Connecticut Odyssey of the MindAn International Creative Problem Solving Program

2016 State Tournament

April 2, 2016 • Bristol, CTBristol Eastern High School • Stafford Elementary School

2015-2016 Board of Directors:David Schaller President

Yolanda Preysner Vice PresidentMimi Owen Secretary

Natarajan Nellicherry Treasurer

Board Members:Megan Doyon, John Pullan, John Sayour, Bob Zinser

2016 Odyssey of the Mind World FinalsMay 25 - 28, 2016Iowa State University

CTOM 2016 World Finals Pin

World Finals Coaches’ MeetingSaturday, April 9, 2016 • 10:00 am

Energize Connecticut Center122 Universal Drive North, North Haven, CT

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Welcome to CTOM’s35th Annual State Finals Tournament!

Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind (CTOM) turns 35 this year. I am so proud to be part of an organization that is providing creative problem solving opportunities for public, private and home schooled students from across Connecticut for so many years.

This year there are 158 teams participating at 16 different competition sites. To run a successful competition an army of volunteers is needed along with weeks of planning and coordination.I would like to thank the administrators and staff of Bristol Eastern High School and Stafford School for their commitment to the Odyssey of the Mind program and for providing us with this awesome competition space.

I would also like to recognize the many volunteers who help support our program during the year. Approximately 500+ volunteer coaches, judges, volunteers, and town coordinators work hard to run events during the year to ensure a successful competition.

A very special thank you to the dedicated CTOM Board Members and Problem Captains who contribute so much time and talent to keep the focus on inspiring creativity in the children of Connecticut.

Board Members

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer

David Schaller Yolanda Preysner Mimi Owen Natarajan Nellicherry

Megan Doyon, John Pullan, John Sayour and Bob Zinser

Problem Captains

Problem Problem Captain Assistant Problem Captain

#1: Vehicle Bob Zinser Brianna Farrand

#2: Technical John Scheuermann Alexandra Schott

#3: Classical Betsy Wellington Megan Doyon

#4: Structure Amy Zinser Sherri Martin

#5: Performance John Pullan John Sayour

#6: Primary Debi Crotty Marsi Boon

Spontaneous Dave Schaller Aili Arisco / Tim Maitland

This past year the Board of Directors created the CTOM Network. This is a special group of individuals that has a vested interest in helping CTOM succeed. I encourage you to inquire about becoming a CTOM Network member. Please contact AssnDir@CTOM.org.

CTOM, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt non-profit organization which allows us to explore grants and sponsorships from corporate and private donors. This year we were fortunate to receive support from the General Electric Company, Nestlé Waters North America, and the 3M Company. Printing services were generously provided by Konica Minolta.

I wish all teams success in their adventures and look forward to many more years of creative problem solving together with all of you.

Regards,

Dave SchallerDave Schaller, President, CTOM

Odyssey of the Mind Problem Synopses 2016All problems have an 8-minute time limit.

Problem 1: No-Cycle RecycleDivisions I, II, & III — Cost Limit: $145 USD — Problem Captain: Bob ZinserTeams will build, ride on, and drive a no-cycle, recycling vehicle. It will pick up discarded items, adapt them in some way, and then deliver them to places to be re-used. The vehicle must travel without pedaling for propulsion. In addition, the driver will have an assistant worker riding on the vehicle that will help process the trash items being repurposed. They will make an unplanned stop along the way to perform a random act of kindness.

Problem 2: Something FishyDivisions I, II, III & IV — Cost Limit: $145 USD — Problem Captain: John ScheuermannTeams will design and operate a technical solution that simulates multiple styles of fishing. A Fisher Character will work from a designated area to “catch” three different objects that are outside of that area. The catch will be on the move and will include something expected, something unexpected, and a new discovery. The performance will also include a change of weather and a humorous character that portrays a potential catch and avoids being caught by the Fisher.

Problem 3: Classics... Aesop Gone ViralDivisions I, II, III & IV — Cost Limit: $125 USD — Problem Captain: Betsy WellingtonTeams will create and present an original performance about a fable gone “viral.” The problem will include a list of fables attributed to Aesop. Teams will select one and portray it, and its moral, as going viral – that is, being shared throughout the community and beyond. The performance will be set in a past era and include a narrator character, an artistic representation of the fable’s moral, and a character that makes a wrong conclusion about the moral and is corrected.

