CNYO - "A Hope -N- A Holla"

	Central New York Orienteering
	"A Hope -N- A Holla"
	Updated: 09/21/2006	Sponsored by: www.LightLink.com

A USOF-Sanctioned "A" Meet
"A Hope -N- A Holla"
Saturday-Sunday, September 23-24, 2006
2006 Northeast Regional Sprint-, Middle-, and Classic-Distance Orienteering Championships

Updates Added: 08/29/2006	Area Map Added: 08/31/2006
"Cortland County Convention and Visitors Bureau" Information Added: 09/07/2006
Recreational Course Information Added: 09/16/2006
Start Times Added: 09/21/2006
Meet Notes Added: 09/21/2006
Map and Course Statistics Updated: 09/21/2006

Central New York Orienteering invites you to join us for the Northeast Regional Sprint-, Middle-, and Classic-Distance Championships this autumn at Hope Lake town park (Virgil, NY) and Lime Hollow Center for Environment and Culture (Cortland, NY). Three competitive races in two days, new maps, unique terrain, beautiful scenery, and getting together with friends should add up to a wonderful early-autumn O' experience.

Maps and Terrain: The Sprint- and Middle-Distance races (Day 1) are based at Hope Lake, a small town park with a beach and picnic area within the borders of a mid-sized Nordic Ski center. The terrain is typical central New York rolling hill and valley on abandoned farmland. Forested areas consisting of mostly open hardwoods combined with a moderate trail network and some open fields in the competition area will make for some quick-paced racing.

The Classic-Distance race (Day 2) is at the Lime Hollow Center for Environment and Culture just south of the city of Cortland. The terrain is somewhat unique to the central New York region with a great deal of subtle and intricate glacial-contour detail (kames, eskers, and depressions) but not very much net climb. There are many water features (small marshes, streams) and almost no rock features. The forest is largely quite open with a few open meadows and a moderate trail network. The map scale is 1:5,000 for the Sprint- and 1:10,000 for the Middle- and Classic-Distance races; they have been fieldchecked by Mark Dominie.

Courses: Complete USOF class structure will be offered for all three races. The Sprint-Distance race will be using only three courses (think "Young Legs", "Old Eyes", and "Strong Lungs") while the full standard course structure will be used for Middle- and Classic-Distance races. Additionally, recreational (non-competitive) courses of White, Yellow, and Orange, with no pre-registration necessary, will be available each day. Day 1 courses are designed by Barb Dominie and Day 2 courses are designed by Ann Leonard.

Area Map: Click here.

Directions: Day 1: Sprint- and Middle-Distance Championships at Hope Lake, Virgil, NY. The entrance is along Clute Road about 400 m from the junction of NY Rt. 392 (across from the Greek Peak downhill ski area). From the south, take Exit 9 off I-81 at Marathon and continue north on US Rt. 11 approximately 4 miles to the junction of NY Rt. 392. Head west on Rt. 392 another 3½ miles to its junction with Clute Road on the north (right). From the north, take Exit 10 off I-81 at Polkville (on the south side of Cortland) and continue south on US Rt. 11 for 6 miles to the junction of NY Rt. 392. Head west on Rt. 392 another 3½ miles to its junction with Clute Road on the north (right).

Day 2: Classic-Distance Championships at Lime Hollow Center for Environment and Culture, 3091 Gracie Road, Cortland, NY 13045-9373.

Accommodations: There are numerous hotels and motels in the nearby city of Cortland and towns of Marathon and Dryden; some are listed below. Alternatively, try these links to the Cortland County Chamber of Commerce for hotels and motels, Bed & Breakfasts, and camping.

Hotels and Motels
Cortland	Holiday Inn	2 River St. (I-81 Exit 11)	607-756-4431
	Quality Inn	188 Clinton Ave. Ext. (I-81 Exit 11)	607-756-5622
	Comfort Inn	2 1/2 Locust Ave. (I-81 Exit 11)	607-753-7721
	Days Inn	3775 U.S. 11 (I-81 Exit 10)	800-747-7594
	Econolodge	10 Church St. (Downtown)	800-800-0301
	Hampton Inn	26 River St. (I-81 Exit 11)	607-662-0007
	Seven Valley Motel	46 Tompkins St. (Downtown)	607-753-1515
	Country Inn & Suites	3707 Route 281	607-753-8300
Marathon	Three Bear Inn	3 Broome St. (Main drag)	607-849-3258
Dryden	The Candlelight Inn B&B	49 West Main St. (Rt. 13)	607-844-4321
Camping
Marathon	Country Hills Campground 15 minutes from Hope Lake	1165 Muckey Rd.	607-849-3300 877-271-9480
Marathon	Dominie Estates (primitive) 10 minutes from Hope Lake 20-25 minutes from Lime Hollow	3378 Pine Hill Rd. (off Rt.11)	607-849-3101
Cortland	Yellow Lantern Kamp Ground	Route 13 (Truxton Rd.) (I-81 Exit 11)	607-756-2959

Electronic Punching: SportIdent electronic punching will be used on all competitive courses both days. Competitors must either own an e-card or rent one for $2.00 per day of competition.

Childcare: Childcare will be available for a fee during the competition only. Check this web site at a later date or contact the registrar for details.

Dinner: At 6:00 P.M. on Saturday at the Elks Lodge, 9 Groton Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045-2012. Menu: Roast Beef, Chicken, Mashed Potatoes with gravy, Peas, Tossed Salad, Fruit Salad, Rolls, and Beverage. Cash Bar available.

