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Lone Star Finals
April 3-4, 2020
University of Texas at Arlington
All Destination Imagination teams advancing to the Lone Star Finals will register online at register.txdi.org. The advancing team manager will need to sign into their account to register. Online Registration will open 2/11/20.
Registration Prices - The price is $250.00 per team and $300.00 for Extreme Challenge, and $150.00 for Rising Star, if paid prior to March 17,2020. Teams will not be able to compete without a paid registration on file or a school purchase order submitted. See payment instructions below.
Printing an Invoice: The Team Manager will log into their account at register.txdi.org and open up their State Tournament Registration. Select Print Form button at the bottom of the teams’ State Tournament Registration. The form will print as an invoice. Please, allow 2-3 business days to process payment and plan accordingly. Please, see the important deadline section below for further details.
Several important items you need to know: Coming soon...
- _______is using the Rules of the Road in regard to weapons. Information is in the Rules of the Road on page 23 under section 15.
- _______does not allow the use of dry ice or helium in their buildings.
- No lights will be turned off during performances
- Safety is a priority. Police officers will be on site and will be checking for event passes to ensure the safety of our teams and supporters.
Click HERE to download the tournament schedule.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
- Pre-Ordering Pins and T-shirts Online (School District Purchase Orders must be submitted via email by noon, see further details below)
- Pre-Ordering Spectator’s Event Passes Online
- Team Registration Payment Deadline (School District Purchase Orders must be submitted by noon, see further details below). Team must be registered and paid by this date in order to compete.
TEAM MIXER, ON-SITE CHECK IN, AND AWARD CEREMONY VENUES
Team Mixer, Friday, April 3,2020
On Site Check In, Friday, April 3, 2020: (No students allowed). Times will be assigned to each team manager. The team manager will be emailed an assigned on site check in time one week prior to the tournament. Teams will not be allowed to compete if the on-site registration is not completed.
Please, see below for a list and link to the Required Paperwork. All paperwork will need to be completed prior to arrival. We will not be able to supply copies. Please, find those online prior to arriving.
Appraisers' and Official's Hotel Only
*The below hotel is reserved for officials only. Teams will not be allowed to book their rooms at this hotel. Please, see your Winner's PowerPoint for further details.
Hotel Reserved for Appraisers Only
*Double Tree by Hilton Arlington DFW South- 1507 N Watson Road, Arlington, TX 76006
Team and Spectator’s Hotels
We ask that you check and follow your school district’s travel policies and plans, if you are representing your school district. All reservations should be made using the link below.
Lone Star Finals CONCESSIONS (CHECK BACK FOR MORE INFO)
Concessions will be sold all day Saturday, March 23rd at ________ School in the Commons area. Come and support the local ____club by purchasing a concession item during the tournament.
Nachos - $2.00
Nachos with Chili - $2.50
Bag of Chips/ Pretzels - $ .75
Blow Pop - $ .50
Candy bars/Pop-Tarts - $1.00
Drinks (pop, water, juice) - $1.00
Snacks (granola bars/ fruit snacks/ Rice Krispy treats) - $ .50
Fresh Fruit (apples, cuties(.50), bananas - $ .50 - $1.00
Several of our chip options, fruit & candy are gluten free.
Several local school clubs will be selling concession items to raise money for their school’s clubs. Items will range from $1.00 to $4.00 each.
Using Your Smart Phone!
All proceeds from the auction will fund three DI Senior Scholarships for our students. Thank you in advance for supporting our students.
Auction phone number: 844-551-6771
- REGISTER as a bidder by texting 'Register' and your name (example text: register First Last)
- DOWNLOAD the AUCTRIA app from the App Store or Google Play Store
- TEXT 'web' to the auction phone number to get your access code in order to log into the app
- REVIEW the AUCTION RULES before your start bidding!
You will be notified by text message if you are outbid on the item.
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT NOTE: IF YOUR TEAM IS REPRESENTING YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHECK WITH YOUR SCHOOL TO SEE WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT. OUR OFFICE WILL NOT REIMBURSE PAYMENTS.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS ONLY - PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (CLICK HERE FOR A CHECKLIST)
Paying with a School Credit Card: School districts will have the option to pay for the Team’s Registration using a school credit card. This will expedite the process. A school district will also have the option of paying for multiple teams. The link will become active on February 11, 2020 and will expire on March 17, 2020 at noon. Please, plan accordingly.
https://jennyjarvis.wufoo.com/forms/q7ghoh0xhcczm/ to pay for multiple teams (School Districts Only).
Invoices and receipts should be printed through the online Team Registration system. The Team Manager will be able to provide this to the school districts’ business office, as well as the receipt, once payment is applied. See Printing Invoice instructions above.
