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Coaches Notes for STATE FINALS
READ CAREFULLY!
1. Congratulations on advancing to the State Finals! We hope you have a wonderful day. Please refer back to your coaches' notes for the regional competition as a general guide to tournament procedures.
2. Coaches, parents, and teams are invited to preview problem sites on Friday evening only between 7:00 - 7:30 P.M. All students must be accompanied by an adult. All sites may not be open. Check with an official in the Lumpkin Center before going to a site.
3. This year we are asking that at least one coach from every team try to arrive on Friday evening for Express Check-in, which will be held in the Lumpkin Center from 7:30 - 8:00 P.M. We do not need a media release form to be turned in at check-in but this year we are asking for a typed roster of team members with complete mailing addresses to be turned in before receiving the team's packet. Please include the name of the team and the coach's name and mailing address. Pin orders may be picked up at check-in. (Please do not distribute the pins for trading until teams arrive on campus on Saturday.) Following check-in, a brief meeting will be held for all coaches from 8:00 - 8:30 P.M.
4. Weighing and measuring for Tee Structure will be in the lower level of the Health and Safety Center Saturday beginning at 7:00 A.M. Structures will be placed in bags and secured until competition time.
5. Late Check-in will be held on Saturday from 7:15 - 7:45 A.M. in the Lumpkin Center.
6. Promptly at 7:45 A.M., teams will line up for the Banner Parade in the rear of Lumpkin Center. The banner used at Regional, a new banner, or a membership sign may be carried. These will again be judged, and certificates will be awarded. Promptly at 8:00 A.M., we will begin the Banner Parade.
7. Souvenir tables will be set up all day at the main entrance of Lumpkin Center.
8. Room lights for individual sites cannot be dimmed.
9. Floor surfaces for Odyssey Road Rally will be composite.
10. Snacks and soft drinks will be available throughout the day in the main entrance of Lumpkin Center.
11. Barbeque sandwiches, hamburgers, and hot dogs will be for sale during the lunch hour. Country's Barbeque will be in charge of providing lunch.
12. Inevitably, the judging at State Finals is stricter. As we narrow down to State and World Champions, expect the rules to be strictly followed. Review the Program Guide & the limitations and rules of your problem carefully!
13. Following their performances, encourage your students to enjoy themselves, watch other teams, purchase souvenirs, go for a snack, etc.
14. The Awards Ceremony will begin approximately one hour after the last long-term competition is completed. Please keep in mind that we cannot begin this ceremony until all scores have been reported and processed.
15. We suggest that teams leave all equipment in their vehicles until ready to set up in the staging area. Storage areas cannot be provided.
16. Sportsmanship, team spirit, and cooperation have always been outstanding in Georgia Odyssey of the Mind. We look forward to an exciting State Finals!
17. World Finals information will be placed in the first and second place winners' packets. One coach from each team advancing to World Finals must stay after closing for a meeting with the State Director. This meeting usually lasts about an hour.
18. We do not have a cake walk at State Finals. Instead, there will be a shirt walk during the afternoon before the Awards Ceremony. There will be shirts from other states and countries from which winners can pick.
19. We will again have a pin map with pins collected at World Finals 2006. For one dollar, you will receive a kiss (chocolate) and will be able to put your name in the box from which one name will be drawn. The winner will receive the pin map. The winning ticket for Dr. Sam's Lighthouse print will be drawn and the winner announced.
20. Make sure that all trash is put in its proper place. There will be a dumpster behind Lumpkin Center for large items. Please, NO FOOD OR DRINKS in any building except the Lumpkin Center.
21. Please see that your team is supervised at all times.
22. Questions or concerns about team schedules? Contact Lisa Hackney, chackney@optilink.us or lisa.hackney@dalton.k12.us. Other questions or concerns? Call Jeanne Fessenden, 706-324-3142 or email her at GeorgiaOdysseyAD@gmail.com.
READ CAREFULLY!
1. Congratulations on advancing to the State Finals! We hope you have a wonderful day. Please refer back to your coaches' notes for the regional competition as a general guide to tournament procedures.
2. Coaches, parents, and teams are invited to preview problem sites on Friday evening only between 7:00 - 7:30 P.M. All students must be accompanied by an adult. All sites may not be open. Check with an official in the Lumpkin Center before going to a site.
3. This year we are asking that at least one coach from every team try to arrive on Friday evening for Express Check-in, which will be held in the Lumpkin Center from 7:30 - 8:00 P.M. We do not need a media release form to be turned in at check-in but this year we are asking for a typed roster of team members with complete mailing addresses to be turned in before receiving the team's packet. Please include the name of the team and the coach's name and mailing address. Pin orders may be picked up at check-in. (Please do not distribute the pins for trading until teams arrive on campus on Saturday.) Following check-in, a brief meeting will be held for all coaches from 8:00 - 8:30 P.M.
4. Weighing and measuring for Tee Structure will be in the lower level of the Health and Safety Center Saturday beginning at 7:00 A.M. Structures will be placed in bags and secured until competition time.
5. Late Check-in will be held on Saturday from 7:15 - 7:45 A.M. in the Lumpkin Center.
6. Promptly at 7:45 A.M., teams will line up for the Banner Parade in the rear of Lumpkin Center. The banner used at Regional, a new banner, or a membership sign may be carried. These will again be judged, and certificates will be awarded. Promptly at 8:00 A.M., we will begin the Banner Parade.
7. Souvenir tables will be set up all day at the main entrance of Lumpkin Center.
8. Room lights for individual sites cannot be dimmed.
9. Floor surfaces for Odyssey Road Rally will be composite.
10. Snacks and soft drinks will be available throughout the day in the main entrance of Lumpkin Center.
11. Barbeque sandwiches, hamburgers, and hot dogs will be for sale during the lunch hour. Country's Barbeque will be in charge of providing lunch.
12. Inevitably, the judging at State Finals is stricter. As we narrow down to State and World Champions, expect the rules to be strictly followed. Review the Program Guide & the limitations and rules of your problem carefully!
13. Following their performances, encourage your students to enjoy themselves, watch other teams, purchase souvenirs, go for a snack, etc.
14. The Awards Ceremony will begin approximately one hour after the last long-term competition is completed. Please keep in mind that we cannot begin this ceremony until all scores have been reported and processed.
15. We suggest that teams leave all equipment in their vehicles until ready to set up in the staging area. Storage areas cannot be provided.
16. Sportsmanship, team spirit, and cooperation have always been outstanding in Georgia Odyssey of the Mind. We look forward to an exciting State Finals!
17. World Finals information will be placed in the first and second place winners' packets. One coach from each team advancing to World Finals must stay after closing for a meeting with the State Director. This meeting usually lasts about an hour.
18. We do not have a cake walk at State Finals. Instead, there will be a shirt walk during the afternoon before the Awards Ceremony. There will be shirts from other states and countries from which winners can pick.
19. We will again have a pin map with pins collected at World Finals 2006. For one dollar, you will receive a kiss (chocolate) and will be able to put your name in the box from which one name will be drawn. The winner will receive the pin map. The winning ticket for Dr. Sam's Lighthouse print will be drawn and the winner announced.
20. Make sure that all trash is put in its proper place. There will be a dumpster behind Lumpkin Center for large items. Please, NO FOOD OR DRINKS in any building except the Lumpkin Center.
21. Please see that your team is supervised at all times.
22. Questions or concerns about team schedules? Contact Lisa Hackney, chackney@optilink.us or lisa.hackney@dalton.k12.us. Other questions or concerns? Call Jeanne Fessenden, 706-324-3142 or email her at GeorgiaOdysseyAD@gmail.com.