Valley Forensic League 4

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General information

This information is from a tournament in a past season!

This is a College tournament in Minnesota.

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Dear Colleagues:

You are cordially invited to participate in the 3^rd and 4^th Valley Forensic League Tournaments of 2014-2015, to be held January 30^th & 31^st at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN.  Competition is being offered in all 11 AFA individual events and Parliamentary Debate. Please note Concordia College is a smoke-free campus.  Smoking is not permitted anywhere on campus, even outdoors.

Membership in the VFL is $100.00 for this year, and this fee covers all entry fees (but not uncovered judging fees) for the 2014-2015 season. One judge covers six individual events slots (or portion thereof) or one Parli team. Schools are asked to try to cover all slots to cut down on hired judging costs. All judges are expected to assist in judging final rounds.

We will use Speechwire for entries. The entry deadline is TUESDAY, January 27^th, 2015 BY 5:00 p.m.  A nuisance fee of $10.00 will be assessed to changes made after 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28^th which is when fees will be assessed. If you have questions about how to use Speechwire, please let us know so we can help you. Each uncovered individual event slot will incur a $12 fee; each uncovered Parli slot will incur a $20 fee.  A $20.00 fee will be charged for each slot changed at registration. 

For a small fee, the VFL will provide on campus meal options. Dinner on Friday ($3/person) and lunch on Saturday ($3/person) will be Pizza and pop/water; any meal charges will be listed as a “participation fee” on receipts from the league.  If you are interested, please let our staff know if you have students with dietary restrictions. The Anderson Commons Dining Center (full buffet style food) and the Maize (smaller quick meals) will also be open on Friday for lunch in the Student Center and several fast food eateries are short drive away from campus. The Concordia Coffee Stop will be open on Friday from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.
 

We will hold a business meeting during lunch of VFL #4. Agendas will go out no later than Wednesday, January 28^th. Member schools may attend and vote at the business meeting.

We promise a weekend of forensic excellence and friendly competition. We hope that you and your team will attend. If you have any question, concerns, or needed accommodations, please feel free to contact any member of the Executive Committee.

Sincerely,

Andrea Carlile, South Dakota State University (andrea.carlile@sdstate.edu)

Adam Knowlton, Concordia College (aknowlto@cord.edu)

Ben Walker, Southwest Minnesota State University (benjamin.walker@smsu.edu)

VFL #3 and #4 Information

Individual Events

Flight A: Dramatic Duo, After Dinner Speaking, Prose Interpretation, Informative Speaking, Impromptu Speaking

Flight B: Program Oral Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Communication Analysis, Poetry Interpretation, Persuasive Speaking, Extemporaneous Speaking

Each individual event competitor may enter up to six events with no more than three events in any flight pattern.  Teams who have students who would like to do 4 events in one pattern should contact the executive secretary for permission before entry. There is no limit to the number of entries from a school in any event.  However, the tournament reserves the right to limit entries if necessary to balance the tournament.  Large entries in any single event will result in students from the same school competing in the same round, and sections may be adjusted to accommodate judging from large entry schools. Students are responsible for getting to all rounds in a timely manner. The VFL will provide awards to the top 6 contestants in each event and to the top novice competitor in each event. Novices are considered to be within their first school year of competition.

Parliamentary Debate

We will offer 4 preliminary rounds, breaking to quarterfinals if entries warrant.  NPDA Guidelines will be followed with the following exceptions:  No warm room will be provided.  No coaching or team preparation during preparation time. In the interest of moving the tournament along, disclosure is not allowed.

Debaters who wish to also do IEs may only enter two events in Pattern A events on Friday, and may only enter Pattern B events on Saturday. This will help the tournaments run more smoothly. Debaters not advancing to Quarterfinals who wish to compete in Flight A of IEs on Saturday may do so and should contact a VFL committee member at the ballot table before the end of Friday’s tournament. The VFL will provide awards to all quarter, semi, and finalists, as well as to the top five speakers at the tournament. Points earned in Parli will count toward team sweepstakes at VFL #4.

Team Sweepstakes

The VFL will provide awards to the top 3 schools at each tournament. The Parliamentary Debate tournament will count toward VFL #4. Novice finals will count for team points for both IE tournaments. Team sweepstakes will be calculated by placing in out-rounds as follows:

Individual Events                                Parliamentary Debate

1^st place-          12 points                     Quarterfinals-  6 points

2^nd place-         10 points                     Semifinals-       8 points

3^rd place-         8 points                       2^nd place-         10 points

4^th place-          6 points                       1^st place-          12 points

5^th place-          4 points

6^th place-          2 points

Hotels

Super 8 Moorhead                               Days Inn Moorhead                             Microtel Inn & Suites

3621 8th Street South, Moorhead       600 30th Avenue South, Moorhead     2915 12th Street South, Moorhead

(218) 233-8880                                    (218) 287-7100                                    (218) 284-4022

NOTICE: There is a youth hockey tournament in town the last weekend in January. This means every affordable hotel room in town will disappear rather quickly.  Your hosts and executive committee recommend reserving your rooms sooner rather than later!

Parking & Registration

On Friday parking services has requested that we park on the south side of campus in the “MH/C” lots.  On Saturday you can park wherever you like, though I would recommend parking in lots labeled “KC” on the west side of campus as they are far closer. Registration will be on main floor of Knutson Center Atrium. https://www.concordiacollege.edu/admission-aid/visit-campus/campus-map/

Fees

Membership in the VFL is $100.00 for this year, and this fee covers all entry fees (but not uncovered judging fees) for the 2014-2015 season. One judge covers six individual events slots (or portion thereof) or one Parli team. Schools are asked to try to cover all slots to cut down on hired judging costs. Each uncovered IE slot is $10 and each uncovered Parli team is $20. Fees will be assessed on Wednesday, January 28^th and are to be paid at registration.

Tournament Schedule

Manager contact information

Adam Knowlton
Email address: aknowlto@cord.edu
Phone number: 218-299-3583

Mailing address

901 8th Street S.
Moorhead, MN 56560