Category: Tips
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Good News! You Can Modify.
This is when teams are re-evaluating their solutions in light of their experiences at their Qualifying Tournament. And yes, you have the opportunity to make adjustments to your solution given what you learned.
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Time to Celebrate!
Congratulations! You and your team did it! As you know by now, just getting your team to the tournament and overcoming all the challenges before, during and after competition is QUITE AN ACCOMPLISHMENT!
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Getting Ready for Tournament: Paperwork
Success in Odyssey of the Mind should NOT be measured by whether or not the team goes on to the State Finals. Teams have learned many life lessons and skills along the way.
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Tournament Logistics: What you need to know!
Arrive approximately one hour before the team’s earliest time on the Tournament Schedule to allow for delays due to traffic or finding a parking space.
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Teams Right NOW
Do you feel like you are scrambling? That is NORMAL. Here are some tips on what your team can be doing right now.
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Paperwork – gotta have it!
Resist the temptation to wait until the very last minute to do your team paperwork. Your paperwork is the team’s line of communication with the Judges.
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Tuesday Tip: Dress Rehearsal & Crisis Management
A full Dress Rehearsal for families and friends might seem stressful but it has many benefits.
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Tuesday Tip: Finishing Up Big Items
At this point, the tournament is quickly approaching and the team still needs to get major parts of their solution completed. Again, this is NORMAL. And with encouragement, the team CAN do it.
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Tuesday Tip: Getting Back on Track
Happy New Year! Don’t be alarmed if it is January and your team still doesn’t have any costumes, any props, any other major parts of their solution completed This is NORMAL.
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How to Prepare for Spontaneous Competition
Now that we’re in the thick of the Odyssey Season, it’s time for a few timely reminders and some suggestions to help your team during Spontaneous practices as they prepare for Spontaneous competitions.