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The Forensics team of Crete High School is pleased to invite you to the 22nd Annual Crete Cardinal Classic, which will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017. This year we have the privilege of being a bid tournament for the 2017 National Individual Events Tournament of Champions to be held at Liberty North High School in Kansas City, MO, for the Varsity events of HI, DI, DUET acting, and Oratory. Because we are hoping this draws a larger crowd, we will be offering two divisions for this year’s tournament. The Varsity, and NIETOC qualifying portion of the tournament, will be held at the NEW Crete High School and the Novice portion will be held across the street at the Middle School (old high school). It is very important that students are entered in only one division (i.e. they cannot be in varsity duet and novice informative). We do not want, nor will kids have time, to run across Iris Ave. OID will be run ONLY in the high school. OID will all compete together, meaning all OID participants must be entered in varsity individual events. A NOVICE IS DEFINED AS A STUDENT WHO HAS NOT COMPETED IN FORENSICS INVITATIONAL COMPETITION BEFORE AUGUST 2016. Please read over the invitation and call or e-mail if you have any questions. We’ll see you February 4th!

LOCATION: We are located approximately 25 miles southwest of Lincoln on Highways 103 and 33 in Crete. Crete High School is located at 1750 Iris, Crete, NE 68333 - across the street from the Middle school at 1500 E 15th St.

REGISTRATION: Registration for the Varsity division at the High School will be as you walk in the front doors beginning at 7:45 a.m. Registration for the Novice division will be in the commons of the Middle School beginning at 7:45 a.m.

PARKING: Please park buses in the High School Parking Lot located on the West side of the building.

EVENTS: The nine NSAA events (Extemporaneous, Oral Interpretation of Drama, Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Oral Interpretation of Poetry, Persuasive [Oratory], Entertainment, Duet Acting, Informative) and Humorous Impromptu will be offered.

NIETOC Events: Bids to NIETOC will be given based on entry numbers in the following events: Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, Duet Acting, and Original Oratory.

*51-70 Entries - Semifinals/Honors Final Round bid *71+ Entries – Quarterfinals/Merit Final Round Bid

ENTRIES: Students may double enter in each flight at their own risk. Rounds will not be held for students. Each school may have up to 4 entries per individual event in each division. Duet will be limited to 4 teams per school for each division and OID will be allowed 2 per school AT THE VARSITY PORTION OF THE TOURNAMENT ONLY (Novice competitors on the OID team, must compete at the Varsity portion of the event). Students can be wait-listed and will be entered based on availability.

Please enter online through www.speechwire.com. Feel free to call or text Zach on his cell @ (402)217-0648 if you have any questions.

DROPS AFTER THE ENTRY DEADLINE ON TUESDAY WILL NOT CHANGE JUDGING REQUIREMENTS OR ENTRY FEES!

FEES: Entry fees will be $7.50 per entry in each event. Group events count as one entry. Fees are due at registration unless prior arrangements have been made. Make checks out to CRETE HIGH SCHOOL (Speech).

AWARDS: The top team will receive a Sweepstakes Trophy, plus trophies will be awarded to the top school in classes A, B, C, and D (unless that top school receives the Sweepstakes Trophy). We will offer Champs finals for all Varsity events with additional final rounds for events having 51 or more entries; the Novice division will have only Champs finals. Trophies will be given to the top finisher in each event and medals will round out the remaining finalists, except duet and OID, where medals will be given to all finalists. Round ribbons will be awarded to the top three finishers in each section. There will be a triathlon award for those who are triple or quad entered in the varsity division.

JUDGES: You must furnish one judge for every 5 entries or part thereof (Example: 5 entries = 1 judge; 7 entries = 2 judges) OR pay $15.00 per slot you haven’t covered. (Example: 7 entries. Furnishing one judge means you owe an extra $15.00 for each uncovered slot in addition to $7.50 entry fee for those entries.) Remember, if you want to judge you count as one judge. All judges must be available for finals. If a judge misses any judging assignment, including finals, the sponsoring team will be assessed a $15 penalty. Please have stopwatches for all your judges.

CONCESSIONS: Concessions will be on sale throughout the day at both buildings, including breakfast items when your team arrives. A well-stocked lounge at both buildings will be available for judges and coaches.

SCHEDULE: Events will be run in two flights. There will be two preliminary rounds in each event and finals. We will adhere to the following schedule as closely as possible:

AWARDS (at the HIGH SCHOOL) A.S.A.P. FOLLOWING FINALS - we will not provide transportation to the high school, it is just across the street. We do ask that all materials and items be removed from the Middle School when you leave - we will not open it back up after awards.

In case of inclement weather we will attempt to contact schools via the SpeechWire announcement system or contact zachary.mapes@creteschools.org or call (402-217-0648).

Zachary Mapes
Email address: zachary.mapes@creteschools.org
Phone number: (402)217-0648

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