BGHS Resolved: Debate December Classic

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BGHS Resolved: Debate December Classic

December 1^st, 2012

Dear Lincoln Douglas & Public Forum Debate Coach:

The Buffalo Grove Forensics Team cordially invites you and your team to the Buffalo Grove High School Resolved: December Classic to be held on Saturday, December 1st, 2012.  Please note: this year we will be offering out-rounds.

Participants in Lincoln Douglas will use the NFL November/December resolution:

Resolved: The United States ought to guarantee universal health care for its citizens.

Participants in Public Forum will use the NFL November topic.

***REPEAT: THE NOVEMBER TOPIC WILL BE USED***

Resolved: Current U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East undermines our national security.

LD-PF Divisions:           

Novice: First year of debate

Junior Varsity: One or two years of debate experience

Varsity: Two or more years of debate experience

Both the Public Forum and Lincoln-Douglas divisions will have competition at the varsity, junior varsity, and novice levels. If numbers dictate, Varsity and JV will be collapsed into one Open division for the prelims, but elimination rounds will be separated by JV and Varsity competitors (this is not ideal and was not done the last two years, but it remains an option).

Novice consists of students in their first season of debate. JV consists of students in their first or second seasons of debate. Students in their third or fourth season of debate must debate in Varsity. If you are not certain which division your entries should be placed in, just ask.

Each division and level will consist of four single-flighted preliminary rounds and two elimination rounds. Rounds three and four will be power-matched based on all previous rounds. While these rounds will not be lag-powered, it does make for a longer tournament.

Fees:                                   

$20 per debater in LD

$25 per team in PF

If finances are a major problem for your school, especially if you have a new team  and never attended our tournament before, please contact the tournament director                                     to discuss options.

Judging:                        

One full judge is required for every two debaters in LD

One full judge is required for every two teams in PF

Fractions of judging? Please round upwards.                       

Judges can be hired through the tournament on a first-come, first-serve basis at a rate of $140.00

All judges are expected to be available for the duration of the tournament (8 AM to ~6 PM). Judges are obligated to judge one round beyond their team’s                                                 elimination. In other words, if your team does not make elimination rounds, judges  are still required to be available to be on a panel for one of the semi-final rounds.

Disclosing: Judges are expected to completely and thoroughly fill out each ballot, but cannot disclose their decision. If judges want to provide a BRIEF critique at                                     the end of the round, that is fine, but it does not replace a written ballot that clearly articulates a reason for decision based on the arguments in the round. These ballots are invaluable to coaches and students. If a judge feels a lengthier critique is needed, they should turn in the ballot first, then return to the room and speak with the debaters.

Awards:                    1^st Place, 2^nd Place, and Semi-Finalist Awards for all three divisions in both LD and PF.

Registration:           

Initial registration for the tournament can start at anytime on SpeechWire.com

Preliminary number of students by division (just an estimate) is due by: 11/20/12

The final enrollment (with names by division) is due: Thursday 11/29/12, 3pm.

Tournament Day:           

Please call in with any changes in entries as you travel to the tournament,

847-826-9364 or 847-826-9365.

Schedule:                       

7:15-8:00 a.m.             Registration (Fine Arts Corridor)


8:00 a.m.                          Tournament Announcements for Debaters (Student Cafeteria)

                                         Judges Meeting (Room 125)

8:30                                  Round One [preset]

9:30                                   Round Two [preset]


11:15                                Round Three [power-matched based on 1 &2]

12:00 p.m.                        Lunch

1:00                                   Round Four [power-matched based on 3]

2:30                                  Semi-final Rounds [decisions to be disclosed at Awards].

                                         All judges are required to be available to judge the semi-final round.

3:30                                  Awards Ceremony (Student Cafeteria)

4:15                                   Marina Ricci Final Rounds [decisions disclosed with oral critique]

Location and contact Information:

Buffalo Grove High School

1100 West Dundee Road

Buffalo Grove, Il 60089

(Parking for buses in back by Football Fields)

Tab Room Phone: (847) 826-9364

Email: repa3@sbcglobal.net or BGSDA@d214.org

Manager contact information

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

Mailing address

1100 W. Dundee Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089