2008 Albuquerque Open
NCFCA Qualifying Speech and Debate Tournament
Tournament Information
DATE: April 3-5, 2008
LOCATION: Netherwood Park Church of Christ, 5101 Indian School N.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico.
PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY: The Albuquerque Qualifying Speech and Debate Tournament is an NCFCA Qualifying Tournament open to all NCFCA Affiliates in Region IV. NCFCA Affiliation is required prior to registration for this Qualifying Tournament. 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 for this tournament is completed via e-mail (ncfca.region4@gmail.com) AND snail mail (to Joy 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 WHSDC), and (3) a hard copy of the completed and signed event registration form mailed with the payment the same day you send the e-mail. Please send in your check and registration form together, the same day you send the e-mail.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: All registrations postmarked by March 24th 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 March 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.
The registration list will be posted to the tournament website as soon as possible after the tournament registration deadline.
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. Families with more than one student participating should only fill out one food registration form, and should include the food costs on only one child’s registration fee 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.
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). 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.
2008 Albuquerque Speech and Debate Qualifier
Event Registration Form
(due by e-mail and snail mail by March 24th)
FAMILY INFORMATION:
Parent’s Name: _________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________
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E-Mail: __________________ Phone: _____________NCFCA Affiliate #: __________
Participant Name: _______________________________________________________
Birthday: _____/_____/_____ Age as of January 1, 2008 ___________________
Judge’s Names: _________________________________________________________
Timekeepers’ Names: __________________________________________________________
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 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: _________________________
Tournament Costs:
Fees Debate _______ 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)
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Participant’s Signature
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Parent’s Signature
2008 Albuquerque Speech and Debate Qualifier
Food Registration Form
Family Name _________________________________
Thursday Lunch ______@ $4 each = _________
Thursday Dinner______@ $5 each = _________
Friday Lunch ______@ $4 each = _________
Friday Dinner______@ $5 each = _________
Saturday Lunch ______@ $4 each = _________
Saturday Dessert ______@ $2 each = _________
Total Cost for Food Registrations ________
Transfer this total amount to the main registration form.
Include this form with the complete tournament registration.
Thursday Lunch ($4 per person)
Garlic Chicken Pasta, Salad, Green Beans, French Bread.
Thursday Evening ($5 per person)
Tacos, Potatoes, Calabacitas (squash, onions, green chili, corn, cheese), Chips and Salsa, Ice Cream
Friday Lunch ($4 per person)
Hamburgers, Chips, Fruit Salad
Friday Dinner ($5 per person)
Chinese Orange Chicken, Stir Fry Veggies, Rice, Salad, Dessert.
Saturday Lunch ($4 per person)
Triple Play Appetizer Meal (meatballs, little smokies, buffalo wings), Salad, Fruit.
Saturday Awards Dessert ($2 per person)
The Awards Desserts is assorted cakes and pies served before awards.
Please enclose this form with your completed tournament registration form by March 24th.
Send completed form via e-mail to ncfca.region4@gmail.com
and snail mail to Joy Larimer at P. O. Box 6180 , Farmington, NM, 87499.
Checks should be made out to WHSDC, West Houston Speech & Debate Club