Competition

2007-2008 High School Debate Topic and Voting Results

Tournament Directors

Application for Sanction of an Interscholastic Invitational Event

Application for Sanction of a Sub-district, District or State Event

Sample Event Materials
Example Ballots
Guidelines for Tournaments
Standing Committees
Travel and Behavior
Permission Slip
Word Document Copy
.PDF Print Copy
Travel Check Sheet
Coaching Information
Judging Materials
Tournament Forms
Sample High School Cover Letter
Sample High School Schedule
Sample High School Entry Form

Tournament of Champions

State Event Rules and Time Limits
Word Document copy
.PDF print copy

Qualifying Tournament Guidelines

Code of Professional Ethics

Competitive Speaking

Sample Permission Slip

Note: Any time you travel with students, you need to get parental permission. Below is a sample that you might want to modify. It is important to provide parents with as much information about the event as possible. You may want to attach a copy of the tournament schedule as well as your travel and behavior rules.

Date

Dear Parents,

Congratulations! Your child has been selected to represent ____________________ High School at the _______________Speech Tournament on _________________. This is quite an honor and we want to provide the most positive of educational experiences.
We will be traveling by ___________________ and will depart from the school campus at _______________on_________________. Competition begins at __________ on _______________________ on the school campus. The telephone number there is ______________________. We will be spending the night. Reservations have been made in the school's name at ______________________ and that number is __________________.
The awards assembly is scheduled to begin at __________________. We anticipate our return to the school campus at _______________________. If we are running more than 30 minutes late, we will give you a call.
The cost of entry and travel is _____________. This can be in cash or check made out to the school.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call. I can be reached at __________________ during the school day and at _________________________in the evenings.

Sincerely.

Your name
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Please detach and return:

____________________________________has my permission to attend the _________________________ Speech Tournament on ______________________. I understand that my child will be asked to follow the rules and regulations outlined by ___________________High School as well as those by the hosting school.

Dated: ______________________

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         Parent's Signature                                     Parent's Phone Number