2008 CowTown Open

NCFCA Qualifying Speech and Debate Tournament

Tournament Information

 

DATE: March 27-29, 2008

 

LOCATION: First Baptist Church of White Settlement, 7801 White Settlement Road, White Settlement, TX, 76108.

 

PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY: The CowTown Open 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 and food registration forms (this e-mail must be received by March 18th), (2) the appropriate payment (check made out to WHSDC), and (3) a hard copy of the completed and signed event and food registration form mailed (postmarked) with the payment by March 18th. Please send in your check and registration form the same day you send the e-mail.

 

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 March 18th 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 18th.

 

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). 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 CowTown Open Speech and Debate Qualifier

Event Registration Form

(due by e-mail and snail mail by March 18th)

 

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Parent’s Name:  _________________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

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

Participant Name: ____________________________________________________

Birthday: _____/_____/_____            Age as of January 1, 2008 ________________

Judge’s Names: ________________________________________________________

Timer 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: _________________________       

 

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 CowTown Open Speech and Debate Qualifier

Food Registration Form

 

Family Name   _________________________________

 

Thursday Sandwich Lunch ______@ $5 each = _________

Thursday Pizza Dinner ______@ $4 each = _________

Friday Chicken Lunch ______@ $4 each = _________

Friday Banquet - Adult ______@ $7 each = _________

Friday Banquet - Child (11 and under) ______@ $5 each = _________

Saturday BBQ Sandwich Lunch ______@ $5 each = _________

 

 

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 Lunch

(includes Subway sandwich, chips, drink)

 

Thursday Evening Pizza

(includes 3 slices of pizza, drink)

           

Friday Lunch

(includes 3 chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, biscuit, drink)

 

Friday Evening Banquet

(includes spaghetti, salad, roll, iced tea)

This is a fundraiser for First Baptist Church White Settlement youth.

 

Saturday Lunch

(includes chopped BBQ sandwich, chips, drink)

 

 

Please enclose this form with your completed tournament registration form by March 18th.

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.