Northwestern University Athletics
2003 BIG TEN MEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
4/2/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
CONCESSIONS AND MERCHANDISE: There will be concessions available each day of the 2003 Big Ten Men's Tennis Championship. There will also be T-Shirts and other apparel available for purchase throughout the weekend. Admission to the four-day event is free.
PARKING: Parking for spectators will be behind Elder Hall (and the university buildings that face Lincoln St.) and will not be enforced from Thursday to Sunday, so all fans can park there. During the competition on Saturday and Sunday, the lot just south of the courts (across Noyes St.) is available and should be sufficient for all spectators. Street parking is also available on the streets (Lincoln, Orrington and Milburn) surrounding Long Field, which is located one block north of the Vandy Christie Tennis Center.
In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the Combe Indoor Tennis Center. Parking in front of Combe is allowed only on Saturday and Sunday. Cars will be ticketed during the day on Thursday and Friday. Spectators are encouraged to park on the streets surrounding Long Field and walk the four blocks on Thursday and Friday.
DIRECTIONS TO THE VANDY CHRISTIE TENNIS CENTER:
From Chicago: Take Lake Shore Drive north until it ends and merges with Sheridan Road. Take Sheridan north through Evanston (follow the signs as Sheridan winds through south Evanston) until you reach the Northwestern campus. The Vandy Christie Tennis Center will appear on your left as you drive on Sheridan through campus.
From the north: Take I-94 (Edens) East. Exit on Skokie Blvd. and turn left at stop light at Lake Avenue. Go east on Lake to Green Bay Road. Turn right and proceed south to Central Street. Turn left and go east until Central Street ends. Take a right onto Sheridan Road. The Vandy Christie Tennis Center will appear on your right as you drive on Sheridan through campus.
From O'Hare International Airport: Exit the airport and take I-294 North. Exit on Dempster Street east and proceed several miles until you reach Chicago Avenue in Evanston. Turn left, and proceed north until Chicago merges with Sheridan Road at the arch representing the Northwestern campus. The Vandy Christie Tennis Center will appear on your left as you drive north on Sheridan through campus.
DIRECTIONS TO THE COMBE TENNIS CENTER (INCLEMENT WEATHER SITE)
From Chicago: Take Lake Shore Drive north until it ends and merges with Sheridan Road. Take Sheridan north through Evanston (follow the signs as Sheridan winds through south Evanston). At the northern end of campus, take a right onto Lincoln Street. After a sharp right turn, you will see the Sports Pavilion and Aquatics Center (SPAC) -- which houses the Combe Indoor Tennis Center -- on your left. Parking is on the right.
From the north: Take I-94 (Edens) East. Exit on Skokie Blvd. and turn left at stop light at Lake Avenue. Go east on Lake to Green Bay Road. Turn right and proceed south to Central Street. Turn left and go east until Central Street ends. Take a right onto Sheridan Road. At next traffic light, take a left onto Lincoln Street. After a sharp right turn, you will see the Sports Pavilion and Aquatics Center (SPAC) -- which houses the Combe Indoor Tennis Center -- on your left. Parking is on the right.
From O'Hare International Airport: Exit the airport and take I-294 North. Exit on Dempster Street east and proceed several miles until you reach Chicago Avenue in Evanston. Turn left, and proceed north until Chicago merges with Sheridan Road. Stay north on Sheridan until you reach Lincoln Street. Take a right. After a sharp right turn, you will see the Sports Pavilion and Aquatics Center (SPAC) -- which houses the Combe Indoor Tennis Center -- on your left. Parking is on the right.
