Northeast East Regional Opener @ Binghamton University
9/21/2012 – 9/23/2012
POLICY DIVISIONS: We will be hosting Novice, JV, and Open divisions following CEDA, ADA, and NDT guidelines. We will us a 9-3-6-10 format using the national CEDA/NDT topic for the 2012-2013 season. “Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially reduce restrictions on and/or substantially increase financial incentives for energy production in the United States of one or more of the following: coal, crude oil, natural gas, nuclear power, solar power, wind power.” We will allow swing teams to participate as needed and will allow mavericks to compete only after all other possibilities have been exhausted, no more than one per division. Both will be eligible for elimination rounds. The tournament will be tabbed by Vik Keenan from CUNY and Christy Webster from USMA. Binghamton teams will be eligible to clear to elimination rounds. We will use a 30 point scale, allowing for tenth of a decimal place, and NO TIES between debaters in the same round. We will follow CEDA’s Council of Tournament’s directions for best practices unless otherwise stated within the invite.
WORLDS: We will once again be offering competition in Worlds Debate, which will be administered by Chief Adjudicators Aaron Hardy. Worlds will follow all WDUC rules, available at http://debate.uvm.edu/dcpdf/sambaworldsguidelines.pdf . During preparation teams may only discuss the motion with their partner or with one of the chief adjudicators. Judges should be provided at the N-1 rule. Undergraduates familiar with the event may be used as judges. Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at an institution may compete or judge.
For Friday:
Please bring new debaters to learn the event.
Please use your experienced debaters as judges for the scrimmage round.
REGISTRATION: Registration for policy should be done via the http://www.tabroom.com. Registration should be sent in directly to Joe Leeson-Schatz at .
$40 per person in attendance. Checks should be made out to “Binghamton University Speech & Debate Team.” Teams with small budgets should ask for a fee reduction/waiver depending on their needs. We will continue to try to make our tournament waste free. We will no longer providing travel mugs since the net-ecological cost of using them is worse than recycling bottles and cans due to how bad people are at actually reusing them during the course of the tournament. Please make sure that all bottles and cans end up in the proper recycling bin. Each team having submitted a full caselist report to by Thursday, September 20th at 5:00pm will receive a $5 discount off registration. We will be having an unaffiliated staff member count the number of entries sent in per school at that time. No member of Binghamton’s coaching staff will look at any info provided until after it is all publicly posted and available. Caselist info will be posted by Binghamton staff during the start of round 2, including full info for all Binghamton teams registered.
Uncovered Team: $100 for a half obligation and $200 for a full obligation (this however cannot be waived as we need every available judge). We encourage schools to donate extra rounds if possible and/or list themselves as available for hire.
We will be accepting registration up until the Wednesday (9/19/12) before the tournament at 6pm. Any changes after that time should be phoned in to 607-765-3659 and/or e-mailed to as they occur. Entries should include the names of debaters and which divisions, as well as a list of judges. We will do our best to accommodate late drops but reserve the right to charge as necessary to cover expenses that take place after Thursday (9/20/12) 5pm EST.
WASTE FREE: We will try to be running our tournament waste free. All materials bought for the tournament will be compostable or recyclable. We ask participants to decrease their waste consumption while at Binghamton as well. We will be using the garbage cans in classrooms to collect paper and other compostable materials. We will have a couple of garbage cans spread out for things people may bring in that cannot be recycled or composted. However, we ask that you do not put garbage in the trash cans inside classrooms and that you do properly deposit recyclables in recycling bins so we can quickly and efficiently collect compostables.
TOURNAMENT HOTEL: Quality Inn – University, Vestal NY is directly across the street from the University. We have a block of rooms for $79.95 per night. They are under the block “Binghamton University Debate Tournament.” Reservations can be placed by calling the Holiday Inn at 607-729-6371. You can start making reservations on July 22nd, 2011.
