Sign up for an Odyssey of the Mind membership at the international Odyssey of the Mind website (odysseyofthemind.com). Once you’ve registered, you’ll be given a code that unlocks the current year’s problems. This site also has the Program Guide (rule book) and other useful information. Each membership is allowed one team per problem per division. Please note: it can take 2 to 3 business days to be sent your code.
Form teams of up to seven students each, and recruit coaches and judges. Parents or teachers are often coaches. A team can have co-coaches to share the experience. Each team is also required to provide a volunteer judge who must attend the Judges’ Training and judge at the regional tournament. If a team advances to the State Finals tournament, the judge will be required to serve as an official at the State Finals.
Have the team(s) read through the problems and choose the one they’d like to solve. Teams work on their solutions over a period of months, so it’s good to start as early as possible.
Check the Georgia Odyssey website for Trainings and Tournament Dates (georgiaodyssey.org). Make note of the Tournament Dates and the Due Dates for registration. Georgia Odyssey also offers Informational Meetings and Spontaneous Work Shops that are extremely helpful when preparing a team for Tournament. Check the coaches’ section for other helpful information.
Register your team(s) and judge(s) for Regional Tournament. The Due Dates and Registration links will be on our website (georgiaodyssey.org).
Have fun helping students express their creativity and learn to work in a team while solving both long term and spontaneous problems!
The Differences Between the International Odyssey of the Mind Site and the Georgia Odyssey of the Mind Websites
What is available on each website:
International Odyssey of the Mind Site
- Register for an Odyssey of the Mind Membership
- Receive your Membership Number
- Read the Program Guide (the rule book)
- Read and Download the Problems
- Send in and Read Clarifications
- Register for World Finals if applicable
Georgia Odyssey of the Mind Website
- Check for Trainings and Workshops
- Check Calendar for Tournament Dates and Deadlines to Register
- Register for Regional and State Tournaments
- Read the Coaches’ Handbook
Both websites have additional information to help Coaches prepare for the season.
