BIA

The Bentonville Tiger's Eye Tournament is committed to providing a safer, more inclusive space for speech and debate competition.

For this tournament, Tiffany Tucker (Cabot High School) will serve as the Belonging and Inclusion Advocate. She is here to be the first point of contact for attendees (students, judges, coaches, etc.) requesting interpersonal support or inquiries related to harassment and discrimination at the tournament. If you have a concern about your experience at this tournament, or you have witnessed behavior that is inconsistent with the NSDA Harassment and Discrimination Policy, that is the role of the BIA. We do ask that if students have concerns, they have a supervising/supporting adult accompany them (e.g., parent, coach, etc.).

We have a private space we can use to process your situation, feelings, and experiences. You will be asked to fill out a form sharing your information and describing the concern (if it involves harassment/discrimination). You always have the option to discuss a concern informally and on a verbal basis with them – or a more formal basis, depending on your experience and if it violates any policies and/or laws. The point is - they are here to listen and be a support for you.

Our goal is to make sure everyone has a safe space to compete and truly feel like they belong at this tournament and in our speech and debate community. If you have any questions about BIS or its process, please let us know!