Officials Meetings

 

Judges – Attend the meeting for your assigned problem

 

Problem 3: Matt Lopez –> ZOOM SESSION – TBD

 

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Tuesday March 22:

 

Problem 4: Bill Walsh –> ZOOM SESSION – 7 PM

 

 

Wednesday, April 12:

 

Problem 1: Wayne Otte –> ZOOM SESSION - 7 PM

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Problem 2: Jim Hoelscher –>   ZOOM SESSION - 7:30 PM

 

Score Room: Jeff Carter –> ZOOM SESSION – 7 PM

 

Spontaneous:  Sharon Botsford –> 7 PM – In-person meeting in TBD room at the DoubleTree Hotel,

6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse, NY 13057.

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Friday, April 14:

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Problem 5: Donna Denny –> 7 PM – In-person meeting in the Horticulture Building at the NYS Fairgrounds

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Hotel Information

 

The hotel for judges staying Friday night is the DoubleTree by Hilton, located at 6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse, NY 13057.  Check-in is any time after 4 PM.

 

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Judge’s Registration at the Hotel

 

Registration will be in the main lobby of the DoubleTree hotel, 6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse, NY 13057.

 

 

Breakfast

Saturday, April 15: 6:15 AM - 8 AM - A buffet-style breakfast will be available at the hotel.

 

 

 Directions to the New York State Fairgrounds:

 

Turn right from the hotel parking lot onto Telergy Parkway.  Turn right onto Carrier Parkway (Route 298).  At traffic circle, take 3rd exit to Thompson Road (Route 635 South).  Merge onto I-690 West to Syracuse.  Take exit 7 to the NYS Fairgrounds/Solvay.  Turn left at the bottom of the exit and merge onto State Fair Blvd.  Enter at Gate #2 to the NYS Fairgrounds (Hiawatha Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13209).  Average drive time is 15 minutes (depending on traffic).

 

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Long-term & Spontaneous Competition Locations

 

New York State Fairgrounds

Problems 1, 3, 4 & 5

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Solvay High School

Problem 2

Spontaneous

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

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Parking – Parking attendants will be on hand to assist in directing you to parking locations.  No parking passes are required. 

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Lunch – Coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and bottled water will be available in the competition 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 7am.  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 map on the NYSOMA website at https://www.nyodyssey.org/venue.

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Problem 1 Div II, III - Exhibit Center (Dairy & Cattle Building)

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Problem 1 Div I - Toyota Coliseum

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Problem 2 Div I, II, III - Solvay High School - Gym & Auditorium

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Problem 3 Div I, II, III - Art and Home Center

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Problem 4 Div I, II, III - Exhibit Center (Dairy & Cattle Building)

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Problem 5 Div I, II, III - Horticulture Building

 

Spontaneous Competition - Solvay High School - Holding rooms 1st Floor Cafeteria, Competition rooms, 2nd Floor

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Main Score Room - NY Lottery Room, Coliseum

 

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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