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.
Whether your team is advancing to State Finals or not, I encourage everyone to stop on by (if feasable) and watch some solutions to the challenge you did and the challenges you didn't. The Secondary teams are always worth watching. Seeing older, more sophisticated teams perform can give teams plenty of ideas for next year.
I hope everyone had a great time at their regional tournament. Your scores should be posted under «Region», above.
If your team is advancing to State Finals, remember you have to register the week after the regional tournament. You need an experienced appraiser and a volunteer.
[Remember California Creativity Regions have staggered tournament dates, but the Team Manager's Corner is for everyone. It's likely *your* tournament is not in a week -- re-read this when it is.]
Team Managers are invited to attend a fall Skills Workshop covering Teamwork, Creativity, Performance Skills, and Properties of Materials. The remaining workshops in the state are on 12/12 (one), and 1/9 (cc). Check their region's calendar to confirm time, place, and what fee applies.
The following Eulogy for Mata Plumb, former Regional Director of LA-DI-Land, was written and presented at her services Sunday, July 29, 2007 by our Affiliate Director, Dick Pinney, on behalf of all of us.
Let others know about DI. Display this free Destination ImagiNation decal in your car window, your office window, your school room window, or whatever your window is to the rest of the world. It is 3.75” X 7.5”, printed on clear backing, and adheres to the outside of a window. Ask for it at events or from your Regional Director.
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Globals Finals 2006 was a record-breaking success with over 904 teams in attendance and the largest groups of supporters and participants in history! Take a look at this amazing event at: www.GlobalFinals.org. Congratulations to our California teams -- especially our 1st place winners:
Schizophrenic Enigmas, San Jose: Secondary Back At You!
Bear River High School, Grass Valley: Secondary How'd tHAT Happen?