DODGE MALARIA! GUIDEBOOK IS HERE

IT’S HERE!!!!

He's excited, too!

As detailed in the post “Exciting News!” the guidebook I began working on this past summer is completed and ready for your perusal/highlighting/flipping/enjoyment.

Check out the official Dodge Malaria! guidebook below:

Dodge Malaria-2

Comments are appreciated! By the way, you might find yourself in it!

Feel free to distribute in any way, just as long as you inform me beforehand so I can know if any potential Dodge Malaria!-er might want any additional information. Gracias.

To Volunteers: Our Approach for Tourney #2

Our Approach

I plan on having this tournament be a collaborative effort where I manage in a way that the event essentially mirrors a mini-company, but in a modern take where, as equals, we get the best ideas and highest efficiency out of everyone. It won’t be viewed as work, but rather a creative endeavor outside of what is normally seen to be “fundraising”- something dodgeball uniquely manifests. I’m hoping the environment of our planning will have with a think tank sort of feel, a structure everyone can benefit from. To prepare, I’ve been reading on management and the building of ideas, things I’m coming to realize I’m really passionate about. Take a look:

Things to utilize:

• Google Wave- medium to collaborate and be on the same page
• Task sheets and individual binders based on individual specialties (performance, technicality of game, advertising)
• Specialty leaders to report to me
• Guest blogging on Collective Solution

Phase I: Reflection

What worked: Groups sitting together, Match timings, enthusiasm, ticket sales, food sales, 10 team members, faculty team, whistles, bracket

Improvements: Money collections, Refereeing and Rules, Press (posters, announcements, TV announcements), Education of Malaria integration(!), the team stays as a team (alternates must be registered beforehand)

Phase 2: Structure

Method: Report Meetings with Round Table Collaboration; Individual Binders emphasizing specialty and connecting to overall event; Specifics of planning with deadlines, problems, etc. on Wave

Specialties:

1. Advertising: this encompasses what is mentioned above. Creativity and lasting impressions are crucial here. This may in fact be the most important aspect of April’s tourney. Posters, press campaigns, bracket creation
2. Rules and Refereeing (Tournament Execution): can’t be on a team to do this. Devil’s Advocate type people who will bring up any and all misgivings about rules, and are prepared to offer solutions.
3. Finance: Ticket sales, money collections from team, contacting teams and getting teams to sign on.  Also, one of the most crucial specialties.
4. Performance (cheerleader type fare) 2 people. Take this seriously.
5. Additionally, with your participation in the above specialties, you can volunteer to be a Team Liaison (one for each team.)

* The dates for the next tournament: April 26-29th

DBHS SPORTS TEAMS!