FTN - 2013 Gorlok Gala Forensics Tournament

Welcome to the home page for the 2013 Gorlok Gala Forensics Tournament tournament hosted by Webster University on Jan 25-27, 2013

Status: Tournament Completed

College

Dear Forensic Colleagues,<o:p></o:p>   The Webster University forensics program, the Missouri Omega chapter of Pi Kappa Delta, and the School of Communications invite you to the 15th Annual Gorlok Gala Forensic Tournament, to be held at Webster January 25-January 27, 2013.  This year Webster is also hosting the Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament and Convention, making it likely this year’s Gorlok will grow.  With this growth in mind, we must insist on meeting our Monday entry deadline!  We have unique campus constraints this year that make this Monday deadline particularly imperative.  WE ARE SERIOUS ABOUT TURNING AWAY LATE ENTRANTS.<o:p></o:p>   We will be offering the 11 AFA individual events, along with open, junior and novice divisions of NFA-LD and parliamentary debate. There will also be an open division of Public Forum debate.  In addition, we are pleased to bring back duo improvisational pairs.  We are committed to a comprehensive forensic experience.  Towards that end, students may compete in both debate and individual events.  We do limit opportunities for cross-over between LD, public forum, and individual events in an effort to accommodate the size of the tournament and promote its efficiency. We have worked, however, to insure that the days do not become laborious for those who choose to participate in only individual events or debate.  <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> We are pleased to have an excellent tabulation crew including:  John Boyer (Lafayette College), Glenn Prince (Rice University), Art Rennels (University of Central Missouri), Jacob Stutzman (Oklahoma City University), and Robert Markstrom and Andy Luster (McNeese State University).    <o:p></o:p>   There are several incentives to entice you into attending the Gorlok...<o:p></o:p> <ul style=\"margin-top:0in\" type=\"disc\"> <li class=\"MsoNormal\"> Sunday events IN the hotel<o:p></o:p></li> <li class=\"MsoNormal\"> Our traditional pasta and salad bar, catered by <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">St. Louis</st1:city></st1:place>’ own Pasta House Company, for Friday night<o:p></o:p></li> <li class=\"MsoNormal\"> St. Louis Fare for Saturday lunch, featuring a collection of food unique to <st1:city w:st=\"on\">St. Louis</st1:city>, including toasted ravioli, <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:placename w:st=\"on\">White</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st=\"on\">Castle</st1:placetype></st1:place> burgers, Imo’s pizza, Ted Drew’s frozen custard, Fitz’s Root Beer, and more!<o:p></o:p></li> <li class=\"MsoNormal\"> A very nice continental breakfast Saturday<o:p></o:p></li> <li class=\"MsoNormal\"> A proverbial plethora of awards<o:p></o:p></li> <li class=\"MsoNormal\"> An opportunity to visit and play in <st1:city w:st=\"on\">St. Louis</st1:city> and the exciting <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Westport</st1:city></st1:place> area <o:p></o:p></li> <li class=\"MsoNormal\"> Low-cost shuttle service for distant schools—assuming sufficient notice<o:p></o:p></li> </ul>   We are also inaugurating two new awards—a Webster Alumni Award and a Community Citizenship Award. Please see these descriptions in the invitation and consider submitting a nomination.<o:p></o:p>   Please contact us with any questions.  We hope to see each of you in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">St. Louis</st1:city></st1:place> this winter for the Gorlok Gala!<o:p></o:p>   Sincerely,<o:p></o:p>   SScott Jensen Director of Forensics Tournament Director Gina Jensen Ass’t Director of Forensics Tom Serfass Assistant Coach Gary Jackson MO Omega Chapter President     Cross-Entering<o:p></o:p> Students may enter up to 3 events per flight.  We are, however, committed to running a tournament that stays on time.  Critics will be instructed to not wait beyond the allotted ending time for each round.  A student may enter only two duos and two improvisational pairs.  We will make efforts to accommodate multiple entered students in flight A with early speaking positions in extemp.  <o:p></o:p>   Students in Lincoln-Douglas may enter only flight A individual events.  Students in public forum may enter only one flight B individual event and must compete in their individual event first if they advance to a conflicting elimination round. Students may not enter both Lincoln-Douglas and public forum debate.<o:p></o:p>

Documents

Invitation