The Rowdy Aggie Classic II
Invite
Friends,
It is with great excitement that we announce the return of the Rowdy Aggie Classic. It has been several years since we had the first Rowdy Aggie and we are thrilled to renew the partnership between the programs of Texas A&M University and McNeese State University. With that, you are cordially invited to the 2nd Rowdy Aggie Classic to be held on the campus of Texas A&M University November 9-11 2012. The first half will include Parliamentary Debate and all 11 AFA Individual Events and will be hosted by Texas A&M. The 2nd half will include all 11 AFA Individual Events and will be hosted by McNeese State University. We look forward to seeing everyone in College Station in November.
Sincerely,
Andy Luster Dominic Odom
Assistant DOF Team President
McNeese State University Texas A&M University
The 2nd Rowdy Aggie Classic
A&M Invitational/ Bill Casey Invitational
November 9-11 2012
General Notes:
1. Parliamentary debate will have 5 rounds on Friday with appropriate elimination rounds. There will be two divisions of Parli (Open and Novice). The tournament director has the right to collapse divisions based on entries. If there are not enough entries to warrant a novice division then a novice final will be held between the two highest ranked non-advancing novice debate teams. The first 2 rounds of Parli will be pre-matched with rounds 3-5 power matched.
2. Individual Events for both halves will have 2 rounds and a final. There will be two patterns of events on Saturday and three patterns of events on Sunday to accommodate the size of the tournament and also the rooms available on the A&M campus. Events with over 60 entries will go to semi-finals. A school is not limited on the number of entries they may have in any event, however the tournament director reserves the right to have multiple students from the same school in a round to allow use of judges from that school. Also, only the top 5 entries from a school in each event will count towards team sweepstakes. Material must not have been used in competition prior to September 1, 2012. Students may enter up to 3 events per pattern on Saturday and 2 events per pattern on Sunday for a maximum of 6 events. It is up to competitors to make it to rounds on time. Judges will not wait for you.
3. Patterns
- Saturday-
- A- EXT, POI, PER, DUO, POE, CA
- B- IMP, PRO, INF, DI, ADS
- Sunday
- A- PRO, IMP, INF
- B- EXT, PER, POI, DUO
- C- ADS, CA, DI, POE
Judging:
1. Debate: Each team is expected to bring one qualified judge for every two debate teams.
2. IE: Each team is expected to bring one qualified judge for every eight slots entered in the tournament.
Fees:
1. Debate: $40 for each team. Uncovered entries will be an additional $40
2. IE: $8 for each IE slot. Uncovered IE slots will be an additional $10
3. Drops: Drops may be made until Wednesday November 7th at Noon without penalty. After this time we will impose a late drop fee of an additional $20 per IE slot and $80 per debate team. A judge drop after the deadline will impose a $50 penalty. IE slots dropped on the day of registration will impose an additional $50 penalty. Debate slots dropped on the day of registration will impose an additional $100 penalty. Judges dropped on the day of registration will impose a $100 penalty. Judges who fail to pick up ballots will be imposed a $25 penalty and students will not be advanced to out rounds from the judges school until this penalty is paid. (PLEASE… WE WANT JUDGES… NOT MONEY).
Deadlines:
All entries for both halves of the swing are due to Andy Luster () or 337-475-5930 by 5pm on Tuesday November 6th.
Awards:
1. Individual Awards will be given out to all semi-finalists and finalists in IE events and all out-round participants in debate. Trophies will be given out to all debate out-round participants and the top 5 speakers in each division. Certificates will be given to all IE out-round competitors in the A&M half of the swing and a donation will be made in your name to the Collier Patton Memorial Scholarship fund. This fund was created to memorialize a friend to both the A&M and McNeese teams who passed away earlier this year. We know school administrations like trophies, but we feel that this is a gesture that can go well beyond any pieces of metal and wood could. Trophies will be given out to students who advance to semi-finals and finals of the McNeese portion of the swing. Also, per tradition, there will be awards for top-novice in each event in both halves of the swing.
