During World Finals: Competition

The finalized competition schedule is now available! Any teams requiring schedule changes must reach out to their respective International Problem Captain upon arrival on-campus.

Note: In the Spontaneous column, “d1” indicates Day 1/Wednesday, “d2” is Thursday, and “d3” is Friday.

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ProblemDivisionSite Information
Problem 1: Drive-In MovieDiv 1Memorial Union, Sun Room
Flooring: Wood
Storage & Assembly: Oak Room, South Ballroom, Gold Room
Div 2Memorial Union, Great Hall
Flooring: Wood
Storage & Assembly: Oak Room, South Ballroom, Gold Room
Div 3 & 4Hilton Coliseum, Main Floor, West end
Flooring: Concrete
Storage & Assembly: Blue/Green Room
Problem 2: AI Tech-No-ArtDiv 1Forker Building, Room 175 (Gym)
Flooring: Wood/and cardboard on the special floor in 175
Storage & Assembly: Room 0184
Div 2Forker Building, Room 0196 (Dance Studio)
Flooring: Wood
Storage & Assembly: Room 0184
Div 3 & 4Forker Building, Room W202 (Kinesiology Lab)
Flooring: Wood
Storage & Assembly: Room 0184
Problem 3: Classics… Opening Night AnticsDiv 1Coover Hall, Auditorium 2245
Flooring: Carpet
Storage & Assembly: Room 1012, Room 1016
Div 2Student Innovation Center, Room 0114
Flooring: Tile
Storage & Assembly: 2221
Div 3/4Sukup/Elings, Room 0022
Flooring: Tile
Storage & Assembly: Room 0308
Problem 4: Deep Space StructureDiv 1Iowa State Center Scheman Building, Rooms 171-179
Flooring: Carpet
Storage & Assembly: Room 167
Weigh-In: Room 254
Div 2
Iowa State Center Scheman Building, Rooms 220-240
Flooring: Carpet
Storage & Assembly: Room 250-252
Weigh-In: Room 254
Div 3 & 4
Iowa State Center Scheman Building, Room 275
Flooring: Carpet
Storage & Assembly: Room 260-262
Weigh-In: Room 254
Problem 5: Rocking World DetourDiv 1Music Hall, Choral Room 0130
Storage & Assembly: Rom 0102
Div 2Music Hall, Music Auditorium 0140
Flooring: Wood
Check-in: Room 0156
Storage and Assembly: Rooms 0102
Div 3 & 4Fisher Theater, Auditorium
Flooring: Wood
Storage & Assembly: Room 14
SpontaneousAll problems, all divisionsPearson Hall

Please see the “Performance Site Details” above for prop storage and assembly locations.

Not sure what to expect at the Spontaneous portion of your competition? A short letter from the Spontaneous International Problem Captain will explain it all, with procedures and additional helpful notes for teams.

Disposal

Dumpsters will be located at or near competition sites to allow teams to dispose of their props, sets, etc.

Returns

Teams who wish to ship materials home must register such requests with the ISU Prop Information booth for proper guidance. All teams are responsible to pre-arrange for PREPAID OR C.O.D shipment of any materials requiring return. All returns must be properly packaged and have a prepaid return shipping label AND an orange ISU “RETURN” label attached to each carton. A completed Bill of Lading (BOL) must be attached to the carton/crate(s) for all freight returns.

Props requiring return should be left in the prop storage rooms to allow for ISU Central Receiving to pick up and stage for carrier pick up at Central Receiving. Do not request a carrier pick up at the prop storage location. Schedule return shipments with your carrier after June 1.

Carrier pick up location:
Iowa State University
Central Receiving Facility 2105 East Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010

Shipping hours: 8:00 AM-3:00 PM CST, M-F, full loading dock access

ISU Central Receiving, Odyssey of the Mind and Iowa State University will not be responsible for overages or shortages of payment and/or damage to return shipments.

Deadline to have return shipments registered with Prop Info Booth and properly packaged/labeled is NOON, Friday, May 24, 2024.