<p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(104, 120, 119); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; \">Dear Colleagues,</span></p> <p> <span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(104, 120, 119); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; \">We are pleased to announce that the second annual California Cup will take place April 9-10.<br /> The Cup will bring together sixteen elite teams from throughout the region, providing them with top-notch competition and judging. The tournament will include 7 preliminary rounds, each adjudicated by two experienced critics, and will break the top four teams. The final round will be decided by four critics and a floor vote serving as a tiebreaker.<br /> Certificates of attendance will be presented to all qualifiers. Cup awards will be given to the top four teams, the top three speakers, and, to recognize the effort judges put into their decisions, a trophy will be presented to the most preferred critic.<br /> Out-of-state debaters are encouraged to apply for an at-large bid.<br /> The Cup will be followed by a regular invitational that will take place Sunday afternoon.</span></p> <p> <span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(104, 120, 119); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; \">Ryan Lawrence<br /> Lynbrook Head Coach<br /> Executive Tournament Director</span></p> <p> <span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: rgb(104, 120, 119); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; \">Artem Raskin<br /> POI Administrator<br /> Associate Tournament Director</span></p>