Des Moines Lincoln Railsplitter
2022 — Des Moines, IA/US
Welcome to the 2023 Des Moines Lincoln Railsplitter!
Events Offered
Speech: Humorous Interp, Dramatic Interp, Duo Interp, Program Oral Interp, Original Oratory, United States Extemp, International Extemp, Impromptu Speaking
Debate: Congress, Public Forum (Saturday), Lincoln-Douglas, and Policy
When entering your students, if they are a novice, designate them as such on Tabroom. We will separate divisions if there enough entries.
Topics: Public Forum, Lincoln - Douglas, and Policy will use January 2023 Topics
Fees
Speech - $10 per event
Congress/LD - $10
PF/Policy - $20
Hired Judge - $200 per judge
Schedule
Overview: Speech will be Friday only; Congress, LD, and Policy, and PF will be Saturday only; The Saturday division will have elimination rounds.
Friday Schedule
|
Time |
Round |
|
4:45 |
1stround – All events (draw begins at 4:15pm) |
|
6:00 |
2ndround – All events (draw begins at 5:30pm) |
|
7:30 |
3rdround – All events (draw begins at 6:45) |
|
8:45 |
Awards |
Saturday Schedule
|
Time |
Round |
|
8:00 |
1stround – PF, LD, Policy |
|
9:00 |
1stsession – Congress |
|
9:15 |
2ndround – PF, LD |
|
10:00 |
2ndround - Policy |
|
10:30 |
3rdround – PF, LD |
|
11:30 |
Lunch |
|
12:00 |
3rdround – Policy 4thround – PF, LD |
|
12:30 |
2ndsession - Congress |
|
1:15 |
5thround – PF, LD |
|
2:15 |
4thround – Policy |
|
2:30 |
Quarterfinals – PF, LD |
|
3:45 |
Awards |
|
4:15 |
Semifinals – PF, LD, Policy |
|
5:30 |
Finals – PF, LD |
|
6:30 |
Finals - Policy |
Judging Obligations
Friday PF – 1 judge for every 2 entries, or fraction thereof
Friday IE – 1 judge for every 5 entries, or fraction thereof
Saturday PF - 1 judge for every 2 entries, or fraction thereof
Saturday LD - 1 judge for every 2 entries, or fraction thereof
Saturday Policy - 1 judge for every 2 entries, or fraction thereof
Saturday Congress - 1 judge for every 8 entries, or fraction thereof
Judge notes:
You must fulfill your obligation or request a judge
Judges may be used in different pools at the discretion of the tab room(e.g., a congress judge may be placed in PF; an LD judge may be used in CX; a CX judge may be used in PF … or other combinations). Please make sure your judges are aware.
We will use ONLINE BALLOTING for all events. Be sure your judges have Tabroom accounts and they are set up, listed appropriately.
If a judge cannot judge a round, that is not a full judge, and a substitute for that time is necessary.