29th Burnt Hills Invitational
Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Saratoga Spa State Park.
| Meet Info | Course Map | Results | Photos | Accomodations | Directions |
- Entry Form and the complete 2010 invy information package in pdf format.
Entry deadline is Wednesday, September 22, 2010
- Excel BH-BL Invy Roster Form Mail to iny@bhblrunners.com
Either voucher or check and rosters must be in by October 1, 2010
If you have questions regarding the invitational please contact us at invy@bhblrunners.com.
Invy updates:
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PSAT test dates 19 August 2010
The PSAT test dates are Wednesday Octover 13, 2010 or Saturday October 16, 2010. If any of your Invy participants are planning to take the PSAT, they may want to take advantage of the October 13th test date to avoid conflicts.
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Hotels with group rate discount 19 August 2010
Holiday Inn 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Group Rate= $129
Reservations can be made by 9/24/10. Call 518-584-4550 or 1-800-HOLIDAY using the group code BHC.
Hilton Garden 125 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Group Rate= $127 (20% off)
Call 518-587-1500 and reference the BHBL XC Invitational group rate or book online here using the group code BHBL.
Meet Information
Date: Saturday, October 16th, 2010
Time: First race starts at 9:30 am
Location: Saratoga State Park, Saratoga Springs, NY
Course:
Varsity/JV: 3.05 mile course
Freshmen/Modified: 1.7 mile course
Entries: We will accept the first 70 team entries received by September 22.
Divisions:
The number of entries received by September 22, 2010 and the enrollment in grades
10-12 will determine divisions. Divisions will be posted on www.bhblrunners.com
during the week before the meet.
Number of Runners:
Each team is permitted seven (7) Varsity runners. You must run a complete varsity team
in order to run a JV team. JV, Freshmen and Modified runners are unlimited.
Awards:
Top 50 in each and every race (1st-25th awarded medals, 26th-50th awarded ribbons)
Shirt for winner of each race.
Winning team (first 7) gets a shirt.
Top 3 teams in Varsity (boys and girls)
Top 2 teams in JV, Freshmen and Modified (boys and girls).
Driving Directions to Saratoga State Park
From the South:
NY State Thruway north to Exit 24 (Albany). Get on I-87 (The Northway)
headed north, to Exit 13N (Saratoga). As you exit at 13N, turn right off the
ramp onto Rte. 9 North and continue for approximately 2.5 miles. Pass
through a traffic light with Saratoga Honda on the right. Signs for the
entrance to Saratoga Spa State Park will be on your left. Turn left onto
Avenue of The Pines. Follow the Avenue of The Pines through the park.
Bear right at the fork. There are several areas to park.
From the West:
NY State Thruway to Exit 28, Fultonville. Head toward Johnstown and
follow Rte. 29 to Saratoga Springs. Rte 29 intersects with West Avenue.
Take a right on West and follow to Rte. 50. Left onto Rte. 50, and then a
right onto Avenue of the Pines.
From the North:
Take I-87 (The Northway) south to Exit 13N (Saratoga). As you exit at 13N,
turn right off the ramp onto Rte. 9 North. (See directions from the south).
From the East:
Take the Mass. Turnpike to the NY State Thruway, to Exit 24, Albany. Get
on I-87 (The Northway) headed north, to Exit 13N (Saratoga). As you exit
at 13N, turn right off the ramp onto Rte. 9 North. (See directions from the
south).
Local Accomodations
Since several teams are traveling some distance we have been asked for overnight recommendations. There are several hotels right in the downtown Saratoga area, but it can be more expensive in town. As an option, below is a list of motels in nearby Clifton Park, which is a convenient 20 minute drive to the Saratoga State Park.
Motels in the Clifton Park Area
Clifton Park is right at Exit 9 off of I-87 (The Northway).
It is approximately 20 minutes to Saratoga State Park
straight up the Northway or Rte. 9.
Comfort Inn 41 Fire Road, Clifton Park
(518) 373-0222
Best Western Rte. 146 and Plank Road, Clifton Park
(518) 371-1811
Hampton Inn 620 Plank Road, Clifton Park
(518) 373-2345.
Restaurants Near to Motels in Clifton Park:
TGIFridays, Red Robin, Applebees, Ruby Tuesdays,
Outback, Panera, Ninety-Nine, Friendly’s, Chili’s
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