Major Deadlines | ||
| Membership must be purchased at www.shopdi.org by | Monday December 15, 2008 | |
| Team Registration: register online at www.madikids.org. ($60/team) | Monday December 15, 2008 | |
| Appraiser Registration: register online at www.madikids.org | Saturday January 10, 2009 | |
| Late Registration: Team Registration due to Regional Director. ($100/team) | Saturday January 10, 2009 | |
| Scholarship Application completed and sent by: | Saturday January 31, 2009 | |
| Visit our register page for links to all the necessary forms to meet the deadlines. | ||
Everyone | ||
| DI Day at Discovery Museum | Discovery Museum, Acton | Saturday October 25, 2008 |
| 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! Coupon | ||
DI Info Night/Coordinator Meeting | ||
| All meetings are identical, please attend the one that is most convenient. | ||
| Region 1 & 2 | West Springfield HS | Monday September 22, 2008 |
| Region 3 | Ayer HS - Auditorium | Tuesday October 07, 2008 |
| Region 4 | Chelmsford HS Cafeteria | Monday October 06, 2008 |
| Region 5 | Triton Reg HS Byfield Rm 300 | Tuesday October 21, 2008 |
| Region 6 | Beverly Public Library | Thursday October 16, 2008 |
| Last Coordinator Meeting | TBA | |
| Region 7 | Curtis Middle School, Sudbury | Tuesday September 23, 2008 |
| Region 8 | Blake MS Library, Medfield | Wednesday October 22, 2008 |
| Region 9 | Whitman Hanson Reg. HS | Thursday September 18, 2008 |
| Region 10 | Dennis-Yarmouth Reg. HS | Wednesday October 15, 2008 |
| Any Region | Uxbridge High School - Library | Wednesday September 24, 2008 |
Team Manager Trainings | ||
| Café I & IC Symposium | Grafton High School, Grafton | Saturday November 01, 2008 |
| Café II | Grafton High School, Grafton |
Saturday January 10, 2009 Register Now! |
Appraiser Trainings | ||
| Appraiser Training 1 | Grafton High School | Saturday February 07, 2009 |
| Appraiser Training 2 | Triton Regional HS, Byfield | Saturday February 14, 2009 |
| Alternate Appraiser Training | TBA | |
Pre-Tournament Regional Meetings | ||
| All Team Managers should attend | ||
| Region 1 & 2 | TBA | |
| Region 3 | TBA | |
| Region 4 | TBA | |
| Region 5 | TBA | |
| Region 6 | TBA | |
| Region 7 | Curtis Middle School, Sudbury | Tuesday February 24, 2009 |
| Region 8 | Medfield HS Cafeteria | Wednesday March 04, 2009 |
| Region 9 | TBA | |
| Region 10 | TBA | |
Regional Tournaments | ||
| Region 1 & 2: West/Worcester Area Tournament | West Springfield High School | Sunday March 01, 2009 |
| Region 3: North Central Tournament | Ayer High School | Saturday March 21, 2009 |
| Region 4: Merrimac Tournament | Chelmsford High School | Saturday March 14, 2009 |
| Region 5: Essex Tournament | Triton Regional MS/HS | Saturday March 28, 2009 |
| Region 6: Metro North Tournament | Beverly High School | Saturday March 21, 2009 |
| Region 7: Metro South Tournament | Curtis Middle School, Sudbury | Sunday March 22, 2009 |
| Region 8: Norfolk Tournament | Medfield High School | Saturday March 21, 2009 |
| Region 9: Plymouth Tournament | Whitman-Hanson Reg.HS | Saturday March 07, 2009 |
| Region 10: Cape | Dennis-Yarmouth Reg HS | Saturday March 14, 2009 |
State Finals | ||
| State Finals Tournament | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
Saturday April 11, 2009 Easter Weekend |
Global Finals | ||
| Global Finals Tournament | University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN | Wednesday May 20, 2009 |
