Dear Coach and Squad,

            The Park Hill Debate and Forensics Squad cordially invite you to participate in the 12th Annual Park Hill Crabtree Classic speech and debate tournament on October 13th-14th  PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY START TIME ON SATURDAY

Howzer Novice Information

            We will host Novice divisions of Lincoln-Douglas, Policy Debate, and Public Forum Debate.  Individual Events will be Varsity divisions of Foreign and Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory, Radio Speaking, Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, INFORMATIVE SPEAKING, PROGRAMMED ORAL INTERP,and Children’s Storytelling.  We will also feature a Student Congress which will be divided into the Senate and Houses as needed.  Please plan to bring one experienced judge for every two teams you enter in Policy Debate and one for every four teams in Lincoln-Douglas and Public Forum Debate. Please bring one qualified judge for every 6 IE’s entered.  WE ARE A NIETOC QUALIFIER THIS YEAR.  We will take all the judging help you can provide.   We are sanctioned in the states of Missouri, Kansas, and Iowa, California, Arkansas, Minnesota and a whole host of other states just ask. 

            Entries are due on or before Friday October 6th at 5:00 p.m.  Every effort will be made to grant extra entries.  Varsity rounds will be held at Park Hill,  A coach and adult judge hospitality room will be provided.  Some coach judging will occur, so please be available.

            Rules of competition and events are enclosed.  Please note the new time schedule.  We will not be hosting semifinals and finals of debate. Winners of quarters will receive first place trophies. Losers will receive 4th place trophies. Everyone should enjoy their Saturday night. It is our goal to provide an enjoyable and enlightening competition experience for your students.  

Sincerely,

                       James Miscavish                                                 Tyler Unsell, Park Hill

                        Asst Director of Debate and Forensics           Director of Debate & Forensics