Problem 4: Stack Attack!Divisions I, II, III & IV — Cost Limit: $145 USD — Problem Captain: Amy ZinserThis problem requires teams to design, build, and test a structure, made only of balsa wood and glue that will balance and support as much weight as possible – twice. During weight-placement, teams can “Attack the Stack” where they will remove all of the weights except for the bottom one and the crusher board. Teams will also receive score for removing weights! After Attacking the Stack, the weight placement process can be repeated to add to the total weight held. Teams will incorporate weight-placement, repetition, and Attacking a Stack into the theme of the performance.

Problem 5: Furs, Fins, Feathers & FriendsDivisions I, II, III & IV — Cost Limit: $125 USD — Problem Captain: John PullanThe team’s problem is to create and present a humorous performance depicting problem solving from the perspective of three different animals. The animals will help a stranger, help each other, and solve a problem that threatens the survival of all animals. During the performance, the animals will sing and dance. They will also show curiosity, sympathy, frustration, and joy.

Primary: Stir the PotGrades K-2 — Cost Limit: $125 USD — Problem Captain: Debi CrottyTeams will create and present a humorous performance about an object that comes to life when touched by an item that turns out to be magical. While it is alive, the animated object will encounter three other objects that will result in a dramatic change of behavior. There will be a narrator character that explains what is happening and a character that becomes friends with the object. The performance will also include a team-created poem, song, or dance.

Problem 1: No-Cycle RecycleCity Membership Mbr# Div Coach Long SponBrookfield HUCKLEBERRY HILL ELE SCH 3366 1 Coutts, Aprille 8:00 AM 12:45 PM

New Canaan WEST ELE SCH TM B 31824 1 Zhang, Li 8:20 AM 10:30 AM

Middlefield MACDONOUGH ELE SCH 39917 1 Ferrero, John 8:40 AM 11:45 AM

Darien VFW POST 6933 A 44106 1 Lazzara, Elizabeth 9:00 AM 2:00 PM

Newtown HEAD O’ MEADOW ELE SCH A 36443 1 Macey, Gioia 9:30 AM 1:45 PM

Danbury WESTERN CT AIS SCH 40011 1 Edwards, Tamieka 9:50 AM 2:15 PM

Wilton CIDER MILL SCH A 20283 1 Rathni, Ashwini 10:10 AM 11:30 AM

Riverside PARKWAY SCH 43034 1 Haskell, EJ 10:30 AM 1:00 PM

Rowayton ROWAYTON SCH 11451 1 Herbert, Victoria 10:50 AM 8:30 AM

Cos Cob JULIAN CURTISS SCH 44024 1 Ehlinger, John 11:10 AM 9:45 AM

Bethel FRANK A BERRY SCH 35766 1 St. Germain, Allison 12:10 PM 10:00 AM

Newtown HEAD O MEADOW ELE SCH B 43243 1 John, Jerfy 12:30 PM 2:30 PM

Wilton CIDER MILL SCH B 44297 1 Dooley, Michael 12:50 PM 8:45 AM

Weston WESTON INT SCH A 42546 1 Webb, Kendall 1:10 PM 10:15 AM

East Granby R.D. SEYMOUR SCH 41660 1 Monegan, Lynn 1:30 PM 9:15 AM

New Hartford NEW HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 43873 1 Drouin, Leah 2:00 PM 11:00 AM

Providence LINCOLN SCH 23264 1 Amsler-Akacem, Susan 2:10 PM 12:45 PM

New Fairfield MEETING HOUSE HILL SCH 30747 1 Lockwood, Erin 2:20 PM 11:15 AM

Stamford STAMFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION A 37990 1 Kasi, Meenakshi 2:40 PM 9:00 AM

Newtown HAWLEY ELE SCH 41591 1 Sordi, Dione 3:00 PM 1:15 PM

Sherman SHERMAN SCH A 37003 1 Viola, Joe 3:20 PM 12:30 PM

Brookfield BROOKFIELD H S 6423 2 Keith, Jennifer 8:10 AM 9:45 AM

New Canaan SAXE MID SCH A 12320 2 Morse, Susan 8:30 AM 9:15 AM

Stamford STAMFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION A 37990 2 Kempton, Kim 8:50 AM 12:00 PM

