Judges & Officials
Hotel Information
The hotels for judges staying Friday night are right in the heart of downtown Syracuse.
Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202
Best Western Syracuse Downtown Hotel and Suites, 416 S Clinton St, Syracuse, NY 13202
Check-in is any time after 4 PM.
It is a 3 minute walk between the two hotels.
It is a 10 minute drive to the Fairgrounds, and 12 minutes to Onondaga Community College.
Discount parking is $5 for officials staying at the Marriott, but is free for those at the Best Western.
Hotel assignments will be made prior to registration and all officals will be notified by email.
Officials Registration
Registration will be from 4 PM in the main lobby on the ground floor of the Marriott.
Officials Meetings
Friday, March 19th:
Problem specific meetings at 6:30 pm with your Problem Captain at the Marriott.
Problem 1: Chris Lucas - Center of Progress
Problem 2: Jim Hoelscher - Horticulture
Problem 3: Matt Lopez - Empire Room
Problem 4: Bill Walsh - Horticulture
Problem 5: Donna Denny - Broadway Bistro
Score Room: Jeff Carter - Somerset Room
Spontaneous: Sharon Botsford - Wegman's Kitchen
Judges Reception
Social Event at 7:30pm - 9:00pm in the Ball Room, 10th floor Marriott.
Breakfast
Saturday, March 21st: 6:00am - 7:30am. - A buffet-style breakfast will be available at the hotels.
Coffee, tea and water will be available in the judges' lounges at the competition sites.
Schedule of Competition
This can be viewed at www.nyodyssey.org/state-finals-schedule.
Long-term & Spontaneous Competition Locations
Onondaga Community College (OCC)
Problems 1, 2 & 3
Spontaneous
New York State Fairgrounds
Problems 4 & 5
Maps of the Fairgrounds and OCC are on the NYSOMA website at https://www.nyodyssey.org/venues
Parking - Attendants will be on hand at the Fairgrounds to assist in directing you to parking locations. No parking passes are required at the fairgrounds. There is lots of parking at OCC. Park anywhere close to your performance building
Lunch – Coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and bottled water will be available in the judges lounges throughout the day. Lunch will be available starting at 11:00am, and as your competition schedules allow.
Competition sites will be opened at 6:30 am. Your problem captains and head judges will inform you of the time your competitions will start during your training sessions.
See below for locations and maps on the NYSOMA website at https://www.nyodyssey.org/venues.
Problem 1 Div I - Coulter Hall OCC
Problem 1 Div 2/3 - Academic Building 2, OCC
Problem 2 Div I & Div 2/3 - 1st Floor Mahwinney Hall, OCC
Problem 3 Div I & Div 2, Academic Building 2, OCC
Problem 3 Div 3 - Storer Auditorium, OCC
Problem 4 Div I, Div 2/3 - Center of Progress Building, NYS Fairgrounds
Problem 5 Div 1, Div 2 & Div 3, Arts & Home Buil;ding, NYS Fairgrounds
Spontaneous - 3rd Floor Classrooms, Mahwinney Hall, OCC
Main Score Room - Show Office, Micron Center of Progress
Important Reminder:
NYSOMA Identification badges must be worn at all times while at the New York State Fairgrounds and must be turned in at the end of the day to your head judge.