Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 20:06:02 EST
From: Menick@aol.com
Reply-To: ld-l@europe.std.com
To: ld-l@world.std.com
Subject: NEDCO tournament invitation
Dear coach:
You and your team are cordially invited to attend the Northeast U.S. Debate
Championships to be held at Bergenfield High School on March 30 & 31, 2001.
The tournament is sponsored by the Northeast Debate Coaches' Organization.
Any public or private high school whose debaters fulfill the entry
requirements is invited to attend.
The tournament will feature 5 preliminary rounds of debate, to be followed by
octofinals, quarterfinals, semifinals and finals. Three divisions are offered
in both policy and Lincoln-Douglas: novices (first year debaters only),
Junior Varsity (second year debaters) and Varsity.
The Bergenfield High School Debate Team will offer housing on a first come,
first served basis to schools traveling more than one hour to the tournament.
Dinner on Friday evening and breakfast on Saturday morning are included in
your entry fees.
Please read all directions carefully and return entry forms no later than
March 20. We hope you will join us for a superb competitive experience.
Registration Information
Registration can be done in any of three ways:
email: bergenfield3@csnet.net
Fax: 201-439-0978
Snail mail: Bill Barthelme
Bergenfield High School
80 3. Prospect Ave.
Bergenfield, NJ. 07621
Registration materials and housing requests must be received by March 20,
2001. There is no limit on entries who are qualified.
Fees
School registration fee: $10
Policy team: $50
Lincoln-Douglas debater: $25
Hired judge: $125
Since we are using a caterer for our meals, any drops after Thursday, March
29, will incur the full registration fee. There are no change/add/drop
nuisance fees.
Qualification
A policy team or Lincoln-Douglas debater is considered qualified if they have
participated in break rounds in at least two (2) tournaments in the division
in which they are entering. Novice and LV debaters qualify if they have won
place awards twice at MHL tournaments (which can be combined with breaking in
elimination tournaments, as long as you get a total of 2 one way or the
other). Each school is allowed two (2) "free" entries in each of the six
categories, i.e. two teams or two LD debaters who have not qualified.
Judges
We expect that only very highly qualified judges will judge at this
championship. One judge is required for each one or two policy teams and each
1-4 Lincoln-Douglas debaters. Only adults are permitted to judge Varsity.
Varsity debaters may judge in the JV and novice divisions. There are a few
hired judges available at $125 each.
The Bergenfield HS Debate Team has 170 housing slots available for Friday
evening. Housing requests will be honored on a first come, first served basis
with preference given to schools traveling the farthest distances. Only high
school student debaters and judges will be housed. Adult coaches and judges
may make arrangements at one of the following hotels:
Best Western
414 Hackensack Ave.
Hackensack, NJ.
(201)488-8900
Clinton Inn
145 Dean Dr.
Tenafly, NJ
(201)871-5200
Tentative Schedule
Friday, March 30
12:30 - 2:30 pm. - Final Registration Bergenfield H.S.
3:00 p.m. -Assembly
3:15- 5:00 p.m. -Round1 (random pairing)
5:00 - 7:15 p.m. -- Round 2 (random pairing)
7:00-8:00 p.m. -Dinner
8:00 - 10:00 pun. - Round 3 (high-tow within bracket)
10 pm - Housing
Saturday, March 31
7:30 am. - Breakfast in the Cafeteria
8- 10am. - Round 4
10:30 am. - 12:30 p.m. -Round 5
12:30 1:30 p.m. Lunch in the Cafeteria
1:30p.m. - break rounds begin
Awards
Top ten speakers in each policy division
Top ten speakers in each Lincoln-Douglas division
Place awards to all teams/debaters who break
Meals
Dinner on Friday evening and breakfast on Saturday morning will be provided
for all debaters, coaches, and judges. Lunch and dinner on Saturday will be
available for purchase at modest cost. Soda, water, and a variety of snacks
will be available for purchase throughout the tournament.
PLEASE!
Help us avoid delays and chaos at registration on Friday afternoon. If you
have a change or drop, please phone the Bergenfield Debate Office as soon as
possible. Delays can easily be avoided if you make changes BEFORE
registration.
Questions?
Bill Barthelme can be reached at:
201-387-3878 - school
201-804-6366 - home
emaiL bergenfield3@csnet.net
fax: 201-439-0978
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