Michigan Odyssey of the Mind - Region 5

Denny & Dianne Henige
Region 5 Directors
PO Box 346
New Lothrop, MI   48460
region5@michiganodyssey.com

If you are intrested in bringing the Odyssey of the Mind program to your school please contact us.

Coach's To Do List....
- Purchase National membership
- Purchase State membership
- Select your team
- Team selects a Problem
- Recruit Judges - one per team and
   one per membership
- Recruit a Volunteer - one per team
- Register your team, judges and 
  volunteer for the Regional 
  Tournament
- Pay your Regional Registration fee of
  $50 per team
- Read and re-read the Problem with
  your team
- Review the...
   Program Guide General Rules 
   General Clarifications
   Michigan Rules

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Coach's Info...
- We have Coaches Manuals available
- We can provide onsite training for           coaches
- Coaches Training Materials
      Coaches Training Manual
      Coaches Training PowerPoint Pt1
      Coaches Training PowerPoint Pt2
      Coaches Training PowerPoint Pt3

- Competition Procedures & Forms
      Spontaneous Problem Procedures
      Long Term Problem Procedures
      Procedure for Testing a Structure
     Forms for Competition
     How Many of Each Form Do I Need?

Welcome to the 2018-19 Odyssey of the Mind Season! 

The Problems for this Year are Available now. 
​If you haven't purchased your Membership yet go to odysseyofthemind.com to get your Membership and get started.

Upcoming Events

Coaches training sessions are designed for new coaches and  coaches who have never attended a training session, but they are appropriate for all coaches - new to experienced.
There is no charge for attending any of these sessions.

RSVP's for the training sessions help us to plan materials and space for the sessions and are greatly appreciated. 
Please email region5@michiganodyssey.com to RSVP for Coaches Training sessions. 

We will have a limited number of Thinking Cap Spontaneous Kits available for purchase at the the upcoming Coaches Training sessions.  You can view information about the kits at http://www.thinkingcapllc.com/. 

Coaches Training Part 1 - Getting Started
Wednesday October 24 2018, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Genesee ISD, Davis Education Center, Room 101
2413 W. Maple Ave, Flint 
click here for detailed information 

Coaches Training Parts 1 & 2
Getting Started and Spontaneous and More
Saturday, October 27, 2018, 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Shiawassee RESD, Administration and Early Childhood Center
Lower Level Conference Room
North Street Professional Building
114 West North Street
Owosso, MI 48867 ​
click here for detailed information 

Coaches Training Part 2 - Spontaneous & More
Thursday, November 15, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Genesee ISD, Davis Education Center, Room 101
2413 W. Maple Ave, Flint
click here for detailed information
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Registration Deadline for Teams, Judges and Volunteers
January 10. 2019

Coaches Training Part 3 - Prep for Competition & Discussion
Saturday, January 26, 2019   9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swartz Creek Middle School, Media Center
8230 E. Crapo St., Swartz Creek
click here for detailed information
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Judges Training
Saturday, February 2, 2019, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Genesee ISD, Davis Education Center
2413 W. Maple Ave, Flint
click here for detailed information

​Coaches Training Part 4 - Prep Session for State Finals
Thursday, February 28, 2018
Time and Site to be Determined
​This may be done as an online/phone meeting
click here for detailed information
​
2019 Region 5 Tournament
Saturday February 23, 2019
Swartz Creek Middle School

2019 State Tournament
Saturday March 16, 2019
Thornapple Kellogg Schools, Middleville

2019 World Finals
May 22-25, 2019
​Michigan State University

Region 5 - Event Information
Click on these links for detailed information

Coaches Training                      Judges Training 

Tournament Info                      Tournament Schedule

Tournament Scores                  Volunteer Information

Team Registration for Region 5 Tournament
Click here to register on the Odyssey of the Mind national website.
       *The Deadline for Team Registration is January 10th, 2019

TO PAY FOR TEAM REGISTRATIONS VIA CREDIT CARD USE THE BUTTON BELOW.

TO PAY BY CHECK PLEASE MAKE THE CHECK OUT TO CUinMI AND SEND TO DENNY HENIGE AT PO BOX 346, NEW LOTHROP, MI  48460. MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR TEAM NAME, NUMBER, PROBLEM, AND DIVISION.

QUESTIONS?  .... Contact the Region 5 Directors Denny & Dianne Henige  region5@michiganodyssey.com