Brookfield WHISCONIER MID SCH 4085 2 Devorsetz, Joy 9:10 AM 12:15 PM

Bethel BETHEL MID SCH 37287 2 Williams, Jake 9:40 AM 10:30 AM

Sherman SHERMAN SCH B 44260 2 Shiland, Alicia 10:00 AM 11:45 AM

New Canaan SAXE MID SCH B 22140 2 Morse, DJ 10:20 AM 12:45 PM

Brookfield HUCKLEBERRY HILL ELE SCH 3366 2 Cumberton, Christina 10:40 AM 1:00 PM

East Granby EAST GRANBY MID SCH 43437 2 Mullen, Sally 11:00 AM 1:15 PM

East Hampton NATHAN HALE-RAY MID SCH 31774 2 Bernard, Tina 11:20 AM 10:15 AM

West Hartford BRISTOW MID SCH 35889 2 Egan, Kathleen 12:20 PM 10:45 AM

Bridgeport ST LUKE’S SCH 36543 2 Blau, James 12:40 PM 9:30 AM

Sherman SHERMAN SCH A 37003 2 Devine, Richard 1:00 PM 9:00 AM

Redding JOHN READ MID SCH 1839 2 Cotter, Andrew 1:20 PM 11:00 AM

New Canaan NEW CANAAN H S 10619 3 Morse, Susan 1:40 PM 11:15 AM

Problem 2: Something FishyCity Membership Mbr# Div Coach Long SponBrooklyn PARKWAY SCH 43034 1 Koprowski, Kristina 9:00 AM 2:00 PM

Redding REDDING ELE SCH 30720 1 Cotter, Andrew 9:20 AM 12:30 PM

Fairfield MCKINLEY ELE SCH 5492 1 Pechman, Angi 9:40 AM 1:00 PM

Wilton CIDER MILL SCH A 20283 1 Fields, Reggie 10:00 AM 11:30 AM

Stamford STAMFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION A 37990 1 Shea, Kristen 10:40 AM 12:45 PM

Trumbull BOOTH HILL ELE SCH 33866 1 Scerbo, Matthew 11:00 AM 1:30 PM

High School Main Gym

Stafford School Cafeteria, Div 1 Stafford School Gym, Div 2 & 3

Newtown HEAD O’ MEADOW ELE SCH A 36443 1 Hankin, Michele 11:20 AM 1:45 PM

East Granby R.D. SEYMOUR SCH 41660 1 Tracey, Susan 12:40 PM 10:30 AM

Woodstock WOODSTOCK ELE SCH 42334 1 Humes, Rosemary 1:00 PM 11:00 AM

Middletown MACDONOUGH ELE SCH 39917 1 Nielsen, Lorraine 1:20 PM 11:45 AM

West Hartford CHARTER OAK ACADEMY 23365 1 Hadlock, Michele 2:00 PM 10:00 AM

Brookfield HUCKLEBERRY HILL ELE SCH 3366 1 Rushforth, Angelo 2:20 PM 10:15 AM

Harwinton HARWINTON CONSOLIDATED SCH 34598 1 Adams, Todd 2:40 PM 11:15 AM

Oxford GREAT OAK MID SCH 39173 2 Westgate, Eileen 9:30 AM 12:15 PM

New Canaan BRUNSWICK SCH A 36622 2 Schott, Sonia 9:50 AM 2:25 PM

Fairfield TOMLINSON MID SCH 33879 2 Connolly, Sally 10:10 AM 12:35 PM

Trumbull HILLCREST MID SCH 21059 2 Martini, Catherine 10:30 AM 1:45 PM

New Fairfield NEW FAIRFIELD MID SCH 30746 2 Flower, Paula 11:10 AM 1:25 PM

New Canaan SAXE MID SCH A 12320 2 Carpi, John 11:30 AM 10:00 AM

Sandy Hook NEWTOWN MIDDLE SCH 38075 2 Tartaglia, Kristina 11:50 AM 2:05 PM

Stamford STAMFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION A 37990 2 Craner, Garren 1:10 PM 11:00 AM

Brookfield WHISCONIER MID SCH 4085 2 Almeida, Sara 1:30 PM 11:35 AM

Burlington HAR-BUR MID SCH A 36662 2 Madia, Caitlin 1:50 PM 11:55 AM

Sandy Hook NEWTOWN H S 39679 3 Shuman, Carol 2:30 PM 10:40 AM

Brookfield BROOKFIELD H S 6423 3 Carroll, Cindy 2:50 PM 10:20 AM

Problem 3: Classics... Aesop Gone ViralCity Membership Mbr# Div Coach Long SponStamford STAMFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION B 38226 1 Stops, Kristen 9:00 AM 10:40 AM

