Each region in Virginia holds a regional tournament in March.
The winning teams from each region advance to the DIVirginiA State
Finals where teams compete for the chance to represent the state
at the international Destination ImagiNation Global Finals.
Tournament and Training dates for the
2007-2008 Program Year will be posted here when Regional Boards
have finalized times and locations. Contact your Regional Director
or DIVirginiA Affiliate Director to see how you can volunteer to
be a part of the fun!
DIVirginiA
STATE FINALS 2008-
Saturday, April 5, 2008 Western Albemarle High
School
Crozet, VA
Directions to
Western Albemarle High School (WAHS)
Western Albemarle HS is located on Route 250 W in Crozet,
about 1 mile east of the I-64 exchange.
From the East: Take I-64 West to
the Crozet Exit (#107). At the bottom of the
exit ramp, turn right onto Route 250. The entrance to
the school is one mile on
the right.
From the West: Take I-64 East to
the Crozet Exit (#107). At the bottom of the
exit ramp, turn left onto Route 250. The entrance to
the school is one mile on
the right.
From the North: Follow 250
West to Crozet. Continue through traffic light at
Miller School Road. Look for Western Albemarle HS on
left.
State Finals Accommodations
Information:
Fairfield Inn Marriott
577 Branchlands Blvd
Charlottesville
434-964-9411
April 4 - 20 doubles, 10 kings - $89.00 per night
April 5 - 20 doubles, 10 kings - $89.00 per night
Individuals must call in to make own reservations
Group name: Destination ImagiNation VA
Cut off date March 15, 2008
Holiday Inn University Area & Conference Center
1901 Emmet St
Charlottesville
434-977-7700
April 4 - 60 rooms - $99.00 per night
April 5 - 35 rooms - $99.00 per night
Individuals must call in to make reservations
Group name - Destination ImagiNation
Cut off date March 14, 2008
Adam Law,
Regional Director, Tidewater 9641 Norfolk Ave, #208
Norfolk, VA 23503 757-270-2232
Barbara Besal
, Regional Director, Tidewater
Virginia Beach, VA
TRAININGS:
Tidewater Team Manager Training:
Saturday, October 13, 2007 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Norfolk Collegiate Upper School
7336 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23505
First Timers will come at 9am for a one-hour orientation
to DI and returning TMs will join them at 10 for a meaty
workshop full of CPS tools and IC work. We will have an
activity that allows new TMs to ask questions of returning
TMs.
Team Managers are asked to RSVP by October 5
if they plan on attending. RSVP@tidewaterdi.org
(Please note that you are attending the Team Manager Training)
For: Team Managers and Coordinators.
Tidewater Instant Challenge
Training for Team Members: Saturday, December 8, 2007 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Norfolk Collegiate Upper School
7336 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23505
Each team will have the opportunity to do three ICs and
watch another team do them as well. Team Managers must RSVP
by November 30 and the fee for attending is $5
per team to cover materials and will be collected at the
door. RSVP@tidewaterdi.org
(Please note that you are attending the Instant Challenge
Training.)
For: Team Managers and Team Members
Tidewater Appraisers/Officials
Training :
Saturday, January 26, 2008
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Landstown High School
2001 Concert Drive
Virginia Beach, VA
Tidewater Challenge Read-Through
for Team Managers: Saturday, January 26, 2008
11:30 PM - 12:30 PM
Landstown High School
2001 Concert Drive
Virginia Beach, VA
TOURNAMENT: Tidewater Regional
Tournament:
Saturday, February 23, 2008 Landstown High School
2001 Concert Drive
Virginia Beach, VA
Region
4: NoVA Region (in conjunction with Northwest Region)
Region 4 Karen
Reed, Regional Director, Northern Virginia 7016 Dreams Way Court
Alexandria, VA 22315
TRAININGS: November 3, 2007:
NoVA Team Manager's Training
Culpeper Middle School
9am - 3pm
(November 10, 2007 - Snow Date for Team Manager's Training
at Culpeper Middle School)
February 9, 2008: NoVA
Appraiser's Training
Culpeper Middle School 9am - 3pm
(February 23, 2008 Snow Date Appraiser Training Culpeper
Middle School
9am - 3pm)
TOURNAMENT: March 1, 2008 NoVA Regional
Tournament Culpeper Middle and High
School
(March 8, 2008 Snow Date)
Region
5: Southside Region
Region 5
Carolyn
Bush, Regional Director, Southside Henrico County Public Schools
PO Box 23120
3820 Nine Mile Road
Richmond, VA 23223
804-652-3761
804-740-2129
FAX 804-652-3733
Lois
Spencer, Regional Director,Southside
914 Floral Avenue
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
804-520-2545
TOURNAMENT:
Southside Regional Tournament:
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Hermitage High School
8301 Hungary Spring Road
Richmond, VA 23228
Region
6: Jefferson Region
Region 6 Kim McCormick, Regional Director,
Jefferson 1753 Stoney Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22902
TRAININGS: Jefferson Appraiser Training:
Saturday, February 16 9 Am - 2 PM Western Albemarle HS
Crozet (Snow Date: 2/23)
Jefferson New Team Manager
Training (2 options) Session I: (Registration
Deadline: 10/4)
Thursday, October 11 and 18
6:30 - 9:00 PM,
Albemarle Resource Center
Charlottesville Session II: (Registration
Deadline: 11/10): Saturday, November
17
10 AM - 3 PM Monticello HS
Charlottesville
Jefferson Instant Challenge
Training and Challenge Read-Through: Saturday,
January 26, 2008
Monticello HS
Charlottesville
Registration forms at jrdiva.org.
TOURNAMENT:
Jefferson Region Tournament:
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Western Albemarle HS, Crozet
Region
7: Northwest Region
Region 7 Louise Liddle, Regional
Director, NWDI 7648 McGaheysville Road
Penn Laird, VA 22846
W: 540-289-3401
F: 540-289-3601
TRAININGS: November 3, 2007:
Northwest Team Manager's Training
Culpeper Middle School
9am - 3pm
(November 10, 2007 - Snow Date for Team Manager's Training
at Culpeper Middle School)
February 9, 2008:
Northwest Appraiser's Training
Culpeper Middle School 9am - 3pm
(February 23, 2008 Snow Date Appraiser Training Culpeper
Middle School
9am - 3pm)
TOURNAMENT: March 1, 2008
Northwest Regional Tournament Culpeper Middle and High
School
(March 8, 2008 Snow Date)
Tournaments
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