South Oregon District Qualifier

for the 2023 National Tournament

Schedules

Schedules: Subject to change based on entries

WORLD SCHOOLS: Saturday, March 4 (Link will be sent out prior to the meeting.)

10:00: WSD coach discussion online Worlds Nomination Form

CONGRESS: Saturday, March 4 ONLINE (We will use Zoom for Congress. Please let us know ASAP if your school blocks Zoom.)

Note: We must have 6 schools to seat the Senate and 16 entries to seat the House

8:45 Oath of Office and chambering

9:00 – 12:00 Congress Session 1 (multiple House chambers of 18 or fewer)

12:00 – 1:15 Lunch

1:30 – 4:30 Congress Session 2

5:30 Awards (WSD team will be announced at the Speech and Debate Qualifier)

BIG QUESTION: Saturday, March 4 ONLINE (Please put in your entries ASAP)

9:00-10:00 BQ Round 1

10:00-11:00 BQ Round 2

11:00-12:00 BQ Round 3

1:30-2:30 BQ Round 4

2:30-3:30 BQ Round 5

3:30-4:30 BQ Round 6

4:30-5:30 BQ Round 7 (if needed)

SPEECH & DEBATE: Saturday, March 11, South Medford High School

9:00-9:30 Registration

9:30-11:00 Round 1: Debate

11:00-12:30 Round 2: Debate

12:30-2:00 Round 1: All Speech Events + Extemp Prep starting at 12:00

2:00-3:30 Round 2: All Speech Events + Extemp Prep starting at 1:30

3:30-5:00 Round 3: Debate

5:00-6:30 Round 3: All Speech Events + Extemp Prep starting at 4:30

SPEECH & DEBATE: Sunday, March 12, South Medford High School

9:00 – 10:30 Round 4/Finals: Debate

10:30 – 12:00 Speech Finals: TBA

12:00 – 1:30 Round 5/Finals: Debate

1:30 – 3:00 Speech Finals: TBA

3:00 – 4:30 Round 6/Finals: Debate

5:30 Speech and Debate Awards

Fees:

$40 school fee (owed only once for the tournament series)

$15.00 per speech or debate event

$10.00 per congress entry

$5 per Big Question debate

Judging fees: $15 per uncovered speech, debate (including BQ and Worlds) entry