Welcome to the home page for the 2018 Hornet Invitational tournament hosted by Fullerton College on Apr 7, 2018 for College students.

Status: Tournament Completed

<p>You&rsquo;re invited to the Hornet Invitational on April 7th, 2018 for a full-service novice/rookie speech and debate tournament.&nbsp; All events are completed in one day. Students will have an opportunity to compete in a single out-round. JV and Open competitors may serve as judges to complete a school commitment.</p> <p>**You have our word that this tournament will not be cancelled, even if all of Southern California breaks off into the ocean.**</p> <p>Events Offered</p> <p><strong>Individual Events &ndash; Novice Only &nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Pattern A: Informative, Speech to Entertain, Poetry, Prose, Communication Analysis &nbsp;</p> <p>Pattern B: Dramatic Interp, DUO, Impromptu, Persuasion, Programmed Oral Interp</p> <p>*Entry Limitations &ndash; All entries are limited to single entry per pattern. Students cannot compete in individual events and debate.</p> <p>*Finals - Events with less than 7 competitors will not have a final round. Final round decisions will use only the cumulative results of the final round.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Debate Events </strong></p> <p>Policy Debate (Novice, Rookie *1st tournament Only See Below)</p> <p>NPDA Parliamentary Debate (Novice, Rookie) *We will use the PSCFA same topic format for rounds 1 &amp; 2, and again in rounds 3 &amp; 4.</p> <p>*Entry Limitations - Students cannot compete in individual events and debate.</p> <p>Entry Fees:</p> <p>This tournament is free to enter. Schools will need to purchase a parking pass for $2 per vehicle to park on campus (even on a Saturday). Schools will need to provide their own breakfast/lunch; we will have snacks.</p> <p>Judging</p> <p>Each school should supply one judge per two teams. Individual events should provide 1 judge for up to 5 entries.&nbsp;The tournament is free so covering your judging is a must. Experienced (Open &amp; JV) competitors may serve as judges to fulfill your commitment.</p> <p>Rookie Debate</p> <p>Rookie Policy Debate will follow a 5-3-3 structure with 5 minutes of prep per team. Rookie policy debate will be limited to the evidence packet attached on tabroom.com. These rules DO NOT apply to Novice policy debate.</p> <p>Rookie division eligibility: Students should be in the 1st tournament of competitive forensics &amp; have no prior policy debate experience. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>NPDA Debate</strong></p> <p>The Hornet Invitational will follow the prep and round model of PSCFA Season Opener. The topic announcement for Round 1 &amp; 2 will have 40 minutes prep; the same process will happen for round 3 &amp; 4. The elimination debate will clear all teams with a winning record into a silver/gold elimination. Elimination prep time will be 20 minutes and sides will be assigned.</p> <p>ENTRY ON Tabroom.com - <a href=\"https://www.tabroom.com/index/tourn/index.mhtml?tourn_id=9526\">https://www.tabroom.com/index/tourn/index.mhtml?tourn_id=9526</a></p> <p>ENTRY DEADLINE: April 4th at 10PM</p> <p>Questions? Please contact us at:</p> <table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"> <tbody> <tr> <td style=\"width:208px\"> <p>Jeff Samano</p> </td> <td style=\"width:208px\"> <p>Jeanette Rodriguez</p> </td> <td style=\"width:208px\"> <p>Toni Nielson</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style=\"width:208px\"> <p>714.992.7366</p> </td> <td style=\"width:208px\"> <p>1-714-992-7333&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> </td> <td style=\"width:208px\"> <p>714-992-7362</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style=\"width:208px\"> <p><a href=\"mailto:jsamano@fullcoll.edu\">jsamano@fullcoll.edu</a></p> </td> <td style=\"width:208px\"> <p>Jrodriguez1@fullcoll.edu</p> </td> <td style=\"width:208px\"> <p>tnielson@fullcoll.edu</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We are excited to host you in April!