If there is no regional contest within about sixty minutes travel distance from an eligible student's home, said student may request permission from the NYSRTLC Education Coordinator to participate in the NYSRTLC state final in Albany without the requirement of first winning a regional contest.  No student making any such request shall be allowed to participate in the state final without first receiving the express permission of the Education Coordinator.  Please call (518) 434-1293 for further information.