Welcome to the home page for the 2021 RAFL #5 tournament hosted by RAFL on Jan 22-23, 2021 for College students.

Status: Tournament Completed

A Special Welcome Message from

our Tournament Director

Bernie Nash

 

AWARDS WILL BE HERE AROUND 7:05 (updated) PM CENTRAL TIME

Asynchronous video links will be below
AWARDS LINK A Events 

AWARDS LINK B Events

AWARDS LINK Sweeps

Check out the Raffles below as you wait :-)

 

Invitation

Up to date invitation

 

Hired Judges
If you or anyone you know would like to serve as a hired judge click here


Registration

Please log on Friday (10:15am-10:45am) and Saturday (8:15am - 8:45am) to confirm your entry, judges and payment. Registration Room


Opening Videos

Students/Judge/Coaches should watch this video before the tournament. WE REFER TO RAFL 4 in Nov BUT the info APPLIES TO ALL RAFL'S

Opening Video

Welcome Video form COD

Welcome Video from Oakton

 

Debate and Time Signals

Watch this video before your Debate, Impromptu, or Extemporaneous Speaking round.

 

Raffle Prize Results

Raffle #1 RESULTS Debate Day

Raffle #2 RESULTS Debate Day

Raffle RESULTS #1 IE Day

Raffle RESULTS #2 IE Day

 

Raffle RESULTS #3 IE DAY

 

Raffle RESULTS #4 IE DAY

Raffle RESULTS #5 IE DAY

 

Judges

Judges on Standby should wait in this room.  You will get an email when standbys are released.
Judges can hang out in this room and chat at any time.


Sample Ballot

Try out a sample eBallot ahead of time. 

 

Team Room

You can create your own room. Begin with    https://8x8.vc/
Add Your team name bestschoolever
Add a 10 digit random number

https://8x8.vc/bestschoolever3845869735

This room will be live to use for your warmups and such.

It’s that easy.  The room will be live for you to use all season.

Contact a member of the tab staff if you need help.

 

Student Lounge
Come hang out and socialize before and after rounds.

 

Ext/IPDA Prep
Prep Room Here

Students should report to this room at the designated prep times.
Extemp Prep Jeff R 773-802-2658
IPDA Prep Harry 630-743-1973

 

Help Room

https://8x8.vc/RAFL5help

 

 

Students/Coaches/Judges can drop into this room for help.
Text For HELP 

John 773-3182460
Jeff 847-567-2512
Tim 217-549-1970
Kacy 630-901-6900

 

Notes 

Please share with students, judges, and coaches.

 

Look Over These Guides- https://forensicstournament.net/online

 

If you are having connection issues

1. Use a different browser (Firefox and Chrome work best).  Make sure you are in ONE room at a time.

2. Reboot your computer

3. Make sure your mic, camera, and speaker settings are operational

4. If you are using a tablet or phone us the 8x8meet APP instead of a browser

5. Test your internet.  You need a minimum of 6mbps. https://www.speedtest.net

6.  Seek help in the help room

 

Tablet Users may want to use the "8x8 Meet" App.  When possible, PC/Laptops will be more effective than tablets and phones. However, if you have unstable internet at any point the "8x8 Meet" App is a great alternative.

"POSTINGS" are left of here.  Room and Ballot Links will be emailed to judges, students, and coaches 15 minutes before rounds.  In order to avoid "8x8 bombing," we cannot post the room URLs publicly. Tab Staff can also share a room with you.

 

Observers- Once emails (postings/rounds) go out, students/coaches can share their room-link with teammates.  Observers are welcome to observe.  Mics off, please. In order to avoid "8x8 bombing," we cannot post the room URLs publicly. Tab Staff can also share a room with you.

 

Private Messages- Students, please do not PM with each other in the 8x8 rooms during speeches.

 

Email-v-Text-- We have found that it's better to mark each of your judges and students as receiving their ballots through email instead of text.  You can make these choices on your student roster and judge roster.

 

Empty Room- If you or one of your students is sitting ALONE AND ONTIME in an empty 8 x 8 room something is wrong. Jump into the help room.