Vermont Odyssey of the Mind

Congratulations to our Vermont Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament Competitors for an excellent performance demonstrating creative thinking, problem solving, and teamwork.

Tournament results can be found here:

http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/competitions/2016/14017_scores_menu.html

The 2016 Vermont Odyssey of the Mind will be held March 19, 2016 at Champlain Valley High School, in Hinesburg, VT.  Competition begins at 8:00 AM and continues throughout the day.  The schedule of teams competing can be found here:

VCQ 2016 VT State Tournament Schedule

For more information on preparing for Tournament Day, see the Tournament Handbook:

VCQ 2016 Tournament Handbook

The Vermont Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament will be held March 19, 2016 at Champlain Valley Union High School in Hinesburg. To avoid a late fee, register your team by midnight  January 23, 2016. The fees are the same as last year, with a slight change in the payment schedule.  We are giving a payment period of two weeks after the registration deadline, but instituting a late payment fee.  The registration fee is $50 per team if registered by midnight of January 23, 2016 for Div. 1, 2 and 3.  Primary teams are $20.  All teams are required to provide a judge, including Primary teams.  If registering after 1/23/16 the fee is $100.  Payment is due by February 6, 2016.  If paid after that date, a $50 late fee will be assessed.  The Judge Waiver fee is $50 per team.

Judges’ Training is March 5, 2016, Mater Christi School, Burlington

Here are your registration links:

Team Registration:

http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/members/team_login.php

Judge Registration:

http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/judges/assoc_tournaments.php?assoc=VT&region=State

Give your teams an opportunity to put their spontaneous problem solving skills to the test — registration is now open for a Spontaneous Scrimmage.  This scrimmage is designed to give teams practice and feedback on how to improve their spontaneous problem skills. All team members (not just 5) may participate. Coaches will be able to observe their team members in action solving each of the three types of spontaneous problems – verbal, verbal/hands-on, and hands-on. Registration is limited to the first 12 teams to register for each session. Six teams will participate during the first hour and six more during the second hour.

We are offering two dates and locations:

• January 9, 2016, Mater Christi School, 50 Mansfield Ave., Burlington.                              10:00 – 6 teams;  11:00 – 6 teams.

• January 16, 2016, Mill River Union High School, 2321 Middle Road, North Clarendon.                 1:00 – 6 teams; 2:00 – 6 teams

Registration links:

Northern:  http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/reg/registration_step.php?g=ootm&s=reg&c=14369

Southern:  http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/reg/registration_step.php?g=ootm&s=reg&c=14014

Greetings! The photos from Saturday’s tournament are now available. Just head over to our photos page, or click here.