Policy ScheduleFri, September 21st, 2012
3:30pm – 4:30pm Registration in Grand
Hall of Fine Arts
4:30pm Pairings for Round 1 & 2**
5:00pm – 7:00pm Round 1**
7:30pm – 9:30pm Round 2
Sat, September 22nd, 2012
7:00am Breakfast
Pairings for Round 3 & 4
8:00am – 10:00am Round 3
10:30am – 12:30pm Round 4
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm – 3:30pm Round 5
4:45pm – 6:45pm Round 6
7:30pm – 9:30pm Double-Octo Finals as Necessary & Release of Bracket
Sun, September 23rd, 2012
8:00am – Breakfast & Release of Pairings*
9:00am – 11:00am Octo-Finals
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch & Awards
1:30pm – 3:30pm Quarter-Finals
4:00pm – 6:00pm Semi-Finals
6:30pm – 8:30pm Finals
*Please note that while breakfast for Worlds starts at 7:30 policy starts at 8:00am. This is designed to allow for extra sleep time for policy people who got out later than Worlds people the night before. If you have a dual squad, breakfast will technically be available starting at 7:30 but pairings will not be released until 8:00am. / Worlds Schedule
Fri, September 21st, 2012
3:30pm – 4:30pm Registration in Grand
Hall of Fine Arts
5:00pm – 7:30pm Instruction, Workshops,
& Judge Training**
7:40pm Announcement of Resolution for
Scrimmage Round
8:00pm – 9:30pm Scrimmage Round
Sat, September 22nd, 2012
7:00am Breakfast
8:15am All judges and teams must check in
to be scheduled in round one
8:30am Announcement for Round 1
8:50am – 10:20am Round 1
10:40am Announcement for Round 2
11:00am – 12:30pm Round 2
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch
1:40pm Announcement for Round 3
2:00pm – 3:30pm Round 3
3:50pm Announcement for Round 4
4:10pm – 5:40pm Round 4
6:00pm Announcement for Round 5
6:20pm – 7:50pm Round 5
Sun, September 23rd, 2012
7:30am Breakfast
7:55am All judges and teams must check
in to be scheduled in round six
8:00am Announcement for Round 6
8:20 – 9:50am Round 6
10:10am Announcement for Quarter-Finals
10:30am – 12:00pm Quarter-Finals
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch & Awards
1:20pm Announcement for Semi-Finals
1:40pm – 3:10pm Semi-Finals
3:30pm Announcement for Finals
3:50pm – 5:20pm Finals
**IF THERE IS A CLASS ONGOING PLEASE WAIT UNTIL THEY FINISH OR CONTACT ME FOR ALTERNATE ROOM. WE CANNOT HAVE GAURENTEED FRIDAY SPACE UNTIL SEPTEMBER BUT THERE ARE USUALLY NO CLASSES AFTER 5PM AND WE HAVE 1ST PRIORITY**
DIRECTIONS:
Binghamton University is located one mile west of the city of Binghamton (in Vestal) and is a short drive from major urban centers in New York and neighboring states. A number of bus companies serve the area, and the Binghamton Regional Airport provides major airline service.
Follow 81 North or South to 17 West, toward Elmira, get off at exit 70S, heading towards “Binghamton Univ.” Construction has changed the nature of what happens next this year so pay attention. You should stay in the left lanes and take the skyway over the traffic circle, which will put you on the Fredrick Johnson Bridge (201S).
To hotel: take the second exit (434 East) and the Quality Inn will be on your right and the University on your left. Take your first right and turn into the parking lot, or continue down 434 East for several miles until the Skylark on your left near a Burger King, Vestal High School, and the Skylark Diner.
To campus: take the third and final exist (434 West). Stay in the right lane that will put you on campus. You’ll hit traffic circle. You want to take the circle but stay to your right and not veer off entirely by simply going right. If you’ve done the maneuver correctly you’ll pass a parking garage on your right. Continue to follow the road until it puts you in front of a whole bunch of parking meters, which will happen after it makes you veer right. Meter parking is free on weekends and the Fine Arts building is right in front of you. Registration is on the second floor. Signs should be posted around campus to make this process easier for you.
Hotel to campus: turn left coming out onto 434 at the intersection with Denny’s, then turn right onto campus at the next traffic light and follow above directions.
