<p> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Words>240</o:Words> <o:Characters>1373</o:Characters> <o:Company>Willamette University</o:Company> <o:Lines>11</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>2</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>1686</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>11.1282</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:UseMarginsForDrawingGridOrigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--StartFragment--></p> <p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:center; mso-line-height-alt:20.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none\"> <span style=\"font-size:32.0pt;font-family:Helvetica; color:#222222\">Mark O. Hatfield Memorial Debates<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:18.0pt; mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none\"> <span style=\"font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#222222\">February 23-24, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:18.0pt; mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none\"> <span style=\"font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#222222\">Invitation<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 19pt; line-height: 18pt;\"> <span style=\"color:#b22222;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Helvetica;\"><strong>The tournament hotel is the DoubleTree by Hilton, 1590 Weston Ct NE, Salem OR 97301. 503 581 7004. Tell them you&#39;re here for the Hatfield Debate Tournament &nbsp;and ask for the Willamette University rate. &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style=\"font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#222222\"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:19.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none\"> <span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#222222\">On behalf of the staff and students of the Willamette University Debate Union and the Philomathean Society, I am happy to invite you and your best British Parliamentary debating teams to the thirteenth annual Mark O. Hatfield Memorial debates. The Hatfield Memorial Debates will be held on our campus on February 23-24, 2013. The Hatfield Memorial Debates provides an excellent opportunity for those of you unfamiliar with debate in the Pacific Northwest to get an advance view. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:19.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none\"> <span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#222222\">The tournament will host an open competition in British Parliamentary debate based on the model of the World Universities Debate Council. Our intent is to provide a gracious and leisurely tournament where debaters have the time to engage in social activities as well as competition. To ensure a competitive yet relaxed atmosphere, we will include time in the schedule for meals. On Saturday, lunch will be on your own and we will provide a hearty awards reception.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:19.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none\"> <span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#222222\">Tournament fees of $120 per 2-person team include the cost of lunch on Saturday and the reception on Sunday. You must provide 1 judge for every 2 teams or portion thereof. &nbsp;Judging fee for uncovered teams is $120 per team.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:19.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none\"> <span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#222222\">We request a preliminary notification of your intention to enter by February 1 and the entry deadline will be February 13. Fees will be assessed on Feb 15, 2013. &nbsp;Drops after that deadline will receive only a partial reimbursement as we are required to cover catering costs, which will be assessed on the 15th. &nbsp;Entries for the tournament will be accepted at forensictournament.net.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:19.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none\"> <span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#222222\">For the Willamette University Debate Union,</span></p> <h4> Robert Trapp</h4> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:19.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none\"> <span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#222222\"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->