The 2009 AAU Division I
Girls 14 & Under
National Basketball Championship
 When: July 21 - 26, 2009

Hosted by: Salem-Roanoke Valley, Virginia at the James E. Taliaferro Sports & Entertainment Complex

Where: The Roanoke Valley, beautifully situated between the Blue Ridge
and the Alleghany Mountains, in the southwestern part of Virginia. The Roanoke
Valley is also within a day's drive of 1/2 of the nation's population.

AAU Results
Results Link

venue directions Directions to each venue
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Opening Schedule Tuesday - July 21, 2009
Registration 10:00 a.m.
Complete Athlete Program 3:30 p.m.
Coaches Meeting 3:30 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies 6:00 p.m.
Athletes Pizza Party Following opening ceremony

 

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TOURNAMENT CONTACTS

R. Carey Harveycutter, Jr.
Tournament Director
Director of Civic Facilities
(540)375-3004
James E. Taliaferro Sports & Entertainment Complex
1001 Boulevard, P.O. Box 886
Salem, VA 24153

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

David L. Kjolhede
Executive Director
Roanoke Valley Convention & Vistors Bureau
(800) 635-5535

Kelly Burd-Adams
Director of Sales
Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau
(800) 635-5535

MEDIA CONTACTS

John Saunders
(540)375-3004
James E. Taliaferro Sports & Entertainment Complex
1001 Boulevard, P.O. Box 886
Salem, VA 24153

 

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Coaches Info


2009 TOURNAMENT TEAM LIST – PRACTICE TIMES – PRACTICE SITE - REGISTRATION TIMES

as of July 9, 2009 Gym Key UPDATE TEAM AND POOL INFORMATION

 

 

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DIRECTIONS



Directions to each venue.

The Roanoke Valley is easily accessible by car or air. Interstates 81, 77 and 64, U.S. routes 220 and 460, and the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway provide access from north, south, east and west.
The James E. Taliaferro Sports & Entertainment Complex is centrally located at the corner of Boulevard Roanoke and Texas Street in Salem, Virginia. To reach the complex:

From the North - Take I-81 South to Exit 141. Follow the signs to Salem. From the exit ramp, take Virginia route 419 South. Continue on route 419 through three traffic lights. After the third light veer to the right following the Salem Civic Center sign onto Texas Street, also known as the 460 Bypass and the Truck Route. Take a left onto Boulevard the entrance to is located to the left.

From the South - Take I-81 North to Exit 141. Follow the signs to Salem. From the exit ramp, take Virginia route 419 South. Continue on route 419 through three traffic lights. After the third light veer to the right following the Salem Civic Center sign onto Texas Street, also known as the 460 Bypass and the Truck Route. Take a left onto Boulevard the entrance to is located to the left.

From U.S. 220 -Take the Franklin Road exit to route 419. Follow route 419 past Brambleton Avenue and Apperson Drive
 (about 8 miles). Take a left at Boulevard Roanoke and go 1/4 mile to entrance on right.

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE

Day Of Week

Day Of Competition

Events

Tuesday

Day 1 - July 21

Coming Soon!

Wednesday

Day 2 - July 22

Coming Soon!

Thursday

Day 3 - July 23

Coming Soon!

Friday

Day 4 - July 24

Coming Soon!
Saturday

Day 5 - July 25

Coming Soon!
Sunday

Day 6 - July 26

Coming Soon!
venue directions Directions to each venue
Gym KeyGyms
Gym Key 2009 TOURNAMENT TEAM LIST – PRACTICE TIMES – PRACTICE SITE - REGISTRATION TIMES
as of July 9, 2009 Gym Key UPDATE TEAM AND POOL INFORMATION

Tournament games will be played at the following schools. The site number as shown on the Tournament Schedule is listed first then the site name:

  • S1 - Salem Civic Center
  • S2 - Roanoke College Bast Center
  • S3 - Andrew Lewis Middle School
  • S4 - Salem High School

AAU recommends each hotel have a Code of Conduct for each team (coach and athletes) to sign.

Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau will provide coaches with directions from each participating hotel to each school.