Stamford STAMFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION A 37990 1 Arouni, Phebe 9:20 AM 2:40 PM

Bloomfield TRINITY ACADEMY 44029 1 Loomis, Louise 9:40 AM 1:25 PM

Burlington HAR-BUR MID SCH A 36662 1 Ledesma, Karen 10:20 AM 1:05 PM

Stamford COS COB SCH 44023 1 Leibowitz, Lori 10:40 AM 12:45 PM

Harwinton HARWINTON CONSOLIDATED SCH 34598 1 Rybak, Kathy 11:00 AM 2:20 PM

Burlington LAKE GARDA SCH 20467 1 Jadlos, Kristy 12:20 PM 10:20 AM

Burlington HAR-BUR MID SCH B 20466 1 Foster, Dan 12:40 PM 2:00 PM

Trumbull TASHUA ELE SCH 25035 1 Citarella, Jason 1:00 PM 10:00 AM

Danbury WESTERN CT AIS SCH 40011 1 Scott, Robin 1:40 PM 11:15 AM

Brookfield HUCKLEBERRY HILL ELE SCH 3366 1 McLennan, Amy 2:00 PM 11:35 AM

Uncasville WOODSTOCK ELE SCH 42334 1 Karwowski, Erika 2:20 PM 11:55 AM

Trumbull HILLCREST MID SCH 21059 2 Mecca, Elizabeth 12:00 PM 1:00 PM

Burlington HAR-BUR MID SCH A 36662 2 Loughery, Kat 12:20 PM 2:15 PM

Brookfield ST JOSEPH SCH 19748 2 Tseng, Benny 12:40 PM 1:30 PM

Stamford STAMFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION B 38226 2 Seeram, Donna 1:00 PM 1:45 PM

Burlington HAR-BUR MID SCH B 20466 2 Tribuzio, Deb 1:40 PM 2:30 PM

New Canaan SAXE MID SCH A 12320 2 Teredesai, Monica 2:00 PM 2:45 PM

Trumbull BOOTH HILL ELE SCH 33866 2 Parekh, Neha 2:20 PM 1:15 PM

Harwinton LEWIS MILLS H S 40721 3 Gottfried, Nancy 10:00 AM 11:45 AM

New Canaan NEW CANAAN H S 10619 3 Hamilton, Anne 10:20 AM 12:00 PM

Brookfield BROOKFIELD H S 6423 3 Stott, Steve 10:40 AM 12:15 PM

High School Room 139, Div 1 High School Rooms 245 & 247, Div 2 & 3

Problem 4: Stack Attack!City Membership Mbr# Div Coach Long SponWilton CIDER MILL SCH A 20283 1 Healy, Kim 10:16 AM 8:30 AM

Greenwich BRUNSWICK SCH A 36622 1 Donovan, Kristen 10:44 AM 8:45 AM

Weston WESTON INT SCH A 42546 1 Field, Edina 11:02 AM 9:00 AM

Niantic EAST LYME 42265 1 Sokolovsky, Matvey 11:20 AM 10:00 AM

Woodstock WOODSTOCK MID SCH 16928 1 Ives, Robert 11:38 AM 9:30 AM

East Granby R.D. SEYMOUR SCH 41660 1 Rechenberg, Jaime 12:32 PM 9:15 AM

Riverside RIVERSIDE SCH 44025 1 Schultheiss, Kim 12:50 PM 10:15 AM

Stamford STAMFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION A 37990 1 Cole, Jason 1:08 PM 10:30 AM

