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Team registration for the Eastern Region Tournament has closed. Please contact Randy Burton or Lexie Groner if you have questions.

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Competition Schedule

Schedule

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Directions to the Tournament (Google Maps)

Directions

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Competition Site Map

Site Map

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Onsite Food Options

The following food trucks will be available in the bus parking lot:

Breakfast/Coffee (7AM-11AM)

• Roasted and Toasted

Lunch (11AM-2PM)

• Levy’s Jerk Stand
• Not Just a Fry Guy
• Arepa Culture
• Rescue Dogs and Catering

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Cost Form

PDF MS Excel

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Style Form

PDF MS Word

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Outside Assistance Form

PDF

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Team List Forms

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To register as a judge, please complete this form:

Judge Registration

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To register as a volunteer, please complete this form:

Volunteer Registration

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NC Odyssey of the Mind – Eastern Region judges – Remember that the mandatory judges training is scheduled for Saturday, February 21 from 8AM to 2PM. The training will be held via Zoom. You will be notified soon of your specific judging assignment and which Zoom meeting you need to join.

There will be 6 different Zoom meetings running simultaneously:

Zoom Meetings:

Directions to Forest View Elementary

Registration for the 2026 Spontaneous Fair has closed. Please contact Tom Bojanski with any questions.
The Spontaneous Fair has been postponed to Saturday, February 7 due to the ice storm.

• Learn about Spontaneous techniques
• Receive feedback; interact with other teams
• 4 practice sessions (all types of problems)
• Fee is $60/team (includes all team members and coaches)

Schedule:

8:30AM – 8:55AM	Check-in
9:00AM – 9:25AM	Orientation & Introductory Session
9:30AM – 9:55AM	Practice Spontaneous Problem
10:00AM – 10:25AM	Practice Spontaneous Problem
10:25AM – 10:40AM	Break
10:40AM – 11:05AM	Practice Spontaneous Problem
11:10AM – 11:35AM	Practice Spontaneous Problem

We encourage all team members to attend the Spontaneous Fair as all team members will be able to participate in Spontaneous competitions this year!

Primary teams may not understand or have the skills necessary to be successful in solving these problems. Instead of attending this event, a less intense method of exposing Primary teams to spontaneous problem solving is encouraged.

The Spontaneous Fair has been postponed to Saturday, February 7 due to the ice storm.

• Learn about Spontaneous techniques
• Receive feedback; interact with other teams
• 4 practice sessions (all types of problems)
• Fee is $60/team (includes all team members and coaches)
• Number of teams is limited & registration will close on Monday, January 19, 2026 Sunday, February 1

Schedule:

8:30AM – 8:55AM	Check-in
9:00AM – 9:25AM	Orientation & Introductory Session
9:30AM – 9:55AM	Practice Spontaneous Problem
10:00AM – 10:25AM	Practice Spontaneous Problem
10:25AM – 10:40AM	Break
10:40AM – 11:05AM	Practice Spontaneous Problem
11:10AM – 11:35AM	Practice Spontaneous Problem

We encourage all team members to attend the Spontaneous Fair as all team members will be able to participate in Spontaneous competitions this year!

Primary teams may not understand or have the skills necessary to be successful in solving these problems. Instead of attending this event, a less intense method of exposing Primary teams to spontaneous problem solving is encouraged.

The Spontaneous Fair has been postponed to Saturday, February 7 due to the forecasted ice storm.
Registration for the 2026 Spontaneous Fair has closed. Please contact Tom Bojanski with any questions.

• Learn about Spontaneous techniques
• 4 practice sessions (all types of problems)
• Receive feedback; interact with other teams
• Fee is $60/team (includes all team members and coaches)
• Number of teams is limited & registration will close on Monday, January 19, 2026

Schedule:

8:30AM – 8:55AM	Check-in
9:00AM – 9:25AM	Orientation & Introductory Session
9:30AM – 9:55AM	Practice Spontaneous Problem
10:00AM – 10:25AM	Practice Spontaneous Problem
10:25AM – 10:40AM	Break
10:40AM – 11:05AM	Practice Spontaneous Problem
11:10AM – 11:35AM	Practice Spontaneous Problem

We encourage all team members to attend the Spontaneous Fair as all team members will be able to participate in Spontaneous competitions this year!

Primary teams may not understand or have the skills necessary to be successful in solving these problems. Instead of attending this event, a less intense method of exposing Primary teams to spontaneous problem solving is encouraged.

Team registration for the Eastern Region Tournament has closed. Please contact Randy Burton or Lexie Groner if you have questions.

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To register as a judge, please complete this form:

Judge Registration

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To register as a volunteer, please complete this form:

Volunteer Registration

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Coaches: Please plan on attending the Tournament Preparation Webinar (via Zoom) on Saturday, February 14 from 10AM to 11:30AM. Please note that this webinar has been rescheduled to eliminate the conflict with the Spontaneous Fair

We will share important information about the Regional Tournament including:

• Logistics: Parking, Prop drop-off locations, etc.
• Paperwork: What paperwork do you need to bring with you to the tournament?
• Long Term and Spontaneous competition details
• Plenty of time for Q&A

NCOM Eastern Region Tournament registration is now open!

Registration is $175/team, but we offer an Early Bird discounted fee of $125 if you are registered on or before December 24, 2025.  The registration fee for Primary and Odyssey Inclusive teams is $25.

The final deadline for registering is January 15, 2026.

Get started by following the tutorial, “Creating Teams and Navigating Teams Registration“, in the member area of the main Odyssey of the Mind website:

Tournament Registration Tutorial

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To register as a judge, please complete this form:

Judge Registration

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To register as a volunteer, please complete this form:

Volunteer Registration

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• Learn about Spontaneous techniques
• 4 practice sessions (all types of problems)
• Receive feedback; interact with other teams
• Fee is $60/team (includes all team members and coaches)
• Number of teams is limited & registration will close on Monday, January 19, 2026

Click the above button to register for the Spontaneous Fair.

Schedule:

8:30AM – 8:55AM	Check-in
9:00AM – 9:25AM	Orientation & Introductory Session
9:30AM – 9:55AM	Practice Spontaneous Problem
10:00AM – 10:25AM	Practice Spontaneous Problem
10:25AM – 10:40AM	Break
10:40AM – 11:05AM	Practice Spontaneous Problem
11:10AM – 11:35AM	Practice Spontaneous Problem

We encourage all team members to attend the Spontaneous Fair as all team members will be able to participate in Spontaneous competitions this year!

Primary teams may not understand or have the skills necessary to be successful in solving these problems. Instead of attending this event, a less intense method of exposing Primary teams to spontaneous problem solving is encouraged.

Questions about tournament logistics?
Want to get insight into coaching best practices?
Need some guidance or assistance with any issues related to OotM?

Coaches – please join Randy Burton, the Eastern Region Director, and other NCOME Board members for a Q&A tailored specifically to your needs. This virtual meeting is open to any Eastern Region coach and all questions are welcome. No outside assistance will be given, of course, but you will be pointed to resources that can help you and your team.

Topic: NCOM Eastern Region – Coaches Webinar
Time: Dec 6, 2025 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)