2007 NCFCA Region IV Speech & Debate Invitational Tournament

Tournament Information

 

DATE: April 26-28, 2007

 

LOCATION: ChristChurch Baptist Fellowship, 12501 Champion Forest Drive, Houston, Texas, 77066. www.christchurchbaptist.org.

 

PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY: The Region IV Invitational is an invitation-only NCFCA tournament for students who have previously qualified and received an invitation. Each family is responsible for reviewing the NCFCA rules to verify participant eligibility.

 

A complete list of students and their invited events is listed at www.larimerfamily.org. Please check for your tournament invitation for all events before you complete the registration form. Please do not register for events in which you are not invited at this tournament.

 

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE: Registration for this tournament is completed via e-mail (NatReg@NCFCA.org) AND snail mail (to NCFCA, P. O. Box 212, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043-0212). A complete registration will include (1) an e-mail with the completed event and food registration forms, (2) the appropriate payment (check made out to NCFCA) and (3) a hard copy of the completed and signed event and food registration form mailed with the payment by April 13th. Please send in your check and registration form the same day you send the e-mail.

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: All registrations postmarked by April 13th will be accepted as on time registrations. Registrations postmarked after that date must include a $30 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 April 13th.

 

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.

 

SCRIPT SUBMISSION: Script submissions are required at the Regional Invitational Tournament. Please download the form from NCFCA (www.NCFCA.org on the speech page) or www.larimerfamily.org. Print out one submission form for each of your events, excluding limited prep. Scripts must be submitted at tournament check-in, and students without scripts will not be allowed to compete.

 

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 either 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 to provide 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.

 

 

2007 NCFCA Region IV Speech & Debate Invitational Tournament

Food Registrations

 

Family Name  _________________________________

 

Thursday Box Lunch              ______@ $5 each = _______

 

Thursday Pizza Dinner           ______@ $4 each = _______

 

Friday Sandwich Box Lunch ______@ $5 each = _______

 

Friday Banquet Dinner           ______@ $9 each = _______

 

Saturday Box Lunch               ______@ $6 each = _______

 

 

Total Cost for Food Registrations     _________________

 

Transfer this amount to tournament registration form.

Include this form with tournament registration.

 

 

Thursday Box Lunch

(includes subway sandwich, chips, cookies, drink)

            Box Lunch ______@ $5 each = _______

 

Friday Box Lunch

(includes chicken sandwich, chips, cookies, drink)

            Sandwich Box Lunch ______@ $5 each = _______

 

Thursday Evening Pizza

(includes 3 pizza slices and a drink)

Pizza Dinner  ______@ $4 each = _______

 

Friday Evening Italian Banquet

(includes lasagna, salad, bread, and beverage catered by Barry's)

            Friday Banquet Dinner  ______@ $9 each = _______

 

Saturday Box Lunch

(includes Jason’s Deli sandwich, chips, cookie, and drink.)

Saturday Box Lunch  ______@ $6 each = _______

 

 

Please enclose this form with your tournament registration form which is to be e-mailed to NatReg@NCFCA.org and mailed to NCFCA at P O Box 212, Mountlake Terrace, WA, 98043-0212.

Checks should be made out to NCFCA.

 

2007 NCFCA Region IV Speech & Debate Invitational Tournament

Registration Form

 

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Parent’s Name:  _________________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

E-Mail: __________________ Phone: _____________NCFCA Affiliate #: __________

Participant Name: ____________________________________________________

 

I hereby certify that the above student meets the NCFCA eligibility requirements.

Parent’s signature: ______________________________ Date: ________________

 

EVENT INFORMATION (mark all applicable events):

Team Policy Debate ($25/person)    TP Debate      Club: ______________________

Partner’s name:__________________  

 

Lincoln Douglas Debate ($35/person)   LD Debate    Club: _________________________         

 

Individual Events ($25/first two events, $35/three IEs, $45/four IEs, $55/five IEs, etc.)

Dramatic Interpretation     Humorous Interpretation   Apologetics

Original Oratory                Impromptu                         Extemporaneous

Expository                          Persuasive                          Open Interpretation

Thematic Interpretation

Duo Interpretation   Duo Partner _____________    Club: _________________________           

 

 

Debate Fees                ___________ 

Speech Fees                ___________ 

Food Fees                   ___________ 

Total Fees Remitted   ___________ 

Checks should be made out to NCFCA.

 

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)

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Participant’s Signature

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Parent’s Signature