2022 State Tournament: Frequently Asked Questions

Where Do We Check-In?

  1. You check in at your Central Challenge Site 20 minutes before your competition time. (Structure check in 1 hour before your performance time
  2. Instant Challenge 20 minutes before your competition times. You need to arrive at the Plaza building and check in for the IC 20 minutes before your IC time. 200 teams are going through this building. There will be a check in line. Avoid arriving too early to minimize crowding. Exactly 20 minutes before your time is ideal. You will be waiting outside, so please dress appropriately. Go to the Activity areas  or watch an other team perform if you are looking for things to do.
  3. P/E Atrium: Team Check In. This is the ONLY place to get tickets to the Award Ceremony. You can pick up your pre-paid T-shirts and Pins here as well. It is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. You do not need to arrive here prior to competing.

What Time Can We Arrive On Campus?

The buildings of the Auraria Campus will be opened at 6:30 am. Tournament officials are also arriving to set up, so you may not be able to get into your site, but there is plenty of spaces to place your props in the hallway. Please be patient if your door hasn’t opened, the event staff of the University is busy opening all the doors. You need to check in at your challenge site 20 minutes prior to competition. This means that your team is ready to meet with the prep appraiser 20 minutes before your competition time. All props/costumes etc. should be ready.

What Should We Bring With Us?

  • Your tournament schedule
  • Cameras – remember that some teams may not allow pictures or video-taping
  • Extra extension cords or power strips if your team needs them
  • Repair kit
  • Small First Aid kit
  • Food or money for lunch

How Can Our Spectators Find Us?

Ensure that your team parents and other spectators have the following information:

  • Team name
  • School name
  • Challenge name and level
  • Challenge location
  • Parking information
  • Performance time

Where Can We Find The Schedule??

The official State Schedule is here.  Please verify your performance times. Tournament sites may run late, but they will not start early to ensure that audience members can get to the team’s performance

 

 

Where Can We Park?

You can park in any of the marked lots. As you can see by the attached map, parking further away is less expensive.  Most of the Campus lots will be available for you to park in.  There is NO free parking.

Parking Map

Large vehicles may have to pay for 2 spaces. There is no in and out parking. You must pay every time you leave a lot.

Light Rail is also a wonderful resource for your spectators. Both the Green Line and the Yellow Line stop at the West side of the campus.

 

 

Do We Still Need All Our Forms?

All tournament data forms can be found at the resource area at the Destination Imagination Site.

Tournament Data Forms can be found here.

All forms will be available when the schedule is uploaded onto the Destination Imagination site, this should be no later than March 23, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. All forms need to be completed by March 29, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. The forms you completed for your regional competition will carry over to the State Tournament.

 

 

 

Feed Me! What's To Eat?

  • Food Trucks next to the Quad (La Hacienda, and the Yum Bus)
  • Food Court in the basement of the Tivoli, not all restaurants will be opened.
  • Starbucks, Tivoli Brewing Company in the Tivoli have limited hours.
  • Across Speer their are many, many restaurants at all price points
  • Plenty of outside space for picnics.

We have let all the Tivoli vendors know that we are expecting a large crowd. Please note that there are many places to eat within walking distance. We highly encourage you to visit food trucks supporting DI.

 

 

What If We Have A Question On Our Scores?

Please bring your Destination Imagination spirit and positive attitude! Remember that all of the people working at our tournament are volunteering their time to support your team.

If your team has a question about scoring or tournament procedures, ask to speak with the Head Appraiser.

If you feel that your issue has not been resolved to your satisfaction, team managers and/or team members can request a DIalogue with the Affiliate Challenge Master, the Tournament Director and other tournament officials. Team Parents are not included in this process.

 

 

 

What Do We Need To Know About The Awards Ceremony?

Remember, our Awards Ceremony is a ticketed event. Teams receive 2 tickets per student and one ticket per team manager. This means that each student may bring in one supporter. We will be live streaming the event as well.

Out of consideration for all the teams participating we request you please stay until the entire Awards Ceremony is completed.

The dance party will begin outside at the bandshell at 5:00. Awards at 6:00

 

 

 

 

What Do We Do With Our Props?

Take your props home. Campus dumpsters are not available for our props, think of it like a camping trip: pack it in, pack it out! Do not destroy your props until you hear the tournament results. If you place in the top six teams, please save your props for a week, in case some teams are not able to attend the Global Finals tournament. You could be invited to attend in their place.

 

 

We're Going To Global Finals! Now What?

As has been discussed, all teams have received an invitation to compete at Global Finals. Your school, school district or parents may have a requirement for your teams to attend (For example, in order to get financial help from your district, your team must place in the top four. Or your team decides they are only going to Global Finals if they finish in the top six). Discuss how your team might arrange quick financing to Global Finals held in Kansas City, Mo., May 21-24, 2022, with arrival on the 19th or 20th.  Your cost per team will be $5,500 plus room and board. This should average to $1500 per student and adult traveling for teams with 2 team managers and 5 team members. Most years DICO invites the top four in each level and challenge if that helps you to make your decision. From my experience, any Colorado team in the top six will be competitive at Global Finals.

Global Finals Information meeting: Zoom Link for Global Finals Information Meeting