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Date Event Location

Oct. 10, 2012
Wednesday

WPA Region Board meeting
7:00 PM

All WPA Board members should plan to attend.

Moon Area
High School

Directions

Nov 10, 2012
Saturday

Coach Training   8:30 – 9:00 Coffee, tea, pastries.
                             9:00 – 2:00 Clinic

Coach’s Clinic,   All coaches are urged to attend. Information will be presented through a series of mini workshops. Subjects will include "getting started" and team building, solving the long term problem, style, spontaneous, balsa wood structures and using the web site. New coaches will gain valuable insight into various aspects of the Odyssey program. Veteran coaches will share coaching tips.

For more information contact Bill Nimick by email ( WPAOdyssey@aol.com )
or by phone (412–527–7324).

Sandwiches and beverages will be offered at lunchtime.

Keystone Oaks
High School

Directions

Jan. 15, 2013

Deadline - for Western Region/State Registration, Western Regional Tournament Registration. Memberships on both the National and Regional levels are required to participate in Tournaments. The WPA Tournament registration is considered final after this date.

Registration Process Page

Feb. 2, 2013
Saturday

WPA Region Judge’s training
  9:30 AM - Registration
10:00 AM until late afternoon - Training

A short Board meeting will follow the training.

Moon Area
High School

Directions

Feb. 16, 2013
Saturday

Spontaneous Fun Day
  9:00 AM - Judge and volunteer report time
  9:30 AM - Team check in /registration
10:00 AM - Competition begins

Linton Middle
School

Directions

March 2, 2013

Western Region Tournament
7:30 AM to 10:00 AM - Coach check-in will be in the lobby of the building where the team's long-term presentation is scheduled. Teams should check in at least 1 hour prior to their first competition or by 10:00 AM.

Judges must report where and when assigned by their Problem Captain.

If CANCELLATION is warranted for any reason, announcements will be made on KDKA Radio, 1020 AM, on the morning of the Tournament.

Tournament Guidelines

Moon Area
High School

and
Middle School

Directions

April 13, 2013

PA State Tournament

Tournament Guidelines

Pocono

Directions

May 22 — 25, 2013

World Finals Tournament

Tournament Guidelines

 

Tournament Guidelines

 

 

 

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Directions

Keystone Oaks High School - 1000 Kelton Ave.
Printable Directions - Requires Adobe Acrobat

From East:
  1. Take the Parkway East (Route 376) toward Pittsburgh, to the Boulevard of the Allies (Liberty Tunnels) exit.
  2. Go across the Liberty Bridge and straight through the Liberty Tunnels.
  3. At the end of the tunnel, follow the signs for Rt. 51 south.
  4. Follow Rt. 51 to Rt. 88 and turn right onto Rt. 88.
  5. At the first traffic light, turn right onto McNielly Road
  6. Stay on McNielly Road. After the first traffic light, the school is about 1.5 miles up the hill on the left side.
From South:
  1. Follow Rt. 19 north to Dormont.
  2. In Dormont, turn right onto Kelton Ave. (across from the post office).
  3. Follow Kelton Ave. to the school.
From North:
  1. Take Rt. 79 south to Parkway, toward Pittsburgh.
  2. Just before the Fort Pitt Tunnels, take the Rt. 51 south exit. Follow Rt. 51 to Rt. 88
  3. Turn right onto Rt. 88
  4. At the first traffic light, turn right onto McNielly Road
  5. Stay on McNielly Road. After the first traffic light, the school is about 1.5 miles up the hill on the left side.

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Linton Middle School - 250 Aster Drive
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From Interstate 376:
  1. Take Exit 81 from I 376 for Rodi Road (Rt. 791), Penn Hills and follow Rodi Road to the "T" intersection at Frankstown Road
  2. Turn Right onto Frankstown Road and follow to the third traffic light (BP on right, Arby’s across street)
  3. Turn right onto Saltsburg Road and go through the first light. Continue about 1/4 mile and turn right onto Aster

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Moon Area High School or Middle School, 8353 University Blvd.
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Moon Map

From Pittsburgh and Points off Route 79:
  1. Take I 279 South, follow this road for 11 miles. The road's label changes to US-22 W/ US-30 W /Airport then it becomes PA 60 North.
  2. Take Exit 3 (right lane), PA 60 N Business toward Moon. {DO NOT GO TOWARD THE PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.}
  3. At the second traffic light turn right onto University Boulevard.
  4. The Middle School is on your right after the Bob Evan's Restaurant.
From the Sewickley Bridge:
  1. Turn right onto PA 51 N (University Boulevard).
  2. Pass Robert Morris University on your left.
  3. For the Middle School:
    1. After the second traffic light and after the crest of the hill.
    2. Turn left into the Middle School.
    3. Parking is at a premium, so we encourage busses and large vehicles to park in the nearby K-Mart shopping center. Use the lower part of the lot between McDonald’s and Mr. Tire - (lot # 5 above).

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Williamsport High School, 2990 4th St. Williamsport, PA
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From Pittsburgh:
  1. Take I-79 N toward ERIE.
  2. Merge onto I-80 E toward CLARION.
  3. Take the US-220 N toward LOCK HAVEN.
  4. Exit onto W FOURTH ST.
  5. End at 2990 W 4th St

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Pocono Mountain East High School, Pocono Mountain School Rd., Swiftwater, PA
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From Pittsburgh:
  1. Take I-79 N toward ERIE.
  2. Merge onto I-80 E toward CLARION.
  3. Take the US-220 N toward LOCK HAVEN.
  4. Exit onto I-380 N toward POCONO MOUNTAIN.
  5. Exit onto PA 940 E, then exit onto PA 314
  6. Left onto Swiftwater Rd.
  7. Left onto Pocono Mountain School Road.

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Pocono Mountain West High School, Keiplers Lane, Pocono Pines, PA
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From Pittsburgh:
  1. Take I-79 N toward ERIE.
  2. Merge onto I-80 E toward CLARION.
  3. Take the US-220 N toward LOCK HAVEN.
  4. Take I-80 East to Blakeslee Exit (#284)
  5. Follow Route 115 North for 1.7 miles to PA 940 E.
  6. Follow PA 940 E for 12.4 miles to the West High School on the right.

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Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
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From Pittsburgh:
  1. Take I-79 N toward ERIE.
  2. Take the Turnpike WEST.
  3. In Ohio MERGE onto I-80 W.
  4. FOLLOW I-80 W to Des Moines
  5. Take I-35 N
  6. Take US-30 W toward Ames
  7. Take exit 146 toward Iowa State Univ.
  8. Follow the signs to Iowa State Univ.

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Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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From Pittsburgh:
  1. Take the Turnpike WEST.
  2. Use I-476 to connect with US-23 north.
  3. Take I-96 west toward LANSING.
  4. Use I-496 to connect to US-127.
  5. Follow the signs to Michigan State University.

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Union Terrace Elementary School, 1939 W. Union St., Allentown,PA
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From Pittsburgh:
  1. Take the I-76 E (Turnpike EAST) toward Harrisburg.
  2. Use Exit 226 toward I-81 N.
  3. Use Exit 90 to Fisher Ave then onto I-81 S.
  4. At Exit 89 merge onto I-78 E toward Allentown.
  5. Using Exit 54, pickup US-222 N.
  6. Left onto Hamilton Blvd.
  7. Continue onto West Hamilton St.
  8. Right onto S 21st St.
  9. Left onto W. Union St.
  10. 1939 W. Union St. should be on your left.

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