Hotel Information

 

The hotels for judges staying Friday night are close to the Fairgrounds.  Check-in is any time after 4 PM.

​Quality Inn, 100 Farrell Road, Building A, Syracuse, NY 13209

Comfort Inn, 7010 Interstate Island Road, Syracuse, NY 13209

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Shuttle Buses

 

Buses will be running between the hotels and the fairgrounds from 5-9pm. Let us do the driving so you can enjoy yourself st the reception!

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Judges' Registration at Fairgrounds

 

Judges' Registration will be from 4 PM in the main lobby of the Arts and Home building.

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Officials Meetings

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Friday, March 20th:

Problem specific meetings at 6:30 pm with your Problem Captain at the NYS Fairgrounds.

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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 - Meeting Room, Arts & Home

Spontaneous:  Sharon Botsford - Wegman's Kitchen

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Judges Reception

 

Social Event at 7:30pm in the Empire Room, Arts & Home (used to be Daniella's Restaurant).​

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Breakfast

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Saturday, March 21st: 6:15 AM - 8 AM - A buffet-style breakfast will be available at the hotels, and at Fairgrounds/Solvay HS

 

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Schedule of Competition

 

This can be viewed at www.nyodyssey.org/state-finals-schedule.

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Long-term & Spontaneous Competition Locations

 

New York State Fairgrounds

Problems 1, 2, 3, & 4 

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Solvay High School

Problem 5

Spontaneous

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Maps of the Fairgrounds and Solvay High School are on the NYSOMA website at https://www.nyodyssey.org/venues

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Parking – Parking attendants will be on hand to assist in directing you to parking locations.  No parking passes are required at the fairgrounds. Officials will be given parking passes for Solvay and must park in designated areas. 

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Lunch – Coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and bottled water will be available in the judges lounges throughout the day. Lunch will be available starting at 11:30am and as your competition schedules allow.

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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.

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Problem 1 Div I, Div 2/3 - Micron Center of Progress

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Problem 2 Div I - Wegman's Demo Kitchen, Arts & Home Building

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Problem 2 Div 2/3 - Horticulture Building

 

Problem 3 Div I, Div 2, Div 3 - Empire Room, Broadway Bistro & Empite Theater, Arts and Home Center

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Problem 4 Div I, Div 2/3 - Horticulture Building

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Spontaneous - 2nd Floor Classrooms, Solvay HS

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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.

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