2007-2008 High School Debate Topic and Voting Results
Application for Sanction of an Interscholastic Invitational Event
Application for Sanction of a Sub-district, District or State Event
_____1. Make sure that you fill the entry form out neatly and it is
in readable form. If you want to type up the entry on a
computer and send it in, that is perfectly all right.
_____2. Check the deadline for the entry. This needs to be followed.
The school hosting must have your entry to organize the
competition. Schools need at least a week to do this properly.
Entries can be mailed so they arrive by the deadline, or they
can be faxed. Most schools will include a fax number for you.
_____3. Make sure that you keep a copy of the entry for your records.
_____4. If you know you want to enter a student in an event, but you do
not know which student, you can write Entry A in lieu of the
name. When you arrive at the tournament, provide the host
school with a complete entry that includes all students' names.
If you make name changes that should also be noted.
_____5. Additions and deletions can be a nightmare for the host school.
Fill out your entry with much thought and work diligently to
have a person in every slot you have placed a name or an entry.
_____6. Make sure that your name is on the entry form and a number
where you can be reached if the host school has any questions.
_____7. It is your responsibility to inform your students of host
school rules and regulations as well as rules for competition.
Spend the time prior to the tournament going over these with
your students.
_____8. Look at the requirements for judging. If you need to bring a
lay judge with you, provide the host school with strengths of
that judge. It will also be your responsibility to go over
judging procedures with this lay judge prior to your arrival
at the tournament site. (A lay judge is someone other than
the coach who has experience in one or all of the judging
areas, i.e. interpretation, acting, speaking, debate.)
_____9. You will need to determine how your students will be
transported. This will be determined by your school
administration. In most schools bus transportation
arrangements are the responsibility of the sponsoring
teacher. Check with your school to find out what is
appropriate.
_____10. If your school allows for student driven cars, you should
provide each driver with specific instructions to the
destination. A call to the host school can help you.
Make sure you have adequate travel time to allow for
registration and student instruction before the first round
begins.
_____11. Make plans to arrive at the tournament site at the beginning of
the registration time. This will allow you time to register
and have time to check the program to make sure that all your
students have been included. If one has been omitted, contact
the registration person immediately to have the name added. It
will also give you time to answer questions from your students
and help them find rooms for the first round.
_____12. If it is an overnight trip, it will be your responsibility to
make room reservations at a motel. These reservations should
be made under the school name. You will need to provide a
rooming list to the hotel. It is also appropriate to ask that
all of your rooms be blocked together so you can provide
better supervision of your students.
_____13. Permission slips are your responsibility. Make sure you have
them returned and signed before the departing date.
_____14. Participation in speech tournaments is an extension of the
classroom. It is an educational opportunity. You will be most
successful if your students have been taught proper behavior
when competing and appropriate behavior while staying at a
motel. Samples and recommendations for proper behavior have
been included in this packet of information.