Updated 09/28/26

I am available for any and all questions. INCLUDE YOUR SCHOOL/PROBLEM/ and DIVISION when emailing.

Himani Krishnan, Regional Director. Email me @ north@txodyssey.org

A few things you need to know:

  1. Create your team

Follow instructions and timeline to get access to the full long-term problems, create your team, add team members, submit clarification requests, and later register for competition.

When and How to Create your Team

Announcement: DUE TO RESTRICTIONS BY OUR TEXAS HOSTING SITES, TEAMS CANNOT USE GLITTER IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM IN THEIR SOLUTIONS.

JUDGES:

-DO NOT have final say in the Problems that they judge, but may request a position and a Problem- BUT NO ONE MAY JUDGE THE PROBLEM WHERE THEIR CHILD IS COMPETING.

-WILL NOT see their children compete and

-MUST commit to completing the General Training online as well as completing the General Training Certification Test online before February 16th, 2026.

-AND ATTENDING PROBLEM SPECIFIC TRAINING

at THE CLARIDEN SCHOOL on February 20th at 6PM. DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED. BRING YOUR OWN DRINK.

-Judges are only required to judge at the state tournament if the team they represent advances to the State tournament.

-Judges are NOT REQUIRED for Primary teams; HOWEVER TWO half day volunteers are required for each Primary team.

Judges MUST BE Over 18 years old.

Judge Information and Registration

VOLUNTEERS:

-Do select their jobs.

-Job selections will be available the week or two before the tournament, once schedules are out so that selections may be made to coordinate with your team’s performance. HOWEVER selections will be made in the order that a volunteer signs up. Have your volunteers sign up AS SOON AS THE LINK IS POSTED.

Select a volunteer job (coming in the spring)

Regional Tournament Date

February 21, 2026

The Clariden School
100 Clariden Ranch Road Southlake, TX 76092

Link to List of Prohibited items.
List of Exempt and Assigned Value Items for your Cost Form.

State Tournament Date

March 28, 2026

San Jacinto College, South Campus
13735 Beamer Rd.
Houston, TX 77089