Rules

SPECTATING

For logistical reasons, spectators will not be allowed in rounds. For the elimination rounds, we will provide live streams through YouTube so that competitors, coaches, family, and friends can watch the event. This will begin at the Semifinals for Debate, and the Finals for Speech.

TECH POLICY

No electronic communication is allowed within round with anyone outside the round.

Recording of any kind in a debate round is forbidden. You cannot record yourself, you cannot record your opponents, and you cannot observe a round and record it, with video or audio. Video recording of any kind, of any kind, even if it is by a parent, is not allowed, as it would also contain audio recordings of the debate arguments and other minors. There are many thorny legal issues in the state of California surrounding recording of others in private spaces, and especially of minors, without prior consent, so please, just don't. We reserve the right to disqualify and expel competitors for recording on either their part or their parents’.

REPORTING

Reporting violations is up to the coaches; if you receive notice from a competitor that there was illegal use of wifi, or someone recording in rounds, please note the room number, round number, event, and names of your competitors, and email the help email address in tabroom.

LATE-START AND FORFEITS

If your opponents do not show up within 15 minutes of the round's start time, please text 1-669-244-2195 with your round type, section number, and team information. It is incumbent upon the team, or the coach, to report no-shows in order to receive a forfeit.

If a judge does not show up, either report it to the same phone number with the and round type, section number and tabroom will find a replacement judge and fine the team for the missing judge.