O on the Plat-O

O on the Plat-O

The Empire Orienteering Club welcomes you to O on the Plat-O, a classic two day NRE event on the Rensselaer Plateau, one of the largest and most ecologically intact native habitats in New York State.

Results
Thanks for Coming!


SCHEDULE

Saturday, Sept. 28 – Rotary Scout Reservation, 279 Davitt Lake Road, Averill Park, NY
First Starts 11 a.m. Course time Limit 3 hrs.
Details about Saturday’s event

Sunday, Sept. 29 – Pineridge Cross Country Ski Area, 1463 Plank Road, Petersburgh, NY
First Starts 10 a.m. Course time limit 3 hrs.
Details about Sunday’s event

Note that both areas are embargoed until after the event.

Directions to Venues

REGISTRATION FEES

JUNIORS

ADULTS

Early
to June 30

Regular
Jul 1 - Sept 7

Late
Sept 8 - 22

Day Of

Early 
to June 30

Regular
Jul 1 - Sept 7

Late
Sept 8 - 22

Day Of

Day 1

$23

$28

$33

$43

$46

$56

$66

$86

Day 2

23

28

33

43

46

56

66

86

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

  • All prices are in USD;
  • OUSA member discounts apply to members of all international orienteering federations;
  • The SI timing system will be used. All participants must use an SI timing card. SIAC (Air+) will be enabled but is not required. SI timing cards will be available for rental for $2 per card through the online registration site and can be picked up in person at check-in on site.
  • Number bibs will not be used and there will be no meet packets to pick up at the Registration desk. There is no need to check in when you arrive unless you have rented an SI stick, you are registering to run the Recreational White course or you need information that is not covered in these notes.

RECREATIONAL COURSES

  • There will be a Recreational White course offered each day. Pre-registration for the Rec courses is strongly encouraged; the fee will be $10 per entry with extra maps available for $5 each. Please contact the Registrar for further details;
  • Day of race registration will be available for the Recreational courses ONLY if sufficient maps are available. The cost will be $15 per entry and $5 per extra map;
  • Recreational course participants must use an SI timing card; these are available to rent at $2 per card;
  • Large groups wishing to do a Recreational course should contact the Meet Director ahead of time for group rates.

CLASSES

Course
WhiteF-10M-10F-12M-12M/F-White
YellowF-14M-14F-YellowM-Yellow
OrangeF-16M-16F-OrangeM-Orange
Brown XF-18F55+F60+F65+M65+M70+M75+M-Brown
Brown Y F70+F75+F80+F85+F90+M80+M85+M90+F-Brown
GreenM-18M50+M55+M60+M-GreenF-20F35+F40+F45+F50+F-Green
RedF21+M-20M35+M40+M45+M-Red
BlueM21+

START PROCEDURE

There will be two countdown clocks: one near the check off line set 3 minutes in advance, and the other at the Start line showing the real time. You should present yourself at the check off line when the clock shows your actual start time.

Don’t forget to Clear and Check your SI stick before entering the Start area!

There will be a three-line Start:
1. You will be called up to the first line to be checked off and may then cross it, but go no farther;
2. At the next whistle or beep, move to the next line and collect control descriptions. Do not proceed until the next signal;
3. On the next whistle/beep move up to collect your map, and write your initials, bib number or other identifier on the back of the map. You may not look at the map, but you may ask staff to verify that you have the correct map for your course;
4. On the next signal, move forward to the SI Start box and insert your SI stick to start the clock. At that point you may turn your map over and head out on your course;
5. In accordance with OUSA rules, young racers on the White and Yellow courses will have one minute to look at their maps before punching the start box;
6. Warmup clothing may be left in the Start area and will be returned to the arena on Saturday only.

LIVELOX

Livelox will be activated at 4 pm each day for that day’s courses.

ACCOMMODATIONS and ENTERTAINMENT

The Hampton Inn in East Greenbush, NY is the Event Center hotel. They are holding 40 rooms for us (20 king beds and 20 two queens) until August 27th for the reduced price of $159 per night before taxes. We strongly urge folks who think they might be attending to book a room early. Cancellations are possible up to 48 hours in advance without incurring a late fee. If the rooms start to book up early, they might be willing to put another 10 rooms aside for us at the reduced rate. The hotel is relatively new, very clean, with a hot breakfast buffet starting at 6 AM and a lovely pool.
Reservations can be made here.
Contact Sue Hawkes-Teeter for further information.

Rustic camping facilities, featuring cold water and outhouse facilities, will be available at the Rotary Scout Reservation for the price of $5 per night. This option should be selected when registering on EventReg. See the diagram below for camping location at Rotary. The woods or the tent platforms (represented by the small open black squares may be used.

Wolff’s Biergarten in Albany will be holding its annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, Sept. 28 for those wishing to celebrate the season.

PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded on Sunday to the top 3 combined finishers in each class. There will be no awards ceremony; winners can pick up their awards once it is certain that they have won them.
Please note there will be no awards for individual races nor for the Open or Recreational classes.

VENDORS

Berman’s Orienteering Supply will be on site both days.

EVENT OFFICIALS

Meet Director: Phil Hawkes-Teeter
Course Setters: Laszlo Kolyvek (Rotary), Grant Staats (Pineridge)
Course Vetters: Gabor Bobok (Rotary), Martin Hawkes-Teeter (Pineridge)
Registrar: Janet Findlay
Starts: Janet Findlay & David Hunter
Results: Kevin Fisher
Medical & Emergency: Candice Raines
Accommodations: Sue Hawkes-Teeter

EMPO thanks the Golub Foundation (Price Chopper/Market 32) and Spring Street Financial (agents for Northwestern Mutual) for their contributions to this event.