Resolved:  Justice requires the recognition of animal rights.

Public Forum Debate:  Prep time is 2 minutes per team.  The Final Focus will be 2 minutes in length per team.  The tournament will use the September topic, which will be available from NFL on August 15^th. 

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

Student Congress:  Each school with one or more entries in Student Congress should submit at least one (1) piece of legislation (bill or resolution) for the agenda.  A school may submit up to the same number of pieces of legislation as Congress entries (but no more than one author per bill).  Legislation should follow the NFL format and needs to be emailed in a Word attachment to  Carol Cecil (ccecil@dadeschools.net).  Legislation that is not properly formatted or not submitted as a Word attachment will not be placed on the agenda.  Legislation is due by Thursday 9/1/11 at 5:00 PM, and legislation will be released via email, joyoftournaments.com  and on the Braddock Debate webpage on Friday 9/2/10. 

Speech Events:  Please remember that a copy of each student’s script / oration, and proof of publication when applicable, should be brought to the tournament in case of protest. 

ENTRY PROCEDURE

1. joyoftournaments.com will be used to submit entries, judges, and meals for the tournament.  No “Maverick” or “Independent” entries will be accepted.
2. Entries will be accepted on joyoftournaments.com beginning on Monday, August 15th.  From Monday August 15th until Tuesday September 6th at 5:00 PM, schools can add or delete contestants, judge, and meals at will. 
3. At 5:00 PM on Tuesday September 6^th, 2011 registration will close.                              

-- No adds will be accepted after this date.                                                                       

-- Meal orders will also be finalized at this time.  Any school that has not  

ordered enough meals for all contestants / judges

will automatically have meals added to their order and their invoice updated.                                                                                

-- Fees will also be calculated.  Drops after this date will forfeit entry

fee.

4. From 5:00 PM on Tuesday September 6^th to Noon on Thursday, September 8^th , all contestant drops, contestant name changes, and judge changes should be emailed to Carol Cecil (ccecil@dadeschools.net).  Receipt of emailed changes will be acknowledged and the joyoftournaments.com website will be update to reflect those changes.  Coaches will be able to log in to joyoftournaments.com to view their entry and invoice, but will not be able to make changes themselves.  Changes after Thursday, September 8^th will incur additional penalty fess beyond forfeiture of entry fees.
5. Registration will take place from 7:30 – 8:30 AM in the Media Center (located on the 2^nd floor of the main building) of G. Holmes Braddock HS. 

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES

Monday, August 15:                                                   Entry period begins on joyoftournaments.com                            

Thursday, September 1:                                              Student Congress legislation deadline: submit bills to                                                                                                         

Carol Cecil (ccecil@dadeschools.net)                                 

Friday, September 2:                                                  Student Congress legislation is released.                               

Tuesday, September 6^th :                                           Entry period ends – no adds allowed; drops forfeit entry fee                                                                                                    

                                                                                        Last Day To Drop Without Penalty beyond Forfeiture Of Entry Fees –                                                                                                Before 5 PM                                            

Thursday, September 8^th:                                           Final Drop Deadline - Forfeit entry fee + $10 drop fee 

ENTRY FEES

Student Entry Fee:                                                      $6.00 per student per event.                                                            

Meals – Judges / Students:                                       $6.00 per meal: must order for all

                                                                                       coaches/judges/parents/student observers       

All entries on joyoftournaments.com are tentative until Tuesday, September 6^th, 2011 at 5:00 PM.  At that point, fees for all schools will be calculated.              

PENALTY FEES

Drops 5:00 PM Tues., September 6^th to 5:00 PM  Thurs., September 8^th:         forfeit entry fee                                   

Drops 5:00 PM Thurs., September 8^th to 5:00 PM on Fri., September 9^th:         forfeit entry fee + $10 drop fee          

Day of Tournament Drops:                                                                                       forfeit entry fee + $25 drop fee

Unreported drop discovered at the tournament:                                                   forfeit entry fee + $35 drop fee

Drop fees beginning at 5:00 PM on Thursday 9/8/11 are punitive, but drops especially right before the tournament, interfere with our ability to run an on-time event.

REGISTRATION

Registration will be held in the Media Center (2^nd floor of main building) of G. Holmes Braddock HS.  Registration will begin at 7:30 AM and end promptly at 8:30 AM.  Please note the following:

1.  The purpose for registration is to pick up codes, get meal tickets, and submit fees.  It is not the place to report drops and change judge names.  There are significant penalties for any changes made at registration.
2. Registration should be conducted by the Head Coach or Assistant Coach or approved parent.  Student will not be permitted to register for a school. 
3. Schools not registered by 8:30 AM will be dropped from the tournament.  If an emergency arises please contact Carol Cecil {(305) 342-9485}
4. Fees should be brought to registration; do not mail fees in advance!
5. Checks should be made payable to Bulldog Debate

ARRIVAL AT G. HOLMES BRADDOCK HS

1.      Parking is available on the North side of G. Holmes Braddock HS in the first lot.

2.      Competitors should report to the cafeteria located off of the Main Courtyard.

3.      Coaches/Judges/Parents should report to the Media Center.

4.      There will be no opening assembly for students.

5.      All postings for the remainder of the tournament will be outside of the Cafeteria and a second set will be posted outside of the Media Center.

TOURNAMENT MEALS

Subway Sandwiches – Choose From

·         Turkey

·         Tuna

·         Italian

·         Veggie

All meals will be served with choice of beverage, chips, and a cookie.

DIRECTION TO  G. HOLMES BRADDOCK HS

From The North – 2 options:

Option #1 – Travel South on I-95 to 836 (Dolphin Exwy).  Take 836 West.  Continue West to the SW 137^th Avenue Connector portion of 836.  You must remain on the far left lane on the 836 Extension (after you pass the entrance to the Palmetto Exwy {826})to enter onto the SW 137^th Avenue Connector – Please Note this portion is SunPass only.  Exit onto SW 137^th Ave travelling South.  Travel South on 137^th Ave to SW 26^th ST (Coral Way).  Head West (turn right) on SW 26^th ST.  At SW 147^th Ave turn left and travel South.  The school is approximately 1 mile away on the left.  You will see parking lot on the left.

Option #2 – Travel South on the Turnpike .  Exit the Turnpike at Bird Road – SW 40^th ST and travel West.  At the intersection of SW 147^th Ave and Bird Road turn right.  There is a McDonald’s at this intersection.  Travel North on SW 147^th Ave.  The school is ½ mile and will be on your right.  The parking lot is past the front of the school – also on your right.

From The South  - Travel North on the Turnpike.  Exit the Turnpike at Bird Road – SW 40^th ST and travel West.  At the intersection of SW 147^th Ave and Bird Road turn right.  There is a McDonald’s at this intersection.  Travel North on SW 147^th Ave.  The school is ½ mile and will be on your right.  The parking lot is past the front of the school – also on your right.