2008
NCFCA Qualifying Speech and Debate
Tournament
Tournament Information
DATE:
LOCATION: Beryl Baptist Church, 873 Highway 64E,
Vilonia, AR (Located on Hwy 64 between
I-40’s Conway exit 127 and 167/67’s- exit 28 in Beebee.)
PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY:
SPEECH and DEBATE EVENTS: Debate students must choose to
compete in either Team Policy Debate (TP) or
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE: Registration for this tournament
is completed via e-mail (ncfca.region4@gmail.com) AND snail mail (to Joy
Larimer,
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. In order to simplify and provide an inexpensive option for meals, a complete meal plan is being offered at this tournament. The meal plan includes lunch and supper on Thursday, lunch and supper on Friday, and lunch on Saturday. An option is also available for those who would like to purchase only the meal for the social time on Friday night. 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
Event Registration Form
(due by e-mail and snail mail by March 24th)
FAMILY INFORMATION:
Parent’s
Name: _________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
E-Mail: __________________
Phone: _____________NCFCA Affiliate #: __________
Participant Name:
_______________________________________________________
Birthday: _____/_____/_____ Age
as of
Judge’s Names:
_________________________________________________________
Timekeepers’ 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
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)
______________________________________
Participant’s Signature
______________________________________
Parent’s Signature
2008
Food Registration Form
Family Name _________________________________
Thursday
Thursday Pizza Dinner______@ $5 each = _________
Friday
Friday Social Event Meal; Adults ______@ $10 each = _________
Friday Social Event Meal; Child (11 and under) ______@ $5 each = _________
Total Cost for Food Registrations ________
Transfer
this total amount to the main registration form.
Include this
form with the complete tournament registration.
Thursday Box Lunch ($5 per person)
(includes Deli-style sandwich- your choice of roast beef, sliced turkey, or ham with American cheese, lettuce and tomato on a 4” slice of wide French bread, includes chips & drink)
Please indicate your meat choice: #_____ Roast Beef; #______sliced turkey; #_____Ham
Thursday Evening -
Pizza
The cost is only $5 per person and includes salad & a drink.
Please list # of _____ Cheese and/or _______pepperoni Pizzas
Friday Box Lunch ($5 per person)
(includes Deli-style sandwich – see Thursday Lunch description above-, chips, & drink)
Please indicate your meat choice: #_____ Roast Beef; #______sliced turkey; #_____Ham
Friday Evening’s Homestyle Dinner Social
The Friday Evening Social is a time to fellowship with tournament families and wait for the outround breaks to be announced. A very nice Homestyle meal will be provided at a price of $10 per adult and $5 per child (11 and under). The menu will consist of fried chicken, potatoes, vegetables, salad, dessert, and a beverage.
Saturday Box Lunch
Orders for the Saturday Box Lunch will be taken immediately after announcement of breaks at the Friday Night Banquet. Saturday’s lunch will follow guidelines for previous days’ lunches.
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
Checks should be made out to WHSDC,