Dr. Harold KurtzMemorial Scholarship The Dr. Harold Kurtz Memorial Scholarship is for students who have participated in the NJ Odyssey of the Mind program. To be eligible for this scholarship you must have participated in the NJ Odyssey…
Over the summer, the NJ Odyssey of the Mind Board of Directors voted to codify several of our policies and procedures in order to better promote fairness and equity among all teams during our tournaments. These policies and procedures…
Nick Pankiewicz, NJ Odyssey of the Mind Association Director, walks through what to expect at a NJ OotM tournament. This video is intended for new coaches, spectators, officials and participants to give you a flavor of the “craziness” that…
We will be holding online Coaches Training on Saturday, October 25, 2025, and November 15, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. There is no cost to attend, and you can attend the date of your choice – both trainings will be…
The NJ Odyssey of the Mind training and tournament dates have just been finalized! See the dates and locations listed below:Coaches TrainingOctober 25, 2025Online Coaches TrainingNovember 15, 2025Online Judges TrainingJanuary 31, 2026East Brunswick Magnet HS, East Brunswick Gateway RegionalFebruary…
The 2025 NJ Odyssey of the Mind State Finals Tournament will be held on April 5, 2025 at J.P. Stevens High School in Edison, NJ. J.P. Stevens High School855 Grove AveEdison, NJ 08820 Contact Tournament Director, Sarah Pankiewicz at statefinals@njootm.org with…
Join NJ Odyssey of the Mind’s Problem 3 (Classics) Problem Captain, Zach Miracle, as he discusses some tips and tricks for Safety and Logistics on tournament day!
We will be holding online Coaches Training on Saturday, October 26, 2024, and November 16, 2024, starting at 9:00 a.m. There is no cost to attend, and you can attend the date of your choice – both trainings will be…
New Jersey Odyssey of the Mind would like to offer our official congratulations to all of the New Jersey teams who competed at the 2024 Worlds Finals at Iowa State University! We couldn’t be prouder of our teams and…
Odyssey of the Mind International has released the the synopses of next year’s problems. You can review the new problems on the website or watch the video below for and overview.
Congratulations to our 2024 Dr. Harold Kurtz Memorial Scholarship winners. We are so proud of these outstanding OMERs. We wish them – and all our new alumni – all the best as they head off to the next chapters…
In January 2021 New Jersey Odyssey of the Mind lost our beloved, long-time Structure Problem Captain, John Huster. A former Coach, turned Board Member, John was an NJ OotM institution. Known for his generosity and gentle demeanor, his friendship,…
Each team must be formally registered for their Regional tournament. Every team must provide one Judge and every Membership one Volunteer. All Teams, Judges, and Memberships must be registered by Friday, January 5, 2024. All Judges registered after will incur…
We will be holding virtual Coaches Training on Saturday, October 21, 2023, and November 18, 2023, starting at 9:00 a.m. There is no cost to attend, and you can attend the date of your choice – both trainings will be…
The Dr. Harold Kurtz Memorial Scholarship is for students who have participated in the NJ Odyssey of the Mind program. Harold’s dedication and leadership were instrumental in helping not only NJ grow – as a former Association Director –…
Chris Cavanagh, Problem 4 PC, walks through some things to know about the Structure problem (in general) for NJ Odyssey of the Mind.
The NJ Odyssey of the Mind Skyland and Coastal Plains Regional Directors walk you through how to make your Style form count!
Michele Rattigan and Lisa McConagly, NJ OotM Officials Coordinators, review the requirements for Judges and Volunteers for the NJ Odyssey of the Mind 2025-2026 tournament season!
Kim Kai-Cheng Poon, long time NJ Odyssey of the Mind coach offers a number of tips and tricks for coaching an OM team!
Join Jess Scaramazza, Spontaneous Problem Captain, as she walks through the basics of Spontaneous and provides some tips for the tournament season!