Start a Team

For detailed steps, download the 2024-25 Start a Team flyer 

1. Pay your 2024-25 team & tournament fees

​From the DI Store, purchase:

• Team Manager Background Check 
• Team Number, which auto-adds our WA Affiliate fee​

​Fees cover all WA Regional and Affiliate Tournament fees; Team Challenges, practice Instant Challenges and Team Manager training materials.

2. Form your team & complete background checks

From DI Resources:

• Select My Teams to assign your Team Manager(s) and your team members. If you're the Team Manager, you must assign yourself.
• Initiate your Sterling Volunteers Background Check.​

3. Download challenge materials & training

From DI Resources, select Documents to view the Challenge Materials folder.  ​​​

4. Register for your tournament & designate a volunteer

Register your team for the Eastern or Western Regional Tournaments.​​

• All registrations must be complete on or before 12/16
• Your paid WA Affiliate fee (step 1) covers all tournament fees.​
• Each parent must complete each team member's registration. This step may take a few days to complete.
• All teams are required to designate a volunteer Appraiser at  registration. Learn more about volunteering. 

Keep in mind:                                            

• The volunteer must be 18+ years old AND completed high school.
• Must attend a one day appraiser training.
• Volunteer for the whole tournament day.
• The team manager cannot be the volunteer.​