2012 SCDL Novice Champs @ California/Gabrielino

Southern California Debate League

NOVICE CHAMPS

WHEN/WHERE:

DEBATE on Friday, May 18 @ CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL

SPEECH/I.E.s on Saturday, May 19 @ GABRIELINO HIGH SCHOOL

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ:

1. You must have paid your CHSSA dues prior to entering this tournament.

2. THIS TOURNAMENT IS ONLY FOR NOVICE (first year) STUDENTS that have NOT ever QUALIFIED for the State or National Championships.

3. All speech events run the same on Saturday, but you can only enter 1 IE from each pattern.

4. You may only enter 1 event on Friday for Debate or Congress.

5. ALL AWARDS FOR ALL EVENTS MUST BE PICKED UP AT AWARDS CEREMONY HELD AT GABRIELINO HS ON SATURDAY after 3pm.

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COACH REQUIREMENT:

If you, the coach of record, are NOT attending the tournament, you must send either an employee representing your school and have them check in your team at the beginning of the tournament.

IF You, the coach of record, are sending a volunteer and/or parent to care for your team, there MUST be a letter from your school signed by your principal indicating the person you are sending is the official "chaperone" of your team for the day. The letter must be turned in to the tournament director prior to the beginning of the tournament. Failure to do so may result in your student(s) not being allowed to compete.

The "chaperone" placed in charge of your team should have the student emergency medical forms, permission slips and parent contact forms for your team. Protect your students, yourself and your "representative."

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DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES:

Due to the Joy of Tournaments website by 5pm sharp on Friday, May 11.

Events: All California High School Speech Association events

Divisions: ONLY NOVICE

Judges: Varsity students may judge. One judge required for every five SPEECH entries. 1 for every two DEBATE entries.

Fees: $2 per entry ($4 for duo/parli/public forum/policy debate)

DROP Fees: $2 per entry ($4 for duo/parli/public forum/policy debate) in addition to your entry fees.

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DEBATE TOPICS:

POLICY: 2011-2012 Policy Debate Topic

see http://www.nflonline.org/StudentResources/Topics for the exact resolution

LD: 2012 March/April Lincoln Financial Group/NFL L/D Debate Topic

see http://www.nflonline.org/StudentResources/Topics for the exact resolution

PUBLIC FORUM: 2011 SEPTEMBER TOPIC

see http://www.nflonline.org/StudentResources/Topics for the exact resolution

"The benefits of post-9/11 security measures outweigh the harms to personal freedom."

(this is per Novice Champs Meeting 2008 Minutes that states we use the Sept topic for novice champs)

PARLI TOPICS: (Will be posted the week of the tournament)

CONGRESS BILLS: (See Congress page)

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Each coach on record may select a MVP or top student participating at each novice tournament. This student will be recognized at the awards ceremony with a medal, which will say "SCDL MVP." It is at the coach’s discretion whether or not to give the award.

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