WWU Tournament
Dates: January 25-27, 2013
Entry Deadline is Tuesday, January 22 at 5 PM. All fees will be assessed at that time. Any drops after that time will be charged.
We will be using Forensicstournament.net for entries
(Announcement will be made when the site opens to accept entries)
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WWU 2013 –Schedule |
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FRIDAY, January 25 |
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3.30-4.30 Registration and Payment (CF Lobby) |
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5.00 IE RD I. Pattern A |
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6.00 Extemp Draw |
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6.30 IE RD I. Pattern B |
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8.00 IE RD II. Pattern A |
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SATURDAY, January 26 |
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8:00 extemp draw |
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8.30 IE RD II. Pattern B |
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8.30-9.30 Debate Registration and Payment (CF Lobby) |
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10 Debate RD I topic announce |
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12.30 IE Finals Pattern A |
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1.30 Debate RD II topic announce |
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2.30 Extemp Finals Draw |
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3.00 IE Finals Pattern B |
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4.30 Debate RD III |
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6.30 IE Awards |
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7.30 Debate RD IV |
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SUNDAY, October 31 |
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9 Debate RD V |
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11 Debate RD VI |
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1 Debate Octas/Appropriate Elim for Event/Division |
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3 Debate Quarters |
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5 Debate Semis |
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7 Debate Finals |
Events:
NOTE: IE
events are Friday and Saturday only, Debate events are Saturday and Sunday only
Debate
(Novice, JV, Open as entries allow): BP, IPDA, NPDA
IE Events
(Novice, JV, Open as entries allow—Note collapsing to one division in lightly
entered events is likely):
Pattern A--
Drama Interpretation, Poetry Interpretation, Persuasive, Impromptu,
Communication Analysis, Program Oral Interpretation.
Pattern
B-- Extemporaneous Speaking, Informative, After Dinner Speaking, Prose
Interpretation, Duo Interpretation.
Fees:
School Fee-
$40.00
Debate Teams-
$75.00
IE Slots- $10
REMEMBER—NFC
Student Fee’s will be collected per student @ $4.50, only NFC member schools
will be charged this fee
Judging:
Please note,
we WILL NOT/CANNOT ACCEPT IE entries with more than 12 uncovered slots per
school—We do this to avoid sections with 7-9 people assigned to one room as has
happened previously. Please understand the rationale behind the policy,
however, let us know if it is a hardship in any individual circumstances.
Each
debate judge covers 2 teams
Each
IE judge covers 6 slots
Your
judges must have the ability to judge the event and division that your teams
are entered in.
$150 for each
uncovered debate team (we want your judges, not your money!)
$20 for each
uncovered IE slot
Event
Assumptions:
Please note
that late January in Bellingham, while mild, can be a little moist. As such,
the ability to wear sensible clothes and footwear will make every ones
experience more comfortable. Events will be spread around a large area of
campus—being warm, dry and comfortable will definitely help ones performance
versus being nattily attired but wet and hobbling around on brick walk ways in
uncomfortable footwear.
We ask that
evaluators of the events please take into account that the tournament hosts are
suggesting a “business casual” dress code for competitors.
Parliamentary
Debate: 25 minute prep time will begin on the release of the topic to the
competitors along with the postings (Central Announce). Time limits are
7-8-8-8-4-5. Rounds 1-2 random pre-set, with 3-6 power matched. Students may
utilize whatever resources they deem appropriate during the preparation time,
including coaches. Participation in the tournament obligates critics to accept
the preparation guidelines as outlined herein and to respect the diversity of
approaches taken by various competitors in getting ready for their debates.
Additionally, in the spirit of openness and education, the results from the
previous round will be posted once the following round begins (For example: at
the end of prep time for round 2, the win/loss results from Round 1 will be
available, and you will have to ask us where it is posted because we are going
to hide the location so people who do NOT want to know will not know, or even
accidentally know).
British
Parliamentary: Standard rules will apply.
IPDA: We will
“flight” IPDA rounds as rooms are in short supply.
Individual
Events: We will employ the NIET descriptions and rules for the events. Three maximum events per pattern in Open, two for JV and Novice.
Each student may enter only ONE duo. We will be posting additional information
and resources for the Storytelling event. Please let us know what information
we can provide to you.
Registration:
We anticipate
using the Communications Facility lobby for Tournament Central. Registration
will begin at 3.30 on Friday. IF you are coming for debate only you can
register on Saturday—but please, all must be aware of the changes in payment
policy noted below:
NOTE: We will have representatives from the
cashier’s office present to accept payment.
University Policy designates that we are NOT a cash accepting entity—we
cannot accept early payment or late payment, the Cashier’s representatives MUST
receive your payment. This is a change
from past years as we are being asked to come into compliance with University
guidelines. PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO BE HERE TO
PAY AT THE TIMES PROVIDED!
You may want
to drop off people at CF in the parking lot area, BUT then make sure and go to
the gravel parking lots to park with your permit (it is about a 5-10 minute
walk from the 12A parking lot to CF).
Parking: USE
LOT 12A
You MUST go to
the Visitor Information booth on the south end of campus to get a permit and up
to date information on where to park and when, there are also automated kiosks
in the parking lot you can use if they are accepting payments; If you have
guest judges not traveling with the team please let them know they will need to
get a permit. YOU CANNOT PARK ANYWHERE, ANYTIME WITHOUT A PERMIT, EVEN ON
WEEKENDS!!!
Tournament
Hotel:
The Hampton
Inn will offer a special rate, and have provided a custom reservations page:
Directions to WWU Campus
From Interstate 5, take Exit 252: Samish Way/WWU
Follow Western Washington University direction signs to Bill
McDonald Parkway (left off Samish Way)
Pass Sehome High School on left
Turn right at South College Drive
Proceed forward to the Visitor Information Center for a
campus map and parking information
You may find a color map of campus and parking lots is useful
at http://www.ps.wwu.edu/parking/map/index.aspx