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DATE: Monday, February 28, 2005

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NSAA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: LINCOLN INFORMATION

The Nebraska State Championship tournaments provide special opportunities for the athletes and coaches who have worked hard all year and won a place in the Nebraska School Activities Association state finals. The Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) recognizes the importance of this achievement and wants to make this visit a true championship experience! The finals are held at Devaney Sports Center, Pershing Center, Lincoln Northeast High School and Lincoln Southwest High School. In order to welcome the high school basketball players from your area, we offer the following information:

CONSTRUCTION AND TRAFFIC CHANGES

Suggested Routes to the Devaney Sports Center for State Tournament Travelers:

The road(s) to the State Basketball Tournament at the Bob Devaney Sports Center remains primarily unchanged, but due to the progression of the Antelope Valley project, we recommend the following routes to the Devaney

Center:

From the west – Take I-80 Exit 403 (“27th Street” Exit), proceed south on 27th Street to Cornhusker Hwy. Turn left and proceed one block to State Fair Park Drive/Devaney Center.

Or, take Exit 399 (“Airport” Exit); proceed to Cornhusker Hwy, then exit at 14th Street or 27th Street south to State Fair Park/Devaney Center.

From the east on I-80 – Take Exit 403 (“27th Street” Exit), proceed south on 27th Street to Cornhusker Hwy. Turn left and proceed one block to State Fair Park Drive/Devaney Center.

From the east on “O” Street – Proceed west to 27th Street, then north to Theresa St. then east one block to State Fair Park Drive/Devaney Center.

From the north – Take I-180 south to Cornhusker Hwy. Turn east and proceed

1/4 mile to the 14th St. exit then proceed south to Military Road, then east to State Fair Park/Devaney Center.

Or, take I-180 south to Cornhusker Hwy. Turn east and proceed 1.5 mile to State Fair Park Drive/ Devaney Center.

From the south – Take Hwy. 2 and proceed to 10th Street north (do not go on I-180, stay right and remain on 10th Street). Continue north on 10th Street, past Memorial Stadium, to Military Road, Military Road east to State Fair Park/Devaney Center.

From Downtown – Take 17th Street north past Vine Street and past Abel-Sandoz dormitory, to T intersection at “Y” Street Connector. Go east one block, then turn left to access 17th Street to the Devaney Center.

NOTE – All tournament traffic is requested to use State Fair Park Drive off of N. 27th Street to enter and exit the State Fair grounds. Limited parking space will be available to the public on the west on south sides of the Devaney Center.

A map and other information is available on the City web site at lincoln.ne.gov. Information can also be obtained by leaving a message at the Antelope Valley Hotline at 402-458-5999.