2. Quadrathon: Students who enter 4 events or more (with at least 1 event in 2 of the 3 genres of competition) will be entered automatically in quadrathon. The top 3 competitors from each half will receive awards in quadrathon. Also, the top competitor in the swing will receive a swing quadrathon award.
3. Team Sweeps: There will be awards for the top 3 schools for each half of the swing. Awards will also be given to the top 3 schools in debate during the first half of the swing. There will also be 1 award given to the top school who accrues the most points during the entire swing.
4. Scott Jensen Director’s Cup: A tradition started at McNeese in 2009 was the creation of the Scott Jensen Director’s Cup. This is a cumulative sweepstakes award given to the Pi Kappa Delta chapter that has the most points at the end of the tournament on that Sunday. That team will win the award and go into the next year with zero points to start over again. The first winner was Wiley College in 2009 and then was left vacant for 2010 and 2011. We are happy to be bringing back the award and look forward to passing it on to the next Pi Kappa Delta chapter that shows continued success.
Lodging:
There are some events going on in College Station on this weekend, but no football. So finding hotels should not be a problem. There was not an ability to find a decent block of rooms. Some suggestions are included here:
1. Holiday Inn Express (979) 846-8700
2. Hilton (979) 693-7500
3. Comfort Suites (979) 268-5500
4. Residence Inn (979) 268-2200
5. Amerisuites (979) 846-9800
6. Super 8 (979) 846-8800
7. Hampton Inn (979) 846-0184
NOTE: We would prefer cash, but if you must pay by check please make it payable to McNeese State University.
NO ADDS AT REGISTRATION- NO EXCEPTIONS (Substitutions do not count as adds or drops if it is in the same event)
Tab Procedures:
1. Parli-
a. Each Win will receive 5 points for team sweeps.
b. Each advancement past prelims until awards will gain an additional 10 points for team sweeps.
c. Normal rules for tie-breaking procedures used by NPDA will be enforced.
d. We will NOT break brackets for out-rounds.
2. I.E.-
a. Points will be given for each 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place received in prelims
i. 1st= 3 points
ii. 2nd= 2 points
iii. 3rd= 1 point
b. Points will also be given for placement in semi-finals and finals
i. Semi= 1 point
ii. 6th place = 2 points
iii. 5th place = 4 points
iv. 4th place = 6 points
v. 3rd place = 8 points
vi. 2nd place = 10 points
vii. 1st place = 12 points
3. Sweeps
a. Only the top 5 participants from each school in each event will count towards team sweepstakes.
TOURNAMENT RULES AND FLIGHTS (AFA flights)
A EVENTS
Impromptu Speaking: An impromptu speech, substantive in nature, with topic selections varied by round and by section. Topics will be derived from quotations. Speakers will have a total of 7 minutes for both preparation and speaking. Timing commences with the acceptance of the topics sheet. Limited notes are permitted.
Informative Speaking: An original, factual speech by the student on a realist subject to fulfill the general aim to inform the audience. Audio-visual aids may or may not be used to supplement and reinforce the message. Multiple sources should be used and cited in the development of the speech. Minimal notes are permitted. Maximum time is 10 minutes.
Prose Interpretation: An original or selections of prose material of literary merit, which may be drawn from more than one source. Focus of this event is on the development of the narrative/story. Play cuttings and poetry are prohibited. Use of manuscript is required. Maximum time is 10 minutes including introduction.
B EVENTS
Duo Interpretation: A cutting from one or more texts of literary merit, humorous or serious, involving the portrayal of two or more characters presented by two individuals. The material may be drawn from any genre of literature. This is not an acting event; thus, no costumes, props, lighting, etc, are to be used. Presentation is from the manuscript and the focus should be off-stage and not to each other. Maximum time limit is 10 minutes including introduction.
Extemporaneous Speaking: Contestants will be given three topics in the general area of current event, choose one, and have 30 minutes to prepare a speech that is the original work of the student. Maximum time limit for the speech is 7 minutes. Limited notes are permitted. Student will speak in listed order. Postings of topics will be staggered.
