SpeechWire Tournament Services - Forensics Tournament Software

SCHEDULE

8:00am Registration opens, Hyland Hall Lobby.

8:15am Judges Meeting, Timmerman Auditorium, off the Hyland Lobby

8:30am Extemp/Radio draw begins. Anchor Bank Lecture Hall, Hyland, 2nd floor

9:00am Round 1

9:45am Extemp/Radio draw

10:15am Round 2

11:00am Extemp/Radio draw

11:30am Round 3

11:30am Lunch availability begins at the University Center for pre-ordered lunches

ASAP Postings, Hyland Lobby

ASAP Extemp/Radio draw, Anchor Bank Lecture Hall

ASAP Finals, All in Hyland

ASAP Awards, Irving L. Young Auditorium

DEADLINES

Please register via Speechwire.com no later than 4:00pm, Monday, February 17th. A registration confirmation will be emailed out after registration closes. Coaches can also view up-to-the minute fees on Speechwire.com.

RULES

In years past, our tournament has been attended by an even mix of schools from both major Wisconsin associations. Speech Bowl will employ the most current WFCA Handbook Rules with modifications: (Allowance of one 4x6 notecard in Oratory; Solo acting and OIL are a maximum of 10 minutes, but 8-minute performances will not be penalized; Solo Actors will be allowed to use a chair.) WHSFA teams are sincerely welcome and strongly encouraged to attend.

EVENTS

Demonstration, Duo, Extemp, Farrago, Four-Min, Group Interp, Moments, Impromptu, Oral Interp, Oratory, Play acting, Poetry, Prose, Radio, Solo-Serious, Solo-Humorous, Special Occasion, Storytelling. *Note, impromptu will be run as a regular event, not as a consolation event.

BUILDINGS

We do use four academic buildings which are all in the same area of campus. New this year, we are adding "ballot drops" at each building to help our judges!

ENTRIES

There is no team cap or tournament cap on total entries. A school’s top 25 scoring entries will count toward Team Sweepstakes awards. A school's top four entries in an event will count toward Team Sweepstakes but more than four entries per event are welcome. Double entries are allowed. Students in Radio, Extemp, and Impromptu are allowed to double enter, but students in Radio and Extemp should compete in those respective events first in a given round. A student cannot double enter in both radio and extemp, but can double enter with radio and impromptu, or extemp and impromptu.

ENTRY FEES

Individual Entries: 9.00; Playacting, Duo, Group Interp 12.00

JUDGES

Each school is required to supply one trusted judge for every five entries, or portion thereof. For example, fifteen entries require three judges. Sixteen entries require four judges. Uncovered entries will be charged an additional 10.00 per entry. For example, two uncovered entries will be charged 20.00. This is an alternative to a flat hired judge fee.

PAYMENT

Please make checks payable to "Jim Disrude, UW-Whitewater Forensics". Checks processed after the tournament can be mailed to UW-Whitewater, Jim Disrude Heide Hall 402, 800 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI 53190.

CHECK-IN

On tournament day, please confirm prior to 7:00am by texting 608-780-4637. Checking in via phone on tournament day is essential for a smooth start to the tournament.

JUDGES LOUNGE

The lounges, open to all judges, coaches, and bus drivers, are located in Hyland Hall and Heide Hall. Coffee and soda will be available in the lounge, but due to campus catering policies, we cannot offer a free lunch to judges. Please plan accordingly.

AWARDS

Individual trophies will be presented to the top three competitors in each category. Medals will be awarded to all other championship round participants. Team sweepstakes trophies will be awarded to the top two scoring schools overall in each division. Division size will be determined after registration closes based on the dynamics of team entries.

DROPS

Teams can and should manage their own drops on Speechwire.com until noon, Friday, February 21st. After that point, email drops to forensics@uww.edu at your earliest possible convenience. There is no penalty for drops received by noon, Friday, February 21st. Entries dropped after that time will still be charged. Day of tournament drops are strongly discouraged. Please text last minute drops with student names and events as soon as possible on tournament day to Jim Disrude, 608-780-4637. No adds will be accepted on tournament day under any circumstances.

FOOD

Boxed lunches will be available for purchase by competitors, coaches, and judges in advance of the tournament. Lunch orders must be received by 4:00pm, Monday, February 18th via email to forensics@uww.edu. Be sure to specify the quantity of each type of boxed lunch (Turkey, Roast Beef, or Veggie). Boxed lunch includes a sandwich (either Turkey, Roast Beef, or Veggie), chips, fruit, and a soda. The cost is $6.50 each. Unfortunately, changes cannot be made to the boxed lunch order after that date/time because the catering order is locked in with campus catering.

There are no off-campus dining options within walking distance of Hyland Hall. We strongly encourage teams to stay on campus during the day. Due to University dining contracts, we cannot offer concessions at the tournament, therefore, boxed lunches can only be ordered in advance. On tournament day, boxed lunches will be distributed at the University Center, located next to Hyland Hall. Teams should plan on eating lunches at the University Center.

PARKING

Bus and general parking is available without penalty in Lots 7 & 9, behind the blue-roofed Visitors Center on Starin Road directly across from Hyland Hall. We suggest getting picked up Lot 2 which is next to the Irving L. Young Auditorium. Please let your bus driver know.

HELPFUL LINKS

UW-Whitewater: http://www.uww.edu

UW-Whitewater Campus Map: http://www.uww.edu/Campus/

UW-Whitewater Forensics: http://www.facebook.com/whitewaterforensics

Team Twitter: @uwwforensics

NOTEABLE ROOMS

Registration: Hyland Hall Lobby

Postings: Hyland Hall Lobby

Extemp Draw: Hyland Anchor Bank Lecture Hall, 2nd floor

Radio Draw: Hyland Anchor Bank Lecture Hall, 2nd floor

Judges Lounge: Baker Tilly Lecture Hall, Hyland Hall 2nd floor & Heide Hall 112

Ballot Drops: Hyland Lobby, Winther Lobby, Heide 112

CONTACT INFORMATION

Direct all correspondence to Jim Disrude, forensics@uww.edu, 608-780-4637.