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Welcome to the 2021-2022
New Jersey Odyssey of the Mind Season! 
We are so excited to welcome you all to the 2021-2022 New Jersey Odyssey of the Mind Season and we are even more excited to share with you the dates and locations of the three in-person Regional Tournaments and in-person State Finals we are holding this year. And due to the popularity of virtual memberships last year Odyssey of the Mind is also offering a Virtual Membership option for those of you who want the ability to participate in tournaments virtually. Keep reading for more information. 

We're also pleased to announce that we will hold two virtual Coaches Trainings, and will be holding Judges Training virtually as well. Check out the details below. 

One thing we must make certain you know is that the cost of purchasing a traditional Membership is going to be increasing mid-October. It's very important that you get your Membership purchased with Odyssey of the Mind International/Creative Competitions, Inc. (CCI) by October 15, 2021 to get your Membership at the current price. Memberships purchased on or after October 16, 2021 will be $290. There are still discounts issued for an additional membership for a school and if a district purchases for 6 or more schools. Check out https://www.odysseyofthemind.com/join/ for more info and to purchase your Membership. 

Good luck, stay safe, stay creative, and have fun!!
Tournament dates and locations
Tournament dates and locations

Skylands Regional 
February 26, 2022
Millburn MS, Millburn

Gateway Regional
March 5, 2022
J.P. Stevens HS, Edison

Coastal Plains Regional
March 5, 2022
Woodstown-Pilesgrove Schools, Woodstown

State Finals  
April 9, 2022
Princeton HS, Princeton
Both traditional and virtual memberships available
In order to participate in Odyssey of the Mind you need to have an active Membership. For the first time in over 20 years, the cost of purchasing a Membership will increase in mid-October. It's very important that you get your Membership purchased with Odyssey of the Mind International/Creative Competitions, Inc. (CCI) by October 15, 2021 to get your Membership at the current price. Memberships purchased October 16, 2021 and after will be $290. There are still discounts issued for an additional membership for a school and if a district purchases for 6 or more schools. Check out https://www.odysseyofthemind.com/join/ for more info and to purchase your Membership. 

There is also a Virtual Membership option this year for teams that want to compete virtually. A Virtual Membership will be $125 per team and participation is limited to Problem 2, Problem 3, or the non-scored Primary problem. Cost includes registration for the team's first virtual tournament, details of which will be announced in the coming months. Virtual Teams will participate in virtual tournaments that will be run by CCI with advancement possible to a Virtual World Finals planned for late Spring. Check out https://www.odysseyofthemind.com/join/ for more information on Virtual Memberships.
Coaches Training
We'll be sharing more information on Coaches Training once the school year begins, but we are preparing to hold training virtually on Saturday, October 23, 2021 and Saturday, November 20, 2021. There is no cost to attend and you can attend the date of your choice - both trainings will be about the same. In the meantime, you can check out our Coaches page for resources and other information on coaching if you are new to Odyssey of the Mind. Reply to this email with any questions. 
Tournaments and officials
Each team must be formally registered for their respective Regional tournament and every team must provide one judge. All teams and judges will need to be registered by Friday, January 7, 2022. As was done last year, there will be no late registration deadline for teams; all judges registered after will incur a penalty against the team. Registration will be available later in the fall. 

Mandatory Judges Training will be held virtually on Saturday, January 29, 2022. All judges must attend your Region's Tournament - which will be held in person - and will need to be available to judge State Finals should your team advance. 
Membership packets
Once your membership is active you'll be able to access the new Long-Term Problems in the Member's Area. The Program Guide - which is updated every year - is available an HTML searchable version here from odyssyeofthemind.com and also as a PDF here. It can also be accessed from the Member's Area. We'll be going over how to access all of these materials at Coaches Training (see above for details).
New to OM?
Odyssey Academy is a completely free series of videos that thoroughly explain OM; from brainstorming to long-term problems to style! It is perfect for introducing students, parents, teachers, and coaches to OM, as well as guiding them through our wonderful program! You can find these videos here. 

Stay in touch on Social Media

We want to know what your teams are doing during #socialdistancing and always! Please mention us in your public Facebook posts and use @njootm when you post about your team on Twitter. Same for Instagram - please tag us in your public posts  You can also message us on FacebookInstagram, and Twitter or email us at social@njootm.org to share news or pictures.

As our recently graduated Seniors prepare to begin their college studies, we want to make sure they stay involved with Odyssey of the Mind. Please encourage them to register for the International Alumni Association at OdysseyAlumni.org so they can stay involved wherever they end up. And if they are staying in NJ, tell them to be sure to follow us on social media to stay in touch with us. Alumni make fantastic judges!

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Have Questions? Just reply to this email or reach out:
NIck Pankiewicz - Association Director
Sarah Pankiewicz - State Tournament Director
Ariana Kerchner - Gateway Regional Director
Joy Stephenson - Skylands Regional Director
Beth Nelting - Coastal Plains Regional Director

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