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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 January 5, 2025.  The registration fee for Primary and Odyssey Inclusive teams is $25.

The final deadline for registering is January 15, 2025.

Schedule:

Sessions Offered:

Electricity and Wiring (batteries, light bulbs, wires, and motors)
Creative Use of Materials (how to use common items found in homes and garages to create things)
From Script to Stage (writing scripts for performances and acting them out)
Building Sets and Props with PVC Pipe (how to take PVC pipe and make things like stage sets)
Balsa Wood (all you wanted to know about building with balsa wood)
Brainstorming and Time Management (how to work as a team to create ideas for problem solving and working within limited time)
Characterization and Stage Presence (how to “become” characters on stage)
Sewing and Costumes (how to create really creative costumes)
Spontaneous Skills (important skills to use to solve and respond to spontaneous problems)

Notes:

• Registration is $12 per team member.  There is no charge for adults. 
• Please use the button above to register. Once you have finished entering your registration information, the confirmation screen will provide a payment link to complete your registration.  
• Registration closes on Wednesday, December 4th.  There will be no on-site registration at the fair!
• There must be at least one adult on site with the team during the fair.  Team members may split up into different sessions if you prefer to do so.  There will be plenty of adult supervision so the adult from the team will not have to stay with all the team members all day.
• Once you have registered and paid, you will be contacted via email with more details on the fair, and with an individual schedule for each of your team members for the day.  Bring this schedule with you!  Your team members will go straight to their first session when they arrive.  There will be no on-site registration.

For additional information, contact Randy Burton:
[email protected]

NCOM Eastern Region Coaches Webinar
Saturday December 14
10:00AM – 11:30AM

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 14, 2024 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Schedule:

Sessions Offered:

Electricity and Wiring (batteries, light bulbs, wires, and motors)
Creative Use of Materials (how to use common items found in homes and garages to create things)
From Script to Stage (writing scripts for performances and acting them out)
Building Sets and Props with PVC Pipe (how to take PVC pipe and make things like stage sets)
Balsa Wood (all you wanted to know about building with balsa wood)
Brainstorming and Time Management (how to work as a team to create ideas for problem solving and working within limited time)
Characterization and Stage Presence (how to “become” characters on stage)
Sewing and Costumes (how to create really creative costumes)
Spontaneous Skills (important skills to use to solve and respond to spontaneous problems)

Notes:

• Registration is $12 per team member.  There is no charge for adults. 
• Please use the button above to register. Once you have finished entering your registration information, the confirmation screen will provide a payment link to complete your registration.  
• Registration closes on Wednesday, December 4th.  There will be no on-site registration at the fair!
• There must be at least one adult on site with the team during the fair.  Team members may split up into different sessions if you prefer to do so.  There will be plenty of adult supervision so the adult from the team will not have to stay with all the team members all day.
• Once you have registered and paid, you will be contacted via email with more details on the fair, and with an individual schedule for each of your team members for the day.  Bring this schedule with you!  Your team members will go straight to their first session when they arrive.  There will be no on-site registration.

For additional information, contact Randy Burton:
[email protected]

Odyssey of the Mind Coaches Training will be presented virtually via Zoom

When:
Saturday, November 2, 2024
8:00AM – 1:00PM

Planned Class offerings: 
– New Coaches Seminar
– Returning Coaches Seminar
– P1 – The OM-Mazing Race
– P2 – Mech-Animal Sidekick
– P3 – Cooking with Books
– P4 – Save Me Structure
– P5 – AstronOMical Odyssey
– Primary Problem – It’s a Wonderful World!
– Balsa Wood Basics
– What is ‘Style’?
– Solving a Long Term Problem: Where Does the Team Begin?
– Spontaneous
– Outside Assistance / Coaching Guide


Class offerings may change – download the detailed schedule of classes using the button above.

All classes will be offered virtually via Zoom. Zoom links will be emailed prior to the training to the registered attendees. 

Registration ($15 per coach) is now open!

Odyssey of the Mind Coaches Training will be presented virtually via Zoom

When:
Saturday, November 2, 2024
8:00AM – 1:00PM

Planned Class offerings: 
– New Coaches Seminar
– Returning Coaches Seminar
– P1 – The OM-Mazing Race
– P2 – Mech-Animal Sidekick
– P3 – Cooking with Books
– P4 – Save Me Structure
– P5 – AstronOMical Odyssey
– Primary Problem – It’s a Wonderful World!
– Balsa Wood Basics
– What is ‘Style’?
– Solving a Long Term Problem: Where Does the Team Begin?
– Spontaneous
– Outside Assistance / Coaching Guide


Class offerings may change – download the detailed schedule of classes using the button above.

All classes will be offered virtually via Zoom. Zoom links will be emailed prior to the training to the registered attendees. 

Registration ($15 per coach) is now open!

The 2024-2025 Program Guide is now available.

Download PDF version Go to the Online Version of the Program Guide

Odyssey of the Mind Coaches Training will be presented virtually via Zoom

When:
Saturday, November 2, 2024
8:00AM – 1:00PM

Planned Class offerings: 
– New Coaches Seminar
– Returning Coaches Seminar
– P1 – The OM-Mazing Race
– P2 – Mech-Animal Sidekick
– P3 – Cooking with Books
– P4 – Save Me Structure
– P5 – AstronOMical Odyssey
– Primary Problem – It’s a Wonderful World!
– Balsa Wood Basics
– What is ‘Style’?
– Solving a Long Term Problem: Where Does the Team Begin?
– Spontaneous
– Outside Assistance / Coaching Guide


Class offerings may change – the detailed schedule of classes will be available soon.

All classes will be offered virtually via Zoom. Zoom links will be emailed prior to the training to the registered attendees. 

Registration ($15 per coach) will be opening soon!

Odyssey of the Mind is adding a new type of problem this year.  The same Problem 1 through Problem 5 and Primary Problems are still offered as they have in the past.  We are adding a 7th problem called Odyssey Inclusive.

Odyssey Inclusive provides opportunities for everyone to learn and grow through participation in Odyssey of the Mind. Teams in OI consist of those who qualify (or adults who did qualify) for special education services per local, district and federal guidelines. Those without disabilities can also participate on an OI team, but at least 50% of the team members must qualify for special education services. The end result of teams working together is a performance of around 10 minutes showcasing teamwork, visual and performing arts, social skills, appropriate academic skills, and enthusiasm!

Odyssey of the Mind believes those with disabilities and those who are neurodiverse should have opportunities to showcase their creativity, problem solving, and talents. Odyssey Inclusive promotes access and equity for all students as well as supporting Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) and Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS).

For more information:
https://odysseyofthemind.com/odyssey-inclusive/

If you are interested in forming an Odyssey Inclusive team, please contact our Regional Director, Randy Burton: [email protected]