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Papio South Titan Takeoff

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Dear Forensics Colleague,
 
Papillion La Vista South High School cordially invites you to attend the 14th annual Papio South Titan Takeoff Speech Tournament on Saturday, November 2, 2024!  We are proud to return as a NIETOC National Qualifying tournament!  We will have three preliminary rounds and finals. Please read over the invitation and e-mail me if you have any questions at landon.hauge@plcschools.org.
 
EVENTS: HI, DI, Poetry, POI, DUO, Extemp, OO, Informative,  Impromptu, Entertainment.
 
ENTRIES: Students may TRIPLE enter at their own risk.  
 
Please bring an electronic device (phone, ipad, or laptop) with wireless capabilities in order to fulfill judging requirements. All schematics will be posted via Speechwire, please have your students subscribe to the tournament and follow their code to receive updates. 
 
 
FEES: The entry fee is $8 per event.  ENTRIES ARE DUE BY 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29th.  
 
JUDGES: You must provide one adult, qualified judge for every 5 entries.  Since we are using e-ballots this year, judges need a valid email address when you register them on Speechwire. 
Any entry not covered by your judges will be an additional $20/entry. Please try to cover with as many UNAFFILIATED judges as possible. 
 
LATE CHANGES: After the deadline, please contact Landon Hauge with any changes at: 
Cell: 202-997-9835; Email (preferred): landon.hauge@plcschools.org
No refunds for drops after November 1st! 
 
AWARDS
Trophies will be awarded to the first, second and third place in each event, with medals for 4th-6th places.  Team sweepstakes trophies will be awarded to 1st-3rd places.
 
From the NIETOC:
 
Bids are gained at the following levels:
0-19 contestants = FIRST PLACE BID
20-34 contestants = FIRST, SECOND & THIRD PLACE BIDS
35-50 contestants = FINAL ROUND BIDS
51-70 contestants = SEMIFINAL ROUND BIDS (HONORS FINALS)
71-99 contestants = QUARTERFINAL ROUND BIDS (MERIT FINALS)
100 + contestants = OCTAFINAL ROUND BIDS (CONSOLATION FINALS)
 
CONCESSIONS
There will be a concession stand and a judges/coaches lounge with breakfast and lunch provided.  Coffee from The Beanery will be available all day for judges and coaches!    
 
SCHEDULE
8:00am Check-in
8:30am Extemp Draw 
8:45am           Brief General Meeting in Theater
9:00am Round 1
10:00am         Extemp draw, Round 2
10:30am         Round 2
11:30am         Extemp draw, Round 3
Noon Round 3
2pm                Finals
ASAP Awards
 
 
Thank you!  We look forward to seeing all of you!
 
Landon Hauge, Director of Speech 
and the PL South Speech Team  
 

Manager contact information

Landon Hauge
Email address: landon.hauge@plcschools.org
Phone number: 202-997-9835

Mailing address

10799 Hwy 370
Papillion, NE 68046

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