NYCUDL Parliamentary / Elementary School Debates #2

One World Middle School

 

On behalf of the New York City Urban Debate League & the One World Middle School, you are cordially invited to the NYCUDL Parliamentary / Elementary School Debates #2 on November 8, 2014 for a day of exciting, fun and intense debate excitement.

 

We will offer two debate formats: Parliamentary debate for middle school and Elementary Debate and guided competition, featuring three rounds of debate for parliamentary and two for elementary debate.

 

Judges’ training will be available for individuals interested in judging parliamentary and elementary debate 

 

All questions, concerns and/or issues about the tournament should be directed to:

 

Tournament Host: Samantha Katz - skatz@owms.org

Program Director: Aubrey Semple –semplenyc@gmail.com or 347-589-3733

 

Looking forward to seeing you all,

 

Samantha Katz – Tournament Host / One World Middle School

Aubrey Semple – Program Director-Tournament Host / New York City Urban Debate League 

Erik Fogel – Executive Director / New York City Urban Debate League

 

 

 

Online Registration

 

Registration will take place on speechwire.com

 

Parliamentary Debates - https://www.speechwire.com/c-info.php?tournid=3219

Elementary School Debates -

ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR ALL ENTRIES IS 5PM – NOVEMBER 5^TH, 2014

 

Once registration is closed on Wednesday November 5th at 5pm, you may still drop or change the names of your entries and judges, but you may not add any additional names.

 

**New policy regarding Beginner/Advanced Divisions

There will be Beginner and Advanced Divisions of MS Parliamentary Debate.  Under our new league policy, students must be designated “advanced” if they have previously competed in three tournaments or more.  Students may be designated “advanced” earlier upon coaches’ discretion.  Coaches should anticipate the beginner division phasing out by second semester.

 

Judging Assignment

Each school must provide one judge for every two teams competing.

 

There will be judge training for new/inexperienced judges.  Providing a judge for training may also count toward fulfillment of your judging assignment. 

 

Judges must check in on the morning of the tournament by 9:00am.

 

Rules Changes to Middle School Parliamentary

 

• Rebuttal speeches are now four minutes instead of three.

• The 30-second prep time between speeches has been eliminated; speakers must begin immediately

• Use of technology is not permitted from the topic announcement until the last ballot is in.  All research materials must be printed.  This is key to maintaining competitive equity.
 

TOPICS

 

MS PARLIAMENTARY

·  The House believes illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay in America.

·  The House believes elementary school classrooms should be integrated with special needs students.

·  The House believes that large cities are the best option for raising children.

ELEMENTARY

• Large cities are the best option for raising children.

LATE ARRIVAL POLICY

 

Once check-in closes (at 9:00am) – late arrivals will forfeit the first round and will debate round 2 (even if only late by a few minutes).  During round 1, late arrivals should observe and flow debates.

 

We must emphasize this rule in order to have an efficient, timely and well-managed tournament.  Please oblige to this request. 

 

AWARDS

 

Speaker points will be on the scale of 30 points.

 

We will provide awards for top speakers, top teams and sweepstakes for top schools.  Sweepstakes will be calculated based on the school’s top 5 team entries.

 

IMPORTANT DATES

 

To submit teams into Speechwire: Wednesday, November 5^th by 5PM

 

Check-in / Day of tournament check-in: Saturday, November 8^th, by 9:00AM
 

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

 

 

SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 8TH, 2014

 

Middle School Parliamentary

8:00am – Breakfast and Registration

9:00am – Registration ends and judge orientation begins

9:45am - Round 1 Parings and Topic Announced

10:05am - Round 1

10:50am - Round 2 Parings and Topic Announced

11:10am - Round 2

12:00pm - Lunch

12:50pm - Round 3 Pairings and Topic Announced

1:10pm - Round 3 (power matched if possible)

2:00pm - Guest speaker

2:30pm - Middle SchoolAwards Ceremony

3:00pm - Exit Building

 

Elementary Debate

8:00am – Breakfast and Registration

9:00am – Registration ends and judge orientation begins

9:30am - Introductory activity and Round 1 prep

10:05am - Round 1

10:45am - Round 2 prep

11:10am - Round 2

12:00pm - Lunch

12:50pm - Elementary Awards

1:10pm - Observe Middle School Round 3 (or depart early)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRAVEL DIRECTIONS TO THE TOURNAMENT

 

Location:  ONE WORLD MIDDLE SCHOOL  

 

Address: 3750 Baychester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466

 

Subways: 5 Train – to Baychester Avenue or Eastchester – Dyre Avenue

 

Buses: Bx16, Bx30 and Bx 31

 

More info on directions: http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/11/X529/AboutUs/MapsAndDirections/default.htm

 

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