1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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 for Long Term &
Spontaneous competition times (Primary Schedule and information is posted!)
Remember clarifications

4. 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

5. 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)

6. 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)

7. 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 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!”

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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!

11. Questions? www.ncome.org
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