Destination Imagination — New York

The 2018 NYDI Eastern Regional Tournament took place on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Anne M. Dorner MS and Claremont ES, in Ossining, NY.

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IMPORTANT

Due to storm damage in Somers, the tournament has been moved to Ossining, NY! The new tournament venues will be Anne M. Dorner MS and Claremont ES.

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General Information

Team Managers should review ALL of the following documents in preparation for the tournament:

• Our 7 Secrets to a Successful Tournament presentation.
• Travel Guide for Teams – very important information about procedures on the day of the tournament
• Check-in and Prop Handling Procedures
• Team Manager Tournament Tips
• A Typical Tournament Day
• Picking up and Understanding Your Scores

It's also a good time to review your Challenge, the Rules of the Road, and any Published Clarifications.  You should start completing your Tournament Data Forms now.

Team Challenges

Teams, supporters and spectators are all encouraged to see as many Team Challenge performances as possible. Come early, stay late, and support as many teams as you can.

Team that have props should store them in their assigned Prop Zone when they arrrive at the Tournament. You will receive a Prop Zone sign / ticket which you must post near your props. Due to limited available space, we request that teams avoid loading their props into the Prop Zone earlier than two hours before their performance time, unless they have large props which require significant assembly.

Please note that for most challenges the Prop Zone, Prep Area and Launch Area / Performance Area will be in different rooms, separated by standard classroom doorways. Teams are reminded that they will have very limited time in the Launch Area to do any adjustments (usually no more than 3 minutes) before their presentation time begins. Teams should consider how they will move their props and equipment quickly and reliably from Prop Zone, to Prep Area, to Launch Area and onto the Performance Area.

Instant Challenge

Instant Challenge check-in will be on the 3rd floor. Teams should report to check-in no later than 20 minutes before their scheduled Instant Challenge performance time.

Please note that Instant Challenge is not open to spectators. Only the Team and a single Team Manager may enter the Instant Challenge area. Teams may not bring any electronic equipment, cameras, or timing devices of any sort into the Instant Challenge room. Teams are not allowed to discuss their experience in Instant Challenge with anyone outside the team until after Global Finals.

Afternoon Activities

After the last challenge finishes (around 4pm) we have a lot of work to do tabulating scores, ranking the teams, deciding on which teams will receive Special Awards, handing any team queries about their raw scores, and getting ready for the awards ceremony. It's all critical stuff which must be done before we announce results. But don't worry - there is a lot you can do during that down time:

• Shop for mementos in the NYDI Store
• Be an audience judge in our Appraiser Hat Contest
• Participate in the DI Shirt and Pin Auction
• Head off campus for late lunch, early dinner, or some shopping

Awards Ceremony

The Awards Ceremony will take place at approximately 4:40pm in the Anne M. Dorner Middle School Cafeteria. Please note that there is some uncertainty in the starting time of the ceremony, as we cannot begin until all of the teams' scores have been tabulated.

Advancement Policy

New The number of teams that will advance to the NYDI Affiliate Tournament depends on the number of teams competing in each Challenge and Level. If one team is competing, then that team will advance. If two or more teams are competing, then we advance two (2) teams, and add an additional advancing team for each eight (8) teams competing.

In the case of a tie, the tied teams will advance according to their rank, and will not affect the advancement of teams at a lower rank.

Additionally, any team whose total score is within 10 points of an advancing team and has won (1st place) in any competition portion (Central Challenge, Team Choice Elements or Instant Challenge) will be given the opportunity to be evaluated by a second set of Appraisers, and therefore advanced.

In order for a team to advance, the Challenge Master must certify that the team has made a good-faith effort to solve the Challenge.

A detailed explanation of the advancement policy can be found in POLICIES OF DESTINATION IMAGINATION OF NEW YORK.

Appraisers & Volunteers

IMPORTANT 
As part of a volunteer organization, each team has a responsibility to facilitate the Regional Tournament.

Appraiser

All teams attending the Regional Tournament are expected to nominate an individual to be an Appraiser at the tournament. The nominee must attend the full day of the Tournament, must not be the Team Manager, must be able to attend the Appraiser Training session, and should be over 18 years old. It is our policy that any Appraiser who is nominated by a Team cannot be assigned to the Challenge which that Team is solving – even if that Appraiser is not a relative of a Team Member or the Team Manager. Not all nominated appraisers are selected for service on the day of the tournament; we will inform your appraiser if they have been selected, and if so, where & when they should report for duty. Please be aware that we CANNOT guarantee that your Appraiser will be able to see your team perform.

Volunteer

Each team must also send a Volunteer (in addition to the Team Manager and the Appraiser) to facilitate the operation of the tournament. Most volunteer assignments are 40-90 minutes - but we do also have roles avaliable for individuals who can make a longer committment. See the Index of Volunteer Roles for more details. If your Appraiser has not been selected for service, they may take the role of Volunteer on the day of the Tournament. Volunteer assignments and times are listed at the far right of the Tournament Schedule. Volunteers are ALWAYS scheduled so that they can see your team perform.

Tournament Schedule

 THE TOURNAMENT HAS MOVED TO OSSINING! 
 Rooms and buildings for each challenge listed above have been updated for the new venue! 

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