NP OotM 2025-2026 Important Dates

 

NP Odyssey of the Mind Open House Tuesday, September 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm Pennbrook Middle School 1201 North Wales Road North Wales, PA NP OM Open House Flyer NP Odyssey of the Mind Coaches' Meeting * By invite, more info will be emailed to NP OM coaches in-person and via Google Meet Wednesday, October 22, 6:30pm - 8pm Pennbrook Middle School Library 1201 North Wales Road, North Wales, PA
NP OM New Teams Meeting Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Wednesday, October 15, 2025  * By invite, more info will be emailed to new NP OM coaches in-person only
NP OM Association (Parent Group) General Meetings Coaches, parents, and supporters are welcome to attend and provide input!

Meetings will be held in November, January, and February. Info will be emailed to NP OM coaches to share with team parents.

 

Southeast PA Odyssey of the Mind Coach Workshops  Hosted by Allison Emmerich, SEPA Regional Director Email Allison with questions or text (preferred): 610-597-0839

12/9 5:30pm-6:30pm meet.google.com/fqw-hukh-ubk
12/10 7pm-8pm meet.google.com/edz-ayok-jxu
12/11 10am-11am meet.google.com/ght-ikvy-yhx
No advanced registration is needed for the coach workshops
but attendance will be taken during each session.

NP OM Spontaneous Fun Day Judges' Training Each team must provide 2 volunteer judges to participate!

Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Gwyn Nor Elementary School Cafeteria 139 Hancock Road, North Wales, PA

NP OM Spontaneous Fun Day  

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Gwyn Nor Elementary School 139 Hancock Road, North Wales, PA

8:15-8:45am Team Photos 9:00am-1pm  Problem Solving and Lunch

✔ Tee Shirt Designs Due: Monday, November 17th

✔ Tee Shirt Orders Due: Monday, December 1st ✔ SFD Registration Deadline: Monday, December 15th
✔ Pizza/Picture Payment Due: Friday, January 9th

SEPA OotM Regional Tournament Judges' Training

Each team must provide 2 volunteer judges for the tournament!

Judge Training (in-person unless judge is specifically told otherwise) Saturday, January 31, 2026 Temple University Ambler Campus 580 Meetinghouse Rd, Ambler, PA 19002 Judges registered by coaches will be contacted via email

 

SEPA OotM Regional Tournament Saturday, February 28, 2026 Temple University Ambler Campus 580 Meetinghouse Rd, Ambler, PA 19002 * team competition schedule TBD

PA Odyssey of the Mind State Finals

Saturday, March 28, 2026 Pocono Mountain East Swiftwater, PA  

Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
May 27 - 30, 2026
Iowa State University
Aimes, Iowa