Dear Speech Coaches,

 

Welcome to the UTHS Panther Classic! As we return from the holiday break, we know that most schools are beginning to think about the State Series and their Regionals team. We also know that students may need to brush the cobwebs off their pieces/events after the long break. Join us for a great day of healthy competition that will give students great feedback as we ramp up to February. Last year's tournament was a big success, and we hope more schools will join us in the Quad Cities! 

 

DATE: Saturday, January 6th, 2024

 

STRUCTURE: There will be two flighted preliminary rounds (one double-judged) with Varsity and Novice finals. Depending on the size of the tournament and the number of judges then we will include a Next-in finals as well. The first round will begin at 8:30. We ask that you please arrive no later than 7:45.

 

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE: 

8:30 Round 1A - DDA, HI, IS, OD, OC, OO, PRO

 

9:45 Round 1B - DI, ES, HDA, INF, POE, RS, SOS

 

11:00 Round 2A - DDA, HI, IS, OD, OC, OO, PRO

 

12:15 Round 2B - DI, ES, HDA, INF, POE, RS, SOS

 

2:00 Final Round - all events 

 

3:15 Awards

 

ENTRIES: Feel free to add as many entries in each event as you'd like. Your total fee is dependent on your total entries. Team sweepstakes will be calculated using your top two speakers in each event. Students may triple-enter as long as all three events are not in the same flight. All teams will register using Speechwire.

 

JUDGES: Each team is expected to bring one qualified judge for every six entries. A limited number of hired judges may be available at a cost of $100 per judge.

 

FEES:

1-14 entries - $100

15-28 entries - $150

29-42 entries - $200

43+ entries - $250

 

EVENTS: All 14 IHSA events

 

AWARDS: All individual finalists will as well as the top three teams will receive an award.

 

CONCESSIONS: Our school Booster Club will provide a concession stand with snacks and drinks. We are determining what we will do for lunch... either lunch options will be made available for purchase or each school will order pizza. I will let you know once the Booster Club gets back to me.

 

REGISTRATION: Begins at 7:00am

 

EXT/IMP TOPICS: Each team should submit 10 impromptu and 10 extemp topics

 

ENTRY DEADLINE: Monday, January 1st

 

FINAL POSTING ON SPEECHWIRE: Thursday, January 4th at 12:30pm

 

RULES: 

Impromptu - IHSA rules will apply

Radio - Prep once for EACH prelim and again for finals

Extemp - Prep once for EACH prelim and again for finals

Time - IHSA time violations will be observed for radio only. We will take care of this in tab.

 

INCLEMENT WEATHER: A decision to cancel due to weather will be made as soon as possible, but no later than 5:30am on January 6th. The decision will be made by administration and the host team coaches.

 

(vr)