Connecticut Polar Bears Tournament
RINK  DIRECTIONS (Text)

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                                                            RINK  DIRECTIONS

Bolton Ice Palace (Bolton, CT) 860-646-7851

From I-91: I-91 to I-84 East (across the Connecticut River) to I-384 East exit 59 (towards Bolton). East on I-384 about 8.5 miles until I-384 ends. At fork, bear right onto US-6. Stay on US-6 for about 200 yards downhill. Bolton Ice Palace is on the right side of the road.
From I-84: I-84 to I-384 East exit 59 (towards Bolton). East on I-384 about 8.5 miles until I-384 ends. At fork, bear right onto US-6. Stay on US-6 for about 200 yards downhill. Bolton Ice Palace is on the right side of the road.

Choate School (Wallingford, CT) (203-697-2000)

From North:  I-91 South 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. Rink located behind soccer fields.

From South: I-91 North to Exit 14. Take a Left onto Woodhouse Ave. Go through second light at busy intersection (Woodhouse becomes East Main St.)  At second stop sign go Left onto Christian St. Rink located behind soccer fields.

Cromwell (Champions) (Cromwell, CT) (860-632-0323)

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 is one mile on Left.

Kingswood/Oxford School (West Hartford, CT) (860- 233-9631)

Rt. 84 to Exit 43. 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)

I-91 North from Hartford to Exit 36. Merge onto Rte. 178E (Park Ave.).  At first T intersection, take a Left onto Rte. 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

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 four 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 to Rink parking lot.

From New Haven

I-91 North to Exit 22N (Rte. 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 to Rink parking lot.

From Farmington

I-84 East to Exit 39A (Rte. 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 to Rink parking lot.

Northford (North Branford, CT) (203-484-4054)

From Hartford

I-91 South to Exit 12.  Take a  Left at light and, at fourth light turn Left onto Rte 22. The Rink will be approximately three miles on the Left next to the Firelight Factory.

From New Haven -I-91 North to Exit 11. At end of ramp go Right. The Rink will be approximately three miles on the Left next to the Firelight Factory.

Shelton  (Shelton, CT) ( 203-929-6500 ) 

Take RT15 South to Exit 53. Right off Exit onto RT110. Follow for approx 2 miles.. Rink is on Right behind and to the left of the driving range.

South Windsor Arena, (South Windsor, CT)  (860-289-3401)

From Hartford: Take I-91 North to Exit 35 (Rte. 291 East, Bissell Bridge). Take first exit off Rte. 291 after crossing bridge (Rte. 5).  Turn Left off of ramp onto Rte. 5 North. Go North on Rte. 5 approximately 1 mile.  Rink is on the Left behind a  pizza place.

Taft School Rinks, (Watertown, CT)  (860-945-7777)

From I-95, Take route 8 North to I-84 west. West on I-84 to Rt-63 North exit 17 ( just past Waterbury). North on Rt-63 to US-6 (center of town). Left on US-6 to Guersytown Rd. (just past school). Turn right to arena which is below parking lot.

From I-91 Take I-91 North or South to exit 17 (I-691 west). I-691 turns into I-84 west, proceed to Rt-63 North exit 17 ( just past Waterbury). North on Rt-63 to US-6 (center of town). Left on US-6 to Guersytown Rd. (just past school). Turn right to arena which is below parking lot.

From I-84: I-84 to Rt-63 North exit 17 ( just past Waterbury). North on Rt-63 to US-6 (center of town). Left on US-6 to Guersytown Rd. (just past school). Turn right to arena which is below parking lot.

Trinity College Rink   (Hartford, CT) (860-297-4040)

 From the South (New Haven, New York, etc.): Take I-91 north to I-84 west, then follow the directions "From the east."

 From the North (Springfield, Bradley Airport, etc.): Take I-91 south to I-84 west, then follow the directions "From the east."

 From the West (NYC via I-84, Danbury, etc.):

Take I-84 east to exit 48, Capitol Avenue. At the traffic light at the end of the exit ramp turn left. Go to the first traffic light (at Washington Street) and turn right (at statue of Lafayette on horse). Proceed straight ahead on Washington Street for 8 traffic lights (total of 1.1 miles), passing hospital complex on left. At 8th light, turn right onto New Britain Avenue. Go .3 miles to the next traffic light at Broad Street. The Community Sports Complex (Trinity Rink) is at the intersection of New Britain Ave and Broad street.

 From the East (Boston, etc.):

Take I-84 west and keep to the right once you reach Hartford and travel through a short tunnel. After tunnel take exit 48, Asylum Avenue. At the end of the exit, turn left onto Asylum Street. Staying in the right-hand lane, follow the roadway to the right, hugging Bushnell Park. Bear right through the brownstone arch onto Trinity Street. Staying in the left lane, go to the second stoplight. The Bushnell Memorial Hall will be on your left, the State Capitol on your right. Turn left past the statue of Lafayette on horseback onto Washington Street. Proceed straight ahead on Washington Street for 8 traffic lights (total of 1.1 miles), passing hospital complex on left. At 8th light, turn right onto New Britain Avenue. Go .3 miles to the next traffic light at Broad Street. The Community Sports Complex (Trinity Rink) is at the intersection of New Britain Ave and Broad street.

 When leaving campus: To get back to both I-84 and I-91, take Broad or Summit Street to New Britain Avenue, turning left on New Britain Avenue and then left onto Washington Street. When you reach the intersection with Capitol Avenue (Lafayette's horse will be on your left, the Capitol will be straight ahead), turn left, following the signs for I-84. Staying in the right lane, follow Capitol Ave. The entrance ramp for I-84 west is on the right. Proceed a little further and turn right onto Broad Street to reach the entrance ramp for I-84 east, which leads to I-91 north and south.

University of Connecticut- U-Conn (Storrs, CT ( Phone: 860-486-2018)

From Hartford:  Take I-84 East to Exit 68 (route 195). Follow Route 195 into Storrs and onto campus. Take a right onto N. Eagleville Rd. Take a left at the 2nd light onto N. Hillside. Take a right at the 4th stop sign (Gampel Pavilion will be on the right). Follow this road past all the athletic fields. The rink is on the left immediately after the soccer fields.

Wesleyan University, (Middletown, CT)  (860-685-2690)

From Hartford and points North:

I-91 South, Exit 22 to Rte. 9 South. At Exit 15, turn Right onto Rte. 66 West (Washington Street). Follow the signs to Wesleyan.

From New Haven and points South:

I-91 North, Exit 18 to Rtes. 691 and 66 East - or - the Merritt/Wilbur Cross Parkway (Rte. 15 North), Exit 68 to Rtes. 691 and 66 East. Rte. 66 becomes Washington Street in Middletown. Follow the signs to Wesleyan.

From Waterbury and points West:

I-84 East, Exit 27 to Rtes. 691 and 66 East. Rte. 66 becomes Washington Street in Middletown. Follow the signs to Wesleyan.

Yale-Ingalls Rink (New Haven, CT) (203-432-2489)

I-91 South to Exit 3 (Trumbull St.). At end of ramp, go straight to light (5 short blocks). Turn Right onto Prospect St. Go to next traffic light (Sachem St). Rink is on Left. Park on the street or in lots on either side of the Rink.