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The George Mason University and James Madison University Forensics Teams cordially invite you and your students to attend the 2013 Virginia is for Lovers Fall Swing, October 5-6, 2013.   Both tournaments will take place in Fairfax, VA on the campus of George Mason University.  We will offer all 11 AFA events at both halves of the swing.  What follows is information that should make your trip to the swing easier to plan:

 

SCHEDULE

 

Saturday, October 5, 2013- James Madison Portion

8:00am - 8:30am       Registration in Robinson Hall B

8:30am                        Extemp Draw

9:00am                        IA (Extemp/POI/Duo/Per/Informative/Pro)

10:30am                      IB (Impromptu/DI/ADS/CA/Poetry)

12:00pm                      Extemp Draw

12:30pm                      IIA

2:00pm                        IIB

3:15pm                        Extemp Draw

3:30pm                        Finals A

5:00pm                        Finals B

6:30pm                        Awards

 

Sunday, October 6, 2013- George Mason Portion

8:00am - 8:30am       Registration in Robinson Hall B

8:30am                        Extemp Draw

9:00am                        IA (Extemp/POI/Duo/Per/Informative/Pro)

10:30am                      IB (Impromptu/DI/ADS/CA/Poetry)

12:00pm                      Extemp Draw

12:30pm                      IIA

2:00pm                        IIB

3:15pm                        Draw for Extemp Finals

3:30pm                        Finals of A

5:00pm                        Finals of B

6:30pm                        Awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTRY INFORMATION

 

 1. There is no limit on team entries in any event.

 2. Students may enter a maximum of 3 events per bracket; 2 duos count as 2 events.

 3. The deadline for entry is Tuesday, October 1, 2013  at 5pm eastern.

 4. Entry fees are $8 per event slot.

 5. Please provide a qualified judge for every eight event slots.

 6. Hired judges are available at $10 per uncovered slot.

 7. Drop fees are original entry fee plus $10 penalty after entry deadline plus $20 if on Saturday or Sunday.

 8. Dropped judges after the entry deadline will each be assessed a $100 fee in addition to standard judge fees.

 9. To register for the James Madison portion, please fill out the entry form below and return by one of the following (in all cases we will confirm):

- email:  mayfiecl@jmu.edu

-  phone:  540-568-3427

-  fax:  the handy entry form (please download from the website) and fax to

540-568-6059 attention: Lee Mayfield

10. To register for the George Mason portion, please go to www.speechwire.com, scroll down to “Fall VA is for Lovers” and request a password to submit your entry. You should receive by email your password information and can then enter your students and judges at the Speechwire website. You will receive a confirmation email detailing your entry at 6pm on 10/2/2013. Please be sure to check the entry you submitted and immediately correct any errors directly at the Speechwire website.

 

 COMPETITION AND AWARDS

 

1. Both tournaments will offer 2 rounds of preliminary competition and a final round.

2.  Any event with more than 50 entries competing in both preliminary rounds will feature a semifinal round.

3. We will offer an award for the top six entries in each individual event (two awards for duos).

4. The top five individual sweeps winners will each receive an award (students must be entered in four events to be eligible).

5. The top five schools will each receive an award.

6. A swing sweepstakes award will be presented to the top overall student sweeps winner for both halves and the top overall school sweeps winner for both halves.

7. We will use AFA-style rules and tabulation.

8. Both halves will feature a cross-examination period in the extemporaneous speaking final. 

 

We hope you will join us for what will surely be a fun and competitive event! See you in October!

Sincerely,

 

Lee Mayfield & Alyssa Reid                           Peter Pober & Jeremy Hodgson

James Madison University                             George Mason University

mayfiecl@jmu.edu                                           ppober@gmu.edu

540-568-3427                                                  703-993-4119

Manager contact information

Peter Pober
Email address: ppober@gmu.edu
Phone number: 703-993-4119

Mailing address

Department of Communication MSN3D6
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030

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