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The UTEP Forensics Program & the Texas Psi Chapter, Pi Kappa Delta
Texas Forensic Association Qualifying Tournament
Hosted on the campus of Bel Air High School, October 24-25, 2008
Dear Friends,
The UTEP Forensics Program and the UTEP Texas Psi Chapter of Pi Kappa Delta National Forensics Fraternity cordially invite you to attend our First Annual Texas Forensic Association (TFA) High School State Qualifying Speech & Debate Tournament on October 24-25, 2008. This event is being offered under the auspices of the UTEP Forensics Program’s High School Speech Workshop Outreach Initiative.
For the convenience of our guests, this meet will be held on the campus of Bel Air High School, 713 Yarbrough, El Paso, TX 79915.
If you are traveling from out of town to attend our tournament, a Comfort Inn is located within walking distance from Bel Air High School at 900 N. Yarbrough, El Paso, TX 79915. To call the Comfort Inn: (915)594-9111.
This year's tournament will host all TFA events, Student Congress and additional "fun" events for students to enter. The tournament schedule is created so that students may enter a large number of events throughout the weekend. Student Congress will be held on Friday morning.
A hospitality room will be provided for all coaches and judges. A snack bar will be available for students to purchase food both days of the tournament. Students entering Congress will have a short lunch break. Pizza and cokes will be available for purchase during the lunch break.
Entries are due Monday, October 20, 2008. We will accept drops and changes until Thursday, October 23rd, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. After Thursday, all changes and drops will accrue a charge of the original fee doubled.
We hope you will join us at our tournament. This year we will use the "Joy of Tournaments" program for all sectioning and tabulation. Please meet the deadlines given for entries and drops. We look forward to seeing you and your team in October!
Sincerely,
Dr. Mary C. Trejo, Director, UTEP Forensics Program; Sponsor, Texas Psi Chapter, PKD
Note: Please address all questions to
Kerri Harrison, Tournament Director: kdharrison@utep.edu, (915) 747-7367
Shawn Mena, Bel Air High School: (915) 253-2500