Membership Deadline - December 15

A very important deadline is coming up in less than two weeks!

DECEMBER 15 is the deadline for both the National Registration (CCI) and the State  Registration (NYSOMA).

If you have not started this process, you need to do so today!

As of this writing, we have 39 total National Memberships, but only 25 of those have completed the electronic "Step 2" listed below for the NYSOMA State Membership. We need to get everyone to complete that step in the next two weeks to avoid a monetary late-fee penalty.
We here at Broome-Tioga BOCES will work with your school district to complete Step 3 once all your teams have registered.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions - below is the full document that will help you through the process!

Regards, Tim

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Here is a link to the information pasted below: http://www.nysoma.org/registration/registration/

Odyssey of the Mind Registration

Membership Registration is a 3 step process that must be completed in the following order. Completion of these 3 steps allows teams to compete in their regional competition.

·         STEP 1: Complete Membership Registration at the National level=Odyssey of the Mind, Creative Competitions Inc.=CCI

·         STEP 2: Complete Membership Registration  at the State level=New York State Odyssey of the Mind Association, Inc.=NYSOMA

·         STEP 3: Complete Membership Registration at the Regional level=contact your Regional Director

STEP 1: Complete Membership Registration at the National level=Odyssey of the Mind, Creative Competitions Inc.=CCI by December 15.  The cost  is $135 per Membership.

This registration gives schools access to the 5 long term problems, the non-competitive primary problem, the Odyssey of the Mind Program Guide and the opportunity to enter official competitions.

If your school has multiple teams, within the same division, competing in the same problem, you need to purchase an additional Membership.

Paid CCI Membership yields a Registration number that is required for NYSOMA Membership.

Go to odysseyofthemind.com to register online or obtain forms.

Registration must be completed by December 15. 

STEP 2: Complete Membership Registration at the State level=New York State Odyssey of the    Mind Association, Inc.=NYSOMA by December 15. The cost is $90 per Membership.

Registration is done online, after National Membership is completed. Use the Membership # from Step 1.  If you have multiple National Memberships, you must also purchase multiple State Memberships.

Please follow these directions:        Go to odysseyofthemind.com

Go to Member Area

Log in using Membership # and zip code

Click on NYSOMA State Memberships

Follow the instructions on that page

Late registrations (after December 15) will incur a $50 late fee.

Payment must be postmarked by February 1.  (A Purchase Order alone does NOT constitute payment.)  Payments received after February 1 will be subject to a $50 late fee. 

TEAMS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO COMPETE IN REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS WITH OUTSTANDING FEES. 

Acceptable forms of payment are check, money order, Paypal or Credit Card.  Credit Card and PayPal payments can be made at nysoma.org.

Purchase Orders can be emailed to NYSOMA at joliverio@nysoma.org

Checks should be made payable to NYSOMA.  Checks and Purchase Orders can be mailed to:

Jean Oliverio

NYSOMA Registrar
PO Box 1431
Ellicottville, NY 14731

Please include your Membership name and # on ALL correspondences.

Contact Jean Oliverio (joliverio@nysoma.org or 716-307-0877) if you have questions or concerns.

STEP 3: Complete Membership Registration at the Regional level=contact your Regional Director

Regional Directors provide information and support throughout the year.  Contact your RD for registration and tournament details as well as coach and judge training.  Visit the Regional Info section for more information on your particular region.