Paying with a School Purchase Order or School District Check:
Vendor Info: Texas Destination Imagination or TXCPSO P.O. Box 8747, Greenville, TX 75404. Please, be sure your P.O. list the proper vendor and address. Late fees will apply. Teams will not be allowed to compete without payment or an official school purchase order on file. See deadlines details.
Submit: to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (no faxes, please) no later than noon on March 17, 2020.
Pre-Ordering Online Pin and T-shirt Deadline: Noon on March 17, 2020 (submit via email only). If you mail the form, please adhere to the deadline.
Team Registration Deadline: Noon on March 17, 2020.
Please, be sure to print and include the team’s Online Registration Form when submitting a School District’s Purchase Order. Late fees apply for outstanding Purchase Orders. Please, call our office at 903-408-4452 for details and have your team membership numbers and team information available when calling.
PAYING WITH A PERSONAL CREDIT CARD (CLICK HERE FOR A CHECKLIST)
PayPal is linked to the Registration Form and Pin and T-shirt Form online (the link will appear when you are ready to check out). The Team Manager will have access to these forms online.
No personal checks accepted.
Team Registration Price: $250.00 per team paid prior to Tuesday, March 17, 2020..
Extreme Challenge Registration Price $300.00 per team paid prior to Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
Team Registration payment must be met in order for a team to compete.
Pre-ordering pins online must be paid by March 17, 2020. Unpaid orders will be deleted and not filled.
Lone Star Finals TOURNAMENT T-SHIRTS AND PINS
The Online Pre-Sale will open on February 11, 2020 and will close at midnight on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. No late orders will be accepted. No exceptions.
You may purchase your Lone Star Finals t-shirts and Lone Star Finals' Pins at the on-site Dime Store, if you miss the Tuesday, March 17, 2020 deadline.
On site pins and t-shirts items are sold on a first come, first serve basis. Shirts will be sold for $____ depending on the size. Pins are $___ each.
Credit cards and cash will be accepted on site. No personal checks allowed.
SPECTATORS' - ALL EVENT PASS
Pre-Ordering Spectator’s Passes as a Team
Spectators may pre-order and purchase passes as a team prior to March 17, 2020. The option to pre-order can be found under the pin option on the Team Manager’s Online Pre-Sale Pin and T-shirt Form. This can be accessed by the team manager only. Passes purchased as a team through the team manager will___________. Please, check with your team manager. Toddlers under age 3 are free and .01 when pre-ordering online.
There will only be one pre-sale for passes this year. Please order them through your team manager prior to March 17, 2020 or purchase them at the tournament. Prices on site will be slightly higher.
On Site Spectator Passes (more info coming soon)
On site wristbands will be sold at both locations and at ________(Team Mixer and On-site Team Check In) for $____ each (all event pass). Toddlers under age 3 are free and .01 when pre-ordering online. Safety is a priority. Therefore, everyone must wear wristbands at all times to identify you as a Texas Destination Imagination participant, volunteer, or spectator. Police officers and first responders will be on site for your safety and will be checking for event passes. No one will be allowed in without a pass. A refund will not be issued for lost or misplaced passes.
Volunteers
Those that volunteer for 8 hours on both days (16 hrs. total) will be issued an event pass and t-shirt. Full time volunteers must be approved prior to the tournament. All other volunteers will be required to purchase their wristband. Volunteers will receive a TX DI Volunteer pin for volunteering. Thank you for your support!
REQUIRED PAPERWORK, TOURNAMENT FORMS AND RECEIPTS
Click Here for the tournament checklist form
Lone Star Finals Tournament Registration Receipt:
Log into your account at register.txdi.org and print your registration, once payment has been applied. Please, allow 2 business days for a School District Purchase Order to be applied to your account. Your registration should be marked PAID. This is your receipt. Please print your receipt and bring it with you. This will be required for on-site registration and during the tournament. We will be stamping your printed copy of your Registration Receipt, once you have successfully completed on-site registration on Friday, March 22, 2019. See Required Paperwork Checklist.
Lone Star Finals Tournament Pre-Sale Order Receipt
Log into your account at register.txdi.org and print of your order form, once payment has been applied. Please, allow 2 business days for a School District Purchase Order to be applied to your order. Your paid order will be waiting for you at on-site check in. Your receipt should be brought to the On-Site Team Check In. The order form should read PAID in order to pick up your items.
Media and Medical Release Forms:
Check the links below to ensure you have the proper forms for Media/Medical Release. They may be the same that you used for Regional tournament. Two copies of each form are required for each team member -- one to turn in and one to keep with you at the tournament.
