Team Information - State Finals

Team Information
2025 State Finals

Congratulations advancing teams!

Here you will be able to find information on how to register for State Finals and download and submit the forms and files needed as well as links for information on Team Hotels and Team Shout Outs.

Team Hotels

NYSOMA has reserved blocks of rooms for teams attending State Finals.

Make sure to mention you are from NYSOMA and are attending the Odyssey of the Mind State Finals, as the hotel will offer a special rate.

Details here

Team Registration

Option 1 - Fast-Track registration

Completion of Fast-Track registration online before the tournament is highly recommended.

Coaches who have completed Fast-Track do not need to wait in line to register in-person at State Finals. Instead, they can go directly to their scheduled Spontaneous or Long-Term performance sites.

There are 2 steps to Fast-Track your registration.

Step 1: Pay the tournament fee of $225 per team

Pay Online

Pay by Check/PO

Checks should be made payable to NYSOMA.

Mail to NYSOMA Registrar, PO Box 1431, Ellicottville, NY 14731

If you are unsure if a mailed check will arrive in time, please collect it from the Business Office and hand deliver it at In-Person Registration.

A Purchase Order does NOT constitute payment.

Pay Tournament Fee

Team Invoice

State Tournament Fee Invoice.pdf

State Tournament Fee Invoice.xlsx

Step 2: Complete and submit the Media Release Form

In order to compete at State Finals this form must be completed and signed by a parent/guardian of each team member as well as all team coaches.

Media Release Form

Media Release.pdf

Media Release.docx

Submit Scanned Media Release

Fast Track Status can be checked here

Option 2 - In-person registration

Coaches who have NOT completed both steps (payment and media release) of Fast-Track registration MUST go to In-Person Registration at State Finals BEFORE competing. A team will not be permitted to compete until both the signed media release form and payment have been accepted.

Teams who are paying on site can still submit their media release form ahead of time.

Times and Location for in-person registration:

Friday, April 4th, 3:00-8:00 pm, NYS Fairgrounds, Arts & Home Building
Saturday, April 5th, 6:30-10:00 am, NYS Fairgrounds, Arts & Home Building
Saturday, April 5th, after 10:00 am call or text Jean @ 716-307-0877

Team Shout Outs

Support your team on the big screen with a shout out at the New York State Tournament! Pass along your congratulations, good wishes, or thank a coach.

Please submit your ad by noon, Thursday, April 3rd.

Submit Shout Outs