New Hampshire Championships Regatta
- Oct 14, 2012
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- Memorial Field
- Pembroke, NH (USA)
- Hosted By: Amoskeag Rowing Club
- 2016 Registered Regatta
Directions for leaving the Regatta are printed in the program
MapQuest/Google Maps & GPS Systems http://g.co/maps/3ed8y
Memorial Field is at the intersection of Exchange & Pleasant Streets toward the river
Check the directions above for the new College Park Drive in Hooksett.
GPS systems may not have an up-to-date routing for that street.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE REGATTA
From the South
- I-93, NH 101, I-495, MA Route 3
- From I-495 (south) take Route 3 North. From 495 (north), take I-93 North.
- If you take Route 3 North, check your mileage at 495.
Exit 11 in Hooksett is 39 miles from 495 and 29 miles from the NH border. - Caution!
There is an Exit 11 in Merrimack on the Everett Turnpike. The sign reads 'Merrimack Route 3'.
THIS IS NOT YOUR EXIT! Keep going another 18.5 miles! - Route 3 becomes the Everett Turnpike in NH. Follow it through the Bedford tolls and on to Manchester via I-293 north to I-93 north. Head North a short distance on I-93 to the Hooksett Toll Plaza.
- Just before the Toll Plaza, take Exit 11 (Hooksett Route 3A) and drop down to the 50 cent toll booth (NH now accepts E-Z Pass). After paying the toll, turn LEFT at the Stop sign.
- At the Stop sign at the bottom of Hackett Hill Rd, turn LEFT on Route 3A.
- Next set of lights, turn RIGHT, cross the Merrimack River. You will notice the Town of Hooksett has built a new road called College Park Drive. Take your first LEFT on to Merrimack Street. Unfortunately, there is no street sign yet on Merrimack. Look for a sign to the Hooksett District Court and the Hooksett Dog Park. Follow Merrimack to the intersection with Pleasant Street.
- At the stop sign - bear/turn left and merge on to Pleasant Street which becomes Main Street.
- As you enter Suncook Village you will cross a bridge.
- Go over the bridge and turn left on Front Street.
- Follow Front to Exchange Street and bear right on Exchange.
- Memorial Field is on the left after the Town Garage at the corner of Pleasant Street.
Alternate: After crossing the Merrimack River in Hooksett you can also continue on College Park Drive and then turn left at the next set of lights on to Routes 3 & 28. Follow 3 & 28 until you see a Mobil station on your left. Take a left at the second set of lights on to School Street. At the blinking red light, turn right on to Main Street and follow the directions above as you enter Suncook Village and cross the bridge.
From the North
- I-89, I-93
- From I-89, go to the end and head North on I-93, take Exit 13, turn RIGHT at lights.
- From I-93 coming from the North, take Exit 13, stay in left lane as you approach lights.
- Turn left and go straight thru the intersection under I-93 following Manchester Street.
- Follow Manchester Street to the intersection with Route 106. Go straight onto Route 3.
- Follow Route 3 into Pembroke Village to a set of lights. Straight to second set of lights.
- Turn RIGHT on to Broadway and head down the hill towards the village of Suncook.
- Look for Pleasant Street on your right immediately after Maple Street.
- Turn RIGHT on Pleasant Street. (sharp turn for boat trailers)
- Memorial Field is at the end of Pleasant.
From the Northeast/East
- Route 4 and I-393
- Route 4 West to I-393, bear right onto I-393 and look for the Route 106 Exit.
- Top of the ramp, turn LEFT onto Route 106 South
- Follow 106 all the way to the end at the junction with Route 3. Turn left on Route 3.
- Follow Route 3 into Pembroke Village to a set of lights. Straight to second set of lights.
- Turn RIGHT on to Broadway and head down the hill towards the village of Suncook.
- Look for Pleasant Street on your right immediately after Maple Street.
- Turn RIGHT on Pleasant Street. (sharp turn for boat trailers)
- The Park is at the end of Pleasant.
From the West
- I-91, Brattleboro, VT and Keene, NH
- In Keene, take Route 9 East towards Hillsborough and Concord, NH
- In Hillsborough (there is now a bypass around the village) Route 9 and 202 join.
- Stay East. Follow 9 and 202 all the way until they merge with I-89 South.
- Follow directions above From the North.
There will be a $10 per car charge for parking. The fee includes two official regatta programs.