Buffalo Grove Hypothermia Tournament of Mittens

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General information

This information is from a tournament in a past season!

This is a High School tournament in Illinois.

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Please join us at the Buffalo Grove 11th Annual Hypothermic Tournament of Mittens on January 7^th, 2012. 

We will again schedule the tournament in a “paperless” schematic.  This involves clean communication with SpeechWire before and on the 7^th, which works rather nicely for our tournament. 

This year we will be once again taking donations of mittens and winter outerwear for charity.  The items collected will be donated in the name of every school that participates to WINGS, a shelter and resource for homeless and abused women and children.  The team that donates the most items will be recognized in awards with the “Warmest Heart” award.  Please see guidelines for this award on Speechwire documents file. 

On a personal note, this year seems to be more difficult for a number of families, regardless of where one lives.  The WINGS organization appreciates all of the efforts made each year from the schools that participate in the collection from this tournament.  I know everyone is busy, but if you could motivate your students to contribute to this clothing drive I know the apparel will be put to good use.  Last year we brought in close to 900 items, with 13 schools participating.  Our hope is to exceed this number and we hope you join us in this effort.

Events: Competition will be held in fifteen individual events  DDA, DI, Duo, EX, HDA, HI, IMP, INFO, OD, OC, OO, PO, PR, RS, SOS

We will hold Final & Next In rounds. Team awards will be based upon the top two highest scores in each event.

Judging: 1 qualified judge per 6 entries, if incremental, please round up, we have a few judges avalable for hire at $130.  Please contact

Radio: Students will prep at the tournament for Rounds 1 and 2; they can use either script in Round 3. Students will prep again for the Final/Next In round. An individual student may not double enter in Extemporaneous Speaking if they are entered in Radio Speaking.
 
Extemporaneous Speaking: Students will prep at the tournament for Rounds 1 and 2; they can use either prepped topic in Round 3.  Students will prep again for the Final/Next In round.  An individual student may not double enter in Radio Speaking if they are entered in Extemporaneous Speaking.

Impromptu Speaking: We will be following the IHSA format.

Time: There will be no official penalty for time (except in Radio).   Judges may individually consider time as part of the criteria for ranking.

Entries: You may triple enter competitors; however, the schedule will be tight and a round cannot be held up for a late student.  In finals, a contestant may be triple entered.  A student cannot be triple entered where two of the events are Radio or Extemp.

Entry fee: based on number of entries, not on full teams

1-16   entries   $90.00

17-27 entries $150.00

28-40 entries $230.00

41-60 entries $310.00

If you would like to attend the Buffalo Grove Tournament of Mittens, your entry must be returned by December 15, 2011.

Please make checks payable to: Buffalo Grove HS Speech Team, and return to:

Tracey Repa

Buffalo Grove High School

1100 West Dundee

Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089

(847) 718-4075 (School)

(847) 826-9364 (Cell--Preferred)

We hope to see you in January!

Tracey Repa & The Wonderful Coaching Staff & Team!

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Tracey Repa
Email address: repa3@sbcglobal.net
Phone number: 847-826-9364

Mailing address

1100 W. Dundee Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089