Danbury CHRISTIAN LIFE ACADEMY 44166 1 Piao, Helen 1:26 PM 10:45 AM

Bethel JOHNSON SCH 10017 1 Jackson, Rob 1:44 PM 11:00 AM

Fairfield MCKINLEY ELE SCH 5492 1 Diaz, Margaret 2:12 PM 11:30 AM

Old Greenwich OLD GREENWICH SCH A 44159 1 Mooney, Matthew 2:30 PM 11:45 AM

Wilton CIDER MILL SCH B 44297 1 Royle, Kathleen 2:48 PM 12:00 PM

Tolland WOODSTOCK ELE SCH 42334 1 Frac, Heather 3:06 PM 12:15 PM

Ridgefield THE RIDGEFIELD LIBRARY 43216 2 Sandhu, Diljot 8:00 AM 9:30 AM

Greenwich BRUNSWICK SCH A 36622 2 Sfreddo, Ryan 8:18 AM 9:50 AM

Niantic EAST LYME 42265 2 Sokolovsky, Matvey 8:36 AM 10:10 AM

Bethel BETHEL MID SCH 37287 2 Addala, Kalyan 8:54 AM 10:30 AM

Middlefield MEMORIAL MID SCH 18112 2 Ferrero, John 9:22 AM 11:10 AM

Madison BROWN MID SCH 14078 2 Fay, Susan 9:40 AM 11:30 AM

Stamford STAMFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION B 38226 2 Joa-Ng, Simonita 9:58 AM 11:50 AM

Brookfield BROOKFIELD H S 6423 3 Fitzgerald, Helen 3:24 PM 12:10 PM

Problem 5: Furs, Fins, Feathers & FriendsCity Membership Mbr# Div Coach Long SponWoodstock WOODSTOCK ELE SCH 42334 1a LaMonica, Kara 8:00 AM 10:00 AM

Burlington LAKE GARDA SCH 20467 1a Grant, Jen 8:20 AM 10:15 AM

New Canaan WEST ELE SCH TM B 31824 1a Santiago, Steven 8:40 AM 10:30 AM

New Canaan WEST ELE SCH TM A 30643 1a Haussler, Christa 9:00 AM 10:45 AM

New Canaan NEW CANAAN SOUTH SCH 16862 1a Colthup, Krista 9:30 AM 11:15 AM

Stamford JULIAN CURTISS SCH 44024 1a Wilshaw, Ariel 9:50 AM 11:30 AM

Redding REDDING ELE SCH 30720 1a Gray, Joanne 10:10 AM 11:45 AM

Fairfield STRATFIELD ELE SCH 700 1a Banta, Scott 10:30 AM 12:00 PM

Ridgefield THE RIDGEFIELD LIBRARY 43216 1a Sathyagal, Arun 11:00 AM 1:00 PM

Fairfield MCKINLEY ELE SCH 5492 1a Graceffa, Suzanne 11:20 AM 1:15 PM

Wilton CIDER MILL SCH A 20283 1a Diagonale, Marc 11:40 AM 1:30 PM

Brookfield WESTERN CT AIS SCH 40011 1a Soni, Preeti 12:00 PM 1:45 PM

Weston WESTON INT SCH B 42547 1b Chessman, Melissa 9:00 AM 1:30 PM

Weston WESTON INT SCH A 42546 1b Forte, Kim 9:20 AM 11:15 AM

Newtown HEAD O’ MEADOW ELE SCH A 36443 1b Jackson, Kerri 9:40 AM 11:00 AM

New Canaan SAXE MID SCH A 12320 1b Birmingham, William 10:00 AM 1:45 PM

Brookfield WHISCONIER MID SCH 4085 1b Shankar, Shrividya 10:30 AM 1:15 PM

Stamford STAMFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION A 37990 1b Pandalai, Subha 10:50 AM 9:30 AM

Stamford STAMFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION B 38226 1b Martin, Ken 11:10 AM 10:00 AM

Brookfield ST JOSEPH SCH 19748 1b Balassi, Denise 11:30 AM 12:30 PM

High School Auditorium, Div 1a & 3 High School Chorus Rm, Div 1b & Band Rm, Div 2

