TM Corner

Team Manager's Corner

Posted Wed, 2011-08-24 20:53 by webmaster

Welcome to California Creativity's Team Manager's Corner. We're here to trade tips, stories, fears, failures and successes about being a DI team manager (TM). Being a TM can be overwhelming and a little isolating. This is the place to cure both these ills so jump on in and participate. Since this is a public web site, comment submissions will be moderated.

Practice, Practice, Practice

Posted Wed, 2012-02-01 00:00 by aorcutt

Time becomes short with only weeks left until tournament day! [Since regional tournaments are spread out over several weeks, you'll notice a vagueness in these state-wide hints when yours will be]

It's maybe a little early for this topic but I'm making this up as I go (improvisation) and it doesn't hurt to start thinking about it now. Besides as we get closer to the tournament, I'll be overloading you with tournament tips to make your experience less stressful and more enjoyable.

Instant Challenge Teamwork

Posted Wed, 2012-01-25 00:00 by aorcutt

Its now weeks but not months to the regional tournament and by this time I'm thinking every team is putting the finishing touches on their solutions. OK maybe not. They will get there however so hang in there, take plenty of pictures and reread the Rules of the Road.

Side Trips + Improv

Posted Wed, 2012-01-18 00:00 by aorcutt

Side Trips

When it comes to appraising Team Challenges, I really love to do Side Trips because there is so much variety. I've seen teams with mediocre Central Challenges just blow us away with amazing Side Trips and go on to the next level of competition. This is especially important in the more technical challenges where even a good structure design or vehicle can run afoul of "Murphy's Law".

Comments

by jim_mccarthy66 - 2012-01-22 12:00

To not confuse new folks, the parts of team challenge called "Team Choice Elements" used to be called "Side Trips" which fit into an old food theme associated with challenges.

Also, there are 3 scoring elements with each of the 2 Team Choice Elements for the A:, B:, C:, E:, and pO challenges this 2011-2012 DI program year. Check out the details in the challenges.

San Joaquin Valley Regional Operating Committee

Destination Imagination Tournament Team 2011-12

Regional Director Tournament Director Team Manager Training

Jean Richter Jennifer Carter - ASI Melanie Stumpf - Cole

Competition Committee Celebration Committee Communication Committee

Tournament Scheduling Awards Ceremony Set-Up Tournament Signs

Jennifer Carter - ASI Allison Lui - Riverview Caren Silva-Burgess - Reyburn

Illiana Marrone - Fort Washington

Score Room Master Laurel Hawks - Fugman Tournament Publicity

John Piotrowski Laura Collins - CHS

Scholarships

Apprasier's Hospitality DI Central - (Information)

Karen Rodriguez - Maple Creek Kari Peters - Garifeld

Paige Weber - Woods Merchandise Sales

Jim Haney - Madera Website

Set-Up (Friday Night) Maurice Bonnetto - Valley Oak

Jeff Wood - Sutter Entertainment

Shellie Roth - Rancho Middle School and Webster Elementary Marlene Wenger - Copper Hills Sponsorships/Advertisements

Linda Kubota - Bud Rank

Sara Baker - Century Theme/Decorations Slide Show

Clean-Up (Saturday Night)

Marcy Zunich - ASI

Ginger Hawkins - Cox Snack Bar and Food Vendors

Mark Trotter - BHS

Challenge Masters

Challenge A - Kathy Martinez & John Rexroat

Challenge B - Bernadette Gerbering - Reagan

Challenge C - Kim Dyck.

Challenge D - Michelle Piotrowski - Chawanakee Academy

Challenge E - Bill Robinson

Challenge O - Jean Richter

Rising Stars - Rose Freeman and Cheri Adams - GVUSD

IC - Sharon and Richard Kissel

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