Students participating in a challenge during a Destination Imagination tournament
Students participating in a challenge during a Destination Imagination tournament

Rules of the Road is your go-to-guide for all of the rules and procedures required to participate in a DI tournament. In Rules of the Road you’ll learn the details of the Challenge Experience, how to prepare for tournaments, and how to ensure your Team Challenge and Instant Challenge solutions fit within the rules.

Pro-tip: Teams may want to assign different sections of Rules of the Road to each team member to review and then discuss together at a team meeting!

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  • Seeking creative challenges for kids
  • Wondering how to start a STEM or art club but don’t know where to start
  • Know a group of talented/gifted students who would benefit from a team-based activity they can work on together after school

Destination Imagination is your answer!


  • Seeking creative challenges for kids
  • Wondering how to start a STEM or art club but don’t know where to start
  • Know a group of talented/gifted students who would benefit from a team-based activity they can work on together after school

Destination Imagination is your answer!

Interference

DI solutions are 100% student-driven, meaning only team members may contribute ideas or assist in the creation and development of the Challenge solution… no outside Interference from parents, Team Managers, teachers, or friends allowed! Check your copy of Rules of the Road for full details on what is (and what isn’t!) Interference.

  • Seeking creative challenges for kids
  • Wondering how to start a STEM or art club but don’t know where to start
  • Know a group of talented/gifted students who would benefit from a team-based activity they can work on together after school

Destination Imagination is your answer!

Scoring

During a tournament, trained Appraisers evaluate the requirements of your Team Challenge and Instant Challenge solutions. Rules of the Road explains the different categories of scorable elements, and how the Appraisers assess them at a tournament. Appraisers want you to earn every point possible, so make sure to pay close attention to your Challenge’s scoring guidelines!

  • Seeking creative challenges for kids
  • Wondering how to start a STEM or art club but don’t know where to start
  • Know a group of talented/gifted students who would benefit from a team-based activity they can work on together after school

Destination Imagination is your answer!

Team Budget

Each competitive Team Challenge has an assigned budget or expense limit. This budget is the total value of all the materials that are physically included in the team’s presented solution. Rules of the Road explains how to account for the cost of different types of materials, including which are exempt from inclusion in the Challenge budget, and how to list the value of each item on the required Expense Report form.

  • Seeking creative challenges for kids
  • Wondering how to start a STEM or art club but don’t know where to start
  • Know a group of talented/gifted students who would benefit from a team-based activity they can work on together after school

Destination Imagination is your answer!

Clarifications

If your team has questions about your solution or the rules, you may ask for a maximum of 10 Team Clarifications, which are answered by DI's International Challenge Masters (ICMs). Destination Imagination may post Public Clarifications, which apply to all teams. Rules of the Road explains how to request a Team Clarification, and the relationship between Clarifications, Rules of the Road, and your team’s selected Challenge.
  • Seeking creative challenges for kids
  • Wondering how to start a STEM or art club but don’t know where to start
  • Know a group of talented/gifted students who would benefit from a team-based activity they can work on together after school

Destination Imagination is your answer!

Instant Challenge

During a tournament, your team will solve an Instant Challenge in addition to your Team Challenge. Instant Challenges require team members to think quickly and produce a solution in a limited amount of time. It accounts for 25% of your team’s overall score. Rules of the Road explains the rules that apply to all Instant Challenges, and how Instant Challenges are administered at the tournament.
  • Seeking creative challenges for kids
  • Wondering how to start a STEM or art club but don’t know where to start
  • Know a group of talented/gifted students who would benefit from a team-based activity they can work on together after school

Destination Imagination is your answer!

Tournament Rules

Rules of the Road contains important information your team needs to participate in a tournament. Be sure to carefully review the rules for safety, solution presentation, tournament procedures, and more before participating in your tournament.

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