DIRECTIONS TO CHALLENGER EVENT SITES
OAKDALE PARK:
From I-81: Take the Bridgewater-Mt. Crawford exit (#240). Turn
west onto Route 257/Dinkel Avenue. At the stoplight (the intersection
with Route 11), go straight. Travel 1.2 miles, then turn right onto Mt.
Crawford Avenue. Travel 1.1 miles, then turn right into Oakdale Park.
Field 2 is the second field on the left.
From Route 42 (John Wayland Highway): John Wayland Highway becomes Main Street as you enter Bridgewater. Turn left onto Mt. Crawford Avenue (at the stoplight after you pass Dairy Queen). The entrance to Oakdale Park is on the left. Field 2 is the second field on the left.
Turn into the JMU campus from Cantrell Avenue
at the intersection between the hospital and Hardees (Paul Street).
Take the first right (at Cardinal House). The stadium is on the
left—across the parking lot from Duke Drive.
MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -
2800 Rawley Pike, Harrisonburg
From Harrisonburg (JMU): From Cantrell
Avenue heading west (past Rockingham Memorial Hospital), turn left onto
High Street at Memorial Hall (the old Harrisonburg High School). Stay
on High Street until you reach the intersection with Erickson Avenue.
(You will pass Food Lion and Arby's on your right). Turn right onto
Erickson Avenue (the last intersection before Wal-Mart). Stay on
Erickson until you come to the intersection with Rawley Pike. Go
straight through the intersection, then take an immediate right into the
Mountain View Elementary parking lot.
From Route 42 (Main Street) in Bridgewater: Take Route 42 (it is
Main Street in town, then becomes John Wayland Highway) past Dayton and
past Wal-Mart to the intersection with Erickson Avenue. Turn left onto
Erickson Avenue (the first intersection pastWal-Mart).
Stay on Erickson until you come to the intersection
with Rawley Pike. Go straight through the intersection, then take an
immediate right into the Mountain View Elementary parking lot.
BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE GYM (NININGER HALL):
From I-81: Take the Bridgewater-Mt. Crawford exit (#240). Turn west onto Route 257/Dinkel Avenue. At the stoplight (the intersection with Route 11), go straight. Travel 1.8 miles into Bridgewater and turn left onto College View Street--at the bottom of the hill at the brick entrance gates to the College. At the next intersection, turn right onto College Street. The gym is the first College building on the left--Nininger Hall. You may park along College Street, in the lot beside the gym, or in the church parking lot.
From Route 42 (John Wayland Highway):
John Wayland Highway becomes Main Street as you enter Bridgewater. Turn
left at the fourth stoplight onto East College Street. Nininger Hall is
the last Bridgewater College building on the right (in the 400 block).
You may park along College Street, in the lot beside the gym, or in the
church parking lot.
PENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL - 375 Bowman Road, Dayton
From I-81: Take the Bridgewater-Mt. Crawford exit (#240).
Turn west onto Route 257/Dinkel Avenue. At the stoplight (the
intersection with Route 11), go straight. Travel into Bridgewater.
Turn right at the first stop light (the intersection with Main
Street--at Hardee's). Stay on Main Street/John Wayland Highway
north to Dayton (approximately 4 miles). In Dayton, turn left onto
Route 732-Eberly Road (at Hair Corral). Turn left at the first
intersection, cross over Cook's Creek, then turn right onto Bowman Road.
Pence Middle School is on the left (approx. 1/4 mile).
From Harrisonburg: Take Route 42 south (John Wayland Highway)
to Dayton. Turn right onto Route 732-Eberly Road (at Hair
Corral). Turn left at the first intersection, cross over Cook's Creek,
then turn right onto Bowman Road. Pence Middle School is on the
left (approx. 1/4 mile).
BRIDGEWATER CHURCH OF
THE BRETHREN
From I-81: Take Exit 240 (Bridgewater-Mt. Crawford). Turn
west towards Bridgewater (if coming from south, turn left; if coming
from north, turn right). Continue straight through the stoplight onto
Route 257 (Dinkel Avenue). As you come into Bridgewater, you will see the Bridgewater
Church of the Brethren on your right. Just before the brick entrance
gates to Bridgewater College, turn right onto College View Drive and
bear to the right up the hill to the church.
From Route 42 (Main Street) in Bridgewater: In Bridgewater, turn
east on Route 257 (Dinkel Ave.) at the stoplight (next to Hardee's).
After 0.75 mile you will be able to see the Bridgewater Church of the
Brethren on the hill to the left. Turn left onto College View Drive and
bear to the right up the hill to the church.