Tournament Overview

CTOM is looking forward to welcoming everyone to the Annual Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament on Saturday, March 29th, 2025 at Bethel Middle School.

Preparations for the 2025 tournament are in full swing!

 

Coaches, be sure to review all of the below in order to be fully prepared for tournament day.

Awards Ceremony
Awards Ceremony Entertainment
Chaperone Policy
Competition Locations
Directions, Parking
First Aid
Food
General Tournament Information
Getting Your Scores
Lost & Found
Merchandise
Participation Certificate
Tournament Schedule

Please refer to the Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind Policy Guide for a complete list of policies and guidelines regarding participation in our annual tournament.

Awards 

  • Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams for each problem/division.
  • The Jill Riggles Award for Excellence in Spontaneous will be awarded to the teams in each problem/division earning the highest score in the spontaneous portion of the competition.
  • Any Omer and Ranatra Fusca Awards will be given out after the team medals.

World Finals Eligibility 

Invitations to the World Finals for each problem/division are extended to 1st and 2nd place award-winning teams at the discretion of CTOM.

Long-Term and individual Ranatra Fusca award recipients also receive invitations to World Finals at the discretion of CTOM.

Should a qualifying team elect not to attend World Finals, the spot will be offered to the next available team.  All 3rd and 4th place teams should hold on to their props and costumes.

Questions should be referred to our Association Director.