Tamar Kaplan Invitational at Highland Park
2021 — Online, MN/US
FORMAT: There will be 5 rounds of policy debate this weekend. Friday will be ONLINE and Saturday will be IN PERSON. Varsity must enter for both days, but JV, Open Novice, Closed Novice, and Rookie may enter for both or either day of competition. Policy prep time limit will be 8 minutes. Novice packet information is here. THE SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY HAS CHANGED - PLEASE LOOK BELOW. Friday online, Saturday in person.
Drop off location: Drop off in the MIDDLE SCHOOL PARKING LOT. We will have teams in the middle school auditorium, cafeteria, and/or classrooms.
AWARDS: All finalists will receive awards. We hope to hold it at 5:00 pm on Saturday.
Resolutions: Policy debate will debate the 2021-22 national resolution:
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its protection of water resources in the United States.
Food & Drink: In the past, Highland has had concessions available for purchase. Due to COVID complications the tournament will be following the UDL model of pizza, water, and snacks available for 'free' to debaters (part of the entry fee) but no concessions available for purchase. There will be fruit and granola bars on Saturday morning also.
Schedule:
Friday(online)
Check in: 2:45-3:30
Round 1 3:45-5:45
Dinner 5:45-6:15
Round 2 6:15-8:00
Saturday (in person)
Online Check In 8:30-9:30
Buses arrive 9:15
Round 1 10:00-12:00
Lunch 12:00-12:45
Round 2 12:45-2:45
Round 3 3:15-5:00
Awards 5:15-5:45
POSTINGS: Through tabroom! Make sure your tabroom accounts are linked and ready to go!
Payment:
Please make checks payable to: HPSD Boosters
Remit payment to:
Chris Snowbeck Highland Park Speech + Debate Boosters
1280 Eleanor Ave St Paul, MN 55116