Major Deadlines | ||
| Membership must be purchased at www.shopdi.org by | Saturday December 15, 2007 | |
| Team Registration: register online at www.madikids.org. ($60/team) | Monday December 17, 2007 | |
| Appraiser Registration: register online at www.madikids.org | Friday January 04, 2008 | |
| Late Registration: Team Registration due to Regional Director. ($100/team) | Friday January 04, 2008 | |
| Scholarship Application completed and sent by: | Thursday January 31, 2008 | |
| Visit our register page for links to all the necessary forms to meet the deadlines. | ||
Everyone | ||
| DI Day at Discovery Museum | Discovery Museum, Acton, MA | Saturday October 27, 2007 |
| The museum will offer many exhibits that can help DI teams get ideas to help solve their challenges. From electrical to mechanical… from sound effects to gears, the Discover Museum will help your team get going! | ||
DI Info Night/Coordinator Meeting | ||
| All meetings are identical, please attend the one that is most convenient. New Members may arrive at 6:45 for a quick intro with Barb. (Meeting times: 7pm-9pm, except Grafton) | ||
| Region 1 | West Springfield HS, West Springfield |
Tuesday October 16, 2007 |
| Region 2, 7 and 8 | Hopkinton MS Lecture Hall | Thursday October 18, 2007 |
| Region 3 | Hilltop School, Cultural Arts Room, Ayer |
Monday September 24, 2007 Meeting Documents |
| Region 4, 5 and 6 | Andover HS Cafeteria | Tuesday October 09, 2007 |
| Region 4, 5 and 6 | Triton Regional MS, Room M300, Byfield | Thursday October 04, 2007 |
| Region 9 and 10 | Carver HS/MS Cafeteria | Monday October 15, 2007 |
| Last Coordinator Meeting | Grafton HS, Grafton (during Café 1) | Saturday November 17, 2007 |
Team Manager Trainings | ||
| Café I | Grafton HS, Grafton |
Saturday November 17, 2007 Café Menu Café Schedule |
| Café II | Grafton HS, Grafton |
Saturday January 12, 2008 Café Menu Café Schedule |
Appraiser Trainings | ||
| Appraiser Training 1 | Grafton HS, Grafton | Saturday February 02, 2008 |
| Appraiser Training 2 | Triton Regional HS, Byfield | Saturday February 09, 2008 |
| Alternate Appraiser Training | Pennichuck MS, Nashua NH |
Saturday January 26, 2008 NH Schedule and Directions |
Pre-Tournament Regional Meetings | ||
| All Team Managers should attend, all weeknight meetings are at 7pm. | ||
| Region 1 | No Meeting Called | Info will be mailed |
| Region 2 | Sutton MS Library | Wednesday February 27, 2008 |
| Region 3 | Ayer HS Auditorium | Tuesday February 26, 2008 |
| Region 4 | Andover HS Cafeteria | Tuesday February 26, 2008 |
| Region 5 | Triton Reg HS Café | Thursday February 28, 2008 |
| Region 6 | Beverly Public Library | Thursday February 28, 2008 |
| Region 7 | Hopkinton MS Lecture Hall | Thursday February 07, 2008 |
| Region 8 | Medfield HS Cafeteria | Wednesday February 27, 2008 |
| Region 9 | Whitman-Hanson Regional High School | Wednesday February 13, 2008 |
| Region 10 | Dennis-Yarmouth Reg HS Library | Tuesday March 04, 2008 |
Regional Tournaments | ||
| All teams must register on or before Friday, January 4, 2008. | ||
| Region 1: West Tournament | West Springfield HS | Saturday March 08, 2008 |
| Region 2: Worcester Area Tournament | Sutton HS | Saturday March 15, 2008 |
| Region 3: North Central Tournament | Ayer High School | Saturday March 29, 2008 |
| Region 4: Merrimac Tournament | Andover HS | Saturday March 08, 2008 |
| Region 5: Essex Tournament | Triton Reg HS/MS | Saturday March 15, 2008 |
| Region 6: Metro North Tournament | Beverly High School | Saturday March 22, 2008 |
| Region 7: Metro South Tournament | Hopkinton MS/HS | Saturday March 08, 2008 |
| Region 8: Norfolk Tournament | Medfield HS/MS | Saturday March 15, 2008 |
| Region 9: Plymouth Tournament | Whitman-Hanson Regional High School | Saturday March 08, 2008 |
| Region 10: Cape | Dennis-Yarmouth Reg HS | Sunday March 30, 2008 |
State Finals | ||
| State Finals Tournament | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Saturday April 12, 2008 |
Global Finals | ||
| Global Finals Tournament | Knoxville, TN | May 21, 2008 - May 24, 2008 |