could anyone with posting privileges please post the follwoing message
to the cx-l? please let me know if you did so. thanks, joel
Subject: Invitation to the longhorn classic
A web based version of the invitation can be found at:
http://utdebate.tripod.com/lhc.htm
Dear Director of Forensics:
The University of Texas Forensics Union invites you and your students to
attend the 4th Annual Longhorn Classic Tournament to be held on the
campus of the University of Texas at Austin on December 1-2, 2000.
In keeping with our commitment to a well-rounded forensics education,
we will offer students the opportunity to compete in a variety of
events, including both championship and novice cross-examination debate,
Lincoln-Douglas, Duet Acting, and all TFA individual events, plus
impromptu, poetry and prose.
There will be five preliminary rounds in CCX and LD, and four in NCX,
breaking to triple-octos if warranted by size. Individual events will
feature three flighted patterns and two preliminary rounds, followed by
extended semi-finals and finals, where warranted.
We hope to see you here in beautiful Austin!
Joel Rollins, Ph.D. Peter Pober, Ph.D.
Director of Debate Director of Individual Events
Longhorn Classic
Events
Contestants may enter two events from section A
Section A: Duet Acting, Foreign Extemp, Poetry
Contestants may enter two events from section B
Section B: Humorous Interp, Dramatic Interp, Impromptu
Contestants may enter two events from section C
Section C: Domestic Extemp, Original Oratory, Prose
Lincoln-Douglas and NCX contestants may only enter pattern C events.
CCX contestants may not cross enter into other events.
Entry Guidelines
All TFA rules will be followed. This is a TFA State Qualifier for
member schools and a Tournament of Champions Qualifier.
Schools are allowed to enter no more than Six debate teams divided
between CCX and NCX, with no more than two in the NCX division and no
more than Six LD entries. Individual events are unlimited until we reach
capacity.
Waiting list: If you wish to enter additional CCX or NCX teams or
LDers, we will put them on a waiting list and let you know if we can
accept them by November 27th.
How to enter: You must fax your entries to Peter Pober or Joel Rollins
at 512-471-3504. Because of holiday and university delivery problems, we
cannot accept mailed entries. Please enter as soon as possible to
insure your acceptance!!!!
Confirmation Letters will be sent immediately upon receipt of your
entry. If you do not receive one within five days, please call
512-471-1918 or 512-471-1957.
FEES: All entries should be received no later than Wednesday November
22. All fees are assessed the day the entry is received. If your
entire entry is dropped, you are responsible for all the fees. All
changes and drops made after November 28 will incur a $20 drop fee plus
the entry fee for CX and LD debate, and a $10 drop fee for Individual
Events and Duet Acting. Drops made after 5:00 PM Thursday November 30
will incur the entry fee plus a $50 drop fee for CX and LD and $25 for
IE and Duet. Unreported drops or no shows will be billed to the school.
Judges dropped after 5:00 p.m. Thursday November 30 will incur the judge
fees plus a $80 drop fee. Judges dropped on the day of the tournament
will incur the judge fees plus a $120 drop fee. Judges who fail to pick
up a ballot for an assigned round will incur a $20 fee. ALL judge fees
must be paid prior to the announcement of elimination rounds or students
will be rendered ineligible for elimination round competition. Schools
must pay by check, cash, or school purchase order at the Tournament
registration. Failure to do so will render students ineligible for
competition.
Championship CX Debate $50 Lincoln-Douglas $30 Duet Acting
$20 Individual Events $15
Novice CX Debate $40
CX & Lincoln Douglas Debate
CX Divisions: There will be championship and novice cross-ex divisions.
Only debaters in their first year of competition may enter the novice
division. We will abide by 8-3-5 (8 minute prep) time limits. In the
five preliminary rounds of CCX, each team will debate affirmative and
negative at least two times (assuming you don^Òt receive a BYE). Round
five will be flip for sides. Each NCX team will debate two affirmative
and two negative rounds. We will follow TFA criteria for clearing to
elimination rounds.
Lincoln-Douglas: 6-3-7-3-4-6-3 time limits will be used.
