerville Circle exit onto Route 28 WEST (county road 614). Proceed on Route 28 WEST (county road 614) for approx. 4 miles. Entrance to the College will be on your right at a traffic light with Orr Drive on your left.

FROM the EAST

From INTERSTATE 78 WEST - (From Newark Area):
Take Interstate 78 WEST. Proceed on 78 WEST and get off at Exit 26 (Lamington/North Branch). At traffic light at off ramp make a left onto Rattlesnake (county road 665) which turns into Lamington Road. Take Lamington Road for 2.3 miles. The side entrance to Raritan Valley Community College will be on the left. You may enter the side entrance to the college. To enter college from main entrance continue straight on Lamington Road. At traffic light make a left onto Easton Turnpike (county road 614). At the next traffic light (Orr Drive) make a left into the main entrance to the College.

FROM the WEST

From INTERSTATE 78 EAST - (From Clinton Area and Pennsylvania):
Take Interstate 78 EAST to Exit 26 (Lamington/North Branch). Turn right at light onto Lamington Road (county road 665). Take Lamington Road for 2.3 miles. The side entrance to Raritan Valley Community College will be on the left. You may enter the side entrance to the college. To enter college from main entrance continue straight on Lamington Road. At traffic light make a left onto Easton Turnpike (county road 614). At the next traffic light (Orr Drive) make a left into the main entrance to the College.

From OTHER AREAS

From NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE
Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 10. After toll, bear left, exit onto Interstate 287 NORTH. Proceed on 287 NORTH to the Route 22 WEST exit. After approx. 7 miles (just before the 5th light), exit at Raritan Valley College Drive (Orr Drive). At the end of Orr Drive is a traffic light. Proceed straight to enter the College.

From ROUTE 31 NORTH
Take Route 31 NORTH to Route 202 NORTH. Stay on Route 202 NORTH for approx. 10 miles until you come to the Somerville Circle. At the Somerville Circle exit onto Route 28 WEST (county road 614). Proceed on Rt. 28 WEST (county road 614) for approx. 4 miles. Entrance to the College will be on your right at a traffic light with Orr Drive on your left.

From PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE
Take either Route 78 East, or Route 22 East to Route 78 East. Follow directions above FROM the WEST (From Clinton Area).


LOCATION: Bergen Community College Recreation Center, Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Rd., Paramus, NJ 07652 [map]

DIRECTIONS :Bergen Community College is located in Paramus, New Jersey; with entrances on Parmaus Road, and Midland Avenue. Garden State Parkway North to exit 163 (RT. 17 North) Go 0.5 miles on Rt. 17 to Midland Avenue exit – Glen Rock, continue right and proceed on overpass (over Rt. 17) to traffic light.  Continue straight 1.3 miles until traffic light at Paramus Road.  Make left unto Paramus Road and continue for 1.0 miles pass first traffic light.  Take jug-handle prior to 2nd. traffic light and bare right as you proceed into Bergen Community College.  Use Parking lots “B”, “C”, or “D”.  Pool is located up path past security station in the building to the left of the tennis courts.


LOCATION: Clinton Sprout Pool, Ian Graham Athletic Center, The Peddie School, Hightstown, NJ [map]

The Peddie School campus is located at the intersection of South Main Street and Etra Road in Hightstown, NJ. (The driveway to the Ian Graham Athletic Center is on Etra Road.)  To view a map of the campus, click on the link below.  (Note: Building “E” is the Athletic Center.)


LOCATION: Ridgewood YMCA, 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450 [map]

DIRECTIONS: Take the Garden State parkway north to exit 163.  Then take Rt. 17 North to the Linwood Ave./Ridgewood exit.  Continue over Rt. 17 on Linwood Ave. to the end.  At the flashing light turn left.  The YMCA will be a block and a half on the right.  Turn right into the parking lot.


LOCATION: JFK Aquatic Center, 211 W Kinney St, Newark, NJ [map]

DIRECTIONS: Take the Garden State parkway north to exit 163.  Then take Rt. 17 North to the Linwood Ave./Ridgewood exit.  Continue over Rt. 17 on Linwood Ave. to the end.  At the flashing light turn left.  The YMCA will be a block and a half on the right.  Turn right into the parking lot.


LOCATION: Sonny Werblin Recreation Center on the Busch Campus at Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey [map]

DIRECTIONS:

From the NJ Turnpike, North or South - Take Exit 9-New Brunswick and pay toll.  **Follow signs for Route 18 North-New Brunswick.  Proceed along Route 18 North, crossing the Raritan River on the John Lynch Bridge, approximately 3.7 miles.  Continue to Busch Campus Exit, bear right on exit ramp and proceed on the entrance road to the traffic circle.  Bear right at first turn off, go to first intersection, turn left to lot 64.

From the Garden State Parkway Traveling South - Follow Parkway South to Exit 129-New Jersey Turnpike.  Travel south on the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 9-New Brunswick.  Follow directions from ** above.

From the Garden State Parkway Traveling North - Follow Parkway North to Exit 105- Route 18.  Take Route 18 North and follow directions from ** above.

From Route 287 Traveling North - Take Route 287 North to Exit 9 (River Road, Bound Brook, Highland Park, 514 Spur).  Follow River Road (514 Spur South) approximately 2 miles to Hoes Lane, turn left about ½ mile bear right and on campus just past the golf course entrance. 

From Route 287 Traveling South - Take Route 287 South to Exit 9 (River Road, Bound Brook, Highland Park, 514 Spur)  Follow River Road (514 Spur South) approximately 2 miles to Hoes Lane West, turn left about ½ mile bear right and on campus just past the golf course entrance. 

From US Highway 1, North or South - Take the exit for Route 18 North - New Brunswick and proceed from ** above.


LOCATION: Asphalt Green, 555 East 90th Street (at York Ave), New York, New York [map]

DIRECTIONS:   Take your favorite mode of transportation into Manhattan. Work your way east to the Lexington Avenue lines 4, 5, or 6 train to the 86th Street station.  Walk east to York Avenue and north to 91st Street.  You may also take the M86 bus from 86th and Lexington and get off at the 91st Street stop. Let us know if you find a good parking area so we can update the site with that information.