Odyssey of the Mind
New York Regions 4 & 7
September 2022
Message from Your Regional Directors
If you are not familiar with Odyssey of the Mind, it is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students of all ages. The program challenges teams to solve open-ended problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting clever and unusual interpretations of literary classics. Teams test their creative solutions at competitions held on the local, state, and world levels.
Questar III coordinates the New York State Region 4 tournament for teams in Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties each year.
Capital Region BOCES coordinates the New York State Region 7 tournament for teams in Albany, Schenectady, Schoharie, and southern Saratoga counties.
Click the box where your school is listed for more information.
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Program Guide
2022-23 Problem Synopses
Registration for a National Membership through Odyssey of the Mind is open. Remember to use the discount code on checkout to save $50 of the National fee: 50off2023
NEWS
New Fee Structure
- Regional tournament fees will still apply.
- There will no longer be a state membership fee charged, but any teams advancing to the State Tournament will pay a fee of $225.
- National Membership is still required, and is $290. Use coupon code 50off2023 for $50 off your registration fee.
Read the letter from NYSOMA that explains the new fee HERE
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Region 4 Tournament
To determine your region, please see district listings above.
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Region 7 Tournament
To determine your region, please see district listings above.
State Tournament
I understand the timing for this is not optimal, and am advocating with NYSOMA to consider regional spring breaks when scheduling future state tournaments.
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Region 4 Questar III Odyssey of the Mind
Kimberly Harris, Administrative Assistant - kharris@questar.org
Website: https://libguides.questar.org/odyssey/home
Location: 10 Empire State Boulevard, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY, USA
Phone: 518.479.6976
Region 7 Capital Region BOCES Odyssey of the Mind
John Florussen, Tournament Director - john.florussen@neric.org
Colleen Merharg, Administrative Assistant - colleen.meharg@neric.org
Website: https://www.capitalregionboces.org/programs-services/odyssey-masterminds/
Location: 900 Watervliet Shaker Road, Albany, NY, USA
Phone: 518-464-5102