2007
March 15-17, 2007
Registration
Information
TOURNAMENT
LOCATION:
PARTICIPANT
ELIGIBILITY: The DFW Regional Qualifier is an NCFCA
Qualifying Tournament open to all NCFCA Affiliates in Region IV. Intraregional
partnerships must be declared prior to competition in a Qualifier. Each family
is responsible for reviewing the NCFCA rules to verify eligibility.
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.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE: Registration will be on a first to pay, first served basis. Capacity may
be limited so please register as soon as possible. A complete registration includes:
1.
1.
*Online
registration at http://www.2007austinstate.org/ AND
2.
2.
A printed copy
of the completed and signed with payment, t-shirt order, and activity
registration to: Austin Rhetoric Club c/o Michelle Ingram 108
Sultana
NOTE: Registration is not complete until
payment is received. Please
send in your check and registration form the same day you send the e-mail.
* Families that prefer to email their form instead
of registering online can email them to texasdebate@verizon.net
.
REGISTRATION
DEADLINE: All registrations postmarked by March 2nd
will be accepted as on-time registrations. Registrations postmarked
after that date must include a $10 per
event late fee and will be accepted on an “as available” basis only. To avoid
problems with your registration, please follow the 2 steps above by March 2nd.
Changes to speech
events only for students already registered will be accepted
until at no additional charge. For
additions after March 5th, please add an additional $10 per event late fee and will be
accepted on an “as available” basis.
The registration rosters will be posted
to http://www.2007austinstate.org/ .
Registrants should check the roster to ensure the registration information is
correct.
REFUNDS: Refunds will only be issued for extenuating circumstances. Don’t
register if your participation is uncertain. A family’s online or email
registration is their commitment to pay the registration fee, even if they do
not attend the tournament.
2007
Social Events: The Social Events form should be included with the
participant registration form.
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 is required
to bring a timepiece to the tournament. Bring timepieces labeled with your name
(or 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.
SCRIPT
SUBMISSION: Script submissions are required at this NCFCA
Qualifying Tournament. Please download
the form from NCFCA (www.NCFCA.org on the
speech page) or http://www.speakoutntx.com/bedfordinfo.html. Print out one submission
form for each of your events, excluding limited prep. Be prepared to turn in your speeches when you
check in at the tournament.
NCFCA RULES: Complete
league rules may be found at www.NCFCA.org.
NCFCA league rules and policies will prevail in any conflict with this registration
form.
HOST HOUSING:
Limited host housing is available. Please e-mail Kate@willdev.com
with your information.
2007
(Registration
Deadline: March 2, 2007)
Event Registration
Form
FAMILY INFORMATION:
Participant Name:
____________________________________________________
Birthday: _____/_____/_____ Age
as of January 1, 2007 ________________
Parent’s Name:
_________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________
E-Mail: __________________ Phone: _____________
2007 NCFCA Affiliate #: __________ Club _______________________
EVENT INFORMATION (mark all applicable events):
Team Policy Debate
($25/person) TP Debate Team
Club: ____________________
Partner’s name:__________________
Individual Events
($25/first two speech events, $5
each additional speech) – limit 5 speeches
Dramatic Interpretation Humorous Interpretation Apologetics
Original Oratory Impromptu
Extemporaneous
Expository Persuasive Open
Interpretation
Thematic Interpretation
Duo Interpretation Duo Partner _____________ Club: _________________________
Debate
Fees $__________
Speech
Fees $__________
(Add
$10/event for all registrations
postmarked after March 2nd) Late Fees ___________
Food
Fees $__________
______ T-shirts @ $10/shirt/each $__________
Quantity
TOTAL
Amount Remitted $__________
Checks should be made out to
Austin Rhetoric Club
JUDGE NAME(S) _____________________ ____________________________
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