Destination Imagination | Southside Virginia

2013 Tournament Results

Click here to view the 2013 Tournament Results. 

We would also like to congratulate our Wild Card team, Goochland Elementary (145-58489)!

Gayton Elementary (145-86289) also received a special Spirit of DI award!

Those teams who are advancing to the affiliate tournament should watch their email for more information.  Details on the state tournament are located on the DI Virginia website.

2013 Tournament Schedule

The 2013 Southside Tournament Program has been published online.  Click here to view the PDF. 

The program includes the tournament schedule, important notes about the competition, and information about load-in and load-out procedures.  Teams are encouraged to become familiar with this program before arriving at the tournament. 

JMU Instant Challenge Practice Event

Calling all DIVA teams!

James Madison University Destination Imagination will be holding an instant challenge workshop for DI teams of all levels on Sunday, February 10, 2013 — 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!

All interested teams should mail the registration form to the following address by February 4th, 2013:

JMU MSC 4106
Attn: Destination Imagination

Harrisonburg, Virginia  22807

Registration Deadline

Remember: the 2013 tournament registration deadline is 1/20/13.  This includes your online Team Registration, your online Appraiser Registration, and your mailed-in Registration Fee.  For detailed instructions on the tournament registration process, visit the 2013 Tournament Registration page on our website. 

Show Us Your Skills Video Contest

Great teams are made up of individuals that recognize their own unique talents. Every Destination Imagination team member has a special skill set that enables his/her team to solve complex and open-ended challenges. We want to see your unique talents!

Can you build a rocket out of toothpicks or cardboard boxes; paint a portrait of Abraham Lincoln while jumping rope or draw an amazing landscape; write an epic story or a joke that makes us laugh; sing, dance or choreograph an original piece of music; weld, sculpt or engineer a technical masterpiece? The possibilities are endless. What makes you unique? Be creative and show us your skills!

Download a printable PDF with full contest details.

prizes

• Free pass to Global Finals 2013 for your whole team (even if your team does not qualify).
• Free room and board for your team members and one Team Manager at Global Finals 2013, May 22-25 in Knoxville, TN. Value of $635 per person.
• Plus a travel stipend of $2,000.
• The total combined value is up to $7,080.
• The winning video will be played at Global Finals 2013 Opening Ceremony and will be featured in DI marketing efforts.

to enter

• Carefully read eligibility and terms.
• Create an amazing 60-second video.
• Go to www.destinationimagination.org/skills and follow instructions to enter contest
• Deadline: March 10, 2013 at midnight EST.
• Questions? skills@destinationimagination.org

eligibility

• This contest is open to all current Destination Imagination team members.
• If you are under 18, you must ask your parent or guardian permission before entering this contest.
• Our “no interference policy” does not apply to this contest. You may have you friends, team managers or parents help you film and or edit your video.

evaluation criteria

• The entries will be appraised by the staff at Destination Imagination based on memorable content and delivery, overall impact and creativity.
• The staff will narrow the entries down to the top 3 videos. The top 3 videos will be uploaded to the Destination Imagination Facebook Page on March 13th, where the general public will vote for the winner. DI will notify the top 3 entries make an announcement on our site when the voting starts.

terms & conditions

• You may not use any copyrighted music in your video.
• You may create original music for your video.
• Limit only one submission per person.
• Your video must be 60 seconds or less.
• By submitting videos, you automatically grant DI a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable license to use and publicly display them.
• You may only submit materials that you own or have permission to use, and you can only submit photos or videos of people who have given you consent to use their image.
• By participating, you agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless Destination Imagination, Inc. from any and all liability, loss, damage, or injury resulting from participation in this contest.
• This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. You are providing information to Destination Imagination and not to Facebook.
   

tips

• Be Creative
  Show us your unique talent in your own way. You only have 60 seconds so focus only on the important details.
• Edit Your Footage
  Edited footage or photos should use smooth transitions and be clear to the viewer.
• Lighting & Location
  Choose a location with a lot of available light. Lighting from multiple sources around the room is preferable to overhead lighting. If possible, use natural light by working a few feet away from a window, standing with one shoulder toward the window. If you shoot outdoors, choose a spot where the sun will not be directly in front of or behind you. Before 11:00 am and after 2:00 pm are the best times to shoot outdoors.
• Sound
  Test sound quality before you shoot. If you want to explain your talent, keep your tone positive, natural and even. Try not to over rehearse or memorize line for line.

Instant Challenge Workshop at JMU

Calling all DIVA teams!

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!

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!

Christy Meier
JMU DI Secretary

Describe DI

How would you explain what DI is in 30 seconds?  Here’s how Chuck Cadle, CEO of Destination Imagination, Inc., described DI at a recent seminar. 

Our organization teaches students the skills of communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. We use challenge-based learning to give them the opportunity to learn and experience the creative process from imagination to innovation. The result is that students pre-K through college learn social and emotional intelligence, literacy, and how to proactively solve problems. Through these experiences kids create new neural pathways in their brains that will move them to higher-order thinking and to a new level of self-efficacy. Together, we can change the world, one team at a time!