Persuasive Speaking: An original speech by the student designed to inspire, reinforce, or change the beliefs, attitudes, values or actions of the audience. Audio-visual aids may or may not be used to supplement and reinforce the message. Multiple sources should be used and cited in the development of the speech. Minimal notes are permitted. Maximum time limit is 10 minutes.
Program Oral Interpretation: A program of thematically-linked selections of literary merit, chosen from two or three recognized genres of competitive interpretation (prose/poetry/drama). A primary focus of this event should be on the development of the theme through the use of narrative/story, language, and/or characterization. A substantial portion of the total time must be devoted to each of the genres used in the program. Different genre means the material must appear in separate pieces of literature ( e.g., A poem included in a short story that appears only in that short story does not constitute a poetry genre.) Only one selection may be original. Use of manuscript is required. Maximum time limit is 10 minutes including introduction.
C EVENTS
After Dinner Speaking: An original, humorous speech by the student, designed to exhibit sound speech composition, thematic, coherence, direct communicative public speaking skills, and good taste. The speech should not resemble a night club act, an impersonation, or comic dialogue. Audio-visual aids may or may not be used to supplement and reinforced the message. Minimal notes are permitted. Maximum time limit is 10 minutes.
Communication Analysis: An original speech by the student designed to offer an explanation and/or evaluation of a communication event such as a speech, speaker, movement, poem, poster, film, campaign, etc., through the use of rhetorical principles. Audio-visual aids may or may not be used to supplement and reinforce the message. Manuscripts are permitted. Maximum time limit is 10 minutes.
Drama Interpretation: A cutting that represents one or more characters from a play or plays of literary merit. The focus of this event is on the development of characterization. This material may be drawn from stage, screen, or radio. Use of manuscript is required. Maximum time limit is 10 minutes including introduction.
Poetry Interpretation: A selection or selections of poetry of literary merit, which may be drawn from more than one source. A primary focus of this event should be on the development of language. Play cuttings and prose works are prohibited. Use of manuscript is required. Maximum time limit is 10 minutes including introduction.
Tentative Tournament schedule
Friday November 9 (VERY TENTATIVE SCHEDULE)
12:00 PM Registration for Debate
12:30 PM Draw for Debate Rounds 1 and 2 (You will prep both sides and do 1 side in round 1 and the other side in round 2)
1:15 PM Round 1 Parli
2:15 PM Round 2 Parli
3:15 PM Draw for Round 3
3:35 PM Round 3 Parli
4:35 PM Draw for Round 4
4:55 PM Round 4 Parli
5:55 PM Draw for Round 5
6:15 PM Round 5 Parli
7:15 PM Draw For 1st Debate Elim
7:35 PM Debate Elim 1
Saturday November 10 Texas A&M Half IE (REVISED)
7:00 AM Registration for Individual Events
7:30 AM Extemp Draw
8:00 AM Round 1 Flight A (EXT, POI, PER, DUO, POE, CA)
9:30 AM Round 1 Flight B (IMP, PRO, INF, DI, ADS)
11:00 AM NPDA Elim 2 Draw
11:15 AM NPDA Elim 2
12:15 PM Extemp Draw
12:45 PM Round 2 Flight A
2:15 PM Round 2 Flight B
3:45 PM Extemp Draw
4:15 PM Finals of Flight A
5:45 PM Finals of Flight B
ASAP Awards
NOTE: We would finish all remaining debate elims after awards.
Sunday November 11 (Bill Casey Invitational)
7:30 AM Extemp Draw
7:45 AM Flight B Round 1
9:00 AM Flight A Round 1
10:15 AM Flight C Round 1
11:30 AM Extemp Draw
11:45 AM Flight B Round 2
1:00 PM Flight A Round 2
2:15 PM Flight C Round 2
3:30 PM Extemp Draw
4:00 PM Flight B Finals Plus IMP and INF
5:15 PM Flight C Finals Plus PRO
ASAP Awards