FTN - 2011 SDIVSL Novice Debate

Welcome to the home page for the 2011 SDIVSL Novice Debate tournament hosted by Helix Charter High School on Oct 28-29, 2011 for High School students.

Status: Tournament Completed

San Diego/Imperial Valley Speech League   NOVICE DEBATE TOURNAMENT ENTRY This tournament is open only to schools in the San Diego Imperial Valley Speech League Tournament Director: Kay Flewelling, VP of Debate Directions to Helix:. 7323 University Ave., La Mesa. From the north, take a southbound freeway to 8 East to the 70th St. exit. Turn right off the exit, but stay in the left lane and make an immediate left onto 70th St. Continue on 70th for several blocks. Turn left on University. Turn right on Yale, and veer left to enter the front parking lot. This lot will be very crowded until 3:15 or so. For bus parking, on Friday continue one block east on University to Lowell St. and turn right. Pass the tennis courts, baseball fields and basketball courts, then turn right into the student parking lot (corner of Lowell and Normal).             From the south, take a northbound freeway to 94 East. Exit at Massachusetts Ave. Turn right off the exit. Turn right on Waite, then left on Murray Hill Road. Murray Hill Road turns into Yale - continue down Yale. Turn right at the stop sign toward the front parking lot. This entrance will be blocked until about 3:15 pm.  To access the student parking lot, at the top of Murray Hill Road, turn right onto Orien, then left into the student parking lot. Events: Policy Debate, LD Debate, Parliamentary Debate, Public Forum Debate Topics: Policy – Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its exploration and/or development of space beyond the Earth's mesosphere. LD – Resolved: Justice requires the recognition of animal rights. Public Forum – Resolved:Private sector investment in human space exploration is preferable to public sector investment. Entry Limitations: This tournament is open only to schools in the San Diego Imperial Valley Speech League. Competition at this tournament is limited to Novice competitors. Paril or Public Forum – Novice is defined as a student who has not participated in interscholastic speech OR debate competition in previous years. <o:p></o:p> LD or Policy – Novice is defined as a student who has not participated in interscholastic debate competition in previous years.<o:p></o:p> Each competitor may enter up to two events, with a maximum of one each day.  <o:p></o:p>  Judges: Each school is required to bring 1 judge for every two debate teams, and 1 judge for every 4 LD debaters. Schools not meeting their judging commitment at all times during the tournament will be required to drop uncovered entries. Required number of judges must be present throughout the entire tournament Entry Fees: $20 per team in Policy, Parliamentary and Public Forum Debate and $10 per LD entry Entry Deadline: Entries must be posted on www.forensicstournament.net by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24. No new teams or students may add after the entry deadline. The only changes allowed after the entry deadline is dropping entries (see below). Drops: Dropped entries will be accepted without charge until Wednesday, October 26, at 3:30 p.m. After that time, the website will be closed and entry fees will be final. Please email (kflewelling@hightechhigh.org) or call in (858-336-0334) your drops after the drop deadline, even as late as 3:00 p.m. on Friday to obviate excessive changes at the beginning of the tournament When calling in or emailing drops, be sure to give the speaker’s name, event, and your school clearly. 2011 NOVICE DEBATE SCHEDULE Friday:  Registration: 3:15 – 3:30 pm.   Pay entry fees at this time.<o:p style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"></o:p>             PARLI                                                 PUBLIC FORUM                                                        <o:p style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"></o:p>             4:00     Draw                                        4:00     Round I                                                                               <o:p style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"></o:p>             4:20     Round I                                    5:15     Round II                                            <o:p style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"></o:p>             5:20     Draw                                        6:30     Round III                                          <o:p style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"></o:p>             5:40     Round II                                  7:45     Round IV                              <o:p style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"></o:p>             6:40     Draw                                                                                        <o:p style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"></o:p>             7:00     Round III                                                                                 <o:p style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"></o:p>             8:00     Draw                                       <o:p style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"></o:p>             8:20     Round IV        SATURDAY: 8:00 Registration LD & POLICY            9:00 Round I 11:00 Round II 1:00 Round III 3:00 Round IV 5:30 Awards