Judging

Judge Requirement

1 judge covers 2 debate entries.

1 judge covers 6 speech entries.

Each judge can only cover entries in one event.

Judge Qualifications

We ask that schools enter the most qualified judges they can bring. Coaches are encouraged to judge. At the minimum, the judge should be either:

1) an adult who has a high school diploma/equivalent and understands English, or

2) a junior/senior varsity competitor.

At least 50% of a school's judges have to be adults.

Entering Judges on Tabroom

When you enter a judge, Tabroom will ask you for "Qualification History." Please indicate if your judge is a (1) coach, (2) parent, (3) varsity student - indicate event, or (4) other - explain.

Under "Other Details," Tabroom will also ask you for "Judge Cell Phone Number." Please enter the number of the phone your judge will have with them at the tournament. 

Deadlines

All judge names and information should be entered by 3/15.

Your judging obligation is frozen on 3/20 - if you drop an entry after that time, you must still cover it with a judge.

Judge Drops

If you drop a judge, the tournament will drop all entries covered by that judge. Drop nuisance fines will apply.

There will be a $40 nuisance fee for every missing ballot.