Odyssey of The Mind - World Finals

World Finals

All teams who advance from their state finals, or their national finals if they are from outside of the US, are invited to World Finals. World Finals is the culmination of the entire year of Odyssey of the Mind.

The 2012-2013 World Finals will be at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.

The 2011-2012 World Finals were held May 23-26, 2012 at the Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa

The 2010-2011 World Finals were held May 27–30, 2011 at the University of Maryland (College Park)

The 2009-2010 World Finals were held May 26–29, 2010 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.

The 2008-2009 World Finals were held May 27–30, 2009 at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa

The 2007-2008 World Finals were held May 31-June 3, 2008 at the University of Maryland (College Park).

The 2006-2007 World Finals were held May 23-May 26, 2007, at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.

The 2005-2006 World Finals were held at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

The 2004-2005 World Finals were held at University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado.

The 2003-2004 World Finals were held at University of Maryland (College Park).

The 2002-2003 World Finals were held at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

The 1996-1997 World Finals were held at University of Maryland (College Park).

The 1994-1995 World Finals were held at University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The 1993-1994 World Finals were held at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

The 1992-1993 World Finals were held at University of Maryland (College Park).

The 1990-1991 World Finals were held at University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The 1989-1990 World Finals were held at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

The 1988-1989 World Finals were held at University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado.

The 1987-1988 World Finals were held at University of Maryland (College Park).

The 1986-1987 World Finals were held at Northern Arizona University. At that time the competition was still called "Olympics of the Mind."

A variety of non-competitive activities are provided at World Finals; the representative one is "Pin Trading" in which participants trade pins from their regions and states with participants from other states and countries. There is a creativity festival where each state/country runs a booth containing a fun activity related to their state. The highlights of World Finals are the opening and closing ceremonies. These ceremonies are held olympic style in a stadium on campus. Teams march in and sit with other competitors from their state. After the closing ceremonies, several parties are held for different age groups, and a party is held for the coaches. These parties are a reward for all the hard work that teams have put in.