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Virginia is for Lovers 
​Spring 2018 Swing
​ 
The George Mason University and James Madison University Forensics Teams cordially invite you and your students to attend the 2018 Virginia is for Lovers Spring Swing, February 10-11, 2018.�� Both tournaments will take place in Harrisonburg, VA on the campus of James Madison 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, February 10, 2018- James Madison Portion
8:00am - 8:30am                   Registration in Harrison Hall
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, February 11, 2018- George Mason Portion
8:00am - 8:30am                 Registration in Harrison Hall
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, February 6th at 5pm eastern.
4. Entry fees are $8 per event slot.
5. Please provide a qualified judge for every seven 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 go to www.speechwire.com, scroll down to �VA is for Lovers Spring Swing-Saturday� 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 2/7/2018 Please be sure to check the entry you submitted and immediately correct any errors directly at the Speechwire website.
540-568-6059 attention: Lee Mayfield
10. To register for the George Mason portion, please go to www.speechwire.com, scroll down to �VA is for Lovers Spring Swing-Sunday� and request a password to submit your entry (if you have not already entered the JMU half). 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 2/7/2018 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 February!
Sincerely,
Lee Mayfield & Alyssa Reid​                   Peter Pober & Andrew Eilola
James Madison University​                     George Mason University
mayfiecl@jmu.edu.                                 ​ppober@gmu.edu
540-568-3427.                                       ​703-993-4119
 

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

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