December 30, 2024

Dear Debate Coach:

You and your team are invited to the annual Pam and Mark Joraanstad Debate Tournament at Shanley High School on Saturday, January 11, 2025.

COMPETITION:

*Lincoln Douglas, Public Forum, will be offered.

*All types of debate will offer Divisions I and II

*Standard time limits will be followed per the NDHSAA debate rulebook.

*Lincoln Douglas will debate the January topics as listed on nflonline.org.
Public Forum will use the NORTH DAKOTA topic for January.

*We will start at 9:00 am on Saturday morning.

Please arrive after 8:00 am.

JUDGES:

*Teams need to provide judges: One judge covers up to 2 debaters in all categories.

*ALL Judges need to be NDHSAA Certified to Judge in North Dakota. Please bring proof of certification for every judge with you. Judges can complete certification on line at http://www.ndhsaa.com/

*Judges will be scheduled to judge a variety of levels of debate (Division I and II).

*A very limited number of judges are available for hire at a rate of $80.00/judge.

If the judges you list are only able to judge novice, please indicate this on the registration form.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE ANY SCHOOL CONFLICTS OR INDIVIDUAL DEBATER CONFLICTS FOR JUDGES.

ROUNDS:

*We try to hold 4 rounds, if time allows.

CONCESSIONS:

*Concessions are NOT guaranteed at this time. I am working on it Awards will also happen in the atrium.

TAB ROOM: *We will be contacting individuals to help in the tab room for the tournament.

*We will have some coaches help in the tab room, if you would like to be considered, please contact me personally.

*Anyone assisting with tabulation will count as a complete judge slot for their school. *If you prefer to NOT work in the tab room, please indicate this in your registration.

DEADLINE: Registration is due by 12:00 pm on January 6

Please EMAIL the registrations to Brian.Geffre@jp2schools.org and post on Tabroom.

We trust that you will have a restful and joyful holiday break, allowing you to come back ready and raring to go in 2025. We hope to see you on the January 11.

Shanley Coaching Staff-

Brian Geffre

Contact Information: Brian.Geffre@jp2schools.org Cell: 218-329-2669 School: 701.894.3248