Destination ImagiNation of Virginia

Heading to the DIVA tournament? Check out this Letter!

To all teams and TMs headed to Crozet for this year's Destination Imagination Virginia tournament: please see this letter from our Affiliate Tournament Director about the site!

DIVA Scholarships!

Are you a high school student heading to college next year?  Perhaps a college student who will be continuing your education in the fall?  Need a few extra bucks to pay for tuition?  We'd be happy to help!  Check out the Scholarship tab on the navigation pane to the left for our two $500 scholarships available this year.  High School scholarship deadline is February 12, 2012.  College scholarship deadline is April 7, 2012.  Good luck!

Need supplies? Check out our Staples deal!

If you're looking for office supplies (or supplies for your latest Instant Challenge!) consider shopping at Staples!  Destination ImagiNation has a discout contract with Staples.  Check out Staples.com to register your credit card for this discount deal.

ANNOUNCING: Virginia's new overnight creativity program -- Gottabecreative!

Are you interested in testing your creativity?  Want to have fun with other kids like you?  OR are you interested in teaching kids how to maximize their creative potential?  Then check out Gottabecreative -- an overnight creative problem solving program designed especially for DIers!  Details are coming together about this opportunity -- please check out the FAQs and the Teaser for additional information.  If you're interested in registering for this phenomenal event as a participant, please download the Flyer and Registration Form.  Applications for staff members will be published soon.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Jill Schoonmaker at summer.creativity[at]gmail[dot]com.

Global Finals 2011: Wrap up and Congratulations!

WOW!!  What an unforgettable Global Finals event!  The challenges were tough, the kids inspiring, the pins spectacular, the events a-plenty, and the time too quick!  We are so proud of all our our Virginia teams who worked so very hard to make it to Knoxville this year!  You all have done an amazing job, and we hope your experience was unforgettable!  Congratulations to you all!

Special shout-outs to our DIVAs who placed in the top ten:

HH POOLE MS - 7th in Unidentified Moving Object (ML)

WALTON MS - 9th in Spinning a Tale (ML)

DECODED DESTINY of HENRICO - 8th in Triple Take Road Show (EL Destination Site)

WOODSTOCK ES - 1st in Triple Take Road Show (EL Imagination Site)

HIDDIN VALLEY HOODLUMS of ROANOKE - 5th in Triple Take Road Show (ML)

NOT NECESSARILY of HENRICO - EXCELLENT in Dynamic Networks (SL)

Congratulations also to JMU who had a team representing Virginia in Challenges A, B, C, D, and E (UL)!

All results can be viewed at the Global Finals website.

Only 361 days 'til Global Finals 2012!

New Hampshire to host Creativity Camps!

Looking for an exciting summer program for your children? Look no further! Camp Gottalikachallenge (Gotta Camp), offered by New Hampshire Destination ImagiNation, is tailor-made for your child who has enjoyed a DI experience OR just loves to get involved in original, off-the-wall activities.

Gotta Camp is for the seriously creative camper (entering grades 5 through 9). Campers spend six days and five NIGHTS participating in wild and zany challenges and team fun plus enjoying swimming, outdoor activities, games and bug-juice too! No summer is complete without a stay at Gotta Camp.

We are offering TWO fabulous sessions in 2011:

* August 7 through 12 at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, NH

* August 14 through 19 at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, NH

Gotta Camp encourages children to think more creatively and to discover and develop their unique talents and interests. Camp challenges are multi-faceted requiring a TEAM of creative problem solvers to tackle them.  Each challenge requires the creation of a skit as well as props, scenery, music, characters and costumes. And these challenges also need participants with technical skills, since our campers must design and implement devices that accomplish physical tasks.

Perhaps the most important feature of this camp is the atmosphere that encourages our campers to explore and test their creative potential through teamwork, cooperation and mutual respect. Gotta campers gain confidence, self-empowerment and have FUN!

Below is a FAQ that should answer most questions about our camp. However, if you have other questions, or need additional information or references, please contact Jill at 603-868-1797.

For a REGISTRATION FORM and some great pictures, go to: http://www.nh-di.org/camp

Sneak Peek at Next Year's Challenges!

Here's a little info on next year's challenges! Download 11-12SneakPeeks

Check out some pictures taken by roving appraisers!

http://tinyurl.com/DIVATournament2011

http://tinyurl.com/DIVA2011Winners

Results

Here are the results for the 2011 DIVA tournament!  Congratulations to all teams!

Also, here are the special awards earned by teams at the Affiliate Tournament!  Great job!

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Forms

For your convenience, the forms (links and downloads) are found here.

    TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE    (PDF)

    Map of WAHS    (PDF)

    Recipe for a Successful Tournament    (PDF)

    Tournament registration:    http://tinyurl.com/DIVA2011

    Appraiser form:     http://tinyurl.com/DIVAappraiser2011

    Volunteer form:     http://tinyurl.com/DIVAvolunteer2011

    Tournament Payment form     http://tinyurl.com/DIVApayment2011

    Photo Release for people Over 18    (WORD)    (PDF)

    Photo Release for people Under 18  (WORD)    (PDF)

    DIVA Tournament Opening Ceremony    (WORD)    (PDF)

    Team Manager Checklist    (WORD)    (PDF)

    Rising Stars! Showcase     (WORD)    (PDF)

    Sales Letter                      (WORD)    (PDF)    (RTF)

    Sales Pre-Order Forms      (WORD)    (PDF)    (RTF)

Pre-Orders for State Tournament

If your team is advancing to the State Tournament and is pre-ordering lunches, pins, or t-shirts, you can find the order form under the Forms link at the left.