Point out to the team:

-the starting line, and performance area once time begins

-the Head Judge, and when & where to look to see if scores are ready

-where the coaches may sit

-where the electric outlet/plug is located.

Any questions?

Is the team using strobe lights _____________

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Redwood Region’s Odyssey of the Mind Tournament. 

This is problem #___,

_____________________. 

Please take this time to turn off all cell phones, pagers and other noise-making devices, like small children. 

I’d like to ask the door monitor to now close the doors and keep them closed during the team’s performance.

Flash photography is/is not allowed.

Videotaping   is/is not allowed.

(Announce here if strobe lights will be used.)

I would like to introduce the team from

__________________________________________school, located in ______________________________, California.  

They are joined by their coach(es)___________________

Judges, are you ready?

Team, are you ready?

Your time begins now.   (start your timer now)

Teams signal for finish ________________________________________

8 minutes for performance                                                      Team’s time:

Continue to time until 9 minutes then stop performance (unless problem says to say stop at 8 minutes).

Alert Head Judge of any time over 8 minutes.