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Great Pumpkin Colorado NSDA Novice Tournament
General information This information is from a tournament in a past season! This is a High School tournament in Colorado. View manager contact information
October 29, 2022 At Castle View High School
You are cordially invited to participate in the 2022 Great Pumpkin Colorado NSDA District Novice Tournament and Student Congress on October 29, 2022. The tournament will be held at Castle View High School. Events: We will host three (3) rounds of novice competition in Drama, Humor, Poetry, Program Oral Interpretation, Oratory, Informative Speaking, National Extemporaneous Speaking, International Extemporaneous Speaking, Duo Interp, Cross-Examination Debate, Lincoln Douglas Debate, and Public Forum Debate. We will also host Congressional Debate at the varsity and novice level. There is no double-entering allowed. Debate Resolutions: We will use the 2022-23 NSDA NATO topic (security cooperation), the September-October NSDA LD topic (single-payer health care), and the September-October NSDA PF topic (high-speed rail). Congressional Debate: The docket is set and is posted at www.speechwire.com. Entries: Each school may enter a maximum of 5 entries in each event and 20 entries in Congress. Entries will be handled on a first-come, first served basis. Registration will occur online at www.speechwire.com. Registration will close on October 21, but may close sooner based on entries received. Student Judges: Each school is expected to provide 1 student judge for each 5 events entries and 1 student judge for each 2 debate entries. Student judges will need Speechwire accounts and to be entered by name in Speechwire. Student judges should be entered by Wednesday, October 26. Entry Fees: Fees are $6.00 per student, based on pre-registration numbers as of Wednesday, October 16. Please make checks payable to the Colorado NFL District. Please mail fees to Marti Benham, Cherry Creek HS, 9300 E. Union Avenue, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111. Registration and Schedule: Check-in will be held from 8:00- 8:15am. All schools must check-in by 8:15am. Rounds will begin promptly at 9:00am. Awards are scheduled for 2:30pm. Mission, Vision, Inclusion, Harassment, and Discrimination: At Colorado NSDA Speech and Debate Tournaments, we embrace and support the mission of our school district, the vision of our school, the CHSAA Speech and Debate Inclusion Statement, and the NSDA Harassment and Discrimination Policy. Please review the attached document. Rules: · Each school (administration, teachers, and/or coaches) is responsible for ensuring they have proper parental permission for students to participate in the tournament and to use the designated competition platforms. · A responsible coach must be available ONSITE and VIA CELL at all times. · Competition is open to 9-12 grade students representing the school in which they are officially enrolled and doing so with the permission of their school administration and/or coaches. · We will use CHSAA rules in all events, except Congressional Debate. We will use NSDA rules in Congressional Debate. · In CX, no kritiks or counterplans are allowed. · In CX, we will employ the NFHS Novice case limits, meaning that all teams should limit themselves to these case areas:
· In Original Oratory and Informative Speaking, scripts are optional. Awards: We will award numerous superior and excellent ribbons and some seasonal prizes. Awards are scheduled for 2:30pm. Judges' Certification Clinic: We will host a clinic for adults interested in learning how to judge. This will be held from 10:00am-12:30pm. Site: The tournament is being held at Castle View High School, 5254 N Meadows Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80109, 303-387-9000. Questions and Concerns: Please feel free to contact Marti Benham at Cherry Creek High School, 720-554-2216 (school), 303-921-9411 (cell), mbenham@cherrycreekschools.org Colorado NSDA Mission, Vision, Inclusion, Harassment, and Discrimination At Colorado NSDA Speech and Debate Tournaments, we embrace and support the mission and vision of the NSDA, the CHSAA Speech and Debate Inclusion Statement, and the NSDA Harassment and Discrimination Policy. NSDA MIssion and Vision Mission: The National Speech & Debate Association connects, supports, and inspires a diverse community committed to empowering students through speech and debate. Vision: We envision a world in which every school provides speech and debate programs to foster each student’s communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creative skills. CHSAA Speech and Debate Inclusion Statement The CHSAA Speech and Debate community believes inclusion is vital to our community. We are committed to providing a safe and equitable learning and competitive environment that fosters a mindset of empathy, respect, and belonging for all involved in Speech and Debate, including, but not limited to students, coaches, judges and community members. We honor differences including races and cultures, genders and sexual orientations, abilities and aspirations, identities and affiliations, socioeconomics and worldviews. Embracing our diversity prepares our community to thrive. Individuals found to have violated this policy will be subject to the full range of sanctions, up to and including removal from the tournament premises. National Speech & Debate Association Harassment and Discrimination Policy The National Speech & Debate Association is committed to providing its participants, judges, coaches, and staff the opportunity to pursue excellence in their endeavors. This opportunity can exist only when each member of our community is assured an atmosphere of mutual respect. The NSDA prohibits all forms of harassment and discrimination. Accordingly, all forms of harassment and discrimination, whether written or oral, based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by any applicable federal, state, or local law are prohibited, whether committed by participants, judges, coaches, or observers. Individuals who are found to have violated this policy will be subject to the full range of sanctions, up to and including removal from the tournament premises. Great Pumpkin Colorado NSDA Novice Tournament and Congress Castle View High School October 29, 2022 CHSAA rules and event descriptions will be used for CHSAA events. NSDA Congressional Debate rules will be used for Congressional Debate. Extemporaneous Speaking Topic Areas National Extemp Round 1 - U.S. Economy Round 2 - The Biden Administration Round 3 – U.S. Foreign Policy International Extemp Round 1 - Russia Round 2 - India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan Round 3 - China Congressional Debate The Congressional Debate Dockets have been posted at www.speechwire.com on the Files for Download tab. The Docket order is set for each session.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate – 2022 September/October Topic Resolved: The United States ought to implement a single-payer universal healthcare system. Public Forum Debate – 2022 September/October Topic Area: Environmental Infrastructure Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its investment in high-speed rail. Policy Debate – 2022-2023 Topic Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its security cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity. Novice Case Limits for the 2022-2023 Policy Debate Topic
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