High School Small Gym

Woodstock WOODSTOCK MID SCH 16928 1b Roy, Naomi 12:50 PM 9:45 AM

Burlington HAR-BUR MID SCH A 36662 1b Wolman, Joy 1:10 PM 10:15 AM

New Canaan SAXE MID SCH B 22140 1b McDermott, Tricia 1:30 PM 10:45 AM

Weston WESTON INT SCH C 42548 1b Revzon, Jason 2:00 PM 12:15 PM

Trumbull TASHUA ELE SCH 25035 1b Sullivan, Jamie 2:20 PM 12:45 PM

Trumbull BOOTH HILL ELE SCH 33866 1b Ercan-Sencicek, Gulhan 2:40 PM 12:00 PM

Greenwich BRUNSWICK SCH B 43332 2 Dawson , Drew 8:30 AM 11:30 AM

Brookfield WHISCONIER MID SCH 4085 2 Sequeira, Chris 8:50 AM 10:45 AM

Trumbull MADISON MID SCH 18067 2 Louw, Diana 9:10 AM 1:30 PM

New Canaan SAXE MID SCH B 22140 2 Wunderlich, Megan 9:30 AM 12:30 PM

Danbury ROGERS PARK MID SCH 1675 2 Lyall, Dan 10:10 AM 1:00 PM

Bristol CHIPPENS HILL MID SCH 21475 2 Larson, Audra 10:30 AM 12:45 PM

Naugatuck NAUGATUCK EDUCATION FOUND 43095 2 Nichols, Jessica 10:50 AM 12:15 PM

Brookfield BROOKFIELD H S 6423 2 Quaisar, Naheed 11:10 AM 9:45 AM

New Canaan SAXE MID SCH A 12320 2 Warren, Tanaz 12:30 PM 1:45 PM

Sherman SHEPAUG VALLEY SCH 28673 2 Seeger, Susan 12:50 PM 11:15 AM

Redding JOHN READ MID SCH 1839 2 Singleton, Kristoffer 1:10 PM 10:15 AM

Greenwich BRUNSWICK SCH A 36622 2 Schwartz, Deb 1:30 PM 9:30 AM

Stamford STAMFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION B 38226 2 Priscott, Laurie 2:10 PM 11:00 AM

Sherman SHERMAN SCH A 37003 2 Sizemore, Walt 2:30 PM 10:00 AM

Burlington HAR-BUR MID SCH A 36662 2 Cleveland, Amy 2:50 PM 2:00 PM

Madison DANIEL HAND H S 37630 3 Balzano, Theresa 12:20 PM 9:45 AM

Newtown NEWTOWN H S 39679 3 Fitzgerald, Robin 1:40 PM 10:15 AM

Brookfield BROOKFIELD H S 6423 3 Morton, Anne 2:00 PM 10:00 AM

New Fairfield NEW FAIRFIELD H S 34418 3 Dee, Michael 2:20 PM 9:30 AM

Trumbull TRUMBULL H S 38126 3 Louw, Diana 2:40 PM 11:00 AM

Stamford STAMFORD YOUTH FOUNDATION A 37990 3 Aronica, Lou 3:00 PM 10:45 AM

The Primary Division of Odyssey of the Mind gives students in kindergarten through second grade the opportunity to begin experiencing the components of Odyssey in a non-competitive manner. No scoring takes place. While their long-term problem is designed specifically with their age range (5-8) in mind, they still experience rigorous challenges inviting creative thinking, problem solving, brain storming and team work. This is where the Odyssey journey begins.

Primary: Stir the PotCity Membership Mbr# Div Coach Long SponBrookfield ST JOSEPH SCH 19748 P Balassi-Williams, Claire 9:30 AM 2:15 PM

Trumbull BOOTH HILL ELE SCH 33866 P Kothandaraman, Anuradha 9:50 AM 12:45 PM

New Fairfield CONSOLIDATED SCH 38836 P Flower, Paula 10:10 AM 1:00 PM

Redding REDDING ELE SCH 30720 P Bradford, Xin (Cindy) 10:30 AM 12:30 PM

Fairfield MCKINLEY ELE SCH 5492 P Pechman, Angi 11:00 AM 1:45 PM

Brookfield ST JOSEPH SCH 19748 P DeSouza, Jackson 11:20 AM 2:00 PM

Sherman SHERMAN SCH A 37003 P Briggs, Gretchen 11:40 AM 1:15 PM

Stafford School Room 33, Music

Bristol Eastern High School7:30 am - 3:00 pm – Cafeteria

After 4:00 pm – Closing Ceremony

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The Jill Riggles Award for Excellence in

Spontaneous

Jill Riggles, a former coach, assistant problem captain and long-serving Board of Directors member, passed away from cancer in 2011. Jill was a gifted, dynamic, dedicated individual who exemplified the CTOM ideals to serve Connecticut youth. Her special talents for artistic expression, particularly in music, theater and

communication, combined with her passion for the arts and exuberance for CTOM, were infectious and inspirational.

