Dear Coaches:

You are cordially invited to the Larry A. Ryle High School Haunted Invitational!  We are delighted to host one of the first tournaments of the season, and hope that you will come out to join us for a spooky good time at Ryle High School in Union on Saturday, October 21st.

CATEGORIES

We will be offering all KHSSL speech and debate events along with a super fun event called improvisational storytelling.  All categories will count toward sweepstakes.  Please visit the KHSSL handbook for rules.  

ENTRIES

We will be offering unlimited entries; however, only the top three scores in each event will count toward sweepstakes.  Students may triple in IE, but be aware that we will not hold rounds for a late performer.  Students entering debate may only enter ONE event.  It is recommended that students enter no more than 2 limited prep events.  Each entry will be charged $5, with Policy, Public Forum, Duo Interpretation and Improvisational Duo charging $10.

DEADLINE is 4 pm Eastern on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH.  

Any drops or adds after the deadline will be assessed $10 per entry.  Adds will be allowed based on space in our school and judging quota.  Substitutions are free.  Please let us know about any changes (drops, substitutions) before Saturday if possible.

JUDGES

You must provide one judge for every 6 IE or congress entries or fraction thereof; 6 entries = one judge, 7 entries = 2 judges, etc.  Remember that Duo Interpretation and Improvisational Duo count as 1 entry here.  We want your judges!  LD/Policy/PF: you must provide one judge for every TWO entries or fraction thereof.  In the event you cannot provide the required number of judges, you may hire judges for $30 each.  Schools must provide at least one judge. Any judging drops will be charged $50 each.  Your judges should be familiar with the KHSSL rules and ballots.  Of course, there will be lots of goodies in our hospitality room for coaches, judges, and drivers!    Please email me if you have judges in the IE pool that can judge debate or vice versa, including congress.  This will help with overall flow of the tournament.

AWARDS

We will be awarding trophies for the top 6 performers in each speech event.  Next out awards will be given to the 7th place performer in each event.  Debate awards will be given to the top four with a next out award given to the 5th place competitor.  We will be offering separate debate and speech sweepstakes awards.  We will award the top 3 schools in each.  

SCHEDULE (subject to change)

7am – 8amRegistration

8amExtemp draw

8:30-11:00pmCongress round 1

8:30amRound 1 IE, debate rounds begin (and will run throughout the day)

10:00amRound 2 – Extemp draw 9:30

11:30Round 3 – Extemp draw 11:00

12:00-1:30pmCongress round 2

3:00pmFinals – Extemp/Broadcasting draw 2:30

3:00-4:00pm   Congress round 3 (or supersession if enough entries)

5:00pmAWARDS

FOOD

Pizza and other general edible and drinkable goodness will be available for purchase at the school.  

DEBATE EVENTS

This year, Ryle students will only be entered in debate contests if entries are needed create suitable competition for everyone involved.  Congress will be held if there is a minimum of 8 non-Ryle students.  Note that per KHSSL rules, a host school can enter their own students in debate competition.  Ryle students will be eligible for individual awards but not for sweepstakes.  We will be using current topics; novice LD will be using the modest novice topic.  Congress legislation is due by the registration deadline.  The packet will be posted that night.

IMPROVISATIONAL STORYTELLING

This fun limited prep event runs similar to Improvisational Duo in procedure, except for the student has only 2 minutes to prepare, and no props are allowed.  The first round story must be told in first person, the second round in third person, with round three and finals being the student’s choice.  PLEASE SEE THE DOWNLOADED INVITATION FOR THE BALLOT.

COSTUME CONTEST

We will hold a costume contest before awards to celebrate Halloween!  Students are encouraged to dress up after finals have concluded.  

DIRECTIONS

Ryle High School is located at 10379 US 42 in Union, KY.  You can plug it into your chosen direction-giving program, but it is super easy to locate:

From the South/Louisville:  Take 75/71 N to the Union/Florence exit (180).  Turn right off the exit onto US 42.  Continue on this road through Florence and into Union.  Ryle High School will be on the right.  You can turn right either at the light directly before the school or after the school.  

From the North/Cincinnati: Take 75/71 S to the Union/Florence exit (180).  Turn left off the exit and follow directions from the south.

Sincerely,

Rachel Page, head coach

RHS Speech/Debate

Home/cell:  859-496-2647

School:  859-384-5300 ext. 234

rachel.page@boone.kyschools.us