Dear 1A Coaches:
It is my pleasure to extend you an invitation to the 1A State Tournament to be held March 18 and 19 at Intermountain Christian School in Salt Lake City. Good luck to you and your students as you prepare for region! Please read carefully through the following information.
Who:
Your tournament host and director is:
Jacqueline Croswhite, Intermountain Christian School
When:
The dates are Friday, March 18, with the first round starting at 3:30PM and Saturday, March 19, at 8:00 AM. (See the schedule under the website tab on tabroom.com and at the end of this email.)
Where:
The location of the tournament is Intermountain Christian School, 6515 S. Lion Lane, Salt Lake City.
Entries:
The DEADLINE for tournament registration is Tuesday, March 15th at 4:00PM.Registration and judge entry will take place through tabroom.com.
Facilities or Lodging:
If you have questions about facilities or locations, please contact Donita Henry at .
Included below is information regarding events, judging requirements, and scheduling. Please alsoreview the UHSAA handbook in regards to event rules and regulations. The UHSAA Handbook can be found at and click the top link of the list: UHSAA Speech/Debate Policies, Rules & Guidelines.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me by email at or on my cell (801) 455-3711.
Best regards,
Jacqueline Croswhite
Speech & Debate Coach
Intermountain Christian School
EVENTS
Congress: The Congress Docket will be sent on February 15, 2016, and posted on tabroom.com.
Extemp: Extemp topics will be combined, including foreign and domestic questions, taken from NFHS and NFL practice questions from January and February.Each student will draw 2 national topics and 2 international topics per round. Please review the rules for Extemp., especially regarding the use of electronic devices (UHSAA Handbook, page114, Article IV – Electronic Devices).
Impromptu: Impromptu topics will include one round each of quotations, one-word abstracts, and social value questions.
Oratory: Please review the rules for Original Oratory. A copy of each competitor’s Original Oratory must be emailed to the Tournament Director at the same time as the State registration. Each speech is allowed no more than 150 quoted words which should be highlighted in the text of the documentand a works cited page should be attached. Speeches must be on file with the Tournament Director before the tournament begins.
SPAR: SPAR topics will include one round each of teen issues, political issues, economic issues, and social issues. Out rounds will include a combination of these topic areas.
LD March Topic—Released Feb. 1, 2016 on National Speech and Debate website under Current Topics.
PF March Topic--Released Feb. 1, 2016 on National Speech and Debate website under Current Topics.
JUDGING REQUIREMENTS
Please register the judges you will bring to the State tournament on tabroom.com by March 16. Please indicate which day(s) they will be available, if they will not be available for both days. Each judge may cover one obligation each day, but the tournament will be mixing judges across the daily events. Please remember that judges are needed for the full day including final rounds. You are responsible for providing judges per UHSAA Handbook Ch.3 Art.1 Sec.16 as follows:
“1. 1 judge for 1 to 2 debate teams
2. 2 judges for 3 debate teams
3. 1 judge for 1 to 4 I.E. contestants
4. 2 judges for 5 to 8 I.E. contestants
5. 1 judge for 1 to 3 L.D. contestants
6. 1 judge for 1 to 3 Public Forum teams
A full slate for 1A would require 3 judges on the IE day and 4 judges on the debate day. This is the maximum for which a team will be paid. A team desiring to bring more judges than required may work it out with other schools that need additional judges to fulfill their quota. There will be a $100 charge per judge for judge slots not filled.
Judges will be expected to read the Judge Handout and sign that they will meet the obligations outlined. This document will be sent to coaches one week before the competition. This will replace the judges’ orientation meeting.
SCHEDULE
Friday, March 18, 2016
Original Oratory, Impromptu Speaking, Extemporaneous Speaking and Congressional Debate
3:00Registration in gym
3:30Opening Ceremony & Round One
4:45Round Two
6:00Round Three
7:30Finals
Congress Schedule
3:30-5:45Session One
6:00-8:30Session Two
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, and Spontaneous Argumentation
7:45 AMJudge Check-in
8:00Round One PF/LD/SPAR
9:00Round Two SPAR
9:15Round Two PF/LD
10:00Round Three SPAR
10:30Round Three PF/LD
11:00Round Four SPAR
11:45Round Four PF/LD
12:00Round Five SPAR
1:00Semifinal Rounds
2:30Final Rounds
4:00Awards Ceremony