Southern California Debate League

Novice Champs SPEECH

Saturday, May 8, 2021

8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Where: Online (NSDA Campus)

The tournament is open to all member schools

of the Southern California Debate League

Events: All California individual events, plus SPAR, and Congressional Extemp, Recorded General Platform and Recorded General Interp. Competitors may eneter ANY TWO EVENTS - EXCEPT students cannot double-enter both extemps, or Extemp and Congressional Extemp or Extemp and SPAR

By attending this event you are agreeing to the following:

In consideration for my participation in events sponsored or run by the Southern California Debate League (SCDL), I hereby expressly and irrevocably grant SCDL and its assigns, successors, licensees, affiliates, and designees (collectively the “Association”) the irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide right, license, and permission to use my name, image, likeness, voice, appearance, biographical information, statements, performance, and/or testimonials (collectively, the “Appearance”) in all forms and media including composite or modified representations for all purposes, including advertising, promotion, trade, or any commercial or non-commercial purpose throughout the world in perpetuity.  The foregoing right and license extends to my Appearance in any video or audio recordings, photos, and any other media, how known or later developed, that are created in connection with any Association events and/or activities in which participate, whether in person or virtually.  I waive the right to inspect or approve versions of my Appearance used for publication or the written copy that may be used in connection with the Appearance or such publication.

SCHEDULE:

7:30 am to 8:00 am -- Check in and Judges Instructions

Round 1--8:00-- all events

Round 2--10:00-- all events

Round 3--12:00-- all events

Finals -- 3:00-- all events

Awards-- 5:00 pm

We will move rounds earlier if we can -------pay attention to postings on Tabroom.com and text/email announcements!!

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ:

1.  You must have paid your CHSSA dues AND YOUR SPRING & FALL SCDL BILLS prior to entering this tournament.

2. THIS TOURNAMENT IS ONLY FOR NOVICE (first year) STUDENTS that have NOT  QUALIFIED for the State or National Championships. 

3. All speech events run simultaneously on Saturday

4. Students may only enter 1 extemp

5. Make sure you have enough judges at this tournament. Any school failing to provide the proper number of judges may have some of its entries dropped.  

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COACH REQUIREMENT:    

If you, the coach of record, are NOT attending the tournament, you must send either an employee representing your school and have them check in your team at the beginning of the tournament with the tournament director.

OR
 

IF You, the coach of record, are sending a volunteer and/or parent to care for your team, there MUST be a letter from your school signed by your principal indicating the person you are sending is the official "chaperone" of your team for the day.  The letter must be turned in to the tournament director prior to the beginning of the tournament.   Failure to do so may result in your student(s) not being allowed to compete.

The "chaperone" placed in charge of your team should have the student emergency medical forms, permission slips and parent contact forms for your team.  Protect your students, yourself and your "representative."

Please notify the league president if you will not be attending and will be sending someone else in your place.

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DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES:

Entries due on the website by 5pm, Friday, April 30

Events: All California High School Speech Association IE events, Recorded General Platform, Recorded Interp, SPAR and Congressional Extemp

Divisions: ONLY NOVICE

Judges: Varsity students may judge.  One judge required for every five SPEECH entries.  

Fees: $3 per entry 

DROP Fees: First two drops: no charge.  Each additional drop is 2x the entry fee