NP OotM 2026-2027 Important Dates

 

NP Odyssey of the Mind Open House Wednesday, September 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm Pennbrook Middle School 1201 North Wales Road North Wales, PA   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 21, 6:30pm - 8pm Pennbrook Middle School Library 1201 North Wales Road, North Wales, PA
NP OM New Teams Meeting Tuesday, October 6, 2025 Monday, October 12, 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

 

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

Wednesday, January 20, 2027, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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

NP OM Spontaneous Fun Day  

Saturday, January 23, 2027

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 16th

✔ Tee Shirt Orders Due: Monday, November 30th ✔ SFD Registration Deadline: Monday, December 14th
✔ Pizza/Picture Payment Due: Friday, January 8th

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 30, 2027 Temple University Ambler Campus 580 Meetinghouse Rd, Ambler, PA 19002 Judges registered by coaches will be contacted via email

 

SEPA OotM Regional Tournament Saturday, March 6, 2027  Temple University Ambler Campus 580 Meetinghouse Rd, Ambler, PA 19002 * team competition schedule TBD

PA Odyssey of the Mind State Finals

Saturday, April 3, 2027
Snowdate: Saturday, April 10, 2027 Pocono Mountain East Campus Swiftwater, PA  

Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
May 26–29, 2027
Michigan State University