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Odyssey of the MindOdyssey of the Mind
Be Creative !Be Creative !General - OverviewGeneral - Overview 11
Be Creative !
General - OverviewGeneral - Overview 22
Today’s Schedule
• 8-8:45 Auditorium– Welcome and GT – Alice Reuter– Odyssey Overview Video – Pam Hepola– Web and Qualifying for Region – Pam Hepola
• 9-9:45 First Breakout Session• 10-10:45 Second Breakout Session• 11-11:45 Third Breakout Session
– Long Term - Pam Hepola (cycle) - Auditorium – Spontaneous – Karen Benson (cycle) - – Style – Laura Williamson (cycle) - Library – Primary – Sarah Slemmons (only one for primary)
• 11:30 – 12 Auditorium Q&A
MembershipsMemberships are from schools, clubs, churches, libraries, are from schools, clubs, churches, libraries, community groups and home schools. A membership in Odyssey community groups and home schools. A membership in Odyssey of the Mind costs $135. Discounts for multiple memberships.of the Mind costs $135. Discounts for multiple memberships.
Membership CoordinatorMembership Coordinator receives the membership packet, receives the membership packet, communication, and information from their Regional, State, and communication, and information from their Regional, State, and International Odyssey of the Mind organizations. Coordinate International Odyssey of the Mind organizations. Coordinate TEAMs at their school. (Can be a coach.)TEAMs at their school. (Can be a coach.)
Five Team Rule (NEWLY REVISED)Five Team Rule (NEWLY REVISED) In the Houston Area In the Houston Area Region, a membership must field 5 competitive teams and Region, a membership must field 5 competitive teams and contact RD before purchasing an addition membership for contact RD before purchasing an addition membership for additional teams. additional teams.
Tournament Staff (semi-NEW)Tournament Staff (semi-NEW) is required for each four teams. is required for each four teams.
Program Structure -- MembershipsProgram Structure -- Memberships
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Program Structure - Memberships
Long-TermLong-Term Style Style Spontaneous Spontaneous
The Three Components of The Three Components of OOTMOOTM
200 Points200 Points• Specific RulesSpecific Rules• Open-EndedOpen-Ended• All Solutions Presented All Solutions Presented in Skit Form (8-min) in Skit Form (8-min)
100 Points100 Points• On the Spot• Anything Goes• 3 Types
- Verbal- Hands on- Hybrid
50 Points50 Points• Elaboration of Long-TermElaboration of Long-Term• Pizzaz, Sparkle, PolishPizzaz, Sparkle, Polish• Team Chosen ElementsTeam Chosen Elements
Long-Term + Style + Spontaneous = Total ScoreLong-Term + Style + Spontaneous = Total Score
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The Three Components of OOTM
1. Register TEAM online 2. Pay Tournament Fee 3. Supply TRAINED JUDGE
a) Register judge online b) Judge attends training c) Judges at Region d) Judges at State (primary and non-advancing, too)
4. Supply untrained volunteer (region only and if at state)5. Provide Tournament Staff for each 4 teams.Note: EVERY TEAM needs judge and volunteer – even primary.Team doing two problems? Then they are two teams.
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Five Steps to Qualify for Houston Region Tournament
• International site www.odysseyofthemind.com – Members Area: Select Members Area (need membership number and zip code)– Clarifications– Forms
• Odyssey-Texas site www.txodyssey.org– Houston Page: Select Regions, select Houston Area – Events Page: Select EVENTS– Forms: Select FORMS
• Join HAROdyssey – link on Houston Page• Join TXOdyssey – Link on Odyssey-Texas home page• Google “Odyssey Spontaneous”• Google “Odyssey Coaches Training”
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Important Online Information
• Region, State and World Finals t-shirts – Pre-order price $15 and $18 (2XL and larger)– At tournament $20 and $23– Watch txodyssey.org for pre-order info.
• Lapel Pins sold at tournaments– $3 - $15 or $20 for sets
• Other Odyssey items also sold– Coaches gifts, OMER beenies, lanyards, ….
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T-shirts and Pin Sales
