Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 14:22:38 -0500 (EST)
From: Cory Puuri <cpuuri@jjkeller.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list CX-L <cx-l@debate.net>
Subject: Blake Holiday Debate Invitation
Please e-mail any questions/entries to Gregg Fishbein at gmfishbein@locklaw.com or fishy@isd.net.
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Dear Debate Coach,
The National Forensic League Chapter of the Blake School is honored to extend to your school this invitation to attend the Thirty-Seventh Annual John Edie Holiday Debate Tournament. We are looking forward to an extremely competitive pool in both Policy and Lincoln-Douglas debate. The Blake tournament will again be a TOC qualifier at finals in Policy debate. Once again this year, all rounds of competition will be held at the tournament hotel, the Hyatt Regency, located in downtown Minneapolis.
We sincerely hope that you and your teams will be able to join us this year. Add to your tournament experience a visit the Mall of America or watch the unique "Hollidazzle" parade outside of the hotel. Minnesota may be cold in December but we hope to keep you warm with a variety of activities. The tournament staff will be more than happy to make suggestions for good food and fun experiences while you are in town.
DATES: December 17 & 18, 1999
LOCATION: All rounds are held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel located at 1300 Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.
DIVISIONS: Two divisions will be offered: Varsity Policy and Varsity Lincoln-Douglas. In policy, the national topic on education will be used. In Lincoln-Douglas, the national January-February topic will be used. NOTE: THIS IS A CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEARS WHEN THE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER TOPIC WAS USED. You may enter a maximum of four policy teams and four Lincoln-Douglas debaters. More teams will be accommodated if rooms exist after the registration deadline.
FORMAT: Registration will be 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. on Friday. Results are scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The final round of policy will follow awards at 5:30. There will be six preliminary rounds and a break to quarterfinals following round six. The first two rounds will be preset randomly with geographical constraints. Rounds three through six will be powered high-low within brackets. Because of the anticipated increase in the number of Lincoln-Douglas debaters and the limited space available at the hotel, Lincoln-Douglas will be flighted through the preliminary rounds and will follow the same schedule as policy. Depending on the number of entries in each division, the above schedule may change. Speech time in policy will be 8-3-5 with 5 minutes prep time. Time limits in Lincoln-Douglas will be 6-3-7-3-4-6-3 with 3 minutes prep time.
JUDGING: One judge must be provided for one or two policy teams. Two judges are required for three or four policy entries. A half-time judge will be obligated to judge 4 rounds. Because of flighting in Lincoln-Douglas, you will need to bring one judge for every four Lincoln-Douglas debaters. We will have a limited number of policy and LD judges available for hire at $100.
REGISTRATION AND FEES: We are required to pay for the rooms that are used at the hotel for the actual rounds. Thus, it is important that we know the number of teams you are entering as early as possible. Please return your completed registration no later than Monday, December 13, 1999. Include your fees with registration, if possible. All fees must be paid no later than tournament registration. No refunds will be made after December 15, 1999.
LODGING: The Hyatt Regency has offered a special rate of $65.00 for 1-4 persons in a room. Their normal room rate is up to three times the special rate offered during the tournament. Rates are extended two nights before and after the tournament if you want to stay in town and do some last minute holiday shopping at the Mall of America.
To make your reservations at the Hyatt, call (612) 370-1234. Identify yourself as being part of the Blake School Holiday Debate Tournament. We have a limited number of rooms reserved so make your reservations early. Rooms at the $65 rate are only guaranteed until December 11.
The parking ramp adjacent to the Hyatt is city owned and is expensive. It cannot accommodate large vans or buses. If you want cheaper parking or have a large van, there is a parking lot a block from the hotel that has better rates. School buses can be parked on the street by the Convention Center and a special permit is needed to do so. To obtain this permit, notify the Hyatt upon registration.
OTHER INFORMATION: An outstanding coach award is presented each year. Please consider an appropriate nomination. Forms for this will be available at registration. A student will be asked to judge the final round of policy debate. The student selected will be the person with the highest number of speaker points that is not in the final round. Low point wins will be allowed. Maverick policy debaters will be allowed to win but will receive a maximum of 30 speaker points and will not be allowed to advance to elimination rounds. Judges may, if they choose, disclose their decisions. However, we request that oral comments not be made until after a speed ballot has been turned in to the tab room.
We hope that we can provide you with an enjoyable tournament experience. Your questions can be answered by calling Gregg Fishbein at work 612-596-4044 or at home 651-776-8090. You can fax information to Gregg Fishbein at 612-339-0981. Email is gmfishbein@locklaw.com or fishy@isd.net
Sincerely,
The Blake School Debate Directors
Gregg Fishbein Mike Blotevogel Cherian Koshy Mikaela Rogozen-Soltar
THE BLAKE SCHOOL'S
JOHN EDIE HOLIDAY DEBATE TOURNAMENT
1999
HYATT REGENCY*MINNEAPOLIS
December 17, 1999 (FRIDAY)
10:00-11:30 Registration: Hyatt Regency*Lake Superior Room (5th Floor)
12:00 General Meeting*Lake Superior Room
12:30 Round 1
2:00 Round 2
4:00 Round 3
6:30 Round 4
9:00 Coaches' and Judges' Reception
December 18, 1999 (SATURDAY)
7:30 Pairings released
8:00 Round 5
10:00 Round 6
1:00 Quarterfinals
3:00 Semifinals
5:00 Awards Assembly*Lake Superior Room
5:30 Finals*Lake Superior Room
NOTE: Lincoln-Douglas rounds will be flighted and will follow the same schedule as policy during the preliminary rounds. Elimination rounds will not be flighted. It is anticipated that the final round of Lincoln-Douglas debate will be held in the Lake Superior Room prior to the Awards Assembly.
JOHN EDIE HOLIDAY DEBATE TOURNAMENT
ENTRY FORM
Return by Monday, December 13, 1999
School: _______________________________
Coach: _______________________________
Address: _______________________________
City, State, Zip: _______________________________
School Phone: _____________ Home Phone: ____________________
School Fax: _____________ Email: __________________________
Varsity Policy Debate Teams:
1. ____________________ and ______________________
2. ____________________ and _______________________
Judge: _______________________
3. ____________________ and _______________________
4. ____________________ and _______________________
Judge: ________________________
Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debaters:
1. _____________________ 2. ____________________
3. _____________________ 4. ____________________
Judge: _________________________
Fees:
________ Varsity Policy Teams at $45.00 = ________
________ Varsity LD Debaters at $35.00 = ________
________ Policy Judges at $100 = ________
________ Lincoln-Douglas Judges at $100 = ________
TOTAL = ________
Make Checks Payable to Blake School Debate
Fees must be paid no later than the time of registration.
Return this form no later than December 13, 1999 to: Gregg Fishbein
100 Washington Ave. South, #2200
Minneapolis, MN 55401
or FAX: (612) 339-0981. You may also enter by phone: Work*612-596-4044, Home*651-776-8090. Entries can also be emailed to Gregg Fishbein at gmfishbein@locklaw.com or fishy@isd.net
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