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>TENTATIVE SCHEDULE </strong></p> <p><strong>SATURDAY April 7th, 2018 at Fullerton College </strong></p> <p><em>***Registration 8am-9am (525 Humanities Building)***</em></p> <p><strong>Novice Policy Schedule </strong></p> <p>9:00AM &ndash; 11:00 AM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Round 1 Debates</p> <p>11:00 AM &ndash; 1:00 PM &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Round 2 Debates</p> <p>1:00 PM &ndash; 2:00 PM &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LUNCH</p> <p>2:00PM &ndash; 4:00 PM &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Round 3 Debates</p> <p>ASAP &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; Final Round (All teams with winning record advance)</p> <p><strong>Rookie Policy Debate Schedule </strong></p> <p>9:00 AM &ndash; 10:00 AM &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Round 1</p> <p>10:00 AM &ndash; 11:00 AM &nbsp;&nbsp; Round 2</p> <p>11:00 AM &ndash; 12:00 PM &nbsp;&nbsp; Round 3</p> <p>12:00 PM &ndash; 1:00 PM &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LUNCH</p> <p>ASAP &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; Final Round (All teams with winning record advance)</p> <p><strong>NPDA Schedule (Novice, Rookie)</strong></p> <p>9:00AM &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Topic Announcement</p> <p>9:45 AM &ndash; 10:45 AM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Round 1</p> <p>10:45 AM &ndash; 11:45 AM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Round 2</p> <p>11:45 AM &ndash; 12:45 PM &nbsp;&nbsp; LUNCH</p> <p>12:45 PM &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Topic Announcement</p> <p>1:30 PM &ndash; 2:15 PM &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Round 3</p> <p>2:15 PM &ndash; 3:00 PM &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Round 4</p> <p>ASAP &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; Final Round (All teams with winning record advance)</p> <p><strong>Individual Events Schedule </strong></p> <p>9:00 AM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pattern A Round 1</p> <p>10:15 AM &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pattern A Round 2</p> <p>11:00 AM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pattern B Round 1</p> <p>12:00 PM &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LUNCH</p> <p>1:00 PM &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pattern B Round 2</p> <p>ASAP &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; Final Round Both Pattern</p> <p>DIVISIONS AND AWARDS<br /> <br /> 1. We are offering Novice &amp; Rookie divisions.</p> <p>2.There will be a rookie division of policy<br /> 2. Team awards will be given all team in eliminations</p> <p>3. Speaker awards will be given to the top 10 individual debaters in each division.&nbsp;<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p>MAP &amp; DIRECTIONS TO FULLERTON COLLEGE</p> <p>LINK to Fullerton College map:&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.fullcoll.edu/sites/all/userfiles/FC%20FALL%202015%20Map%20withPhones,AED.PDF\">http://www.fullcoll.edu/sites/all/userfiles/FC%20FALL%202015%20Map%20withPhones,AED.PDF</a></p> <p><br /> 57 Freeway North<br /> 1. &nbsp; &nbsp;Exit the freeway at the Chapman Avenue exit. Note: There are two exits on this stretch of freeway called &quot;Chapman Avenue&quot;. The exit you will want to take is North of the 91 Freeway.<br /> 2. &nbsp; &nbsp;Turn left and proceed approximately 2 miles to the West.<br /> 3. &nbsp; &nbsp;Turn right on North Lemon Blvd and proceed approximately 200 yards to our parking structure and turn right into the parking facility.<br /> <br /> 57 Freeway South<br /> 1. &nbsp; &nbsp;Exit the freeway at the Chapman Avenue exit. Note: There are two exits on this stretch of freeway called &quot;Chapman Avenue&quot;. The exit you will want to take is North of the 91 Freeway.<br /> 2. &nbsp; &nbsp;Turn right and proceed approximately 2 miles to the West.<br /> 3. &nbsp; &nbsp;Turn right on North Lemon Blvd and proceed approximately 200 yards to our parking structure and turn right into the parking facility.<br /> <br /> 91 Freeway East<br /> 1. &nbsp; &nbsp;Exit the freeway at the Lemon exit.<br /> 2. &nbsp; &nbsp;Turn left and proceed approximately 2.5 miles to the North.<br /> 3. &nbsp; &nbsp;When you have passed Chapman Avenue, proceed approximately 200 yards to our parking structure and turn right into the parking facility.<br /> <br /> 91 Freeway West<br /> 1. &nbsp; &nbsp;Exit the freeway at the Lemon exit.<br /> 2. &nbsp; &nbsp;Turn right and proceed approximately 2.5 miles to the North</p> <p>3. &nbsp; &nbsp;When you have passed Chapman Avenue, proceed approximately 200 yards to our parking structure and turn right into the parking facility.</p>