Eligibility Form and Information

Eligibility Form

The New Mexico Athletic and Activities Association has requested that all eligibility forms be submitted to them prior to competition. You must submit your administrator-signed list to Sherri Bublitz at lamshawktalkers@gmail.com . Failure to submit this list by the deadline will mean that your school will not be eligible to compete. 

If you anticipate potential changes or switches to your list, add additional students as alternates to ensure eligibility for all. 

The eligibility form can be found here: http://www.nmact.org/file/Verification_of_Eligibility.pdf

Make sure you include a list with all potentially competing students with this eligibility form.

Behavioral Expectations

As a member of the New Mexico Athletic and Activities Association, we expect that all students and coaches will have read and understood the "Compete with Class" Code of Conduct. "Compete with Class" information may be found here "Compete with Class"  or on the NMAA website at this link:  www.nmact.org/compete-with-class

Compete With Class--for parents, students and coaches (adapted for Speech and Debate)

Know the rules and follow them

Recognize good debate or good speaking by all competitors

Respect opponents – coaches, students, and families

Respect officials and their decisions

Treat others as you would like to be treated

Represent in a positive manner

Be accountable for your actions

Students and coaches are also expected to uphold the Honor Code of the National Speech and Debate Association in their participation at the New Mexico State Speech and Debate Tournament.  

"As a member of the National Speech & Debate Association, I pledge to uphold the highest standards of integrity, humility, respect, leadership and service in the pursuit of excellence."

Coaches, families and students who do not abide by NMAA "Compete with Class" Code of Conduct and the National Speech and Debate Association Honor Code may face disciplinary action which can include consequences up to and including disqualification from the tournament.  All competitors and coaches are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that respects the values of our parent organizations.