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March 2018
World Finals Team Meeting (South)
Every team that qualifies for World Finals is required to send a representative to this meeting to go over the materials contained in the WF packet.
Find out more »May 2018
Odyssey of the Mind 2018 World Finals Competition
Congratulations to all the State Competition Winners who are traveling to World Finals Competition!! Teams from all over the USA and the World will be gathering to show off their creativity. Good luck to all and safe travels. See you there!
Find out more »October 2018
Southern Coaches’ Training
This event is free and no registration is necessary. All coaches, and those thinking they might want to coach, are encouraged to attend. Veteran coaches are especially encouraged to attend and support the newcomers. This event will be held at Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon, VT.
Find out more »Northern Coaches’ Training
This event is free and no registration is necessary. All coaches, and those thinking they might want to coach, are encouraged to attend. Veteran coaches are especially encouraged to attend and support the newcomers.
Find out more »December 2018
Balsa Training
Problem 4 coaches and teams are encouraged to attend this one hour workshop with Problem Captain Leslie Griffiths and Head Judge Bobby Wong. It will precede the three hour Skills Workshop.
Find out more »Skills Workshops
This workshop is split into several sessions, including “Performance Polish” and Spontaneous Workshop: “Performance Polish” is intended to help teams assess their presentations and think how they might improve on their performance with an emphasis on improving the Style component of their performance. The spontaneous workshop works on strategies useful for developing spontaneous problem solving skills. NEW! Team members will learn basic skills that they can use in their solutions. Cardboard Construction will provide tips for using cardboard to create…
Find out more »January 2019
Northern Spontaneous Scrimmage, Session 1, 9:00am
Teams will put their spontaneous skills to the test in this mock spontaneous competition. They will experience all three different types of spontaneous problems and will be given feedback on their performance. This session will last one hour (9:00 – 10:00). Registration is required and space is limited. (email the organizer)
Find out more »Coaches’ Meeting with Problem Captains
Problem Captains will be available from 10:00 – 11:00 to meet with coaches. Ask questions, learn about the problem site and any special issues for this year’s problems. Registration is NOT required.
Find out more »Northern Spontaneous Scrimmage, Session 2, 11:00 am
Teams will put their spontaneous skills to the test in this mock spontaneous competition. They will experience all three different types of spontaneous problems and will be given feedback on their performance. This session will last one hour (11:00 – 12:00). Registration is required and space is limited. (email the organizer)
Find out more »Tournament Registration Deadline: January 18, 2019
Registration is through the Members’ Area on the OM website using your membership number (from membership registration) and zip code https://www.odysseyofthemind.com/member-area/ Once logged in, Select “Team registration” from the list on the left of the screen. This is also where your judges and volunteers find their registration portal. Tournament registration fee is $75 for Division 1-3, $25 for Primary. Late registration (after Jan. 18), fees double ($150 for Division 1-3, $50 for Primary). We also ask that you provide a…
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