Capital Region Destination ImagiNation^®

2008 – 2009 Calendar

Events in Date Order

Aug. 23, 2008 - Board Meeting @ 3:00 PM at West Ridge MS, Austin

Sept. 13, 2008 - Board Meeting @ 3:00 PM at Kathy Johnston’s Home

Oct. 4, 2008 - Team Manager Training @ 8:30 AM at West Ridge MS, Austin

Beginners & Advanced (Cost - $5 / Team Manager)

Oct. 4, 2008 - Board Meeting after the Managers’ Training (12:30 PM) at West Ridge MS

Oct. 18, 2008 - Team Manager Training @ 8:30 AM at Patton Elem, Austin

 Beginners & Advanced (Cost - $5 / Team manager)

Nov. 8, 2008 - Team Manager Training @ 8:30 AM at Block House Creek Elementary    Rising Star, Beginner & Advanced (Cost - $5 / Team manager)

Nov. 15, 2008 - Super Saturday at Blockhouse Creek Elem (

Cost: $5 per team member) 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM, Check-in at 8:30 AM, must pre-register

Nov. 15, 2008 - Board Meeting after Super Saturday (12:30 PM) at Blockhouse Creek Elem

Dec .6, 2008 - Instant Challenge Workshops at Patton Elementary

Must pre-register - Cost: $5 per team member

Morning session: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Afternoon session: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM, Check- in ½ hour before event

Dec. 13, 2008 - Instant Challenge Workshops at Block House Creek Elementary

Must pre-register - Cost: $5 per team member

Morning session: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Afternoon session: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM, Check-in ½ hour before event

Dec. 14, 2008 - Board Meeting & Social @ 6:00 PM at the Alvarez’s

Dec. 15, 2008 - Registration Deadline: $50/Team (Must be postmarked on or before the due date)

Jan. 10, 2009 - Challenge Master Training at State

Jan. 12, 2009 - Late Registration Deadline: $100/Team (Must be postmarked on or before the due date)

Jan. 12, 2009 - Board Meeting @ 5:30 PM at West Ridge MS

Jan. 12, 2009 - T-Shirt Orders due:  $15 if paid by Jan 12, $20 after Jan 12

$25 for special orders (Must be postmarked on or before the due date)

Jan. 24, 2009 – Instant Challenge Workshops at West Ridge MS

Must pre-register - Cost: $5 per team member

Morning session: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Afternoon session: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM, Check-in ½ hour before event

Jan. 25, 2009 - Challenge Master Meeting @6:00 PM at the Donley’s

Feb. 7, 2009 - Appraiser Training with Feb. 21 as alternate in case of bad weather  Rouse HS, Leander ISD

Beginners check in at 8 starts at 8:30; Advanced check in at 9:00; Come in at 9:30.

Feb. 7, 2009 - Board Meeting after Appraiser Training (12:30 PM)

Feb. 13, 2009 - Deadline for Scheduling Conflicts

Feb. 28, 2009 - Capital Region Regional Meet at Rouse HS, Leander ISD

March 28, 2009 – Instant Challenge Workshop for Teams going to State Competition at TBD    9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Check-in at 8:30 AM

March 28, 2009 - Board Meeting after IC Workshop (12:30 PM) at TBD

April 3 & 4, 2009 – State Tournament in Houston

April 18, 2009 - Board Meeting, Election of Officers & End of Year Party @ 3:00 PM at TBD

Team Manager Trainings:  Cost - $5 / Team manager

Oct. 4 at 8:30, West Ridge MS (Eanes ISD) Beginners & Advanced

Oct. 18 at 8:30, Patton Elem (Austin ISD) Beginners & Advanced

Nov. 8 at 8:30, Blockhouse Creek Elem (Leander ISD) Rising Star, Beginner & Advanced

IC Workshops:  Materials cost - $5.00 per team member

Dec. 6 - Patton Elem

Dec 13 – Block House Creek Elem 

Jan. 24– West Ridge MS

All workshops have a morning session (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) and an afternoon session (1:30 PM – 4:30 PM)

            Check–in ½ hour before the event, Teams must pre-register

Super Saturday: Cost - $5 per team member

Nov. 15 at Blockhouse Creek Elem from 9:00 AM until 12:30 PM, Check-in at 8:30 AM   Must pre-register

 Registration due:  (Must be postmarked on or before the due dates)

Dec. 15 - $50/Team

Late registration Dec 16 thru Jan. 12 - $100/Team

T-Shirt Orders due:  Jan. 12 (Must be postmarked on or before the due dates)

   $15 if paid by Jan 12, $20 after Jan 12, $25 for special orders

Challenge Master Meeting:  Jan. 25th at the Donley’s

Appraiser Training:  Regional - Feb. 7 with Feb. 21 as alternate in case of bad weather

Rouse HS, Leander ISD

Beginners check in at 8 starts at 8:30; Advanced check in at 9:00; Come in at 9:30.

State Challenge Masters Training – Jan. 10, 2009

Final Tournament Schedule: Posted by Feb. 21, 2009

Capital Region Regional Meet:  Feb 28 - Rouse HS, Leander ISD

State Regional Meet Dates: 

April 3 & 4 - Tournament in Houston

Board Meetings:

Aug. 23 - 3:00 PM at West Ridge MS, Austin

Sept. 13 - 3:00 PM at Kathy Johnston’s Home

Oct. 4 - 12:30 (after Team Manager training) at West Ridge MS

Nov. 15 - 12:30 PM after Super Saturday at Blockhouse Creek Elem

Dec. 14 - 6:00 PM at the Alvarez’s - Board meeting & Social

Jan. 12 - 5:30 PM at West Ridge MS

Feb. 7 or 21 – after Appraiser Training (around 12:30 PM)

March 28 – after Instant Challenge Workshop (around 12:30 PM) at TBD

April 18 - Election of Officers & End of Year Party at 3:00 at TBD