2007
NCFCA Qualifying Speech and Debate
Tournament
Tournament Information
DATE: January 25-27, 2007
LOCATION:
PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY: The Houston January Warm-Up 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.
JUNIOR SPEECH DIVISION: A Junior Speech Division for
beginning speakers age 12 and below will be offered alongside the Qualifying
Tournament on Friday. A 12-year-old student may not compete in both speech
divisions at the same tournament. The events (Oratory, Interpretive, and
Impromptu) offered will be generally run with NCFCA rules but with a 5-minute
maximum time limit. NCFCA Affiliation is not required for Junior participants.
There will be no mandatory penalties in rank for Junior Speech events.
Due to
tournament resource constraints, each Junior speech event costs $8, and
participation may need to be limited. Please number your Junior speech events
in order of preference in case the participation needs to be limited.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE: Registration for this tournament
is completed via e-mail (houstondebates@gmail.com)
AND snail mail (to Russell Strack,
The registration
list will be posted to the tournament website as soon as possible after the
tournament registration deadline.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: All registrations postmarked by January 19th will
be accepted as on time registrations. Registrations postmarked after that
date must include a $25 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 19th.
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.
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.com. 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
Event Registration Form
(due
by e-mail and snail mail by January 19th)
FAMILY INFORMATION:
Parent’s
Name:
_________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
E-Mail: __________________
Phone: _____________NCFCA Affiliate #: __________
Participant Name:
____________________________________________________
Birthday: _____/_____/_____ Age
as of January 1, 2007 ________________
Judge’s Names:
________________________________________________________
Timer Names:
_________________________________________________________
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
Thematic Interpretation
Duo Interpretation
Duo Partner _____________ Club:
_________________________
Junior Division Individual Events ($8 per event;
number in order of preference 1, 2, & 3)
Interpretation Oratory
Impromptu
Fees Debate _______ Speech ______ Junior
Speech _____ Food _______
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
2007
Food Registration Form
Family Name _________________________________
Social Event Meal ______@ $5 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, and orders will be taken at the Tournament Timer Table. Be sure to bring some cash (or check) so you can place your order by 3 PM Thursday.
Friday Evening Social
The Friday Evening Social is a time to fellowship with tournament families and wait for the outround breaks to be announced. An inexpensive BBQ meal will be catered in at the fantastic price of $5 per person. The menu will consist of sliced brisket, link sausage, beans, potato salad, cole slaw, iced tea. 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 January 19th.
Send completed form via e-mail to houstondebates@gmail.com
and snail mail to Russell Strack at
Checks should be made out to WHSDC,