Duquette Sports Academy

DIRECTIONS TO THE DAN DUQUETTE SPORTS ACADEMY:

1. FROM MASS PIKE (I-90) EXIT #2 IN LEE, MA.

After the toll plaza, take Rte 20 West toward Pittsfield (about 4 m.), Rte 20 merges with Rte 7, continue North on Rte 7 for approx. 4 additional miles. Turn right on Holmes road (immediately after a Mobil station) and follow for 3 miles. Turn right onto Williams street (about 2 m.), As you approach a large blue barn “Burgner Farm”, bear RIGHT, then 100 yards ahead bear LEFT at split onto Kirchner road. Proceed on Kirchner about 5 minutes up and over the mountain (4.5 miles), Turn left on Rte 8 North to Hinsdale (about 2 m), Turn left onto Michaels road and proceed (0.6 mile) – Camp entrance is on the right side – Proceed to the Major League Clubhouse for registration.

Alternative Route on main roads: Stay on Rte. 7 North through Pittsfield. Turn right on Rte. 9 toward Dalton. Follow Rte. 8 South to Hinsdale. Turn right on Michaels Rd. This is about 15-20 minutes longer.

2. FROM BOSTON / NEW HAMPSHIRE / MAINE / AND RHODE ISLAND VIA THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE (I-90)
Take Mass. Pike (Interstate 90) West towards Albany. Get off at Exit #2 for Lee. Follow directions from Section #1 above.

3. FROM NEW YORK CITY AND WESTCHESTER
Take Major Deegan North to the NYS Thruway (Interstate 87) past first toll gate. Veer right onto Cross Westchester Parkway (Interstate 287) and then turn onto Rte. #684 North towards Brewster, NY. Before Brewster, veer right onto Rte. #84 East (Exit 9E) towards Danbury and Waterbury. At Waterbury, take Exit 20 which is Rte. #8 North follow it through Conn. Then into Mass. (approx 30 miles) Continue on RT #8 North, through Sandisfield, Otis and Becket. At the Bonnie Rigg Motel Corner, make a sharp left continuing on Rte.#8 North (approx. 10 miles). Continue through Washington. After you see the Town of HINSDALE sign, proceed approx 3.5 miles. You will notice a lumber yard on your right. ¼ mile ahead take a sharp left onto Michaels Road. Proceed 0.6 mile the entrance to the Sports Academy is on the right.

4. FROM NEW JERSEY / PENNSYLVANIA & SOUTH - ROUTE VIA NY STATE THRUWAY
Departures from New Jersey and Pennsylvania the New York Thruway may be the best route. Enter the N.Y. Thruway at the closest point to your highway and go North on Thruway to Exit 21A. Turn right at Exit 21A onto the Berkshire Section of the New York Thruway which becomes the Massachusetts Turnpike at the State Line. Continue on the Mass. Tpke. to Exit #2, Lee. Follow the directions from Section #1 above.

5. ROUTE VIA TACONIC PARKWAY
Leave New York City on West Side Highway which leads into Saw Mill River Parkway. At the Hawthorne Interchange, move to the right lane and follow signs to Albany and Taconic Parkway. Stay on Taconic Parkway to the end. Turn right onto Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90). Take exit #2 at Lee, MA. Follow the directions from Section #1 above.

6. FROM LONG ISLAND, NY
Throgs Neck Bridge to Hutchinson River Parkway North (or Route 95 North) to Route 287 West to Sprain Brook Parkway North, which becomes Taconic State Parkway North. Follow the Taconic Parkway instructions from Section #5 above.

7. FROM PITTSFIELD, MA
Take North Street (at town center rotary) to Rte #9 East (Tyler Street). Follow for a few miles to a large intersection (containing McDonalds, Friendly’s, Pizza Hut). Continue straight to pick up Rte#8 South and continue through Dalton and into Hinsdale. In Hinsdale Center (only traffic light) proceed straight continuing on Rte #8 South for approximately 1.3 miles. After RR overpass make a right onto Michaels Road and follow for 0.6 miles. The Dan Duquette Sports Academy will be on your right.

8. FROM ALBANY, NY
Take US Route 20 East towards approximately 30 miles into Massachusetts. Follow US 20 into Pittsfield center. At Intersection of Route 20 and Route 7 (South Street), take a left and follow straight ahead to Rotary in center of town. Proceed around rotary following North Street (to Rt. 9) to the intersection of Route 9 East. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS DIRECTLY ABOVE FROM PITTSFIELD SECTION where you are on Route 9 East (Tyler St.)