South Texas Schools:

 

Our NFL Congress will be held Wednesday, April 11 at the University of Houston (the building that houses Wendy's & the book store).  There are a few important things to note for this tournament:

1. Registration for this tournament is not complete until names have been entered on the Joy of Tournaments site and you complete the NFL Student Congress registration form (available at http://www.nflonline.org/SouthTexas/HomePage). The NFL registration form must be delivered or faxed to the district chairman with appropriate student, coach and administrator signatures no later than April 4, 2012.  
2. Check the chart below to determine the number of students you may enter in the tournament. 

   Members andDegrees          Senate Entries Allowed          House Entries Allowed

   1‐20                                                               2                                                   2

   21‐35                                                             2                                                   3

   36‐55                                                             2                                                   4

   56‐75                                                             2                                                   5

   76‐100                                                          2                                                   6

   101‐150                                                       2                                                    7

   151‐200                                                       2                                                    8

   201‐250                                                       2                                                    9

   251‐300                                                       2                                                 10

   301‐350                                                       2                                                 11

   351‐400                                                       2                                                 12

   401 +                                                             2                                                13

   Schools may enter unlimited students in the non-qualifying chambers (these chambers will not be qualifying for the national tournament but will serve to give experience to students who have not been chosen by their coach to participate in the qualifying House or Senate chambers.  It is important to read the Tournament Operations Manual in regards to Congressional Debate.  Tabulation of Congress as well as other details have changed from previous years. 
3. Deadline for submitting legislation is Friday, March 17, 2012. Each chapter & affiliate school may submit up to two pieces of legislation (consult the NFL District Student Congress manual for correct formatting.) A packet of legislation submitted by the deadline will be compiled and posted at http://www.nflonline.org/SouthTexas/HomePage  . Schools are responsible for printing and distributing legislation to their students. No copies will be available at the tournament site.  Additional legislation may be submitted that will be included for the non-qualifying chambers only. 
4. Check back during Spring Break for more information concerning the time schedule and procedures of this tournament.
5. All outstanding NFL national fees must be paid by April 11th or you will not be allowed to compete. [NFL rule.] 
6. Students wishing to serve as presiding officer shall apply for appointment on the Joy of Tournaments website.  
7. Entry fee checks should be made out to "South Texas NFL."  (Schools that attended the NFL District speech/debate tournament at Bellaire HS will have the annual fee removed from their fee statement.)

If you have additional questions please contact me at BellaireDebate@sbcglobal.net or call me at 281-704-7765.

 

Jay Stubbs