Kamiak Novice Tournament Invite

Hello everyone,

Please be advised the Kamiak Novice Tournament is quickly approaching, on Oct. 16th. The deadline to sign up for this tournament is Friday Oct 8th. You will need to sign up with me before then, after asking your parent/guardian for permission.

This is a one-day tournament only open to first year debaters. Returning debaters may come to judge, permitting space.

We will depart at 7AM (location of departure TBD) and return late on Saturday. We will have students contact rides once we get into Skagit County, to give families 30 minutes notice.

Please make sure you bring food and drink for the day. We do not leave campus for lunch, etc. They will sell pizza at noon at the school, but sometimes sell out quickly.

Thank you and please email me with questions.

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Dear District One Debate Coaches and Forensic Educators,
(and all other debate teams and coaches of Washington State)

On Saturday, October 16th, 2010 District One will hold its annual practice tournament for debate at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo. As it the past, this offers a non-threatening place for novice teams to begin as well as an opportunity for second year debaters and above to judge. Mark your Calendar! Plan to attend! Return registration forms no later than Thursday October 8th by e-mail to Helmansm@mukilteo.wednet.edu
Sincerely,

Dawna Lewis
District One Manager
Steven Helman
Kamiak High School Debate Coach
District One Treasurer
Host Novice Tournament

Time Schedule
Registration: 8 a.m. 3rd Floor Kamiak Library
Extemp Prep 8:30 a.m.
Pattern A IE’s Rd 1 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
Debate Round 1 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
(CX, LD, Controversy)
Pattern B IE’s Rd 1 11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.
Debate Round 2 12:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
(CX, LD, Controversy)
Extemp Prep 2:00 p.m.
Pattern A IE’s Rd 2 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Debate Round 3 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
(CX, LD, Controversy)
Pattern B IE’s Rd 3 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Recognition: 6:30 p.m. or ASAP

Rules: State rules as usual, apply to everything. Please refer to the WIAA rule book.

Who is a novice debater? All first year debaters are novice. Second year debaters who have competed in less than six rounds of competition in district, league or invitational tournaments shall be considered novice.

Who can judge? Second year debaters can judge at this tournament. This is usually considered a fun opportunity for these students. We will accept any second year student, for IE’s if you feel they are capable of rendering qualified, thoughtful, kind, and intelligent ballots. For Debate, sign up students to judge who have competed in that particular form of debate (CX, LD, Public Forum) and can produce constructive ballots for competitors.

Events

Cross Examination/Team Debate. Times 8-3-5. 6 Minutes down time per team.
Note: We will be using the Novice Case Areas that were voted on at the coaches meeting this fall.

Lincoln Douglas Debate. Time 6-3-7-3-4-6-3. 4 minutes down time per side. Note: We will use the November/December L.D. topic.

Controversy: We will use the N.F.L. rules and ballots for this event. Note: We will use the November Controversy (Public Forum) topic.

Individual Events:

Oratory…
…is a ten minute memorized speech in which you try to persuade the audience to accept your point of view.

Expository Speech…
…is a presentation in which you demonstrate a skill or explain an idea, or inform the audience of a subject. Visual aids are encouraged. Notecards can be used. Time length is a maximum of eight minutes.

Interpretive Reading…
…is an eight minute reading of a combination of prose and poetry all connected by a theme.

Dramatic Interpretation…
…is a memorized and dramatic performance, cut from a play with a length of no more than ten minutes.

Humorous Interpretation…
…is a memorized and humorous performance, cut from a play, with a length of no more than ten minutes.

Extemporaneous Speaking…
…is a seven minute speech on one of three topics you were given 30 minutes earlier. Current events are the main subject. One note card can be used during your presentation.

Impromptu Speaking…
…choosing from a list of 3 topics students have a total of 6 minutes to think and then speak on their topic.




Editorial Comment…
…students perform a written speech on a topic of general concern. The length of this speech is 1:45 to 2:00 in length.

Dual Dramatic Interpretation…
…this is a memorized performance of a play by two people. Maximum length for this event is 10 minutes.

Note: At the novice tournament only--- memorized events can be performed with a script. Judges will give preference, however, to debaters who memorize their pieces.

Other information:

Timing: All timing should be done with a stop watch.

Tab Room: The tab room will be in the 3rd floor library and will be open to coaches.

Student Accommodations: Students can leave their materials in the commons.

Judges: Pick up ballots n the first floor teachers lounge (judges lounge) return ballots to the library.

Meal arrangements: We will be selling pizza by the slice at noon. Otherwise there are many fast food establishments less than a mile from the school.

Parking: you can park in any of the school parking lots.

Registration will be in the library on the 3rd floor of the main building at Kamiak.

Policy novice case areas

From the coaches meeting on 9/11:

this caselist is used at the whitman tournament (I'll update our invitation for this later tonight).

Novices are restricted to the following affirmatives:
· Remove tactical nuclear weapons from Turkey
· End the Counter-insurgency campaign in Afghanistan
· Close all US military bases in Okinawa
· Remove US military presence in South Korea
· Substantially reduce use of Private Military Contractors from Iraq and/or Afghanistan

Novices are not allowed to run counterplans or kritiks. The novice case areas will be in place all year.

3rd Annual Debate Garage Sale!

Oct 2nd is our first debate fundraiser of the season. Please join us for the 3rd annual debate team garage sale, from 8AM-1PM at the Whatcom Volunteer Center. Students are to arrive at 8AM with goods for the garage sale, and stay to help with take down at 1pm. We'll need volunteers with trucks and other vehicles to haul leftovers to Goodwill at the end.

Please collect items from your family, friends, and co-workers. We'll take any decent items except:
- Old electronics
- Large pieces of furniture
- Hazardous materials

Anything we'd have to pay to get rid of, we don't want! Anything else is great. Last year we made over $700, so let's break that record. Every team member is expected to participate. This fundraiser helps us attend tournaments by paying judge fees, registration costs, and hotel/travel expenses. Your participation is key, so tell everyone about the sale! We'll be in the parking lot of the Whatcom Volunteer Center at 725 N State St.

Thanks!