World Finals Recap
25 Teams represented Arkansas at Michigan State.
Top Five: Mount St. Mary’s Problem 3 Div 3
Top Ten: Piggott Elementary Problem 3 Div 1
Top Twenty: Brookland Elementary Problem 3 Div 1
GCT Problem 3 Div 2
Blytheville Elementary Problem 4 Div 1
GCT Problem 4 Div 2
Blytheville High School Problem 4 Div 3
Brookland Elementary Problem 5 Div 2
Central Junior High Problem 5 Div 2
GCT Problem 5 Div 3
Valley View Problem 5 Div 3
Great Finish for TEAM ARKANSAS
AROM News
Registration for the 2025-2026 Competition Season is OPEN!
For membership inquiries, please visit odysseyofthemind.com
or contact Renee at (856) 256-2797.
We have a total of 25 Current Memberships which includes 2
new teams in the Northwest and 1 in the South. If you know
anyone who needs help with purchasing a membership,
please contact John Pipkins at jpipkins96@yahoo.com
Upcoming Tournament Dates
State Qualifying Tournaments
February 7th - Greene County Tech
February 14th - Siloam Springs
February 19th - Mount St. Mary Academy
All teams must attend at least one state qualifier in order to qualify for state finals.
Teams are welcome to attend as many qualifiers as they would like.​​
State Tournament
February 27th or March 7th depending on Hendrix
College's availability. Secure date TBA…Very Soon!
Tournament dates have been scheduled earlier than previous years
due to earlier registration deadlines for World Finals.
This will allow teams more time to gather funding for World Finals,
which will be held May 27-30, 2026 at Iowa State University.
Coaches Training
In the coming weeks, be looking for information
regarding face-to-face and/or virtual training courses
for ALL coaches. These training courses are intended
to help coaches understand paperwork, program guide
requirements, methods for avoiding penalties, and
to provide some insight into spontaneous.
Additionally, I will be part of the Thursday Seminars in October
to discuss Odyssey of the Mind with State Gifted and Talented
Coordinators. I am excited about this opportunity to share
our resources and outline how OM can enhance your
curriculum.
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John Pipkins
Arkansas Association Director
jpipkins96@yahoo.com
We look forward to having a great tournament season!
Thank you for selecting Odyssey of the Mind as a
tool for helping students grow in Arkansas!
OM Information
Main OM Page
Clarifications
OM Alumni Webpage
THANK YOU!
We appreciate your continued support for creative problem solving! Offering creative problem solving and differentiated learning opportunities to students in Arkansas is critical to the success of students in our state. Keep up the great work and let us know how we can support you!
