Dear Forensics Friends, 

MCC is pleased to invite you to the Gabel GabFest (formerly the Crystal Clear Forensics Reception) on October 11, 2025, renamed in honor of Bonnie Gabel, founder of our Speech and Debate program. In the interest of expanding access to ballots, we plan to offer 3 rounds of competition and announce awards based on lowest cumulative scores.* 

In this novice tournament, the 11 events offered follow Phi Rho Pi guidelines: www.phirhopi.org.

We will be using electronic ballots and judges are responsible for bringing a laptop/tablet device to complete ballots.  

We look forward to seeing you in October! 

Sincerely, 

Jay Geller, Chair / Tournament Host

(Cell) 847-602-5622

Sarah Metivier Schadt, Co-Head Coach      

Liz Fritz, Co-Head Coach                

*If there is a judge shortage, we will revert to the 2 prelim/1 final format

Schedule 

8:00-8:30        Registration and Breakfast (A208) 

8:45                 Round 1 of Group A (Duo, Imp, Info, DI, POI, Pers) 

10:00               Round 2 of Group A 

11:15               Round 3 of Group A

12:30               Lunch 

1:00                 Extemp Draw A218A 
1:15                 Round 1 of Group B (Extemp, CA, POE, Prose, STE) 

2:15                 Extemp Draw A218A 
2:30                 Round 2 of Group B 

3:30                 Extemp Draw A218A 
3:45                 Round 3 of Group B 

ASAP              Awards 

Registration 

Enter through the A bldg. atrium, registration will be in front of A208: Map 

Entries 

Each school may enter up to six slots per event @ $10 per slot.  Each student may enter up to three per group. The deadline for receiving entries is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7th.  Uncovered slots are $15 per slot and drops (without penalty) are due by 3pm on Thursday, October 9th.