2006
Tournament Information
DATE: March 2-4, 2006
LOCATION:
PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY: The Texas State Tournament is
reserved for
SPEECH and DEBATE EVENTS: Debate students must choose to
compete in either Team Policy Debate (TP) or Lincoln Douglas Values Debate
(LD). TP and LD run concurrently in the schedule, so participation in both is
not possible. Students may participate in a maximum of five Individual Speech
Events at this tournament.
JUNIOR SPEECH DIVISION: The junior speech division is
for beginning speakers age 12 and below. A 12-year-old student may not compete
in both speech divisions at the same tournament. The events offered will be
generally run with NCFCA rules but with a 5-minute maximum time limit. There
will be no mandatory penalties in rank for junior speech events.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE: Registration for this tournament
is completed via e-mail (houstondebates@gmail.com)
AND snail mail (to Russell Strack,
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: All registrations postmarked by February 24th will
be accepted as on time registrations. Registrations postmarked after that
date must include a $10 late fee (per student) and may be accepted on an as
available basis only. To avoid problems
with your registration, please follow the above three steps by February 24th.
Refunds
will only be issued for extenuating circumstances. Don’t register if your
participation is uncertain. A family’s e-mail registration is their commitment
to pay the entire registration fee, even if they do not attend the tournament.
DRESS CODE: The spirit of the dress code is modesty and professionalism with the intent to glorify Christ. The goal is to minimize the focus on the body or outward appearance and maximize the focus on the development of ideas and communication skills. Competitors must be professional, clean and well-groomed. Gentlemen shall wear suits or sport coats and ties. Ladies shall wear dresses, skirts, or suits. Hemlines shall fall to at least the bottom of the knee.
AWARDS CEREMONY: The awards ceremony is an important part of the tournament and is intended to be an encouraging and respectful ceremony to celebrate every student’s achievement during the tournament. Students accepting awards will be required to adhere to the dress code, and students in the audience are encouraged to remain in dress code out of respect for the students receiving awards.
CHAPERONES: All competitors under age 18 must be accompanied and supervised by a
parent, legal guardian, or adult chaperone throughout the entire tournament. An
adult chaperone (other than a parent) accepts full responsibility in the
parent’s absence and should be in possession of a signed medical release for
each student.
FOOD REGISTRATION: The food registration form should be included with the participant registration form.
JUDGE COMMITMENT:
A tremendous amount of volunteer effort is required to host and run a speech
and debate tournament. One of the things each family can do to help the tournament
run on time is by providing judges (either helping recruit community judges or
parent/coach judges). Each debate team is requested to provide a judge for at
least two rounds. IE competitors are asked to provide a round of judging for
each event in which they compete.
TIMERS: Each debate team should bring a timepiece to the tournament. Debate clubs may bring timepieces labeled for their club directly to the Timer Table on Thursday morning.
Responsible younger students (especially siblings) and adults viewing rounds are encouraged to participate in the tournament by serving as timekeepers. Please check in at the Timer Table 15 to 30 minutes before the round begins to get your timing assignment.
NCFCA RULES: Complete
league rules may be found at www.NCFCA.org.
2006
Event Registration Form
FAMILY INFORMATION:
Parent’s
Name:
_________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
E-Mail: __________________
Phone: _____________NCFCA Affiliate #: __________
Participant Name:
____________________________________________________
Birthday: _____/_____/_____ Age
as of January 1, 2006 ________________
EVENT INFORMATION (mark all applicable events):
Team
Policy Debate ($25/person) TP Debate Club: ______________________
Partner’s
name:__________________
Individual
Events ($25/first two events, $35/three events, $45/four
events, $55/five events)
Dramatic Interpretation
Humorous Interpretation
Apologetics
Original Oratory
Impromptu
Extemporaneous
Expository
Persuasive
Open Interpretation
Duo Interpretation
Duo Partner _____________ Club:
_________________________
Junior Division Individual Events ($10 for up to
three events)
Interpretation
Oratory
Impromptu
Debate Fees ___________
Speech Fees ___________
Food Fees ___________
Total Fees Remitted ___________
Checks should be made out to WHSDC.
CHAPERONE (if other than
parent): ___________________________________________
PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT:
I hereby agree to abide by all
NCFCA rules and policies, follow tournament regulations as specified onsite,
and resolve disputes in accordance with the Peacemaker’s Pledge.
(www.hispeace.org/html/pledge.htm)
______________________________________
Participant’s Signature
______________________________________
Parent’s Signature
2006
Food Registration Form
Family Name _________________________________
Banquet Tickets Adult ______@ $12 each = _________
Banquet Tickets Child ______@ $7 each = _________
Lunches (also complete below) _________
Total Cost for Food Registrations (transfer this amount to the main registration form) ________
Transfer
this total amount to the main registration form.
Include this
form with the complete tournament registration.
Thursday Box Lunch
(includes Subway sandwich, chips, cookies, drink)
Sandwich Box Lunch ______@ $5 each = _______
Friday Box Lunch
(includes chicken sandwich, chips, cookies, drink)
Sandwich Box Lunch ______@ $5 each = _______
Thursday Evening
Impromptu Pizza
Impromptu pizza will be ordered for Thursday evening before 5 PM. Be sure to bring some cash (or check) so you can place your order Thursday afternoon at the Timer Table.
Friday Evening Banquet
The Tournament Banquet will be a catered meal on Friday night at the tournament facility. The menu will consist of salad, baked boneless chicken breast, twice baked potatoes, green beans, roll, and dessert. The cost is $12/adult (11 and up), $7/child (10 and under). Please plan on attending this time of fellowship and fun!
Saturday Box Lunch
Orders for the Saturday Box Lunch will be taken immediately after announcement of breaks at the Friday Night Banquet.
Please enclose this form with your completed tournament
registration form by February 24th.
Send completed form via e-mail to houstondebates@gmail.com
and snail mail to Russell Strack at
Checks should be made out to WHSDC,