Okarche Invitational Speech/Debate Tournament

Friday, November 4, and Saturday, November 5, 2022

Okarche High School Speech Department

Lyndal Westmoreland, coach

Who:   the Okarche High School Speech Department

What:  Warrior Classic Speech/Debate Tournament for classes 3A, 4A, and Novi

When:  Friday, November 4, and Saturday, November 5, 2022.  

Where: Campus of Okarche High School.  

* This is a qualifying tournament which will run according to the rules set by the OSSAA.  

* All fourteen events sanctioned by the OSSAA will be offered. 

Contact Information:

School:  (405) 263-7212    

Cell:  (405) 620-6899

Planning period: 10:02-10:49

Email:  westmorelandl@okarcheschools.org

Be sure to inform your judges of any rule changes.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Entries:  You may enter an unlimited number of entries per event.  Please have enough judges to cover your entries.

Cost: The cost is $4 for each individual event, $5 for each LD debate entry, $8 for duets, and $10 for each CX and/or PF debate team. 

Deadline:  Entries are due by 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 1,  Register on tabroom.com @ http://okarcheinvitational.tabroom.com/

Drops/Adds:  A $5 fee will be assessed for each entry added or dropped after the deadline.. Deadline for drops and/or adds is Wednesday, November 2, at 5:00 P.M.

Payment:  Make checks & P.O.s out to OKARCHE PUBLIC SCHOOL

Awards:  1st, 2nd, and 3rd in all events (two per team events). 1st, 2nd, and 3rd sweepstakes in both classes.

Judges: Confirm by Wednesday, November 2, by 5:00 P.M.  Requirements are as follows:

1 judge for 1 or 2 CX  teams, 2 judges for 3 or 4 CX teams, 3 judges for 5 or 6 CX teams, etc.

1 judge for 1-4 LD debaters, 2 judges for 5-8 LD debaters, 3 judges for 9-12 LD debaters, etc.

1 judge for 1-4 PF teams, 2 judges for 5-8 PF teams, 3 judges for 9-12 PF teams, etc.

1 judge for 1-12 i.e. entries, 2 judges for 13-24 i.e entries, 3 judges for 25-36 i.e. entries, etc.

*Concessions: lounge for coaches, judges, and bus drivers provided. Concession stand for students will be in the high school lobby. 

*Schedule: A schedule of events will be e-mailed to you the week of the tournament.

*Debate will begin on Friday at 3:30 P.M.  Extemp draw will begin at 8:30 A.M. on Saturday, and round one of individual events will begin at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday.