Venue & Parking

 

Directions to the Alario Center

 

From the West (Kenner, Baton Rouge)

I-10 East towards New Orleans.  Take exit 226 (Clearview Parkway) to Huey P. Long Bridge.  Cross the bridge.  The first traffic light is 9/10 of a mile from the foot of the Westbank side of the bridge.  Westbank expressway exit is ½ mile from traffic light.  Go right on Hwy 90 East for 2 miles to a Stop Sign.  Continue on Hwy 90 E.  There is a caution light at N. Claiborne.  The Alario Center sign can be seen from there.  Turn right on Segnette Blvd.  (Note:  the Alario Center is 2.7 miles from the foot of the Huey P. Long Bridge).

 

From the North and East (New Orleans, Slidell, Mississippi)

I-10 West towards New Orleans.  Take US-90-BR W exit, EXIT 234C, on the left towards Westbank.   Merge onto US-90 BR W / Pontchartrain Expressway.  US-90 BR W/ Pontchartrain Expressway becomes Crescent City Connection Bridge.  Take Crescent City Connection Bridge to the overhead Westbank Expressway.  Continue on expressway as it goes to ground level.   Stay on the ground level Westbank Expressway as it goes through Marrero and Westwego.  You will pass Bayou Segnette State Park on your left.  Then the second traffic light will be Segnette Blvd.  Turn left.  You should see the Alario Center from the expressway.

 

Please read the following restrictions and adhere to them in order to promote an orderly, safe, pleasant, and exciting competition.  As a group, we all should honor agreements with the venue and help promote the spirit of good partnership. 

Please:

·         Do not bring food on the site.  If you bring food, do not bring it onto the property.

·         Do not use noisy devices, such as whistles or air horns.

·         Do not save seats.  It is not fair to other teams or to the public guests we hope to interest as team sponsors or volunteers.

·         Do not ship robots directly to the site.  All shipments go through the Drayage Company.

·         Do not arrange for Internet access on the site or bring free phone lines for same.

·         Do not sell any products.  This includes food, hats, shirts, or any promotional products.

·         Do not give out any free food products, such as candy, water, soft drinks, or fruit.  You may trade team pins, however.

·         Do not use helium tanks.

·         Do not bring live bands to play in the audience.  This dilutes the presentation on the playing field and is too loud and confusing for the audience.

·         Do not play loud music in the Pit because it interferes with important announcements.  If a team receives more than a warning or two, the power to the team’s Pit Station will be shut off and/or the music confiscated.

·         Do not run in the venue.

Open-toed shoes are not allowed