April 3-4 at the North Central “First Chance Invitational”: To reach North Central in Naperville, Ill., follow I-294 south to I-88 (East-West Tollway). Go west on I-88 and exit at Naperville Road. Turn right (south) at the bottom of the ramp and follow Naperville Road several miles south. Turn right at Chicago Avenue and continue for several miles. Turn left on Brainard and follow the road to the right to North Central College’s athletic complex and Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium.
April 11 at the Chicagoland Outdoor Championship: The University of Chicago will play host to the 2009 Chicagoland Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Amos Alonzo Stagg Field. To reach that facility, follow I-294 south and exit at I-94 east to downtown Chicago. Exit I-94 at I-55 north to Lake Shore Drive south. Exit Lake Shore Drive at 53rd Street west. Go eight blocks and turn left at Woodlawn Avenue. Turn right onto 55th Street and proceed to Cottage Grove Avenue--you will see Stagg Field on your left. Turn left onto Cottage Grove Avenue, then turn left onto 56th Street. The entrances to Stagg Field will be on your left. Free parking is available after 4 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends in the parking garage located at the corner of 55th Street and Ellis Avenue. The garage is available to visitors for a fee at all other times. Free parking is also available on the street. Parking rules are strictly enforced. Please observe all signs in parking areas and on the street.
April 18 at the Augustana College (Ill.) “Meet of Champions”: To reach Augustana College (Ill.) in Rock Island, Ill., follow I-88 west from Chicago (I-88 becomes Illinois Highway 5 after once past I-80). Follow Highway 5 until 38th Street in Rock Island (not 38th Street in Moline). Follow 38th Street two miles, down a hill and turn left on 7th Avenue, then an immediate right into the Ericson Field parking lot.
April 24-25 at the Drake Relays: Carthage will send a partial squad to the Drake Relays. To reach Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, follow I-294 around Chicago, Ill. Exit I-294 at I-88 west to the Quad Cities area. Near East Moline, Ill., exit I-88 at I-80 west to Des Moines. In Des Moines, exit I-80 at Iowa Highway 415 south (22nd Avenue). Cross the Des Moines River and turn right at University Avenue.
April 25 at the Wisconsin Private College Championship: Carthage will send a partial squad to the Wisconsin Private College Track and Field Championship. Carroll University will play host to the 2009 event at Schneider Stadium. To reach that facility, take I-94 west through Milwaukee. Exit at Wisconsin Highway 164, which will become E. North Street) in Waukesha. Follow North Street for three traffic lights and turn left at Barstow. Follow Barstow for about 12 blocks, and Schneider Stadium will be on the right. Alternatively, exit I-94 at U.S. Highway 18 (East Moreland Blvd.). Follow Moreland, and where the road splits, follow the left fork (East Main Street). Turn left on North East Avenue, right on College Street and right on Barstow. The stadium will be on the right.
May 7-8 at the North Central "Dr. Keeler" Invitational: Follow the April 3-4 directions above.
May 14-15 at the North Central "Last Chance" Invitational: Follow the April 3-4 directions above.