Entries: Limit on number of entries is six per school in CX, with a
maximum of two in NCX. Limit of six per school in LD. See above
information regarding waiting list. We will not break brackets
Judging: Each school is expected to provide one qualified judge for
each two CX debate teams or four LD entries. Schools unable to provide
judges may hire a limited number of Texas judges at the rate of $75
each. No half judges can be purchased. All collected judge fees will
go to paying judges. All judges will be committed through the octafinal
debate and one round after his/her team^Òs elimination. Judges can only
fulfill responsibilities in ONE area: CX, LD, or IE. However, if we do
use your judges in other areas and your school has fully met its judging
obligations, we will compensate them.
Individual Events and Duet Acting
Students solely participating in IEs can enter up to six events.
Entries: No student may enter more than two individual events per
pattern.
Rounds: There will be two preliminary rounds, semi-finals, and finals
in each of the events: TFA descriptions and rules apply to all
individual events.
No presentation should be composed of material used in competition prior
to the current school year. As well, no student may use a piece or
cutting in more than one event.
Judging: Any school entered in individual events must provide a judge
for every 15 individual event or Duet Acting slots. You may hire
additional judges at the rate of $60. Hired judges will cover 15 slots.
Judges cannot cross over into other divisions. All judges will be
committed through the semifinal rounds. Schools with semifinalists must
commit their judges through the final rounds.
Awards:
All semifinalists and finalists in each of the individual events will
receive awards. All debating teams reaching the elimination rounds will
receive awards. Top speaker awards in debating will also be given.
Sweepstakes will be calculated on the top two entries per event per
school.
Lodging
The Ramada Inn Limited will be our host hotel for the tournament. The
hotel is located at 5526 North IH 35. Please reference UT Speech
when calling in your reservation. A large block of rooms has been
reserved until November 20th The room rate is $49 plus appropriate
tax. Believe me, you will not find a better rate in the city. Call
them at 800-880-0709. MAKE YOUR ROOM RESERVATIONS NOW !
General Information
* An adult supervisor for each school must be in attendance at all
times.
* School on Friday lasts until 3:00 PM. Parking will be tight, if not
preposterous. Please have your bus drivers drop your students off in
front of the UTC and then park.
* No smoking in any UT building.
* Judges who fail to pick up assigned ballots will render their students
ineligible for elimination round competition.
* Any student more than 15 minutes late to a round will be forfeited.
Entry deadline: NOVEMBER 22nd!!!!!!!
Longhorn Classic
Tentative Tournament Schedule
Friday, December 1, 2000
1:00-2:00 Registration. UTC 4.110 (University Teaching Center, 21st and
Speedway)
3:00-5:00 CCX & LD Round 1
4:30 Draw for Foreign Extemp Round 1 in Batts 7
5:00-7-00 CCX & LD Round 2, NCX Round 1
5:00-6:30 IE Pattern A Round 1: Duet, Foreign Extemp, Poe
6:15 Draw for Foreign Extemp Round 2 in Batts 7
6:45-8:15 IE Pattern A Round 2: Duet, Foreign Extemp, Poe
7:00-9:00 CCX & LD Round 3 (Lagged hi/lo off 1), NCX Round 2
8:15-9:45 IE Pattern B Round 1: HI, DI, Impromptu
9:00-10:45 CCX & LD Round 4 (lagged hi/lo off 2), NCX Round 3 (lagged
hi/lo off 1)
9:45-11:00 IE Pattern B Round 2: HI, DI, Impromptu
10:00 IE Challenge for Pattern A Only
Saturday, December 2, 2000
7:30 Draw for Foreign Extemp Semis in Batts 7
IE Challenge for Pattern B Only
CX Pairings released UTC
7:30-9:30 LD Round 5 (hi/lo off 4)
8:00-9:45 CCX Round 5 (hi/lo off 4), NCX Round 4 (hi/lo off 3)
8:00-9:30 IE Semifinals in Duet, FX, Poe, HI, DI, and Impromptu
9:30 Draw for Domestic Extemp Round 1 in Batts 7
