Alief Taylor High School

Speech Tournament of Champions (Speech TOC)
and Texas Forensic Association (TFA)
Qualifying Tournament
August 25th- 26th, 2017
7555 Howell-Sugarland Rd
Houston , Texas 77083

Dear Forensic Coaches: 

The ATHS Speech and Debate Team cordially invite you and your students to attend the 2017 Alief Taylor Speech TOC  and TFA Qualifying Tournament. Our qualifier(s) will be held Friday, August 25th and Saturday, August 26th 2017 on the campus of Alief Taylor High School in Houston, Texas. 

We will offer Congressional Debate, as well as four (4) preliminary rounds of: Original Oratory, DUO Interpretation, Duet Acting, Dramatic Interpretation, Humorous Interpretation, Poetry, Prose, Impromptu, International and Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, Informative, and Program Oral Interpretation (NSDA Rules apply for POI).

Individual awards will be large sweepstakes-style trophies -- excellent motivational tools for Varsity and first-year Novice participants.

Entries must be entered on Joy of Tournaments no later than Tuesday, August 22^nd, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. Please do not email, fax, or phone in entries – they will not be accepted in this manner.

Drops after Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017 at 11:59 P.M. will incur a double drop fee assessed from the original entry fee. For more information on events, see the General Info/Fees tab.

To register, click here : 

http://www.joyoftournaments.com/tx/taylor-battle/info.asp

For the duration of the tournament, our Concessions Stand will proudly serve:

For additional information, email us at:
Adesuwa.Omoruyi87@gmail.com (SUMMER)
OR
 Adesuwa.Omoruyi@aliefisd.net 
We look forward to seeing you in August!

In response to the TFA amendment, Alief Taylor High School can and will NOT be held responsible for lost or damaged computers/laptops/tablets. Students must leave their computers/laptops/tablets in draw while they are in the competition room and students will not be allowed back into the draw room until extemp draw has been completed (if a student decides to use the devices during extemp draw).  Furthermore, Alief Taylor High School will not provide power sources for laptop use.

Sincerely, 
Adesuwa Omoruyi                                             
Director of Forensics                                             
Alief Taylor High School