Dinner Cost
Age 13 and older	Age 3-12	Age 2 and under
$15	$8	Free

Souvenir Item: A limited number of full-size folding chairs with matching storage bag and dual cup holders will be available for $18. A picture will be posted on this web site in the near future.

Awards: Each race will be treated separately in the awarding of the "usual" Northeast Championship awards (i.e. locally grown geology) to eligible individuals in each class. As well, prestigious awards for the total time of all three stages will also be given to the top three "open" category individuals.

Addional Information and Updates: Watch for our ad in the magazine Orienteering North America for more complete details and an entry form or periodically check this web site.

Packet Pickup:	Hope Lake	Friday, Sept. 22, 2006	—	6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
		Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006	—	8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
	Lime Hollow	Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006	—	8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.

REGISTER EARLY: Meet fees are on a staggered scale to encourage early entries. Many people may be uncertain far in advance whether they can get time off work or find cheap airfare. Register early anyway. There will be a complete refund of entry fees for any cancellation up through September 9, 2006! Entries from U.S. competitors must be accompanied by full payment to be complete. Foreign entrants must pay in U.S. dollars upon arrival.

Entry Fees	Juniors (18 years of age and younger)		Adults (19 years of age and older)
Postmark	Each Race	All 3 Races	Each Race	All 3 Races
by Sept. 6	$15	$36	$20	$52
by Sept. 16	$20	$52	$25	$68
after Sept. 16	$25	$68	$30	$84

The USOF/IOF member "discount" has already been applied to these fees. Do not subtract any additional amounts if you are currently an active USOF/IOF member. Non-USOF/IOF members must add $3 ($1.50 for Juniors) per race. You must supply your membership ID number or pay this surcharge.

Make checks payable to CNYO and mail with the entry form to:

Barbara Dominie, 3378 Pine Hill Road, Marathon, NY 13803-2315

e-mail: SOCHOPX @ aol.com

Phone: 607-849-3101

Important Updates: 08/29/2006

General Notices

Due to the Labor Day Holiday weekend, the cut-off date for the least expensive meet fees is extended to Wednesday, September 6, 2006.
Awards will be given to the Northeast Champion (first place only) in each age category in each of the three separate disciplines (Sprint-, Middle-, and Classic-Distance).
Overall A-meet awards will be given for the first three places in each age category based on total time of all three disciplines combined.

Day 1

Park Use Fee: Unfortunately, the Town of Virgil has decided not to waive the $2.25 per person use fee for the park. You will need to pay this fee on Saturday at registration upon your arrival at the meet site.
First Starts:

Sprint-Distance:

Middle-Distance:

Sprint Courses: There have been some questions as to which Sprint course to enter. To expedite all starters in a timely manner, we have divided the Sprint competition field into three separate courses, as follows: "Young Legs" is for White & Yellow course classes. "Old Eyes" is for Orange, Brown & Green course classes. "Strong Lungs" is for Red & Blue classes.

Day 2

Parking: We have just been informed that, due to construction at the USGS fish research facility, the area planned for parking and finish on Day 2 will be unavailable. Therefore, we are modifying the courses for this stage and are making new plans for convenient parking. As soon as these changes are finalized, details will be posted here.

The Cortland County Convention and Visitors Bureau is the official tourism promotion agency for Cortland County. Its web site not only provides a wealth of information on topics including Accommodations, Antique Dealers, Attractions, and Museums, but also includes a Calendar of Events and a page of other Area Links. For a listing of places to dine, download the Cortland County Restaurant Guide (a 1.3-MB pdf file). You may also find the Cortland County Agriculture Trail and the Cortland County Shopping Trail to be of interest.

Map and Course Statistics: The specialized race formats and somewhat unique terrain of Day 2 combined with the "special" requirements of certain competitors have the following scales and contour intervals being used for this event:

		Courses	Map Scale	Countour Interval
Day 1	Sprint-Distance	All	1:5,000	2.5-meter
	Middle-Distance	White, Yellow, Brown	1:7,500	5-meter
		Orange, Green, Red, Blue	1:10,000
Day 2	Classic-Distance	White, Yellow, Brown	1:7,500	2.5-meter^*
		Orange, Green, Red, Blue	1:10,000
^* The Classic-Distance contour interval WILL NOT be converted to 5-meter by race day.

Course Lengths and Climb (Slight modifications are possible prior to race day.)
Day 1	Young Legs		Old Eyes			Strong Lungs
Sprint-Distance	1.32 km 15 m		1.82 km 50 m			2.48 km 78 m
Day 1	White	Yellow	Orange	Brown	Green	Red	Blue
Middle-Distance	1.71 km 45 m	2.37 km 55 m	3.25 km 110 m	2.98 km 85 m	3.52 km 115 m	5.40 km 185 m	6.30 km 215 m
Day 2	White	Yellow	Orange	Brown	Green	Red^*	Blue^*
Classic-Distance	1.93 km 75 m	2.97 km 75 m	4.40 km 110 m	4.23 km 80 m	5.12 km 100 m	7.80 km 180 m	10.10 km 230 m
^*Red and Blue each have a two-part course; there will be one section on each side of the same map sheet.

Recreational Courses: In addition to the competitive courses listed above, this event will also feature recreational courses each day for beginner- and intermediate-level participants. The entry fee for the recreational courses is $8 per person or group, which includes the cost of a very detailed topographic map. The Saturday event features short courses; the Sunday event has standard-length courses. Instruction will be available for beginners each day. If you have your own compass, bring it with you. Loaner compasses will be available for those who don't have one. Start times for these courses will be between 11:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. As an added bonus, the recreational courses on Sunday are CNYO's contribution to National Orienteering Day and will feature awards provided by sponsors to the United States Orienteering Federation.