Off Broadway Swing (Saturday)

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Tournament Logistics

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Tournament Logistics for Off-Broadway Swing 2025

Welcome to the 2025 Off-Broadway Swing Tournament! We are SO excited to welcome you back to New York and to our campus! Remember, BOTH halves of the swing are at Hofstra University! Please read through all of this carefully and share with all your coaches/judges/students. Much of this info can be found on our Instagram page: @hofstraforensics 

The Weather

Expect cold temps in the low 40s this weekend. Bring a good winter coat!

Masking Policy

Hofstra University has lifted all masking mandates. As such, masking is optional. There are masks available at every entrance in every Hofstra building. We are asking, however, that everyone be considerate and respectful of one’s choice to wear or not wear one.

Registration

Registration begins promptly at 8:00am both days in the 1st floor lobby of Breslin Hall. Your GPS should allow you to put Breslin Hall as your destination and will lead you directly to the building. You may park anywhere that is not designated as handicapped parking. We can accept cash, checks and credit/debit card (via form) payments for entry fees. We will have copies of the form at registration. You may pay for both halves on Saturday, if you wish. Receipts and/or invoices can be provided upon request.

Our Campus/Parking

You may park anywhere on campus on weekends provided it’s not designated as a handicapped spot.

Hofstra is experiencing record enrollment this semester. As such, classroom space on Saturday is limited. Coaches/students/judges should expect 5 to 7-minute walks to certain buildings. In addition, we’re asking everyone to keep hallway volume down to a minimum on Saturday while classes are in session. Please make sure you have forwarded all accommodation requests to me. Finally, keep in mind the following:

•       Hofstra University does not permit food or drink in any classrooms.

•       Hofstra University is a 100% smoke-free campus.

Our campus map can be found here:

https://issuu.com/hofstra/docs/visitors-campus-map-legend?fr=sNTJmNjU0MTI3MjE

Postings

Postings will be in Breslin Hall and Speechwire.

Breakfast

We will have a small continental breakfast available each morning with juice, tea, coffee, bagels and pastries. 

Lunch

Lunch is on your own. I strongly recommend our Student Center. Follow the blue/yellow signs to “Unispan” or “Axinn Library” to get there. All food delivery apps (DoorDash, Uber Eats, GrubHub, etc.) will deliver to Breslin Hall as well.

e-ballots and Wi-Fi

We will be using the e-balloting system on Speechwire this year. Judges will need an active Speechwire account and will need to remain logged into that account all day. Students and judges will log into Wi-Fi using “Hofstra Guest” and follow the prompts to set up an account. 

Impromptu

All judges in Impromptu will need to pick up their prompts from the Information Table prior to their rounds. As is tradition, prompts on both days will have a Broadway theme. Each judge should give students a 15-second reading time before starting the 7-minute prep time.

Extemp

Extemp Draw will take place in Breslin 111. We will use the following schemes:

Saturday: Round 1 – Domestic, Round 2 – International, Finals – Scenario

Sunday: Round 1 – Domestic, Round 2 – Social Justice Issues, Finals - Scenario

IPDA (on Saturday)

IPDA will be flighted. Draw will take place in Breslin 105. Debaters MUST be to draw on time and should note: they may be in different flights each round. Since we are rather spread out for Saturday, we suggest striking in Breslin 105 and then leaving enough walking time for you to get to your rooms.  For elimination rounds,  we will try to move rounds closer to Breslin Hall. Announcements will be made throughout the day.

Round 1 - Politics

Round 2 - Sports

Round 3 - General Social/Social Justice Issues

Round 4 - AI and Social Media

Bronze - International Hot Spots

Gold - Domestic Issues

NPDA (on Sunday)

Draw will be in your actual competition room. NPDA judges will need to pick up the resolutions prior to their round at the Information Table.

Quiet Room

Should competitors need a quiet space:

Saturday: CV Starr 210

Sunday: Brower Hall 204

Open Door Policy

To support competitor well-being, this tournament maintains an open-door policy. Competitors may quietly exit the room at any time—before, during, or after any performance—if the content being performed is emotionally triggering or if they need to protect their mental health. Judges, coaches, and other competitors must respect this policy, and no competitor shall be penalized in rankings, speaker points, or evaluation for stepping out. This policy applies to all events and all rounds.

Tabroom

The tabroom will be in Breslin 112

Point Scales

For IEs, we will be using the NFA point scale both days –

30 - Superb

26-29 - Inspiring

22-25 - Compelling

18-21 - Memorable

14-17 - Effective

10-13 - Underdeveloped

6-9 - Deficient

1-5 - Incomplete

For IPDA, NPDA, and PF the point scale will be 15 – 30 points per debater.

Awards

Saturday - Student Center Theatre

Sunday - Guthart Cultural Center Theatre

Follow campus signs to Axinn Library and someone will be there to guide you.

Follow us on Instagram @hofstraforensics for more updates!