In Jill’s honor the CTOM Board has created

the Riggles Award for Excellence in Spontaneous. This award will be given to teams with the highest spontaneous scores at our yearly tournament.

Jill Riggles Award

If you enjoyed our tournament and wish to support CTOM, Inc, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization powered by volunteers, you may make a donation today at the CTOM Marketplace or click on the donation button on our home page at www.ctom.org. All contributions great and small are appreciated!

Thank you!

UNITED WAy Workplace Campaign

• Does your company sponsor a United Way workplace campaign?

• Did you know you could direct your United Way donation to help support Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind?

• It’s simple! Just write “CTOM, Inc.” in the “Direct your Pledge” section of your enrollment form.

Thanks to those who already give!

Support CTOM

The Homestay Program benefits both international teams that travel to World Finals and Connecticut teams, especially those that do not attend Worlds.

The concept is simple – international teams stay a few days after World Finals with Connecticut Odyssey host families who provide lodging and food and introduce their guests to American life. In return, host families are enriched by learning about a different culture and make lasting international friendships.

For more information contact: Dawn Gray, CTOM Homestay Coordinator at momgray3@gmail.com or 203-219-7350.

CTOM Board of Directors’ Openings

Do you have teaching skills, legal or accounting expertise, fundraising or publicity experience, or just love what Odyssey provides for children? We are looking for individuals willing to work actively and collaboratively to build our program.

Consider applying to become a member of the CTOM, Inc. Board of Directors. Email our President Dave Schaller at dschaller@ctom.org for more information or to nominate yourself.

Homestay Program

Thank you Judging Teams

We could not run a high-quality, fair competition without the help of our dedicated judging teams. A huge THANK YOU to those who devoted time to attend training and served as announcers and timers, problem, scoring, style, staging, spontaneous or head judges. We hope you enjoyed it and you are most welcome to judge again next year!Zaimah AbbasPolo AbonShannon AndersenEileen ArmstrongGauri BahadurMichelle BairdKishore BanalaBob BassAlyssa BergeronLinda BertozziAlexandra BiglerBrenda BilstadJody Bishop-PullanJacqueline BlockLynda BonatoRobert BonatoMartina BonomettiSusan BorstKevin BrownKurt BrownBrenda Brush Lauren BucciJessica BuchananLisa CaldwellGayle CampbellLisa CapozziLinda CarabisJohn CarpenterAna CastroRudy ChitiCandace ChunMyron CongdonNancy ConroyEllen CookSharon CooleyElizabeth CostenNatalie CowleyDeborah CrawfordRobert CrockerAllison CzaplaNancy D’AmoraAmy D’OrioWayne D’OrioLeslie DalgleishSudipta DasPaula DaskamAlex Daskam

Nicola DaviesBecca DellenbaughDavid DellenbaughEmily DellenbaughSusan DellenbaughMaureen DevlinKelly DibbleJoseph DiBelloLeon DoyonSteve DunnSanath DuraiswamyRiley DurkinMary Rose DymondDaniel EverlithMarvin FelsenLinda FergusonMichelle FioreAmanda FitzpatrickPatty FitzsimmonsMichael FlattoJoan FreemanKelly GervolinoFelix GeyfmanChristian GonzalesJulie GottliebHeather GrahamAshleeann GrahamPaul HanuschShantha HariJohn HaynesPamela HoffmanKeri HracsSharon HuynhLeslie IlawRon JaffeCourtney JayKelley JohnsonWarren JohnsonAlexandra JohnstonRick KaletskySwati KaushalJillian KelloggJohn KillarCatherine KinneLauren KinsleyAneta KlusakJulia Kossakowski

Sophie KossakowskiCourtney KroisJill KurtzRavi KurukulasuriyaSarah LarsonMary LaVasseurDeborah LineMargaret LodagianniJessie LyonsDavid MaceySara MacSorleyMelinda MaherSheila MarmionKatherine McAlisterMarianne McCulloughRiley McDonaldLaura McGearyJuliana MeyersShannon MillerSusan MillerBrian MooneyTim MooreBethany MorrisonJeff MoscowitzRobert MurphyAnn NaczasVarisht NellicherryTim NottMickie O’DonnellFallon OeserBeth OlsonPaul OrphanosNick OsborneCindy PanIndira PermallaSteve PernalThomas PiekarskiKatja PieragostiniMargie Pinto-LeiteTomas Pinto-LeiteShannon ProvencherDavid PulleyGayle PulleyRuth Purdie-DyerChristopher Roche Sonia RoeKimberly Romero

