The Region 1 Board has voted to make a new policy. This policy is as follows. In order for an unopposed team to advance to the state tournament, they will be required to receive 75% of the scaled score on their central challenge. (This policy has been used in past years, the board is now putting in writing.) Teams not receiving 75% will be announced as 1st place winner and will win the first place trophy but will not be said to be going to the state competition.

 

The Ohio Kids for Creativity once again voted to send  second place senior level teams in each Central Challenge to the state tournament as long as their score is at 75% of the scaled score of the first place team . If their is a tie for second place, then all three teams could go to state. If there is a tie for first place then only the two first place teams would go to state.

 

In the case of a tie at any level, teams will be able take pictures with the trophy but will not be allowed to take the trophy home on the night of the tournament. Both teams will receive a trophy at a later date.

 

In cases where two teams tie for 1st place in any Challenge at any level, they will both be going on to state. For project Outreach teams, all teams receiving an Outstanding rating continue to the next level competition.

 

Come to competition expecting to win! Ask your appraisers ahead of time if they will be able to go to the state competition with your team in case you win. If your appraiser is not able to go to state ask another trained appraiser. You will be required to turn in your appraiser information within 72 hours of the regional tournament to be register for state. Please note that non-winning team managers can be appraisers for their problem at state.

 

Anyone interested in the Disney Give-A-Day program must register before the regional tournament at the Disney site. Each person must be over 16 and put in at least 6 hrs. working on DI related events to qualify. The ticket is only good through 2010. Coaches,Volunteers, and board members are eligible. The tournament committee has to be able to verify your hours.

 

Cindy