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Roosevelt In the Arena
After-School Congress
2025 Roosevelt Speech and Debate Tournament

Looking for a way to get more Congress experience before winter break? The Roosevelt
Speech and Debate team would love to invite you to our first ever after-school Congress the
week before Thanksgiving on November 18th at Roosevelt High School in Johnstown,
Colorado!

REGISTRATION:
Tabroom will be open for online registration on October 28th (I hope). New entries and
registration are due on November 15th at 5 pm on the arenaasc.tabroom.com website. A coach
or adult responsible for the team must be in person during the tournament.

SCHEDULE:
Registration: 4:00 pm-4:30 pm [all times mountain]
Round 1: 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm
Break: 6:15 pm - 6:45 pm
Round 2: 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Awards: 8:30 pm

LEGISLATION:
Please submit legislation by email (karen.buntinas@weldre5j.org) or via Tabroom. Submitted
legislation is due by November 8th, with the final docket posted on Tabroom by November 11th.
Templates: https://www.speechanddebate.org/legislation-templates/

CHAMBERS:
We will create as many chambers as required due to the number of registrants and aim for an
average of 15 students. Awards will be presented to PO, Outstanding Speaker, and Superior
Speaker in each chamber. No impeaching the PO, no walk-on legislation, and no amendments.
Direct questioning for the question periods.

Two events! Congressional Debate and Character Congress
For our speech event students we will hold a Character Congress. Students will be provided
with a choice of three characters. They can choose a character per round, speakers will be
evaluated on how well they embody and maintain their selected character in their speeches,
questions, and motions. Awards for best dressed in Character Congress!

LOCATION: 3349 Roosevelt Parkway, Johnstown, CO 80534
We look forward to your participation in our tournament!

Make checks payable to:
RHS Speech and Debate
3349 Roosevelt Parkway;
Johnstown, CO 80534
Email: hannah.ortega@weldre5j.org