GRANDVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

35th ANNUAL INVITATIONAL UIL MEET

This tournament is an NTDA qualifier

 

WHEN:   February 10, 2018 WHERE:   Grandview High School ADDRESS:   1009 Carroll Lane   Grandview, TX  76050 PHONE:   817 – 866 – 3320 FAX:   817 – 866 – 3351 UIL DIRECTOR:   Julie Holloway -  jholloway@gvisd.org

 

 

EVENTS:     

 

ALL UIL events offered, including a 9/10 and 11/12 division in Calculator, Mathematics, Number Sense, & Science

 

ENTRY DEADLINE:   Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 by noon

 

DROPS:                           

 

Due to the late entry date, refunds WILL NOT be given for drops.  You may substitute another student for the dropped student.

 

DROP FEES:

 

Due to the large number of last minute Debate and Speech drops in prior years, there will be a $15.00 DROP FEE for dropping any Debate or Speech Event after the entry deadline.

 

TEST MATERIALS:

 

UIL Test “B” (1^st release date) and ASW Spelling Test (Computers used--Bring Earphones))

 

DIVISIONS:

 

Large Schools (4A, 5A)

Small Schools (1A, 2A, 3A)

Medals, ribbons, and plaques will be awarded in both Large & Small School Divisions.

 

REGISTRATION:             

 

Entries should be made online at www.joyoftournaments.com

 

CROSS-ENTERING:

 

CX and LD Debaters may NOT enter any other events. 

Prose & Poetry may not cross-enter each other but they may enter Extemp.  Extemp may not cross-enter each other or debate but may cross-enter into Prose & Poetry.

 

GRADERS:

         

A grader MUST be provided for each of the following events.  (If unable to provide grader/judge you may opt to pay a $50.00 fee).

 

·        READY WRITING:  

·        COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (Bring your own set-up with surge protector.)  Set-up time:  7:30 a.m.

·        JOURNALISM:  A grader or a $50.00 fee must be provided for Journalism entries.

 

NOTE:  ALL JOURNALISM GRADERS NEED TO REPORT TO ROOM 113 AT 10:00 AM FOR A BRIEF MEETING.

 

JUDGES:                         

 

A judge MUST be provided for each of the following events or you may not enter contestants.

 

·        POETRY, PROSE, INFORMATIVE, & PERSUASIVE:  1 judge REQUIRED for 1 – 8 entries and a judge or a $50.00 fee for every 8 entries thereafter.   Speech judges, coaches, and any last minute Drops must report to the Junior High NO LATER than 7:30 a.m.

 

·        CX DEBATE:  1 judge REQUIRED for 1 – 2 teams.  A second judge or $50.00 fee for 3 – 4 teams.

 

·        LD DEBATE:  1 judge REQUIRED for 1 – 2 entries.  A second judge or $50.00 fee for 3 – 4 entries.  If you have debaters in semis or finals, your judge is needed!  Debate judges and any last minute drops must report to the Elementary NO LATER than 7:30 a.m.  A single judge MAY NOT BE counted as meeting the requirements for both CX and LD debates.  PLEASE NOTE:  If you do not provide the judges you listed (or a substitute judge), your school will be billed for the necessary judging fees.

 

RULES:

 

We will follow UIL rules at all times.  TFA rules will not be allowed.

 

FOOD:

 

A concession stand for breakfast and lunch will be open all day in the High School Mezzanine area with the grill open from 10:30 until 3:00.  A Hospitality Room will be provided in the High School Room 100.

 

POETRY & PROSE:

 

·        Prelims:  Category A

·        Semis:  Category B

·        Finals:  Reader’s Choice

 

NUMBER OF ENTRIES:    

 

·        Entries will be unlimited in the following events:  Calculator, Mathematics, Number Sense, & Science.

 

·        Entries limited to the first 80 in the following events: Poetry, Prose, Informative, & Persuasive.

 

·        LD Debate limited to first 60 entries.

 

·        CX Debate limited to first 22 teams.

 

·        Computer Applications limited to first 70 entries.

 

·        Each school may enter up to 6 students in each of the Journalism events.

 

·        Each school may enter up to 8 entries in all other events.

 

EVENTS OFFERED:

·        ACCOUNTING

·        CALCULATOR 9/10

·        CALCULATOR 11/12

·        COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

·        COMPUTER SCIENCE

·        CURRENT ISSUES & EVENTS

·        LITERARY CRITICISM

·        MATHEMATICS 9/10

·        MATHEMATICS 11/12

·        NUMBER SENSE 9/10

·        NUMBER SENSE 11/12

·        READY WRITING

·        SCIENCE 9/10

·        SCIENCE 11/12

·        SOCIAL STUDIES

·        SPELLING & VOCABULARY

·        CX DEBATE

·        LD DEBATE

·        INFORMATIVE SPEAKING

·        PERSUASIVE SPEAKING

·        POETRY

·        PROSE

·        EDITORIAL WRITING

·        FEATURE WRITING

·        HEADLINE WRITING

·        NEWS WRITING

Remember, all events are divided into two divisions.  Large (4A, 5A)  Small (1A, 2A, 3A)

If you are looking for Excellent Competition, Awesome Food, and Super Students, the Grandview UIL Meet is the place to be on February 10th.             

 

If you have any questions, please contact:

          Julie Holloway

          Grandview High School

          e-mail:  jholloway@gvisd.org

          Phone:  (817) 866 – 3320

          FAX:  (817) 866 – 3351

 

UIL COORDINATORS:  Please include your home and cell phone numbers in

                                                 case of bad weather.