Grapevine Classic

2022 — Grapevine, TX/US

Individual Events Schedule and Info

Individual Events All Individual Events will be hosted in person at Cross Timbers Middle School. Tournament Schedule:Saturday, September 10, 2022

Time

Round

8:00 AM

Section A Prelims Round 1

9:45 AM

Section A Prelims Round 2

11:30 AM

Section B and C Prelims Round 1

*Extemp Draw Begins at 11:00 AM*

1:15 PM

Section B and C Prelims Round 2

*Extemp Draw Begins 12:45 PM*

3:00 PM

Section A Semis

4:45 PM

Section B and C Semis

*Extemp Draw Begins 4:15 PM*

6:30 PM

All IE Finals

*Extemp Draw Begins at 6:30 PM*

8:30 PM

Awards Ceremony

Rounds will be accelerated when possible. We will be offering: Dramatic Interpretation, Humorous Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Duet Acting, Original Oratory, Informative Speaking, Program of Oral Interpretation, Prose, Poetry, Novice Oral Interpretation, International Extemp, Domestic Extemp, and Novice Extemp. Novice Oral Interpretation: Students new to Speech and Debate with one year or less of Interp experience may compete in Novice Oral Interpretation. Regardless of entry size, we will host this event with the intention to provide students with feedback from exceptional coaches and judges to help them gain confidence in competing. There will be three preliminary rounds. The third round will take place during the semifinal round. If there are more than 10 entries, we will add a fourth finals or “showcase” round. If there are more than 24 entries, the third round will become a semifinal round. Novice Extemp: Students new to Speech and Debate with one year or less of Extemp experience may compete in Novice Extemp. Regardless of entry size, we will host this event with the intention to provide students with feedback from exceptional coaches and judges to help them gain confidence in competing. There will be three preliminary rounds. The third round will take place during the semifinal round. If there are more than 10 entries, we will add a fourth finals or “showcase” round. If there are more than 24 entries, the third round will become a semifinal round. All Individual Events will be following the rules laid out in the TFA Constitution found here: TXFA Constitution Section Breakdown of Events:

Section A: Dramatic Interpretation, Informative Speaking, Poetry, Duo Interpretation, Novice Oral Interpretation

Individuals may enter 2 events in this section. Individuals entered in section A may also enter Section B OR C.

Section B: Humorous Interpretation, Original Oratory, Program of Oral Interpretation, Prose, Duet Acting

Individuals may enter 2 events in this section. Individuals entered in Section B may also enter Section A OR D.

Section C: Domestic Extemp, International Extemp, and Novice Extemp

Individuals may enter 1 event in this section. Individuals entered in Section C may also enter in Section A OR D.

Section D: Congressional Debate

Individuals entered in Congressional debate may also enter Section B OR C.

Cross Examination Debate, Lincoln Douglas Debate, Public Forum Debate, & World Schools

Individuals may enter 1 event in this section. Individuals may NOT enter any other events in any other section in the tournament.

Section E: Cross Examination Debate, Lincoln Douglas Debate, Public Forum Debate, & World Schools

Individuals may enter 1 event in this section. Individuals may NOT enter any other events in any other section in the tournament.

Students who cross enter do so at their own risk. It is their responsibility to make it to their rounds on time. Judges will be informed of cross entry on the ballot but if a student fails to appear within 15 minutes of the final speaker, they may "no show" the student.

Students who cross enter do so at their own risk. It is their responsibility to make it to their rounds on time. Judges will be informed of cross entry on the ballot but if a student fails to appear within 15 minutes of the final speaker, they may "no show" the student.
Location
Cross Timbers Middle School Grapevine HS
Contacts
Stef Cambra
General Info
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Congressional Debate Schedule and Info CX Schedule and Info Individual Events Schedule and Info Jonathan Brody Award Judges LD and PFD Schedule and Info Tournament Guidelines World Schools Debate
Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) TFA – Texas Forensic Association TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CDT
Tournament Dates Sep 9 to Sep 14 2022
Registration Opens Tue Jul 5 at 9:00 AM
Registration Closes Thu Sep 1 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Fri Sep 2 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due Fri Sep 2 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Tue Sep 6 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after Tue Sep 6 at 5:00 PM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.