Welcome to the home page for the 2017 Hardin Invitational tournament hosted by Hardin High School on Nov 18, 2017 for High School students.

Status: Tournament Completed

<p><strong><em>Hardin High School Invitational Tournament</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>Saturday, November 18th 2017</em></strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Dear Colleagues:</p> <p>You are cordially invited to attend the Hardin Invitational Speech/Debate/Drama Tournament to be held Saturday, November 18th, 2017 at Hardin High School.</p> <p><strong>Registration:</strong>&nbsp; All registrations must be received by <strong>Friday, November 11th</strong>, 2017 by 2:00PM. Registration will be handled with ForensicsTournament.net. We are listed as the Hardin Invitational on the tournament website. I will open registration on <strong>Monday, October 30th</strong>. Registration will close on Friday, November 11th. Drops will be closed on Wednesday, November 16th at 4:00PM. Changes in registration after the deadlines will need to be made by calling or emailing Mitch Evans. <strong>Registration</strong> will take place at the attendance office of the high school 702 North Terry Ave. from 7:00AM &ndash; 7:30AM.&nbsp; You may access the high school from the main entrance on Miles Ave. or the rear entrance on North Terry Ave.</p> <p><strong>Registration Limits: </strong>All teams are limited to no more than three (3) entries in any one event. <strong>NOTE: </strong></p> <p><strong>Entry Fees: </strong>Entry fees will be <strong>$5.00</strong> per student/per event. This fee may be paid the day of the meet or mailed to the high school.</p> <p><strong>Judges: </strong>We always welcome judges. If you would like to bring along a judge or two that is okay with us. Just let us know their name and events ahead of time and we will get them scheduled. Judges arriving the day of the meet will be placed in the judge&rsquo;s pool.</p> <p><strong>Drop/Adds: </strong>Please call in or email with drops as soon as changes are known. The deadline for drops is Wednesday, November 16th. All drops after that date will be assessed a $5.00 penalty plus forfeiture of the registration fee. Please call drops while you are on the bus to Mitch Evans at (406) 679-3242 to avoid problems and save time at registration.</p> <p><strong>Event Rules: </strong>All events will be conducted according to the rules in the 2016 &ndash; 2017 MHSA Handbook. Dual entries will be allowed. The MHSA handbook rules will be enforced. All MHSA sanctioned <strong>Class A events</strong> will be offered.</p> <p><strong>Lincoln Douglas Resolution &ndash;</strong>(September/October topic) :Resolved: In the United States, national service ought to be compulsory. &nbsp;(Topic Change Nov. 22nd)</p> <p><strong>Public Forum Topic &ndash; </strong>Resolved: The United States should require universal background checks for all gun sales and transfer of ownership.</p> <p><strong>Policy Debate &ndash; </strong>(2017 &ndash; 2018 topic) Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its funding and/or regulation of elementary and/or secondary education in the United States.</p> <p><strong>Tournament Schedule:</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"> <tbody> <tr> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p><strong>Speech/Drama</strong></p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p><strong>Debate</strong></p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p><strong>Extemp Draw</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>Round I</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>8:30</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>8:00</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>Draw &ndash; 8:00</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>Round II</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>10:30</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>10:00</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>Draw &ndash; 10:00</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>Lunch&nbsp; (served)</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>11:30 &ndash; 1:30</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>11:30 &ndash; 1:30</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>11:30 &ndash; 1:30</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>Round III</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>12:30</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>12:30</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>Draw &ndash; 12:00</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>Finals</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>2:30</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>2:30</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>Draw &ndash; 2:00</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td style=\"width:160px\"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Awards: </strong>The Awards Ceremony will be held in the Hardin Middle School Auditorium @ 5:00 pm or as soon as the final results have been tabulated.</p> <p><strong>Location: </strong>All events will be held in the high school and middle school buildings.</p> <p><strong>Lunch/Concessions:</strong> A full concessions will be offered. There will be a lunch option for the students. It will be $6.00 and will include a beverage. Please email me with a lunch count if you will be purchasing lunch tickets for your students. Lunch will be provided for coaches and bus drivers.</p> <p><strong>Reminders: </strong>Coaches are expected to monitor their students. Students will not be allowed in the classrooms until a coach or judge is present. Due to the design of the building, we have several competition rooms adjacent to our student commons. We want to make certain that this area is kept clear and quiet during rounds. Students will be able to gather in the commons or high school cafeteria between rounds. Lunch and concessions will be in the middle school cafeteria. This is located just down the hall from the high school cafeteria. Coaches will gather in the high school library and library.&nbsp; Bus drivers may utilize the faculty lounge and/or the judge&rsquo;s lounge in the Home Ec. Classroom.</p> <p><strong>Parking: </strong>Bus parking is allowed in the lots across from the high school on Terry Ave. or the Bus lanes in front of the high school on Miles Ave.</p> <p>Questions? Contact:</p> <table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"> <tbody> <tr> <td style=\"height:82px; width:213px\"> <p>Mitch Evans</p> <p>Hardin High School</p> <p>702 North Terry Ave.</p> <p>Hardin, MT 59034</p> </td> <td style=\"height:82px; width:213px\"> <p>School:&nbsp; 665-6301 (Office)</p> <p>Mitch:&nbsp; 665-6387 (Direct)</p> <p>FAX:&nbsp; 665-1909</p> <p>Cell:&nbsp; 679-3242</p> </td> <td style=\"height:82px; width:213px\"> <p>Email:</p> <p><a href=\"mailto:mitch.evans@hardin.k12.mt.us\">mitch.evans@hardin.k12.mt.us</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>We look forward to seeing you at the Hardin Invitational Tournament.</p> <p>Mr. Mike Erickson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mr. Mitch Evans&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mrs. Angie Ericksen</p> <p>Activities Director&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Head Coach&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asst. Coach</p> <p>Hardin High School&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HHS Forensics &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; HHS Forensics</p> <p>(406) 665-6321 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(406) 665-6387&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (406) 638-2252&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Crow Elementary School&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>