Affiliate Tournament Schedule Finalized!
Hey everyone, we’ve finalized the schedule for the April 13 Affiliate Tournament in Crozet, VA. Click below to download the PDF. See when your team is performing and … don’t be late! :-)
Remember that Instant Challenge Check-In is 15 minutes before your scheduled IC time and E:Twist-O-Rama teams need to weigh-in their structures at least 1 hour before their scheduled Central Challenge (CC) time.
Information for Advancing Teams…..
DIVA Tournament 2013: Creativity Never Goes Extinct!
For all teams advancing from their regional tournaments to the Affiliate Tournament:
1. Register your team for the DIVA Tournament
You must register within two weeks after your tournament.
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You can pay your tournament fees using a credit card via our online form. A mail-in payment form is also available if you do not want to provide your credit card information online.
2. All competing teams must supply at least ONE (1) Appraiser and ONE (1) Adult Helper. Rising Stars teams must supply ONE (1) Adult Helper. Appraisers and Adult Helpers can be submitted using the links below:
For helpful information about the DIVA tournament, see our Tournament Information page.
If you have any questions, feel free to email Laurie Abeel, Affiliate Director at testingstars@yahoo.com.
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Scholarship Applications Available
The 2012-213 scholarship applications are available! This year, we have two scholarships available: one for high school students who plan to attend college, and one for college students who plan to continue their education next semester. We look forward to seeing your solution to our scholarship challenge!
Applications can be downloaded from our Scholarship page!
JMU DI to hold Instant Challenge Training!
James Madison University Destination Imagination will be holding an instant challenge workshop for DI teams of all levels on Sunday, November 4, 2012 — and we would love to have you attend! Teams will perform six instant challenges under mock tournament conditions, complete with scoring and feedback from our appraisers. We will also sell lunches and baked goods, including options for vegetarians. Registration will start at 12 PM; the workshop will begin at 1 PM, and conclude at approximately 5 PM. The event will be held in the ISAT building on the JMU campus, at 701 Carrier Drive, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807. The cost of the event will be $60 per team (teams should be comprised of seven members or less). Come perform instant challenges, meet with 2012 Globals Champions, and check out the only University Level DI program in the state of Virginia!
Registration Form can be downloaded here.
All interested teams should mail the registration form to the following address:
JMU MSC 4106
Attn: Destination Imagination
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
If you have any questions, or simply want to let us know you want to come, feel free to send us an email!
2013 DI Virginia Affiliate Tournament
The DI Virginia Affilate Tournament will be held on April 13, 2013 at Western Albemarle High School in Crozet, VA.
What Kids Say About: Destination Imagination
Video produced by: Destination Imagination Mesquite, Texas
Destination Imagination (DI) is an educational program where student teams solve open-ended Challenges and present their solutions at tournaments. DI is a challenge and process-based program. In working to solve our Challenges, our teams learn important life skills like time management, collaboration, conflict resolution, and creative and critical thinking.
Our program takes place across 48 states and more than 30 countries including Canada, Turkey, Korea, Guatemala, Poland, China, India, Great Britain, Brazil and Singapore.
Opening Ceremony: Destination Imagination Global Finals
Destination Imagination teams that advance past regional and state / country (Affiliate) tournaments are invited to participate in Global Finals. Global Finals is an annual celebration where fun, creativity, and the talent of the world’s future leaders are always on display. Each year, hundreds of teams gather at Global Finals to showcase their Challenge solutions, and the atmosphere is always electric.
Global Finals 2013: May 22-25 - Knoxville, TN
Global Finals 2014: May 21-25 - Knoxville, TN
