Welcome to the home page for the 2024 42nd Annual Pioneer Trails Open tournament hosted by Casper College and Southeastern Illinois College on Feb 9-10, 2024 for College students.
Status: Tournament Completed
ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL (CST). ONE HOUR BEHIND EASTERN, ONE HOUR AHEAD OF MOUNTAIN, AND TWO HOURS AHEAD OF PACIFIC.
Fees:
Make all checks payable to: Doug Hall, Casper Speech Team, 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601
Registration
Please log on Friday (9:00 - 10:00 AM {CST}) to confirm your entry. Registration room: Tab
For help, go to TAB. Link above.
**AWARDS**
ESTIMATED 6:30 PM (CST) Saturday, 2/10.
Debate and Time Signals
Watch THIS video before your Debate, Impromptu, or Extemporaneous Speaking round.
IPDA FINAL TODAY (2/10) STRIKES AT 12PM (CST)
Judges
Judges on Standby you will get an email when standbys are released. If we need to use you as a standby we will reach out.
Sample Ballot
Try out a sample eBallot ahead of time.
EXTEMP PREP (15 before each round)
Round 1 Prep begins: 9:45. Round 2 begins 11:00. Final Prep begins 3:15.
Students/Coaches/Judges
Text or Call for HELP
Doug 307.462.1511
Paul 618.525.2749
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.