Welcome!
All
regions require teams to provide an Appraiser to serve at their
regional tournament. If your team moves on to the State tournament,
your team’s Appraiser must be available to appraise at
Towson on April 12, 2007 as well! Appraisers are very important
members of the DI community! These are the people who will aPRAISE
the teams’ solutions at the various tournaments. They
must be certified by attending a training day, and know that
they will not be able to watch YOUR team’s solution (an
appraiser is assigned to a different challenge than the team
they represent). Organizing and pulling together a tournament
is a huge feat. It takes, on average, 8-10 appraisers per team
challenge, 4-6 per IC room, plus help in areas such as score
room, IC holding room, etc. Additional helpers aid in areas
such as monitors, concessions, check in, set up/clean up, etc.
Your
RDs and TDs need to have your Appraiser’s information
and consent as soon as possible! That way, they can communicate
directly with your Appraiser and be sure he/she is registered
for training (Jan. 26 or Feb. 2, further details are included
on the registration form). Teams with no appraiser representative
will not be permitted to advance to the next level of competition.
What
makes a great appraiser/ helper? Someone who LOVES DI! Other
common traits are flexibility, positive attitude, quick smile,
friendly, team player, etc. You might find your Appraiser within
your team (parent, etc), your school (teacher, principal, etc.)
or other organization (church, club, etc.).
