
Empire Orienteering Club (EMPO) is non-profit organization, sponsoring orienteering events, providing instruction in the sport of orienteering and producing detailed orienteering maps of public parks and private venues in the Capital District of New York State.

Join
By purchasing a membership you are supporting EMPO in its endeavors and are granted voting rights. You can apply online or download a membership application.
Volunteer
EMPO is run by volunteers! We offer many volunteer opportunities, and by helping out you meet other orienteers and learn more about the sport. Contact us!
Donate
EMPO is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization. Donations qualify as charitable contributions. Donations over $250 will be acknowledged in writing by the EMPO treasurer, in accordance with tax law. For more information about donations please contact us.
Club Business
All members are welcome to attend and vote at the club’s annual meeting. Find minutes of past meetings and bylaws here.
Orienteering USA
EMPO is a member club of Orienteering USA, U.S. orienteering’s national governing body. Members of OUSA receive regular email updates, discounts at national meets, eligibility for US Championship events, voting rights, and membership in the International Orienteering Federation. The body provides low cost group insurance rates that cover our local meets along with park land use permits. For more information, see http://orienteeringusa.org.
Board of Directors
2022-23
Officers:
President: Laszlo Kolyvek
Vice President: Gabor Bobok
Secretary: Eric Hamilton
Treasurer: Cynthia Johnson
Committee Chairs:
Scouts: Gabor Bobok
Ski-O: Eric Hamilton
Publicity: Bob Lange
Equipment: Phil Hawkes-Teeter & Bruce Beesley
Map Librarian: Phil Hawkes-Teeter
O-In-Schools: Sue Hawkes-Teeter
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