Where?
The 2024 State tournament will take place on March 23rd (all day) at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX
Team Check-in: Student Union at Hubbard Hall, 303 Administration Drive.
Judges Check-in: Arts & Sciences Building , 1216 Oakland St.
PLEASE SEE MAP LINKS BELOW
The tournament is followed by our Awards ceremony and a short briefing for coaches and families going to World Finals.
Awards at: Hubbard Hall, 303 Administration Drive. Second Floor, Southwest Ballroom. Start Time: 6:00pm
Information
We are compiling a lot of information to answer questions you may have, whether you are a Coach, Volunteer or Visitor. Please browse all the documentation provided and check again frequently as we will be updating these pages with links starting March 8th. We anticipate latest versions to be published Wednesday evening, March 20th for coaches to finalize their binder.
Document updates will be listed here, leading up to Tournament Day. Please share with your team families.
3/09/24 The team schedule is now published for review.
3/12/24 Parking Map and Hubbard Hall Site Map are published.
3/12/24 Mixer Flyer is now published for review.
3/15/24 Added Forms to be submitted at Team Mixer and Check-in.
3/15/24 Added the Tournament Program. Please share with team families and visitors.
3/16/24 Added the Team schedule with check-in and props times.
3/17/24 Updated Tournament Program to include Team Mixer on map.
3/17/24 Added World Finals T-Shirt form (all state finalist teams are requested to fill out this form to save time after awards)
3/17/24 Added Adult Supervision Form for TWU
3/17/24 Added Tournament Information Packet
Info for visitors
Our 2024 tournament is open to the public. Teams are encouraged to watch other problems during their down time. In smaller venues, team families have right of way for seating capacity. The Tournament Program is intended for visitors, and spectators. It includes locations, opening hours, facilities and general information.
Info for coach & teams
Welcome to the TX State Tournament.
In addition to detailed documents we are compiling with preparation on-the-day tournament information, here is a quick set of answers to Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: When is my team competing?
A: The team schedule will be published about 2-3 weeks before tournament. If you have a conflict due to travel, student exams, please provide details in the “schedule” box of your team registration - before we start scheduling.
Teams from out of town may request morning or afternoon slots based on hotel accommodation. We may not be able to accommodate ALL the HARO and Central region teams on Saturday afternoon so please submit your scheduling requests by Feb 29th. Please consider that the Awards Ceremony at the State tournament is a big event as it leads to teams advancing to World Finals.
Q: Where does the team go?
A: The Tournament Information Packet ("TIP") will outline all the information that you need to know. Forms to prepare, procedure for props, what happens, where, when, etc.
Q: What is the Mixer?
A: Odyssey of the Mind invites all local and traveling teams to join our Mixer Party in the TWU Student Union on Friday evening, March 22nd from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. the team and coach enter for free, other guests are asked to pay $10 to cover the cost of food (pizza type).
Hint: This is an ideal time for a parent to volunteer with site set-up.
Teams must show the new Adult Supervision Form (here) at the Mixer check-in. This is the same form required on Saturday at Team check-in.
Q: Can we see our performance site on Friday night?
A: We will be providing guided tours of the performance venues at 6:30, 7:00, & 7:30 for TEAMS AND 1 COACH (No Parents or guests, please.) Please look for the signs during the mixer. We ask that you not roam Hubbard Hall on Friday night as officials will be setting up the competition venues.
Q: What forms does the coach prepare for Team Registration:
The competition forms (here), same or modified since Regionals.
The new Adult Supervision Form (here) required by TWU. It must be filled out for all team members as well as other minors travelling with the group, then signed by all parents. Each adult in the group must carry a copy of the combined Adult Supervision Form.
The same form will be required at the Team Mixer on Friday evening.
The new WF Shirts Form (here). All teams must fill in this form and submit a single copy of this form at team registration. Keep a copy/photo for your records. For teams that advance to World Finals, it will help our WF Committee quickly prepare a package of free WF shirts that will be handed over after Awards. These are special shirts to be worn only at the WF Awards ceremony in Iowa.
Q: Can we watch the teams compete?
A: Teams are encouraged to watch other problems during their down time. In smaller venues, team families have right of way. We also encourage team members to browse props and costumes of other teams and socialize in the cafeteria.
Q: Who goes to the Awards Ceremony?
A: The Awards Ceremony will take place on-site, at the end of the tournament (Approximately 6:00pm.) Teams and families are invited to attend. This is a free event.
There will be a short briefing for advancing teams so please stay after the end.
An additional Q&A session is arranged for families who attend World Finals (WF) for the first time. Tuesday, March 26th at 7:30 pm. Join us virtually here, no rsvp is needed. Check our website calendar for details.
Link to North TX Odyssey Facebook group. We are optimistic that we should be able to livestream the Awards Ceremony - technology permitting.
Q: Other team activities in Hubbard Hall
A: On tournament day, we will set up a table in the cafeteria with crafts. We ask that teams stop by between 9 am and 1 pm to fill in a personal thank-you card for our volunteer judges and Officials.
A: Come spend a moment as a team to help build our official Texas Banner that will participate at World Finals. Advancing teams will parade with our Banner on Day 2 at WF.
Q: Is there food & drink available for purchase?
A: There are several college restaurants on campus as well as a cafeteria in the Dining Hall located across the street in the Pioneer Hall Bldg. ($9.63 all-you-can-eat buffet, $5 children under 7)