Laura RowleyDeda SadorAdrienne SantiagoEvan SaucedoBrian SchallerLorrie SchallerGeoffry SchattemanAndrew SchenckAlex SchillerHarry SchmusBecca SenterBruce ShumanZia SiddiqiFrank SkiboMarge SkingerLaura SkingerPhilip SmithGregory SmithJosef SokolovskyKarie StangoErin StolfieJim SullivanKaren TatarkaCeline TeagardenSuzanne ThompsonJim TonerNancy TonerRob TrudelJudy SulllivanRon SullivanSreevani Sushma VadlamudiEmily van GeldernSteven van GeldernRichard WalkerKristine WalshDara WassikRachel WesolowskiJohn WetzelCaitlan WilliamsGreta WilsonLori WoodruffNadine ZarsNancy Zurawka

Thank You!

Thank You!

Bristol Community Emergency Response Team

Bristol Public Schools

3M Corporation

Central Connecticut State University

Fox 61 and Sarah Cody

General Electric Corporation

Genovese & Wonneberger, LLC

Konica Minolta

Nestlé Waters North America

Pro Bono Partnership

Robinson & Cole, LLP

Thank you Supporters

To learn more or join the Network email AssnDir@ctom.org. We’d love to include you!

Thank you “CTOM Network”Thank you to our “CTOM Network” members for generously sharing their time and talents helping with the many tasks involved in running our program: coach training, merchandise committee service, running Odyssey Day workshops, hosting spontaneous scrimmages, tournament preparation work and volunteering at events.

Aili AriscoAlexandra BiglerBilly CunninghamPaula DaskamCarol Ann DavisSusan DellenbaughWarren DennisonLeon DoyonJohn EhlingerLaura Fitzgerald

Robin FitzgeraldLaura GattoNancy GottfriedDawn GrayMichele HadlockPamela HoffmanLeslie Ilaw-JohnsonRick KaletskySophie KossakowskiAnu Kothandaraman

John LyallEmily Menendez- AponteSusan MorseCarolyn OronatoJohn OwenVidya PettersonGanesh PettersonPaul PettersonCandace Sayour

Annie Scheuermann Kristen ScheuermannAlex SchillerCharlie SchottSonia SchottCarol ShumanKristoffer SingletonWalt SizemoreJamie Sullivan

We are grateful to the following supporters for their donations and in-kind contributions:

Could I be a Coach?

yes, you can do it! Volunteer coaches are the foundation of the Odyssey program. They are often parents, teachers, grandparents or community members. Coaching is rewarding, fun, and best of all it gives more kids the opportunity to be involved in all the wonderful, productive creativity you saw on display today. Coaches generally meet weekly with teams of 5-7 children to supervise them and stimulate rather than influence their thinking. No “outside assistance” is allowed as the team works together to solve its chosen problem.

you won’t be alone. CTOM offers coach training in the fall and early winter. We also offer Odyssey Day, a skills training day for kids and coaches, with topics such as balsa wood building, improvisation, script writing, making things work, and junk-to-treasure. Our website www.ctom.org and the national website www.odysseyofthemind.com, are loaded with hints and resources to help you. Several school districts hold spontaneous scrimmages you can attend to help your team practice on-the-spot verbal and hands-on problem solving skills.

Find out more by exploring the websites or contacting AssnDir@ctom.org. We can’t wait for you to join us in this amazing adventure that is Odyssey of the Mind!

Calling all “Odyssey Alums”We would love to reconnect with Odyssey

alums. Experienced OMers make the best coaches, judges, and Odyssey Day workshop presenters. If you are an alum or know someone who would like to reconnect, join us on Facebook or email

AssnDir@ctom.org.

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Thank you Brian for your many years of dedicated service inspiring creativity and teamwork in Connecticut youth. Best wishes in your new endeavors.

Departing Board MembersThank you to former members of the CTOM, Inc. Board of Directors. We deeply appreciate your tireless efforts working on behalf of Connecticut students and coaches.

Paula Bedding, William Cunningham, Tim Maitland, Charles Schott & Debra Zabin

Brian Wagar, CTOM Association Director 2003-2015.

Thank you!