DENNIS-ROSS AWARD VOTING LINK HERE

AWARDS @ COLE HALL ROOM 100 

1. The tabroom and judges lounge is in Watson 233
2. PLEASE DO NOT CLOSE THE DOORS WHEN YOU LEAVE THE ROOM, THEY LOCK
3. Student Lounge is in 204.
4. Please note the elevator in DuSable is reserved for those who have tournament approval to accommodate their needs.  Please read the signs 
5. The internet access instructions are on the Splash Page. 
6. We do not have janitorial services available this weekend.  Please help us to keep our campus and tournament space clean.
7. We are glad you are here, please contact the tabroom or Matt Dupuis if you need any help.

Please visit the new IIFA website: Hotel   Invitation    IIFA Website!

Registration: Watson 237 9:15-10:15am Friday, February 28. Make checks payable to IIFA. 

Coaches'/Judges' Lounge: Watson 233

Student Lounge:  DuSable 204--after 2pm Friday

Tab Room:  Watson 237

Coaches Meeting: Friday, FEB 28 @ 2:15-3:00 in room Dusable 254

Wi-Fi: Connect to NIUVisitor, for additional instructions visit this link or scan one of the QR codes that can be found around the tournament

https://www.niu.edu/doit/services/network/guest-visitor-wifi.shtml 

Extemp Prep: DuSable 176: (Round 1: Domestic, Round 2: International, Round 3: Economy, Finals: One of each.) 

Impromptu Update: We will follow AFA guidelines for 2025. Next year we will follow Phi Rho Pi guidelines. 

Warm-up Rooms below.

On behalf of the IIFA board, I invite you to join us at the 2025 Illinois Intercollegiate Forensic Association State Tournament. This year, the tournament will be held on two weekends: (1) IPDA & Parli on Feb 21-22 ONLINE  (2) IE on Feb 28-March 1 LIVE AT Northern Illinois University.

In 2019, we added judge "conflict of interest forms" and swapped groups for POE and STE/ADS.

This year, we will again be using forensicstournament.net to run the tournament, so you should make your entry before 5 pm on Tuesday of each week.  You can make drops and substitutions until 5 PM Wednesday of each week.  After 5 PM Wednesday, please get in touch with Paul by text or cell phone (618-525-2749). If you leave a message, do not assume we have the change unless you get a confirmation. Additionally, each school will receive an entry confirmation on Thursday, Feb 20 and Thursday, Feb 27. You can always double check your entry on FTN. 

One final reminder: If you wish to utilize a non-degreed judge, please complete the Non-Degreed Judge Request. If you know folks who want to be hired to judge, they can fill out the Hired Judge Form above. These forms must be submitted by Monday of tournament week to be considered. We need hired judges, even if they can only do a round or two.  

As we do every year, the IIFA board is looking forward to the pleasure of your company at the state tournament.  With your help, we can continue to maintain the high standards of excellence for which Illinois forensics is known and respected.

Respectfully,

Paul Cummins

paul.cummins@sic.edu

​618-525-2749 cell

Executive Director, IIFA

Warm-Up Rooms: (All in DuSable)

406     Bradley

422    COD

400    CLC

404    DePaul

412    Elgin

452    Harper

402    Highland

474    Illinois St.

426    McHenry

480    Moraine

428    NCC

446    NIU

418    Northwestern

424    Prairie St.

456    SIC

461    UIC