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Please note the revised agenda.
You are cordially invited to the 2008 Forensic League of Arizona’s Coaches Convention on August 29, 2008.
Please plan on attending Friday’s important meeting so you will have the latest information on the upcoming season, receive tournament invitations, register for directory information and vote on issues such as conference representatives. This day is recommended for those who are serving as the contracted coaches for their team. Plus, this year we will be offering state recertification credit for teachers who attend.
On Saturday, September 13, 2008, the FLA will be sponsoring a day of workshops for judges and coaches at Brophy College Preparatory. This will occur in conjunction with a Student Congress workshop and practice hosted by Meg Howell-Haymaker. Details for this will be found on www.joyoftournaments.com and will be provided at the convention.
Location and Directions
Once again, we are fortunate to hold our Convention on the campus of Metro Tech High School in the Culinary Arts Dining Room at 1900 West Thomas Road. To get there, head onto the I-17 and exit on Thomas Road. Next, go east to 19th Ave. The parking lot is just west of 19th Ave. Head toward the center of campus to find the Culinary Arts Building.
Registration
To register for this meeting, go on-line to www.joyoftournaments.com/az. Once at the site, follow the directions given, fill out all of your information in detail, and print out any copies of any invoices that you will need. Please register before attending the meeting so that we can get an accurate count. If you do not have access to a computer, you can fax the attached registration sheet and invoice to:
Kevin Berlat at fax number 602-271-2385.
Registration will begin at 7:30 AM for new coaches and at 8:30 AM for returning coaches. We will plan to finish the general meeting at 3:00 PM.
Cost
The charge for our Friday meeting will be $25.00 per attending person. That covers a continental breakfast in the morning and a lunch buffet in the afternoon.
FLA Dues
It is necessary that you pay your $30.00 FLA dues by check at the time of registration. If you cannot attend this meeting, payment of dues must be received no later than October 4, 2008. These dues go to pay for the annual meeting, scholarships for state winners, the use of the computer programs, and the Winter Trophy Tournaments.
Payment
Please make all checks out to: The Forensic League of Arizona
Send these checks to: Scott Stonebraker, FLA Treasurer Mesa High School. 1630 E. Southern Ave. Mesa, AZ, 85204
New Coaches
Taking on the role of a Speech and Debate coach can be challenging. Therefore, before the general meeting, we will hold a seminar from 8:00-9:00 AM to help with any questions you may have. Plus, we will discuss how to build a forensics program, go over the rules for competitions and provide helpful literature.
Rule Changes
During our meeting, we will discuss State Tournament Rulebook changes for the 2008-2009 season. The AIA tournament rulebook can be found at the official AIA website: www.aiaonline.org. Look under the Activities Section for Speech and Debate.
Calendar
On the Joy of Tournaments website you will find a revised calendar of tournament dates and locations. Please bring a copy of this with you in order to make any changes announced at the meeting. Also, you may notice that both State and Winter Trophy may need site hosts. If you would like to volunteer your school for the honor of hosting a Championship Tournament, please check with your administration prior to attending this meeting to get the official clearance.
Agenda
Enclosed, you will find an agenda for the meeting. If there are any issues of immediate importance that you wish to submit, please submit them to me by August 22th, 2008 so that they may be placed on the Joy of Tournaments website for everyone to view.
Judge and Coach Workshop On September 13th, 2008, Brophy College Prep will host a Judge and Coach workshop sponsored by the FLA. Everyone is invited to attend and encouraged to bring their new judges. The cost will be $10.00 per attendee to pay for lunch and materials. More details will be provided at the Convention.
I am looking forward to seeing all of you on August 29th.
Sincerely,
Kevin J. Berlat President, Forensic League of Arizona Chair, AIA SSDAC Central High School Speech and Debate Work phone – 602-764-7657 Cell Phone – 480-330-3430
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