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Helena Sports Complex
 
From I-459
Take the Helena exit (Morgan Road) and go South East (McDonalds will be on your right). This is Morgan Road/county road 52. Follow 52 into Helena. Turn left at the intersection of SR-261 (Helena Tire and Wheel will be on your right as you turn.) Follow 261 into downtown Helena. Go over 2 sets of railroad tracks. The fields are on Ruffin Road the first left after the second set of railroad tracks. This is a new road to the ballfields. The ballfields are on your left.
From I-65
Take the Valleydale exit, exit to the right toward Hwy 31. Continue straight on Valleydale crossing Hwy 31. After crossing 31 Valleydale becomes SR-261. Following SR-261, you will come to a rock quarry. Just before getting to Downtown Helena Ruffin Road will be on your right. This is a new road to the ballfields. If you cross the railroad tracks you have gone too far.
 
Penhale Park
 
From North
At Exit 242, take ramp toward Pelham / Helena 0.3 mi. Turn right onto CR-52 0.6 mi Turn left onto US-31 South / Montgomery Hwy / Pelham Pkwy South 2.0 mi. Turn right onto CR-66 / Industrial Rd 0.8 mi. Turn right onto CR-95 / 9th St NW 0.8 mi. Turn left onto CR-58 0.5 mi. Turn left onto Penhale Park Rd 0.3 mi. Arrive at Penhale Park Road.
From South
At Exit 238, take ramp right for US-31 toward Alabaster 0.2 mi. Turn left onto US-31 North / Montgomery Hwy North 2.0 mi. Turn left onto CR-66 / Industrial Rd 0.8 mi. Turn right onto CR-95 / 9th St NW 0.8 mi. Turn left onto CR-58 0.5 mi. Turn left onto Penhale Park Rd 0.3 mi. Arrive at Penhale Park Road.
 
Oak Mountain
The field is directly behind the High School, in the back of the complex, sitting above the other fields.
 
From I-65
I 65 south to Hwy 119 (10 miles from Oxmoor Rd, exit 246), Left on 119, 3 miles to Cadwell Mill Rd, Left on Cadwell Mill Rd, 1/2 mile to Oak Mountain HS, HS on left
From Hwy 280
280 south, 1 mile after Water Works, Right at next light, (Dolly Ridge Rd @light,but becomes Cahaba River Rd) 1mi on Cahaba River Rd to Acton Rd, Right on Acton Rd, 1/2 on Acton to Camp Horner Rd, Left on Camp Horner Rd - 4 miles to Oak Mountain High School.
http://www.omyfc.com
 
Thompson Park
 
From I-65
I 65 south to Hwy 31,Alabaster/Saginaw exit, right on Hwy 31. 1/2 mile to first light, Take left onto Hwy 11/Hwy119, Next light right, then immediate left onto Sixth Ave, Park 1/4 mile ahead on left.
http://www.cityofalabaster.com/Default.asp
 
Vestavia Park
 
Hwy 280 or I65 South to I459. East on I 459 toward Atlanta/Gadsden, take Exit 23 (Liberty Parkway). Turn right at top of ramp and go approximately 200 yards to stop sign and turn right onto Liberty Parkway. Stay on Liberty Parkway, go through 3 stop signs and 1 yield sign ( approximately 3 miles from exit). Turn right into Vestavia (Liberty Park) Sports Complex, go past Softball fields on left approximately 1/4-1/2 mile until road feeds into Parking lot for Football/Soccer Complex. Football field will be at bottom of Parking lot on Right. (There is a gate on Sicard Hollow Rd. I do not what hours it is open.).
http://vhyf.com/templates/System/default.asp
 
Pelham Park
 
From I-65
I 65 south to Exit 246, Hwy 119,(Oak Mountain State Park) Right on Hwy 119 for 3/4 mile to Hwy 31. Left on Hwy 31. Park is 2 miles south on right.
http://www.pelhamonline.com/Default.asp
 
Cahaba Valley Park
Note: Pavillions/tables are on a first-come, first-served basis. They cannot be reserved.
 
From I-65
From I-65 take Exit 246 (Highway 119, Oak Mountain exit). Exit and turn north onto Cahaba Valley Road (Highway 119). Travel about 7 miles and Briarwood Christian School is on the right.
From Hwy 280
From Highway 280, turn South onto Highway 119/Cahaba Valley Road. (Cahaba Valley Road is approximately three miles south of I-459.) Once on Cahaba Valley Road, go about two miles and Briarwood Christian School is on the left.
http://www.cahabavalleyfootball.com/
 
Chelsea High School
 
From the Pelham area
On Highway 31, at the Home Depot in Pelham, travel on on Highway 52 towards Interstate 65. Proceed across Interstate 65 and continue 1.5 miles until you reach Highway11. Turn left on Highway 11 and travel approximately 10 miles and Chelsea High School is on the right.
From Alabaster traveling North on I-65:
Take exit 242 off I-65. Turn right on Hwy 52. Travel 1.5 miles to stop sign. Turn left on Hwy 11. Travel approximately 10 miles and the HS is on your right.
http://www.chelseayouthclub.org/Sports/Football/ta
 
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