<p>Dear Colleagues:</p> <p>The forensic programs at Texas Tech University and The University of Utah invite you to the 8th annual Mile High Swing to be held on the campus of The University of Utah, January 18-20, 2014. The Mile High Swing will feature 2 complete parliamentary debate tournaments. At the first half (TTU), we will offer 5 preliminary rounds with a possibility of partial triple-octofinals, along with some features similar to the NPTE, such as topics selected from pre-released areas. At the second half (Great Salt Lake), we will offer 5 preliminary rounds with a possibility of partial triple-octofinals, and we will utilize random topics similar to the NPDA Championship tournament. The first half will utilize MPJ; the second will utilize strikes. Both tournaments will feature one minute of flex time after the PMR, LOR, MGC, and LOR. This time may be used for prep, CX, drinking water, etc.</p> <p>We are also pleased to announce that Joe Gantt, Director of Forensics at Lewis &amp; Clark College, has agreed to tabulate the tournament.</p> <p>We expect these tournaments to be some of the most competitive in the nation and we hope you will join us in Salt Lake City this coming January.</p> <p>SPECIAL NOTE: The University of Utah and California State University Long Beach will be hosting an IE swing concurrent with the Mile High on the University of Utah Campus. The schedule has been arranged to allow full-service teams to split their competition between halves (e.g., PARLI/PARLI, IE/PARLI, or IE/IE). The invitation can be found here: http://www.debate.utah.edu/?page_id=8.</p> <p><strong>HOTEL UPDATE</strong></p> <p><span style=\"line-height:1.6em\">Just a reminder: The hotel block closes in just over 2 weeks. You will not find a better location for the price ($72 for up to quad occupancy, breakfast, etc.). Details about how to book are in the invitation and copied below. And, if you reserve now and cancel later, it is totally hassle free as long as you work directly with Todd at the Red Lion.</span></p> <p><br /> They have even extended the cutoff on the block to accommodate the change in personnel.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> <strong>Red Lion Hotel Salt Lake Downtown</strong><br /> 161 West 600 South<br /> Salt Lake City Utah, 84101<br /> <br /> Reservations: Call Todd Wheeler at (801) 524-0316 or email him at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:todd.wheeler@redlion.com\">todd.wheeler@redlion.com</a>.<br /> <br /> Be sure to mention the University of Utah Debate Tournament to secure the discounted rate.<br /> <br /> Rates: $72 (up to quad occupancy)<br /> <br /> <strong>RESERVATION CUT OFF: January 3, 2014</strong></p>