10:00-11:30 IE Pattern C Round 1: DX, OO, Pro
10:45-11:00 CX and LD Coaches' Challenge
11:00-12:45 CCX Double-Octos
11:00-11:45 LD Triple-Octos
11:45 Draw for Domestic Extemp Round 2 in Batts 7
12:15-1:45 IE Pattern C Round 2: DX, OO, Pro
1:15-3:00 CCX & NCX Octofinals
1:45-2:30 LD Double-Octos
1:45 Draw for Foreign Extemp Finals in Batts 7
2:00-3:45 IE Finals: FX, Duet, Poe, HI, DI, Impromptu
2:45-3:30 LD Octofinals
3:00 IE Challenge for Pattern C Only
3:30-5:15 CCX & NCX Quarterfinals
3:30 Draw for Domestic Extemp Semifinals in Batts 7
4:00-5:45 IE Semifinals in DX, OO, and Pro
5:00-5:45 LD Quarterfinals
5:45-7:30 CCX & NCX Semifinals
6:00 Draw for Domestic Extemp Final in Batts 7
6:15-8:00 IE Final Rounds in DX, OO, and Pro
7:00-7:45 LD Semifinals
8:00-8:45 LD Finals
8:00-9:45 CCX & NCX Finals
8:45 Awards Ceremony
Longhorn Classic Entry Form
Name of school:
Coach(es):
School Address:
City State Zip FAX
School phone Home phone email
CCX Debaters may not enter IE's, NCX and LD Debaters may only enter
pattern C.
Write the first and last names of the contestants and circle the events
the person is entering.
Please list DUET pairings at the bottom of Pattern A listings:
PATTERN A:
1. _________________________ FX POE
2. _________________________ FX POE
3. _________________________ FX POE
4. _________________________ FX POE
5. _________________________ FX POE
6. _________________________ FX POE
7. _________________________ FX POE
8. _________________________ FX POE
9. _________________________ FX POE
10. _________________________ FX POE
DUET ACTING
&
&
&
&
&
PATTERN B:
1. _________________________ HI DI IMP
2. _________________________ HI DI IMP
3. _________________________ HI DI IMP
4. _________________________ HI DI IMP
5. _________________________ HI DI IMP
6. _________________________ HI DI IMP
7. _________________________ HI DI IMP
8. _________________________ HI DI IMP
9. _________________________ HI DI IMP
10. _________________________ HI DI IMP
PATTERN C:
1. _________________________ DX OO PRO
2. _________________________ DX OO PRO
3. _________________________ DX OO PRO
4. _________________________ DX OO PRO
5. _________________________ DX OO PRO
6. _________________________ DX OO PRO
7. _________________________ DX OO PRO
8. _________________________ DX OO PRO
9. _________________________ DX OO PRO
10. _________________________ DX OO PRO
Longhorn Classic Entry Form--continued
Debating Coach(es) (if Different)
work phone home phone email
Cross Examination debate
& CCX
& CCX
& CCX
& CCX
& CCX NCX
____________ & ________________ CCX NCX
Lincoln-Douglas debate
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
Judges Provided
Name Events (CIRCLE ONLY ONE)
______________ CX LD IE
______________ CX LD IE
______________ CX LD IE
______________ CX LD IE
______________ CX LD IE
______________ CX LD IE
______________ CX LD IE
An individual events judge must be available for all preliminary rounds
and one round past your school^Òs elimination. Debate judges must be
available for all preliminary rounds and one round past your school^Òs
elimination. Judges may NOT count for both Debate and IE requirements.
Entry Fee Statement
_____ # of Individual Events @ $15 _____
_____ # of Duet Acting teams @ $20 _____
_____ # of Lincoln-Douglas entries @ $30 _____
_____ # of Championship Cross Examination teams @ $50 _____
_____ # of Novice Cross Examination Teams @ $40 _____
_____ # of Cross Ex debate judges @ $75 per judge _____
_____ # of Lincoln-Douglas debate judges @ $75 _____
_____ # of IE judges @ $60 per judge _____
Total _____
PLEASE Fax entries to Peter Pober or Joel Rollins at 512-471-3504. If
you have any questions, please feel free to call us at the number listed
above or email us at jd.rollins@mail.utexas.edu or
ppober@mail.utexas.edu
FAX ENTRIES TO PETER POBER OR JOEL ROLLINS, LONGHORN CLASSIC
512-471-3504 Please make checks payable to the University of Texas
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