NC Eastern Region Odyssey of the Mind 2019 Tournament Preparation Good morning! We’ll start in a few minutes so you have time to get another cup of coffee.

Webinar Topics 1 week left before the Primary Tournament; 3 weeks before D1/D2/D3 …What should we do?? - Big picture items - Long Term - Style - Spontaneous A few OM program reminders Tournament Day reminders Q&A

Tournaments are just around the corner…..Big picture items North Carolina Central University (Durham) - Primary/Judges training: February 16 - Divisions I, II and III: March 2 Keep working and preparing!! Remember the goals of Odyssey of the Mind - Team work…Creativity…Persistence Check www.ncome.org for Long Term & Spontaneous competition times (Primary Schedule and information is posted!) Remember clarifications

Tournaments are just around the corner…..What now? Long Term (200 points): - Keep reading the problem - Make sure the team’s solution maximizes points - Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse…. - Check public clarifications often; February 15 submission deadline - Remember…only 8 minutes to present * Penalty for exceeding 8 minutes in P3: Classics…Leonardo’s Workshop and P5: Opposites Distract (Reference E.6) - Create a repair kit Style (50 points): - Make sure you identify your Style items (Reference section F.) - 2 identified items - 2 “Free Choice” - 1 overall effect

Tournaments are just around the corner… What now? Spontaneous (100 points) - Keep practicing… - Hands On - Verbal - Combination - Identify which team members will do each type of problem - Check In Holding Room Problem Room (team only)

Tournaments are just around the corner… A few OM program reminders Team Forms (Team List / Style / Cost / Outside Assistance) - P1, P2, P3 and P5: Reference B.11 and H - P4: Reference B.20 and H We need a membership sign? (Page 42 Program Guide) Communicate with parents (tournament schedule/lunch/snacks) Where did our props go? Who is your judge rep and volunteer rep? Coaches read the Program Guide (focus on chapters IV, V, VI)

Tournament Day…It’s Show Time!! NCCU is a new venue; plan extra time Expect some organized chaos! Manage team and parent expectations Long term competition logistics: - Arrive 30-45 minutes ahead - Be careful with your props, costumes, backdrops, etc. - Parents/family/friends can help transport into the staging area - Check-in Staging Competition Area - “Team are you ready? Team begin!”

Tournament Day…It’s Show Time!! Long term logistics (continued) - Team members only communicate with judges after the presentation (Coaches; Parents) - After the judges finish…move that stuff out - Celebrate their performance - Scores available in ~ 30 minutes

Tournament Day…It’s Show Time!! Spontaneous Logistics - Arrive 20 minutes ahead - Have warm-up activities available - Check-in Holding Room Competition - “What type of problem did you have??” - Scores available at the end of the tournament

Tournament Day… Final Word Encourage your team and others Watch other teams and problems Attend the award ceremony (Only 1 this year!!) Have fun! Celebrate your efforts!

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