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VENUES



Salem Civic Center


Salem Civic Center

Salem Civic Center
 

Roanoke College

Roanoke College

Roanoke College

Roanoke College Gym

 

Andrew Lewis Middle School

Andrew Lewis Middle School

Andrew Lewis Middle School Gym

 

Salem High School

Salem High School

Salem High School Gym

Salem High School Gym

 

 

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LODGING



HOTEL CONTACT PHONE
RATE
COMFORT SUITES KIM O'CONNER 375-4800 $90.00
2898 KEAGY RD.
SALEM, VA 24153
HOWARD JOHNSON SUNNY SHAH 389-7061 $79.00
1671 SKYVIEW RD. 
SALEM, VA 24153
LA QUINTA INNS & SUITES BHANU PATEL 562-2717 $99.00
140 SHERATON DR.
SALEM, VA 24153
QUALITY INN ROANOKE/SALEM KIM O'CONNER 562-0507 $82.00
179 SHERATON DR.
SALEM, VA 24153
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT CELIA GREIG 278-2281 $139.00
3301 ORDWAY DR.
ROANOKE, VA 24017
HOLIDAY INN ROANOKE VALLEY VIEW BRENDA PHILLIPS 362-5844 $89.00
3315 ORDWAY DR.
ROANOKE, VA 24017
HOLIDAY INN TANGLEWOOD MARY AYERS 774-4400 $89.00
4468 STARKEY RD., SW
ROANOKE, VA 24018
HOWARD JOHNSON SUNNY SHAH $74.00
437 ROANOKE RD.
DALEVILLE, VA 24083
HYATT PLACE LIBBY CAMPER 366-4700 $129.00
5040 VALLEY VIEW BOULEVARD
ROANOKE, VA 24012
QUALITY INN ROANOKE AIRPORT DEBBIE BOOZE 366-8861 $64.99
6626 THIRLANE RD.
ROANOKE, VA 24019
RAMADA INN SUNNY SHAH 343-0121 $79.00
1927 FRANKLIN RD.
ROANOKE, VA 24014
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT CELIA GREIG 278-2281 $139.00
3305 ORDWAY DR.
ROANOKE, VA 24017
SLEEP INN TANGLEWOOD SHEELA NOYES 772-1500 $89.95
4045 ELECTRIC RD.
ROANOKE, VA 24014
SHERATON ROANOKE HOTEL ROBIN SAMPSON 561-7903 $95.00
2801 HERSHBERGER RD.
ROANOKE, VA 24017
MAINSTAY SUITES BRENDA ELLIOTT 527-3035 $116.95
5080 VALLEY VIEW BLVD.
ROANOKE, VA 24012
COMFORT INN TROUTVILLE CARMEN POST 527-1006 $75.99
2545 LEE HIGHWAY  
TROUTVILLE, VA 24175
BEST WESTERN AT VALLEY VIEW GINGER ANDERSON 362-2400 $84.95
5050 VALLEY VIEW BLVD.
ROANOKE, VA 24012
COMFORT INN AIRPORT ROBIN AUSTIN-GOFF 527-1006 $84.95
5070 VALLEY VIEW BLVD.
ROANOKE, VA 24012
COMFORT SUITES SOUTH SALEM KIM O'CONNER 389-7171 $99.95
100 WILDWOOD RD.  
SALEM, VA 24153

 

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TRANSPORTATION



Airlines

US Airways Express
(New York - La Guardia, Charlotte,Philadelphia)

Delta Connections
ASA ( Atlanta)
Comair (Cincinnati)

United Express:
(Washington, DC-Dulles, Chicago O'Hare)

Northwest Airlines
(Detroit)

More information from Roanoke Regional Airport


Train

Amtrak to Clifton Forge, VA - 45 minutes to Roanoke Valley
Amtrak to Lynchburg, VA - 50 minutes to Roanoke Valley
phone: 1-800-872-7245
website: http://www.amtrak.com/


Bus

Greyhound Bus
website: http://www.greyhound.com/
phone: 1-800-231-2222
toll free: (540) 343-5436


Interstate/Major Highways

I-81, I-64, I-77, U.S. Route 220, U.S. Route 460, Blue Ridge Parkway

 

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AFTER THE BUZZER


Looking for an delicious meal, a trip to the zoo or other local attraction for some family fun during your stay?
The links below offer information on the variety of activities available in the Roanoke Valley.

Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau
Phone: (540) 342-6025
Toll Free: (800) 635-5535

Salem Visitor's Center
Phone: (540) 375-4044
Toll Free: 1-888-VASALEM

Virginia Tourism
901 E. Byrd St. Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (800) VISIT VA (800-847-4882)
Email: VAinfo@helloinc.com  

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