Gym Directions – GG

Check AES for schedule updates periodically, even as late as Saturday morning.

Coach must present their most updated printed AES Governor’s Games roster to ref before the beginning of each match.  Handwritten copies will not be accepted.  Schedule must be a printed AES Governor’s Games roster and must include players uniform # or they will not be allowed to participate. We don’t have the ability to print rosters at each site so be sure you remember to bring it.  And if you have any changes you need to make to your roster, do so asap as you won’t be able to update them on AES after Friday night.

Teams scheduled to play at Alario Center and Hilton should be aware that chairs are limited there.
Folding chairs are allowed at Alario and Hilton and we strongly suggest that you bring your own to assure you have a seat.
Please know the rules below regarding folding chairs and food/drink availability at your playing venue.

John A. “Alario Center” (9 courts)
2000 Segnette Blvd.
Westwego, LA 70094
{504} 349-5525

I-10 exit at Clearview Pkwy “South” / Huey P. Long Bridge
Continue Clearview Pkwy & cross the Huey P. Long Bridge
Immediately after crossing bridge follow signs for 90 West {2nd right}
{which runs right along side the Huey P. Long “train” bridge}
Continue on 90 West and follow signs to the Westbank Expressway {90 East}
You will come to a Stop Sign – Go straight at stop sign and onto the Westbank Expressway {90 East}
Continue on Westbank Expressway to 1st light at Segnette Blvd.
Turn right on Segnette Blvd. to the Bayou Segnette Sports Complex and “Alario Center”
Alario has limited seating.  Folding chairs are allowed and we strongly suggest you bring your own to assure you have seat.
No outside food allowed. Their concession stand will be open.

Important Note:
The Alario is a State of Louisiana Building and is run by the Super Dome Commission and has the same rules and regulations as the Super Dome.
Outside food and bottled water/drinks are “not allowed” to be brought into the Alario Center.
Only Yetti type containers allowed.  Barrells of water will be available to refill container if needed.

ALARIO – “KNOW BEFORE YOU GO”
Free parking
Everyone must pass through Metal Detectors and Bags will be scanned.
Doors open at 7:00 am – Competition starts at 8:00 am.
Concessions & Messina’s Cafe will be available.
The Alario Center is a cashless facility. (Cash accepted at admission only.)
No smoking inside facility, including Vaping.

ALARIO – PROPHITED ITEMS
Weapons of any type
Any outside food & beverage
Large Bags – 14″ x 14″ x 6″ limit – All bags will be searched
Professional cameras – Small personal use cameras allowed
Non-Service animals – Emotional support animals not allowed.
Balloons

the health club by “HILTON”    (4 courts)
Two Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70140

Seating is limited at Hilton. Bring folding chair to assure you have a seat.
Children under 15 are not allowed on the observation deck without a parent being present with them.
Outside food and drink are not allowed. There will be “no concession open” at the Health Club.
Hilton has a food court and restaurant open in hotel.

The Hilton Riverside Hotel has 2 different parking lots.
1. Whale Surface Parking Lot on Convention Center Blvd. parking rate is discounted at $15
{It has picture of large whale painted on wall.}
I-10 toward downtown business district in New Orleans
Follow signs to 90 West “Business”-Westbank
Continue 90 West “Business -Westbank to Tchoupitoulas St./ South Peter St. Exit
Go straight after exiting – You will be on the Calliope St. service road.
Continue Calliope St. for 3 blocks to Convention Center Blvd.
Left on Convention Ctr. Blvd. for about 6 blocks to signal light on Julia St.
Then look for Hilton surface parking lot on right with the picture of a whale. Entrance is middle of block.
Enter Hilton Hotel and take the escalator to the 2nd floor.  Go to the “Health Club elevator” which is located “all the way down the hall past the meeting rooms” and go the 6th floor to the Health Club. 
Hilton will have parking validation stickers for the $15 rate in the health club to give those who have parking in the surface lot.  Their parking tickets will say “Whale Lot” on them.

2. Hilton “Garage” Self-Parking Lot is not discounted.  Directions are a little different for this lot.
0-1 Hour: $11
1-2 Hours: $13
2-4 Hours: $15
4-6 Hours: $19
6-12 Hours: $21
12-24 Hours: $50

I-10 toward downtown business district in New Orleans
Follow signs to 90 West “Business”-Westbank
Continue 90 West “Business -Westbank to Tchoupitoulas St./ South Peter St. Exit
Go straight after exiting – You will be on the Calliope St. service road.
Continue Calliope St. for 3 blocks to Convention Center Blvd.
Left on Convention Ctr. Blvd. for about 7 blocks to Girod
You will see a large whale painted on the side of the Hilton Self-Parking Garage on right
Slow down and make a sharp right turn onto the up-ramp of the self-parking garage
{If upramp is closed, continue on Con. Ctr. Blvd to opening into parking lot on right – then look for signs for entrance into Hilton Self-Parking Garage}
Take the Hilton “garage” elevator to the Health Club which is located on the 6th floor of parking garage
Parking meters are not free on weekend.

“Academy of Our Lady” AOL   (2 courts)
5501 Westbank Expressway
Marrero, LA 70072

{Gym is appx 20 minutes from French Quarter}
https://www.mapquest.com/directions/list/1/us/la/new-orleans/to/us/louisiana/academy-of-our-lady-366874385
The above link is directions to Academy of Our Lady High School – you may have to cut and paste.
Gym is the building in back of the school.
Don’t park in lot on left in front of school as you enter.
Keep straight on driveway and park in lot on right side of gym toward back of school.
“No folding chairs” allowed.
“No outside food or drink” allowed.  Concession stand will be open.

John Curtis “Lower” School (3 courts)
10931 Jefferson Hwy
River Ridge, LA 70123

Gym is behind school on Jeff Hwy and has parking lots on both “side” streets {Madelyn or Marmandie}.
Madelyn Lane which has 2 parking areas {1 small lot & 1 large lot}
If both Madelyn Lane lots are full, use other parking lot 1/2 block down Marmandie Ave.
But you must ENTER GYM ON MADELYN LANE (not Marmandie Ave.}
“No” outside food or drink allowed.  Concession stand will be open.
“No” outside chairs allowed.  Ample seating is available.