Directions to Smith College
From the South: Northampton is on Route 1-91 in Massachusetts. Take Exit 18, and follow Route 5 north into the center of town. Turn left onto Route 9.
From the North: From 1-91 South, take Exit 20, and follow onto Route 5 south into the center of town. At the intersection of Route 5 and Route 9 (Main Street), turn right onto Route 9.
From the East or West via the Massachusetts Turnpike: Northampton is on Route 1-91 North (Mass Pike exit 4). Once on 1-91, follow the directions above for visitors from the south.
Directions to Facilities
For Indoor Track and Tennis Facility and Gymnasiums:
Continue on Route 9 to first set of traffic lights (go straight through). Approximately 50 feet, road divides, bear left onto Route 66 (West Street). After approximately 0.4 miles, turn right onto unsigned, paved road (after the parking lot on your right and just before a small bridge). The Indoor Track and Tennis Facility is the first building on the right. The Ainsworth Gymnasium complex is the second building on the right. Use the second parking lot.
Outdoor Athletic Fields and Tennis Courts:
Follow directions above to Route 66. Continue on Route 66 across small bridge. Turn right at the black sign for Smith
College Athletic Fields.
Equestrian Center:
Continue past the outdoor athletic fields and tennis courts on Route 66. Turn left onto Earle Street. The Equestrian Center is on your left.
Facility Information
The Gymnasium complex is comprised of Ainsworth and Scott Gymnasiums. Olin Fitness Center, Dorothy Dalton Pool, squash courts, athletic training facilities, locker rooms, and basketball/volleyball facility are all in the gymnasium complex.
The Field house is located by the athletic fields and outdoor tennis courts. There are no locker rooms in the field house, just restrooms and changing areas.
Scott Gymnasium locker rooms: Take the elevator/stairs to the 2nd floor, walk across the connector through clear doors and turn right at hallway, continue through double doors and make a left.
Ainsworth Gymnasium locker rooms: Enter the lower level of the gym, go through doors next to equipment booth, make right and locker rooms will be on your right side (pool locker room).
*There are no towels or locks for lockers available. Secure vour belongings at vour own risk.
- Indoor Track & Field: Use Ainsworth Gym lockers
- Basketball/Volleyball: Use Scott Gym lockers
- Swimming & Diving/Squash: Use Ainsworth Gym lockers
- Field Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Lacrosse, Cross Country, Outdoor Track andField, Tennis: If your team wants to use locker rooms and/or showers, they should use either Ainsworth or Scott Locker Rooms.
Parking
Parking for cars and vans is located at Ainsworth Gymnasium. Additionally, parking is available at the Indoor Track & Tennis facility, by the Equestrian Center, at the outdoor tennis courts (playing field) and at West Street Garage located off of Route 66 and West Street.
- Buses are not allowed to park in Ainsworth Gymnasium parking lots or inside the outdoor tennis court parking lot. Buses can park near the Equestrian Center or along the white fence on the entrance road to the outdoor tennis courts.
- For track meets, NEWMAC Championships and other special events, parking information will be sent ahead of time.
Team Meeting Spaces
Field Hockey/Soccer/Tennis/Cross Country/Lacrosse/Softball: Use field house facility for halftime only in the case of inclement weather. If you need pregame or postgame meeting space, please contact Theresa Collins, Assistant Athletic Director/Facilities or the Event Administrator ahead of time.
Basketball:Â Classroom on the second floor of Ainsworth Gymnasium
Equestrian: Meet at Equestrian Center
Indoor Track & Field: Use Indoor Track facility.
Outdoor Track & Field: Use field house facility
Swimming & Diving: Scott 151 (Studio) on weekends only
Volleyball: Use locker room
If you need additional space or have questions please contact Theresa Collins (
tcollins@smith.edu) or the head coach.
Athletic Trainers
Indoor Sports: Athletic trainers are available in the gym an hour prior to the start of competition. Prior to that they are in the Athletic Training Room on the 2
nd floor of Scott Gym.
Outdoor Sports: Athletic Trainers are available on the fields 45 minutes prior to the start of competition. If you need any taping or treatment before warm-up, please go to the Athletic Training Room in Scott Gym. Please have your athletes bring their Athletic Training Travel Kit with them.
Restrooms/Vending Machines
Restrooms are located at the field house, in the Indoor Track and Tennis Facility and on the ground, first and second floors of Ainsworth Gym. Beverage and snack machines are available for use on the 2
nd floor of Ainsworth Gym in the pool mezzanine.
| Contact Information |
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| Kristin Hughes, Athletic Director |
413-585-2701 |
| Jess Duff, Associate Athletic Director |
413-585-2713 |
| Theresa Collins, Facilities |
413-585-2710 |
| Donna Gingras, Business Manager |
413-585-2706 |
| Reception Booth |
413-585-2705 |
| Equipment Booth |
413-585-2708 |
| Kelli Steele, Athletic Trainer |
413-585-2725 |
| Deb Coutu, Athletic Trainer |
413-585-2724 |
| Ciara Lawrence, Sports Information Director |
413-585-2703 |
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