Hey OMers! If you are a member, a coach, or a parent of a member on a Traditional Team for the 2021 tournament season, HQ needs your input as we plan for 2021 World Finals!
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Odyssey News and Updates
January 5, 2021
One General Clarification has been issued for Problem 3: Classics… OMER and the Beanstalk, and another has been issued regarding ALL virtual performance videos. Please visit your Long-Term Problem’s clarifications to read these updates.
December 14, 2020
Virtual Tournament Procedures, team lists, and guidance on creating your virtual team submission can now be found in a combined Virtual Team Resources page. The full Virtual Tournament Procedures will remain on this separate page and are the official procedures for virtual competition.
A General Clarification has been posted which applies to all problems. Additional General Clarifications have been issued for Problem 4 and Problem 5. Visit our Clarifications page to read these and all other clarifications.
With the inclusion of virtual tournaments to the 2020-21 Odyssey of the Mind year, Odyssey HQ has made a minor change to Spontaneous performances. Teams had previously been limited to five team members participating in the solution but now the entire team may contribute to Spontaneous solutions. For the full text of this change and to see ALL program rules and procedures, please consult the Program Guide.
September 2, 2020
Current members may now submit team-specific clarificiation requests through our recently-redesigned Clarifications page. The deadline for submitting clarification requests is February 15, 2021.
August 27, 2020
Are you having trouble envisioning what a virtual Odyssey of the Mind performance looks like? Visit our newest page to see some of the ways that your team can capture your solution for virtual submission, all of which meet our virtual performance guidelines.
August 24, 2020
The updated Program Guide for 2020-21 is now available for all to view, in two formats. You can view and download the entire document (PDF) or visit our new page which allows you to quickly jump to the section(s) you’re looking for. This guide is intended for use by coaches and teams in Odyssey of the Mind. It contains the general rules for competition and will help them understand our program.