Other Near Campus HotelsComfort Suites
3401 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850
Phone: (607) 766-0600
79 Total Rooms. 3 Floors.
Un-negotiated Room Rate: $115 - $160
Courtyard by Marriott
3801 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850
Phone: (607) 644-1000
78 Total Rooms. Indoor Pool. Smoke-free.
Un-negotiated Room Rate: $135 - $190
Hampton Inn and Suites
3708 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850
Phone: (607) 797-5000
79 Total Rooms. Indoor Pool. Fitness Center.
Un-negotiated Room Rate: $125 - $190
Holiday Inn Express
3615 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850
Phone: (607) 348-0088
81 Total Rooms. Indoor Pool. Fitness Center.
Un-negotiated Rom Rate: $110 - $170
Howard Johnson Express Inn
3601 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850
Phone: (607) 729-6181
24 Rooms. 2 Floors.
Un-negotiated Room Rate: $60 - $80
Residence Inn by Marriott
4610 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850
Phone: (607) 770-8500
72 Suites. Non-smoking.
Un-negotiated Room Rate: $130 - $160 / Further, But Cheaper & Still Close
Econo Lodge Inn and Suites
690 Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905
Phone: (607) 724-1341
100 Rooms. 2 Floors.
Un-negotiated Room Rate: $60 - $70
Red Roof Inn
590 Fairview Street, Johnson City, NY 13790
Phone: (607) 729-8940
107 Rooms. Close & Easy Drive to Campus.
Un-negotiated Room Rate: $60 - $70
Best Western
569 Harry L. Drive, Johnson City, NY 13790
Phone: (607) 729-9194
101 Rooms. Close & Easy Drive to Campus.
Un-negotiated Room Rate: $80 - $90
Skylark Motel
240 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850
Phone: (607) 748-3392
24 Rooms. Easy Drive to Campus. Behind Diner.
Un-negotiated Room Rate: $45
Near Campus Food Options
Italian & Pizza
Bg’s Pizzeria & Grill - 1101 Bunn Hill Rd, Vestal, NY 13850
Fast, cheap, good quality, literally right next to campus
Big Al’s Pizza - 4005 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal, NY 13850
Gas station restaurant, but slightly higher-end if there is such a thing
Chuck E. Cheese's - 3901 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal, NY 13850
Where a kid can be a kid, all games one token
Mario’s Pizza - 4700 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850
Decent all-around, get what you’d expect
Nirchi’s - 3916 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850
Fast, cheap, good quality
Olive Garden - 1112 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850
Typical chain, good service
Pizza Hut - 3608 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal, NY 13850
Typical chain, good service
Portabella’s - 3201 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850
Finer dinning, excellent quality, relatively cheap
Tony's T's - 3701 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850
Fast, cheap, good quality, next to Staples
Uno’s - 2503 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850
Typical chain, great food, good service, next to Walmart
Mexican
Delgado's Café - 119 Harry L Dr, Johnson City, NY 13790
Decent food, cheap, has a bar, a little bit of a drive after getting off 201
Los Tapatios - 1101 Bunn Hill Rd, Vestal, NY 13850
Authentic, tasty, reasonably priced, literally right next to campus
Moe’s - 3612 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850
Made-to-order chain, fast, large portions, cheap
Japanese
Fuji San - 4105 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal, NY 13850
Good quality, reasonably priced, literally right next to campus
Kampai -108 S Jensen Rd, Vestal, NY 13850
Excellent quality, slightly higher priced, you’ll see it off the parkway
Korean
Man Nam - 4010 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY, 13850
Excellent food, reasonably priced, basically next to campus
Thai Fusion
Lemongrass - 1550 Vestal Pkwy E Vestal, NY 13850
Pricier, but worth every penny, excellent food
Chinese
China Wok Parkway Buffet - 3701 Vestal Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850
Cheap, decent quality, next to Staples
China Wok Vestal Park - 4700 Vestal Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850
Cheap, lower quality
Great Chinese Buffet - 560 Harry L Dr, Johnson City, NY 13790
Short drive via 201, larger buffet, Mongolian BBQ, nicer seating
Panda Chinese Restaurant - 3748 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850
Newly opened, never been, probably get what you’d expect, little seating
Indian
Moghul - 4700 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY, 13850
Pricier, but very good, nice décor, convenient location
Sea Food
Red Lobster - 1200 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal, NY 13850
Typical chain, never been, lobsters probably feel pain too
Long John Silver's - 1919 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal, NY 13850
Typical chain, never been, probably will get what you expect
Diners
Brother's Parkway Diner - 168 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850
Never been here, has gotten good Internet reviews, a little bit of a drive
Denny's - 4024 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal, NY 13850
Typical chain, good service, literally right next to campus
IHOP - 3720 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal, NY 13850
Typical chain, not really a diner, good service
Pete’s Legacy Diner - 2305 Vestal Rd, Vestal, NY 13850
Behind Walmart, cheap, decent quality
Plaza Diner - 3605 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850
Good quality, reasonably priced, huge portions
Skylark Diner - 248 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850
Dirt cheap, good quality, further away
Fast Food
Arby's - 3131 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal, NY 13850
Never been, probably get what you expect, across street from Target
Burger King - 208 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal, NY 13850
Near Skylark, past Olive Garden, a little bit of a drive
KFC - 4010 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850
I’ve protested at this location, meat is murder, basically next to campus