Dear Colleagues,

Lake Travis High School Speech & Debate invites you to our annual Texas Forensic Association IQT. The tournament will take place IN-PERSON on Saturday, September 18th. It is a ONE DAY tournament.

PLEASE NOTE THAT BY REGISTERING FOR THIS TOURNAMENT YOU AND YOUR SCHOOL ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS FOR THIS IN PERSON TOURNAMENT. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE TOURNAMENT!

1.     Masks – Competitors and sponsors are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to wear masks when not competing.

2.     Social Distancing – Every effort will be made to provide adequate social distancing for schools. We will do our best to section off areas of the gym and cafeteria for schools. If space allows we can provide individual classrooms for schools to gather in. It is the expectation of schools to stay in their designated areas when not competing.

3.     Schools should not bring students that are COVID positive. Schools should also not bring students that have exhibited COVID symptoms within 7 days of the tournament.

4.     Although not required by TEA, if a student does contract COVID after the tournament, the school should contact David Brown (Lake Travis coach) so that appropriate contact tracing can be performed.

5.     Meals – We will be having some form of concession. We will do our best to secure a food truck on the day of contest but sponsors should expect to acquire meals from the restaurants in the Lakeway area for their students. A lunch hospitality room will be provided for coaches and judges only. We will do our best to ensure that this is a pre-packaged meal option.

6.     There should be a school-approved chaperone with students at all times.

7.     Cross-entries – Extempers can cross-enter in another debate other than CX.

*Your school must have an adult sponsor/judge to be available at all times for all tournament times/rounds to judge and provide support for the tournament when needed.

We are excited about hosting our Texas Forensic Association Individual Qualifying Tournament. We look forward to providing a safe and exciting educational experience.

Sincerely,

David Brown

Lake Travis HS Speech & Debate Coach

brownd@ltisdschools.org