WESTCHESTER CLASSIC

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THE 28TH EDITION

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LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL

Shrub Oak, New York

10-11 JANUARY 2003

SCHOOLS

PARTICIPATING IN

PAST CLASSICS:

Bergenfield, New Jersey

Berkeley Carroll, New York

Bronx high school of science, New York

Brunswick High School, Maine

Cathedral Prep, Pennsylvania

Delone Catholic, Pennsylvania

East Side, New Jersey

Edgemont High School, New York

Fordham Prep, New York

Freedom Academy, New York

Gettysburg High School, Pennsylvania

Hampshire Regional

Hendrick Hudson High School, New York

Horace Greeley, New York

Hunter College High School, New York

Lexington High School, Massachusetts

Manchester High School, Massachusetts

Monticello High School, New York

Newburgh Free Academy, New York

Regis High School, New York

Saint John's Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Stuyvesant High School, New York

Weston High School, Massachusetts

The Schedule

Friday, 10 January 2003

Registration: 11.30AM -1PM, front lobby, lakeland H.S. This is an early registration because the parking lot must be clear of vehicles by 1pm for the dismissal of students. any teams that arrive after 1pm will not be guaranteed placement on the round 1 schematic. Debaters and coaches are asked to remain in the cafeteria or to leave the campus until the close of the class day. Debaters may change clothes in the student restrooms only.

General Meeting: Approximately 2pm

Round I: 2.30pm

Round II: 4.30pm (Both rounds preset with regional constraints)

Dinner: begins at 5.30 in the LHS cafeteria. DO NOT LEAVE THE BUILDING!

Round III: 7pm (power paired, high-high)

Housing gathering: immediately following round III in the front hall of lhs.

Leave your evidence in your round iii room.

Saturday, 11 January 2003

Round IV: 8am, with postings at 7.45am. (high-low in brackets)

Round V: 10.30am (high-low)

Lunch: Begins at noon in the lhs cafeteria

Elimination rounds: Begin at 1pm

All judges are obligated 1 round beyond the participation of their team(s). awards will follow the non traditional westchester policy (speakers will be posted outside of tab) elimination awards in each round. Packets will not be available until the beginning of the semifinals in varsity policy, approximately 5pm.

If there are less than 48 teams in either policy division, or less than 48 Lincoln-Douglas debaters, the elimination rounds will begin with quarterfinals.

The Thank You's

To the lakeland district debate parents who help in so many ways to make this tournament and the debate program in general function.

To Mr. Herlihy, Principal of Lakeland High School, who opens his building to the debate program for tournaments each year and who is the administrative model for this activity

To Dr. Sturm, superintendent of the lakeland central school district who continues to support this program and fosters its continued growth.

To the lakeland high school custodial and cafeteria staffs, nothing happens without their support - enough said.

To the members of the lakeland school community, who have opened their homes for this tournament.

To The faculty and staff of lakeland high school, for their continued support, understanding and patience, without which this program could not survive.

To lakeland debate alumni, who continue to support the program, provide high caliber judging at the Classic and who take time out to help the current debaters.

Critical Information

Housing: There is housing available on a first come-first served basis. In order to assure a spot in the housing program, please return the enclosed forms by 21 December 2001. We can only guarantee approximately 150 housing slots, and will not guarantee slots for those schools within one hour of travel.

Motel: For those schools wishing to make independent arrangements for housing call the:

Peekskill Motor Inn

634 main street

Peekskill, NY 10566

Phone: (914)739-1500

Judges: Each school is required to provide one adult judge for every two two-person units in varsity policy debate. Each two novice two-person teams also require one judge. Novice judges need not be adult judges, however, novice judges should be experienced debaters. An adult judge is needed for 1-4 Lincoln-Douglas debaters. A limited number of judges will be available for hire.

Awards: For all policy teams in elimination rounds. For the top ten speakers in varsity in varsity and novice policy debate. For all Lincoln-Douglas debaters in elimination rounds.

Deadlines: Housing: 20 December 2002

Hired Judges: 20 December 2002

For tournament entrants: 6 January 2003

Fees are fixed as of 6 January 2003

Fees: As specified on the registration sheet. All fees include dinner on Friday and lunch on Saturday.

Lincoln-Douglas Resolution: The January/February topic will be used.

Additional Information: Information can be obtained through the following:

914.528.0600 ext 375 (Debate phone)

914.528.0600 ext 251 (social studies office)

914.528.0521 (Fax)

pkruppenbacher@lakelandschools.org

gvarley@lakelandschools.org

The Westchester Classic

Tournament Registration

School_________________________ Coach:____________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:______________________________________________________

School Phone:___________________ Home Phone:____________________

E-Mail Address:______________________________________________________

Varsity Policy Teams (Limit 4):

1.________________________________ & ___________________________________

2.________________________________ & ___________________________________

3.________________________________ & ___________________________________

4.________________________________ & ___________________________________

Novice Policy Teams (Limit 4):

1.________________________________ & ___________________________________

2.________________________________ & ___________________________________

3.________________________________ & ___________________________________

4.________________________________ & ___________________________________

Lincoln - Douglas Debaters (Limit 4):

1.________________________________ 2.___________________________________

3.________________________________ 4.___________________________________

Fees: Judges (Name/Event)

____ Policy Teams @ $50.00 Each 1.___________________________

2.___________________________

____ L-D Debaters @ $25.00 Each 3.___________________________

4.___________________________

____ Hired Judges @ 135.00 Each 5.___________________________

__1_ School Fee @ $15.00 6.___________________________

_____ Total Amount (Make all checks payable to Greg Varley)

The Westchester Classic

Housing Registration Form

School:______________________________________________________________

Number of Males Needing Housing:___________________________

Names:

1._______________________________ 2._________________________________

3._______________________________ 4._________________________________

5._______________________________ 6._________________________________

7._______________________________ 8._________________________________

9._______________________________ 10.________________________________

11._____________________________ 12.________________________________

NUMBER OF females Needing Housing:___________________________

Names:

1.________________________________ 2._________________________________

3.________________________________ 4._________________________________

5.________________________________ 6._________________________________

7.________________________________ 8._________________________________

9.________________________________ 10.________________________________

11.______________________________ 12.________________________________

This form must be returned by 03 January 2003 to:

Pete Kruppenbacher

Director of Debate

Lakeland High School

1349 East Main Street

Shrub Oak, NY 10588

Fax: 914.528.0521

E-Mail: pkruppenbacher@lakelandschools.org