Team registration for the NoVANorth Region 9 tournament at Oakton HS (3/12/15) closes Wednesday January 13th at midnight. The registration page is here.
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Jan 05 2016
2016 Team Tshirts are Available
Team T-shirts are now available! There are two styles – solid and tie-dye. Orders can be placed here.
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Dec 15 2015
Division 3 Teams Announcement
We are pleased to announce that the Virginia Odyssey of the Mind Association has adopted a new policy regarding Division 3 competitors at the Regional level.
Starting this year, both 1st and 2nd place Division 3 teams at the Regional level in all problems will advance to the Virginia State Finals tournament.
NoVA North advocated for this change to provide high school teams a broader opportunity to enjoy and benefit from the Odyssey program. As always, teams that advance must present a solution that is a sincere effort to address the spirit of the problem. Divisions 1 and 2 will continue to advance only 1st place teams due to constraints on the size of the State tournament. We look forward to seeing your solutions on March 12. NoVA North
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Dec 02 2015
Important Updates
Tournament Registration is now available! Please make sure you have all information and your volunteer judge is registered before you start. More information and a link to the registration process can be found here.
Spontaneous Opportunity – Master Spontaneous Workshop for coaches on 12 Dec at Park View HS in Sterling. The cost is $30. To sign up, email nwregiondirector@gmail.com with the names of the participants.
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Oct 29 2015
Registration Deadline Approaching for Coaches Training — Encouraging Creativity
Registration for the “Encouraging Creativity” training session closes at noon on Saturday, October 31 (Halloween) for coaches and assistant coaches who are foreign nationals. Those with U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status may register until noon on Tuesday, November 3 (Election Day). Please be aware that class rosters must be submitted to The MITRE Corporation® shortly after those deadlines, so we cannot make any exceptions to the cut-off dates and times.
The “Encouraging Creativity” class is an interactive session covering techniques to help teams begin to think more creatively in coming up with their long-term solution and solving roadblocks on the way to the tournament. Techniques learned in this class are also useful in helping teams become better at handling spontaneous challenges.
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