<p>Dear Colleagues:<br /> The forensic programs at Texas Tech University and The University of Utah invite you to the 9th annual Mile High Swing to be held on the campus of The University of Utah, January 9-11, 2015.</p> <p>The Mile High Swing will feature 2 complete parliamentary debate tournaments. At the first half (TTU), we will offer 5 preliminary rounds with a possibility of partial triple-octofinals, along with some features similar to the NPTE, such as pre-released topics. At the second half (Great Salt Lake), we will offer 5 preliminary rounds with a possibility of partial triple-octofinals, and we will utilize random topics similar to the NPDA Championship tournament. The first half will utilize mutual judging; the second will utilize strikes. Both tournaments will feature one minute of flex time after the PMR, LOR, MGC, and LOR. &nbsp;This time may be used for prep, CX, drinking water, etc.</p> <p>We are also pleased to announce that Joe Gantt, Director of Forensics at Lewis &amp; Clark College, has agreed to tabulate the tournament.</p> <p>We expect these tournaments to be some of the most competitive in the nation and we hope you will join us in Salt Lake City this coming January.</p> <p>SPECIAL NOTE: The University of Utah and California State University Long Beach traditionally host an IE/LD swing alongside this tournament. We anticipate a schedule arranged to allow full-service teams to split their competition between halves (e.g., PARLI/PARLI, IE/PARLI, or IE/IE).&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>