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Destination Imagination is a non-profit educational association, concerned with promoting creativity in children.


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[edit] Challenge Program

Team Challenges are long-term problems that the team works on over the course of a season. In August of each year, Destination ImagiNation releases seven challenges, a Technical challenge, a Scientific challenge, a Theatrical challenge, an Improvisational challenge, a Structural challenge, an Early Learning challenge and a Service Learning challenge. Teams then have until the date of their first tournament to work on the challenges. All challenges include an acting portion, rehearsed or on the spot. Besides the acting, each challenge offers a unique trait that requires the team to do.

[edit] List of Team Challenges

Season A
Technical		 B
Scientific		 C
Fine Arts		 D
Improvisational		 E
Structural		 Rising Stars!® pO
projectOUTREACH®
2013-2014 [1] Dig In Going to Extremes Laugh Art Loud Pandemonium! The Tension Builds Circus! Pitch and Play
2012-2013 In the Zone Windvisible In Disguise Change in RealiTEE twist-o-rama ROY G BIV Real to Reel
2011-2012 Assembly Required The Solar Stage Coming Attractions News To Me Hold It! Built to Last The World Canvas
2010-2011[2] Unidentified Moving Object Spinning a Tale Triple Take Road Show Mythology Mission Verses! Foiled Again! Big Bug's Bad Day Dynamic Networks
2009-2010[3] DIrect DIposit DI-Bot You’re Gonna Flip! Do or DI Breaking DI News Weighty News Band Together
2008-2009[4] Operation Cooperation Instinct Messaging ViDIo Lit Hits Private DI A New Angle! Hidden! Take Charge
2007-2008[5] Obstacles, Of Course! Hit or Myth DI've Got a Secret! Chorific! SWITCH! TwisDId History
2006-2007[6] DIrect Flight CSI-DI Round About Courage Switching TraDItions Card-DI-ology Make It New, It's Up To You
2005-2006[7] Back At You! Kidz Rulz! How’d tHAT Happen? On Safari The Inside DImension 1-2-Change-A-ROO
2004-2005[8] DIzzy Derby Sudden SerenDIpity Live! It's RaDIo DI! IMPROVing Along DIsigning Bridges More to the Story!
2003-2004[9] Destinations in Time The Plot and the Pendulum Cartoon DImensions Upbeat Improv GuessDImate! Surprise Trip!
2002-2003[10] Change in DIrection ViDIo Adventure Theatre Smarts Once Improv A Time ConnecDId Lost and Found
2001-2002[11] It's Your Move StranDId On Holiday The Art of Improv Dual DI-lemma
2000-2001[12] IncreDIble TechEffects Mystery Loves Company Anonymously Yours DInamic Improv Triplicity
1999-2000[13] Fruit Roller Coaster & Eggploration If Music Be the Food of Life... Play on! Mixing Apples and Oranges Instant Pudding Improv It's Not Impastable!

[edit] Instant Challenge

At a tournament, a team will receive an Instant Challenge and the materials with which to solve it. The team members must think on their feet by applying appropriate skills to produce a solution in a period of just 5 to 8 minutes. In a world with growing cultural connections, increased levels and types of communication, and a new need for real-time teamwork and problem solving, the ability to solve problems quickly is becoming increasingly critical. Instant Challenges are performance-based, task-based, or a combination of the two. Although each Instant Challenge has different requirements, all Instant Challenges reward teams for their teamwork. Instant Challenges are kept confidential until the day of the Tournament. Once entering the restricted Instant Challenge area, teams are directed to a holding room where they turn in paperwork, and take the Instant Challenge Promise, which states, “We promise not to talk about ANYTHING that we see, hear, do or say in this room UNTIL AFTER GLOBAL FINALS. If we are heard or are found to have shared this Challenge with anyone, we will be disqualified from the Tournament. However, we can talk about it privately among our team and Team Manager(s).” [14] After taking the promise, the team is directed to an Instant Challenge room, where they complete the Instant Challenge. Once the Instant Challenge is complete, teams are either taken to a cool down room, or released from the Instant Challenge Area. In a cool down room, teams may quietly discuss the Instant Challenge among themselves and their team manager.

[edit] Tournaments

Team solutions are assessed at a regional tournament, a state tournament or Global Finals. Every year, local volunteers help run over 200 Destination Imagination tournaments around the world.

At the tournament, Destination Imagination teams will solve two types of Challenges: Team Challenges and Instant Challenges. Teams will perform their Challenge solutions to a group of Appraisers. Destination Imagination Appraisers are local volunteers who have been trained to assess the Challenges.

[edit] Global Finals

Destination Imagination teams that advance past Regional and state/country (Affiliate) tournaments are invited to participate in Global Finals—the world's largest celebration of creativity. Global Finals is the culminating event of every Destination Imagination season. In May, over 1,100 teams from teams from 45 states, 7 Canadian provinces and 13 countries gather to showcase their Challenge solutions. Over 15,000 people attend Global Finals to celebrate creativity and have fun. Although it is not a permanent location, it takes place at the University of Tennessee.

[edit] Destination Imagination Affiliates

[edit] U.S. Affiliates

[edit] Canada Affiliates

[edit] International Affiliates

[edit] References

  1. ^ "2013-2014 Challenge Previews". Challenge Titles. Destination ImagiNation. 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-10. 
  2. ^ "Synopses of 2011 Challenges". Challenge Titles. Destination ImagiNation Support Committee. 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-11. 
  3. ^ "Synopses of 2010 Challenges". Challenge Titles. Destination ImagiNation Support Committee. 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-11. 
  4. ^ "Synopses of 2009 Challenges". Challenge Titles. Destination ImagiNation Support Committee. 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-11. 
  5. ^ "Synopses of 2008 Challenges". Challenge Titles. Destination ImagiNation Support Committee. 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-11. 
  6. ^ "Synopses of 2007 Challenges". Challenge Titles. Destination ImagiNation Support Committee. 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-11. 
  7. ^ "Synopses of 2006 Challenges". Challenge Titles. Destination ImagiNation Support Committee. 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-11. 
  8. ^ "Synopses of 2005 Challenges". Challenge Titles. Destination ImagiNation Support Committee. 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-11. 
  9. ^ "Synopses of 2004 Challenges". Challenge Titles. Destination ImagiNation Support Committee. 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-11. 
  10. ^ "Synopses of 2003 Challenges". Challenge Titles. Destination ImagiNation Support Committee. 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-11. 
  11. ^ "Synopses of 2002 Challenges". Challenge Titles. Destination ImagiNation Support Committee. 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-11. 
  12. ^ "Synopses of 2001 Challenges". Challenge Titles. Destination ImagiNation Support Committee. 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-11. 
  13. ^ "Synopses of 2000 Challenges". Challenge Titles. Destination ImagiNation Support Committee. 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-11. 
  14. ^ "Team Manager's Information". Instant Challenge Promise. New Jersey Destination ImagiNation. 2007. Retrieved 2013-03-05. 

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