Central Texas District Qualifier

for the 2020 National Tournament

Linking an Account

STUDENTS:

1. Go to Tabroom.com and create an account or log in.

a. Click “Link your account to a student.” Search for your last name. Click “Link” next to the correct name.
b. Ask your coach to approve the link by logging in to Tabroom.com. *Linking an account is the best way to receive notifications about postings and topic releases.

2. Click “Profile” in the upper right next to your email.

a. Enter your phone number and cell provider to enable you to receive text updates when a round you are assigned has been posted.
b. If you choose, enter your pronouns. These will be sent to judges and competitors in your rounds. They will also appear on your online or printed ballots. They will not appear on the public Tabroom.com website.

COACHES:

1. Go to Tabroom.com and log in.

a. Click “Entries” next to the tournament you’re attending, and select the “Judges” tab.
b. Click the category in which you entered judges, then click the edit button next to each judge and ensure that the correct email address is linked. This must be done prior to the judge change deadline. *This is how judges will receive updates and debate ballots throughout the tournament.

2. Select the “General” tab on your tournament registration. Look on the right side of your screen.

a. Under “School contacts,” enter the email address of any assistant coach, chaperone, parent, or school official who should be receiving updates from the tournament. *These updates may include procedures during an emergency and updates to the schedule.
b. Under “Live Updates,” enter the email address of any person who would like to receive an email update every time a round pairing is released. *This will be useful for parents or a chaperone who may need to locate students.