One of the most important things a team will do each season is decide which long-term problem to solve. They will make a better decision if they read the full requirements for each problem first. Then, of course, they need to understand the problem in order to create a great skit. We encourage coaches to have the team watch this 15 minute video to see what they should look for in the problem description.
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Oct 04 2022
Regional Tournament on March 25, 2023
We are delighted to announce that Oakton High School will host the regions 9 and 12 combined tournament on March 25, 2023. Oakton hosted the tournament for 5 years and has just undergone a major renovation, so we are thrilled to be returning.
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Oct 01 2022
Reminder for October 15 Orientation
Reminder to all coordinators, coaches, potential coaches, and interested parents to come to an Orientation session for Odyssey of the Mind on October 15, at the Sully District Community rooms 8:30am to 12:45 pm. The session will be divided into 2 parts:
Here is the signup link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054daba62ba64-odyssey
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Sep 14 2022
Coaches Orientation and Spontaneous Review on October 15: Register by 8 October
—Register by 8 October: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054DABA62BA64-odyssey
—New coaches and school coordinators are encouraged to attend orientation on 15 October from 0830-1245. You will get an overview of the program, pointers for getting your team started, and an introduction to resources to help you throughout the season. You will also get an introduction to the Spontaneous Problem portion of the program.
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Sep 03 2022
Odyssey of the Mind is Back
Odyssey of the Mind is back!! NoVa North and NoVA South will be co-hosting an in-person Regional tournament in March 2023. Ready to get creative this year? Please attend one of the two information sessions for coordinators, coaches, and interested parents in September.
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