Welcome to Colorado Odyssey 1 st Year Coaches Training Let The Odyssey Begin!

Long Term Problem (and Tournament Paperwork) First-Year Coaches

3 Main Sources of Information

4 Other Sources of Information State Website: coloradoodyssey.org – Contact Us – Coaches’ Corner Username: Coaches Password: Omer1983 – Coaches’ Mentor Building Coordinator National website –

5 Long Term Problem Sections PART A: Introduction and Problem Statement PART B: (#1-#4)

6 Long Term Problem Sections PART B: Limitations #5 - ? The core of the problem! – Summary statement (The team will…) – Problem elements and rules – The List

7 Long Term Problem Sections PART C: Site, Setup, and Competition – Minimum size of competition site – Description of any taped lines or areas – Other information for tournament

8 Long Term Problem Sections PART D: Scoring – Lists each element that will be scored – Gives the range of score available per element – 200 points maximum

9 Long Term Problem Sections PART E: Penalties – Spirit of the Problem applies if a team circumvents the basic objectives – Program Guide explains all penalty categories

10 Long Term Problem Sections PART F: Style – Two required elements – Two Free choice of team – Overall effect – 50 points maximum

11 Long Term Problem Sections PART G: Tournament Director will provide PART H: Team must provide PART I: Problem Glossary

12 Membership Sign Identifies the team during performance Displays required information: – Team name – Membership number Readable from a distance Visible for the whole performance Not scored (unless as a Style category) See the Program Guide for more details

13 Paperwork for the Tournament No, you can’t escape paperwork! The Staging Area Judge will review the forms with the team (not the coach ) ONE Copy – Cost form – Team Specific Clarifications – Outside Assistance form FOUR Copies – Style Form – Team Required List Keep copies of everything in case you advance

14 Cost Form Lists the value of all items presented in the solution Could a team produce a similar solution for the same cost? See Program Guide for exempt items / assigned value items

15 Style Form Judges use the team’s Style Form as their score sheet The wording the team uses is important Describe each element The required Style elements MUST be on the Style form Free Choice elements must NOT already be scored by the Problem Judges (see Part D of problem)

16 The Required List Tells the Problem Judges what to look for Not required (no penalty if missing), but very helpful to the judges! Look at the end of Part B in the problem to find out what elements should be on the list The problem may also ask for other documentation The Required List Form is on the Membership Area There is no Required List in Problem 4

17 Outside Assistance Form Lists anyone who has contributed to the teams solution Outside assistance will result in a penalty

18 NO Outside Assistance, Please! ALL aspects of the solution, from ideas to finished product must be the work of team members ONLY This includes helping with costume, make up, etc The solution belongs to the kids, not to the parents or coach The team solves the problem at their level, using what they know, what they can do and what they learn OUTSIDEASSISTANCE

19 Coaches May: Impose deadlines Veto unsafe activities Facilitate the team’s creative thinking Record the team’s ideas Primary / Div I coaches may fill out paperwork with the team’s words

20 Coaches/Parents/Others May: Present or teach a variety of concepts, skills, techniques, methods to the team Provide transportation, snacks, and encouragement Stand back and enjoy what the kids can do!

21 Clarifications Not all teams need a clarification Before asking for clarification: – Read the whole problem again, especially the rules that might apply to the team’s question – Check the public clarifications – Check the program guide – Check with your Problem Captain Go to odysseyofthemind.com/clarifications to ask your question

Thank You! Questions? Contact Regional Director Mt Evans – Paula Avis Poudre River – Catherine Alum