2007 San Juan CHILE

NCFCA Qualifying Speech and Debate Tournament

Tournament Information

DATE: February 12-14, 2007

LOCATION: First Baptist Church, 700 Navajo Avenue, Aztec, New Mexico, 87410. www.firstaztec.org.

PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY: The San Juan CHILE 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.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE: Registration for this tournament is completed via e-mail (michael@larimerfamily.com) AND snail mail (to Mike Larimer, P O Box 6180, Farmington, NM 87499). A complete registration will include (1) an e-mail with the completed event registration form, (2) the appropriate payment (check made out to Mike Larimer), and (3) a hard copy of the completed and signed event registration form mailed with the payment by January 29^th. Please send in your check and registration form the same day you send the e-mail.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: All registrations postmarked by January 29^th will be accepted as on time registrations. Registrations postmarked after that date must include a $15 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 January 29^th.

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.

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.

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 www.larimerfamily.org. 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.

2007 San Juan CHILE Speech and Debate Qualifier

Event Registration Form

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Parent’s Name: _________________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________

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

Participant Name: ____________________________________________________

Birthday: _____/_____/_____ Age as of January 1, 2007 ________________

EVENT INFORMATION (mark all applicable events):

Team Policy Debate ($15/person)  TP Debate Club: ______________________

Partner’s name:__________________

Lincoln Douglas Debate ($20/person)  LD Debate Club: _________________________

Individual Events ($15/first two events, $25/three events, $35/four events, 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 ___________

Total Fees Remitted ___________

Checks should be made out to Mike Larimer.

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