Before+the+Tournament

Today's Tip of the Day March 28, 2011 MANNERS MATTER!! Talk to your team about how important it is to be polite and respectful at ALL TIMES (especially on Saturday!) Yes, this even means when you are in the bathroom (as my team questioned! LOL!) Some suggestions are: Be mindful of how you treat //everyone// (other kids/adults/teams/appraisers) at the tournament. (You are always being watched..even if it isn’t your challenge time) Say thank you to your challenge appraisers. Shake hands with appraisers at the completion of your challenge. // (Just an FYI….at our year end gathering, we will be asking the DI’ers to sign cards for all those who have helped DI this past season, but if your team wants to send your appraiser a thank you, that would be huge! Your appraiser is the one on your team registration.)  // Slightly off topic, at the beginning of your challenge when the appraisers ask “TEAM NAME…..ARE YOU READY?” Have a team comeback to reply in unison! Sets the tone for a great challenge!

Today's Tip of the Day March 27 & 28, 2011

 Yesterday the Tournament schedule came out! I attached the Kinnelon Team Schedule. You should have recieved an email from Chuck with an attachment that you need to print out. That has many important features like a map of the school and our holding room assignments.  Sunday's tip...   Go to idodi.org and under "Quick Clicks" click on **Tournament Data Forms.**   Then click on your challenge and check out any CLARIFACATIONS. Have your team look them over. They will need to check off a box on the TEAM DATA FORM that they have read these.  You (the TM) may fill out the form as long as your team tells you the data to put in. Obviously, they are the ones to sign it... :o)

Today's Tip of the Day March 25, 2011

Due to the large number of illness’s going around, we felt it was prudent to give this tip. Please advise that all DI’ers get plenty of rest, Vitamin C or whatever else you can do to keep them healthy for the next week! (and beyond of course!) :o)

Additionally, we’d like to encourage everyone to see the play at PRM this weekend. (Flyer is attached) There are two shows, one tonight and one tomorrow afternoon. Before the show, remind your team to watch how one action is happening at a time, how the actors project their voice and any other tips your team could use!

Today's Tip of the Day March 24, 2011 What Parents Can Do to Help . Try to attend dress rehearsal performances, school performances, or other unscheduled team exhibitions to support the team. Be sure to go to your team’s Tournament performance. Your child has worked hard for this opportunity to show off for you! . Volunteer to help transport the team’s props to the Tournament. . Help provide snacks, lunch or other Tournament-day support. . Understand that only one Team Manager can (with the team’s approval) be in the Instant Challenge room. . Do not ask your child for the specifics of their Instant Challenge. Because the same Challenges are used for all Regional or Affiliate Tournaments around the world, the Challenge they receive is a secret until after Global Finals. . Demonstrate good sportsmanship to your child

Today's Tip of the Day March 23, 2011

Bring a box of supplies for the "ifs", if we forgot something, if something breaks, etc. include supplies such as: **tape ** **stapler ** **needle and thread ** **glue ** **pipe cleaners ** **any thing you need to replace the structure in your main challenge ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">hair supplies ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">medical items such as Tylenol, benedryl, band aids ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">rope ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">paper ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">markers ** **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">whatever you think you may need throw in **