Scottsdale Prep Congress and BQ
2024 — Scottsdale, AZ/US
SCHEDULE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th, 2024
| Big Questions Debate (HS & MS Divisions) | |
| 7:00-7:30AM | Coach/Judge Registration (hallway outside 104) |
| 7:00-7:50AM | Student Lunch Pre-orders Line (Colonnade); then wait in Cafeteria until 7:50AM |
| 7:25-7:50AM | BQ Judge Training in Room 106; Ballot Distribution |
| 7:50AM | Students & Adults (after checking for ballots) head to Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) |
| 8:00AM | Welcome (Theatre) |
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8:30AM |
BQ Round 1 (BQ Prelims will be predominantly upstairs on the left) Courtesy Rule: No competitor should ever enter a classroom before a judge is present, or while another competitor is speaking. Entering a classroom without a judge is grounds for disqualification. |
| 9:45AM | BQ Round 2 |
| 11:00AM | Lunch Break |
| 11:45AM | BQ Round 3 |
| 1:15PM | BQ Round 4 |
| 3:00PM | BQ Quarterfinals (if needed) |
| 5:00PM | BQ Semifinals |
| 6:30PM | BQ Finals (HS in 109; MS in Room 108) |
| ~ 7:30PM | Awards Ceremony (Theatre), immediately following BQ Finals |
| Congressional Debate(HS & MS Divisions): | |
| 7:00-7:30AM | Coach/Judge Registration (hall outside 104) |
| 7:00-7:50AM | Student Lunch Pre-orders Line (Colonnade); then wait in Cafeteria until 7:50AM |
| 7:25-7:50AM | Congress Judge Training in 104; Ballot Distribution |
| 7:50AM | Students & Adults (after checking for ballots) head to Theatre |
| 8:00AM | Welcome (MPR) |
| 8:20AM | Report to Chambers (Congress will be on 1st floor) |
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8:30-11:00AM |
Congress Prelim Session 1 Courtesy Rule: No competitor should ever enter a classroom before a judge is present, or while another competitor is speaking. Entering a classroom without a judge is grounds for disqualification. |
| 11:00-11:45AM | Lunch Break |
| 11:45-2:15PM | Congress Prelim Session 2 |
| 2:30-3:30PM | Congress on a break while we tabulate several chambers to determine who advances to finals; we can't announce until all chambers are ended and all judges have turned in their ballots. Your patience is appreciated. |
| ~ 3:30PM/3:45PM | Congress Finals Sessions: HS Senate (TOC Bid for Top 6) in Theatre, HS House (Consolation Final) in Library, Middle School in 102. We will observe a 6:15PM hard stop close of session. REPORT TO ROUNDS IMMEDIATELY AFTER POSTINGS TO HELP US MAXIMIZE SPEAKING TIMES |
| 6:15-7:30PM | Watch Big Questions Finals (HS in Room 109; MS in Room 108). Your patience is appreciated while we tabulate 3 Congress Finals Chambers (House, Senate, MS) and 2 BQ Finals (HS & MS) in order to determine awards at the Awards Ceremony. |
| ~ 7:30PM | Awards Ceremony (Theatre), immediately following BQ Finals |
Food
SPA will have food on sale for your students, so there is no reason to go hunting and gathering off campus. Students need to pre-order Saturday morning before the Welcome Ceremony.
Location
Scottsdale Preparatory AcademyContacts
Travis ClementGeneral Info
Invitation Homepage Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In AttendancePages & Uploads
Congress Docket 2024 Big Questions Debate Resources Schedule 2024Circuits
AZ – Arizona AZMS – Arizona Middle School BQ – Big Questions NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' EditionsDates & Deadlines
MST
Tournament Dates
Sep 14
2024
Registration Opens
Tue Jun 25 at 6:00 AM
Registration Closes
Tue Sep 10 at 6:00 PM
Fees Freeze After
Tue Sep 10 at 6:00 PM
Judge Information Due
Thu Sep 12 at 6:00 PM
Drop online until
Thu Sep 12 at 6:00 PM
Change fees apply after
Thu Sep 12 at 6:00 PM
These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.