The Showdown

2022

 

Dear colleagues,

 

You are cordially invited to the 5th Annual STRIVE Prep Speech Showdown! This speech-only competition will be held at STRIVE Prep-RISE High School on Saturday, November 5th. This tournament is a collaboration of the STRIVE Prep-RISE and the STRIVE Prep-SMART forensics programs..

 

Tournament Highlights:

 

The Showdown is a NIETOC Bid tournament. We call it “I.E. Heaven”! 4 prelim rounds for all events and the chance to double or TRIPLE enter! 

 

For the 5th straight year, we’ll be recognizing the top “triathlete” of the tournament with a special (and very cool) “Triathlete Award” for the student who performs the best that day based off the number of times they appear in finals and their placement therein.

 

Events: HI, DI, POI, Poetry, Duo, INF, OO, Extemp, Impromptu

 

Schedule:

8:00-8:30am: Registration

8:30am: Opening Ceremony & General Meeting in the Auditorium

9:00am: Round 1

10:30am: Round 2

Noon: Round 3

1:30pm: Round 4

3:00pm: Finals

4:30pm: Awards

 

Doubling/Tripling: Due to time, Extempers may only double enter, not triple enter.  All other students may triple enter. Extempers will be given the choice of IX or USX topics before draw. 

 

NIETOC: We are proud to be a bid tournament to the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions (NIETOC), also known as the Speech Tournament of Champions. Bids can be earned in the following events: HI, DI, Duo, POI, OO, INF, and Extemp. Both of our teams have attended this national tournament in May. If you have any questions about the tournament experience, we would be happy to answer them. Please go to www.NIETOC.com for more information. 

 

Judges:

1. All schools are asked to bring 1 judge for every 7 entries. There is a $35 fee for every uncovered judge (note: NOT uncovered entry)

2. Schools should register their judges on Speechwire. This is how we track uncovered judging fees. 

3. Please add notes on Speechwire if a judge’s time is limited and work to cover your judging quota for the duration of the tournament. (Example: 1 AM only judge and 1 PM only  judge = 1 judge per 7 entries) 

 

Fees and Payment:

The entry fee will be $10 per student, per event ($20 per Duo).

 

Please send and make checks payable to: 

STRIVE Prep-RISE 

18250 E 51st Ave

Denver, CO 80249 

ATTN: ANNA STEED

 

Site:

This tournament will be hosted at STRIVE Prep-RISE HS at 18250 E 51st Ave, Denver, CO 80249. We are conveniently located off Pena Blvd and Tower Rd. in Denver. 

 

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Finally, we hope you are able to join us for a fun, competitive, and unique tournament early in the season. Additionally, hosting this tournament is a tremendous source of pride for the students and faculty of STRIVE Prep. Your attendance and contributions to this tournament are truly appreciated.

 

Best,

 

Anna K. Steed Grant Thomas

STRIVE Prep-RISE STRIVE Prep-SMART

asteed@striveprep.org                                          gthomas@striveprep.org

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