FEDERAL WAY INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT
January 13-14, 2017
Federal Way High School, 30611 16th Ave South, Federal Way, WA 98003
December, 2016
Dear Coach,
You are cordially invited to attend the Federal Way Invitational Speech & Debate Tournament on January 13-14, 2017. We are very excited to be hosting our tournament back at Federal Way High School in our new building. We are offering Policy Debate, Congressional Debate and IE’s in open division, with LD Debate and Public Forum in both open and junior division.
We are a TOC Qualifier in LD Debate. OPEN LD rounds on Saturday will run on a separate schedule which will also conflict with IE’s. The January-February topic will be used in LD, and Public Forum will use the January topic. Please check the schedule, as we are running all IE’s in one pattern. Students may enter up to two IE’s. There will be forms on the classroom doors for the students that are doubled entered to sign in on, so the judges are aware. We are a qualifying bid for NIETOC in Oratory, Duo, Humorous, and Dramatic Interp. A reminder, Congress will be using the second packet of Washington legislation at the tournament. We are adhering to the WSFA rules, with state rules applying in all events. Trophies will be given to the first three places in each event and finalists will also receive awards.
Your registration is due on Wednesday, January 11th by 6:00 pm. Tournament fees are set at that time. Registration will be online at TABROOM.COM . Drops after the deadline will not be deducted from the entry fee, nor will adds be made. It is vital that any drops are made prior to the tournament if possible. Last minute changes are what make the tournaments fall behind schedule! If you have any questions/concerns the best way to contact me is by cell 253-988-7649 or at .
Looking forward to seeing you in January!
As Always,
Lois Gorne
FEDERAL WAY INVITATIONAL 2017 GENERAL INFORMATION
OPEN DIVISION:Policy Debate, Congressional Debate, Individual Events
OPEN & JUNIOR DIVISION:Public Forum, LD Debate
CONFLICTS:
All Individual Events conflict, however, a student may enter two. There is ample time for your student to double enter in IE. Remind your students that are entered in two IE’s to indicate this on the sign in sheet, so judges wait for contestants. Congress conflicts with debate. Open LD conflicts with IE’s.
LIMITATIONS:
CX, LD, PUBLIC FORUMMaximum of 6 teams, split as you wish.
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS20 total per school. Maximum 6 per event.
CONGRESSMaximum 6 per school.
Coaches wising to enter a second squad may do so space permitting. Contact me on Wednesday, the 11th by 4:00 pm, and I will let you know if there is available room.
JUDGES:
One judge covers 5 IE entries and 2 CX or Public Forum entries.
LD judges cannot do IE’s since they conflict.
One judge and one parliamentarian are required for each school entering Student Congress participants.
Your school is required to provide judges for the events your studentsare entered. If you enter CX, you must bring CX judges, LD an LD judge, Public Forum, IE’s etc. Indicate which event they are covering on your registration. Please bring experienced judges, at this point in the season it is not the time for first time judges.
There are NO STUDENT JUDGES.
ALL JUDGES ARE REQUIRED TO CHECK IN AT REGISTRATION, BOTH DAYS OF THE TOURNAMENT.
Please make sure you have judges to cover your entries. I DO NOT want to drop your students for lack of your required judges! We have a tight schedule and in order for the tournament to run smoothly and on time, we need everyone’s cooperation.
SUPERVISION:
The WIAA/WSFA requires that a certified coach/staff member from each school or school district supervise the competitors at all times. Failure to comply will result in the school forfeiture from the tournament. Coaches please inform your students that they are not to enter a room until the judge is present. Also, food is not permitted in classrooms, only bottled water.
REGISTRATION AND FEES:
Registration is through the website TABROOM.COM. The deadline is Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Tournament fees and registration will be set at that time.
Each Squad30.00
Each CX Team18.00
Each PF Team18.00
Each LD entry14.00
Each Congress entry10.00
Each Duo entry18.00
Each IE entry10.00
Acceptable methods of payment include, 1) School Check, 2) School/District PO,
3) Personal check/cash. Make checks payable to Federal Way High School Debate.
DIRECTIONS:
From I-5, take the 320th exit. Continue west on 320th to Pacific Hwy, turn right and continue on 320th until you reach 304th, (you will have passed the school) turn left on 304th, then the first left. Park in the upper lot by the gym & cafeteria. There is also parking for buses in the lot north of the gym. There will be signs directing you to the new building where all the rounds will be held. All rounds will be held in the new building.
COACHES/JUDGES register and check in the library. Ballots will be distributed in room 1504 on the 1st floor. Extemp prep is in 1604. STUDENT AREA/POSTING is also on the 1st floor which is down the steps to the right as you enter the building.
FEDERAL WAY INVITATIONAL SCHEDULE
January 13-14, 2017
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13
2:45Registration*Judges check in Library
OPEN LD DEBATE
4:00Rd 1CX/LD/PUBLIC FORUM
Session 1CONGRESS4:00Rd 1
5:45Rd 2CX/PUBLIC FORUM5:45Rd 2
7:00Session 2CONGRESS7:30Rd 3
7:30Rd 3CX/LD/PUBLIC FORUM
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14
7:00Registration IE Schools only*Judges check in
8:00Rd 1INDIVIDUAL EVENTSExtemp Draw 7:45
9:30Rd 4CX/LD/PUBLIC FORUM9:30 Rd 4
CONGRESS SUPER SESSION 1
11:15Rd 2INDIVIDUAL EVENTSExtemp Draw 11:15
12:45Rd 5CX/LD/PUBLIC FORUM12:45Rd 5
CONGRESS SUPER SESSION 2
2:30Rd 3INDIVIDUAL EVENTSExtemp Draw 2:30*Remaining open LD times
Will be adjusted/posted
4:00Rd 5CX Semi
QuartersPUBLIC FORUM/JR LD
4:45SemiPUBLIC FORUM/JR LD
5:45FINALSINDIVIDUAL EVENTSExtemp Draw 5:45
7:15FINALS CX/PUBLIC FORUM/LD
(results announced in rounds)
8:30AWARDS(ASAP) In the gym