Registration — Bedford MADI

Team Formation Quick Facts

Teams are formed from any group of 2 to 7 students.
The maximum of 7 students is a limit set by Destination Imagination and Bedford has no leeway to exceed it.
More students isn’t always better! Successful teams comprise a variety of different configurations across the entire range. Teams from 4 to 7 students are the most typical, but we’ve had some great 2 and 3 person teams. Sometimes, fewer voices help kids arrive at consensus more easily, but conversely, the hands-on creative projects can benefit from having more kids to execute them.

Teams are formed with students in the same grade level wherever possible.
For competition and performance purposes, teams are organized by level– Rising Stars (Grade 2 and below), Elementary (Grades 3-5), Middle (Grades 6-8), and Secondary (Grades 9-12).
Teams ARE permitted to have students of mixed ages but they must compete at the level of the OLDEST team member.
Many teams choose to stay together for multiple years, providing a unique continuity to the experience of teamwork and creativity. However, students are not locked in to a team that isn’t working for them if they would prefer a new placement and an alternative team is available.
Returning teams that have been together more than two years may take on or decline new teammates at the consensus of the team manager and team members — in other words, if vacancies occur, they may opt not to fill them.
Teams may be coed or single-gender, although whenever possible we try to achieve balance.

New teams are often formed from groups of friends registering together, so tell your friends about DI!
Every DI team needs one or two parent volunteers to serve as Team Managers — we will provide you lots of support and encouragement, tips and tricks!
Volunteering to help lead the team is the best way to increase your chances of having a successful team placement. There is a CRITICAL need for Team Managers. Managing a team might feel daunting, but we will give you all the help and support we possibly can and remember—the idea is for the kids to do everything, not you!!
If we do not have enough managers to support all students, priority will be given to students returning to existing teams and students with parents willing to volunteer.
Specific team placement requests with friends can only be honored if the parent is willing to serve as Team Manager. Students whose parents cannot volunteer in this capacity may request placement with ONE friend and we will do our best if we are able.
Occasionally, we are unable to form enough teams due to either a lack of students or a lack of managers (although we hate when this happens). Your registration fee is only collected once a student is successfully placed on a team.