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Odyssey of the Coach: Weeks 1 and 2

Once again, we are going to present our series of weekly tips and ideas for Odyssey coaches.  For new coaches, we hope you will find these short articles helpful in your journey into coaching.  Returning coaches may find them useful as well.  Watch your email and check the NOVA North home page each Wednesday for …

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New Tutorial – Selecting and Understanding the Long-Term Problem

One of the most important things a team will do each season is decide which long-term problem to solve. They will make a better decision if they read the full requirements for each problem first. Then, of course, they need to understand the problem in order to create a great skit. We encourage coaches to …

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Regional Tournament on March 25, 2023

We are delighted to announce that Oakton High School will host the regions 9 and 12 combined tournament on March 25, 2023. Oakton hosted the tournament for 5 years and has just undergone a major renovation, so we are thrilled to be returning.  

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Reminder for October 15 Orientation

Reminder to all coordinators, coaches, potential coaches, and interested parents to come to an Orientation session for Odyssey of the Mind on October 15, at the Sully District Community rooms 8:30am to 12:45 pm.  The session will be divided into 2 parts: -a general orientation to Odyssey of the Mind (explaining the program’s philosophy, rules/guidelines, …

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Coaches Orientation and Spontaneous Review on October 15:  Register by 8 October

—What: Coach Orientation/Spontaneous Review —When: October 15, 0830-1245 —Where:  Sully District Community Rooms, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly VA 20151 —Register by 8 October: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054DABA62BA64-odyssey Details: —New coaches and school coordinators are encouraged to attend orientation on 15 October from 0830-1245.  You will  get an overview of the program, pointers for getting your team started, and …

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