Welcome to the home page for the 2013 SDIVSL IE/Congress 3 tournament hosted by Bonita Vista HS on Feb 2, 2013 for High School students.
Status: Tournament Completed
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San Diego/Imperial Valley Speech League<br />
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<span style=\"font-size: 14px; \"><strong>IE/CONGRESS 3 TOURNAMENT ENTRY</strong></span><br />
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This tournament is open only to schools in the San Diego Imperial Valley Speech League<br />
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<strong>Tournament Director:</strong> Don Etheridge, VP of IEs, Mission Vista High School (<a href=\"mailto:detherid@vusd.k12.ca.us?subject=IE%2FCongress%202\">click here to </a><a href=\"mailto:detherid@vusd.k12.ca.us?subject=IE%2FCongress%202\">email</a>)<br />
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<strong>Directions to Bonita Vista High School:</strong></p>
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<b>From 5:</b></p>
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<b>From 15:</b></p>
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<strong>Events: Pattern A:</strong> IX, OO, OA, HI, TI, Duo, Congress<br />
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<strong>Pattern B:</strong> NX, Imp, Expos, DI, OI, OPP<br />
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<strong>Entry Limitations:</strong> This tournament is open only to schools in the San Diego Imperial Valley Speech League. This tournament will feature a Novice division and a Varsity division in all events. A Novice competitor must have never competed in any high school speech or debate tournament in previous school years. The intent of the Novice division is for students who have not yet competed, or who have not shown any improvement over the season to date. There is no rule as to when competitors must move to Varsity during the current year; it is at the discretion of the coach. However, most students who have already competed this season are likely ready to compete at the Varsity level. </p>
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Students must compete in the same division for all events (cannot compete as a Novice in one event, and Varsity in another). Exception: If a Duo team is "mixed" (one Novice, one Varsity), that pair must compete at the Varsity level. However, the Novice partner may compete as a Novice in other events. <span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; line-height: 19px; \"> </span></p>
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There will be four rounds of competition for all events; three preliminary rounds, and a finals round for those with the best scores of the day. If the number of entries warrants it, some events may have two preliminary rounds, a semi-finals round, and a finals round. Tournament officials will assess this the day of the tournament. </p>
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<span>Each competitor may enter up to four events, with a maximum of two in any pattern. Students entered in Extemp or Congress may enter only that event in that pattern. Students who wish to enter in both National Extemp and Congress do so at their own risk - in order to stay on schedule, these events will not wait for students who are still in rounds of the other event. Schools with students competing in Congress must have submitted a minimum of three (3) Congress bills as of (date TBD).</span> (First-year teams are exempt from this requirement.)</p>
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<strong>Judges: </strong>Each school should bring 1 judge per 6 entries (or part thereof). Schools not meeting their judging commitment will be required to drop entries to match their available judges. Required number of judges must be present throughout the entire tournament. Click <a href=\"http://forensicstournament.net/SDIVSLIECONGRESS3/12/blog/\">here</a> for instructions regarding entering judges into this system. Judging instructions are included under "Tournament Documents" below - please provide to your judges prior to the tournament.<br />
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<strong>Entry Fees:</strong> $8 per I.E. entry, $16 for duo. Make checks payable to SDIVSL. Fees are due at registration.<br />
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<strong>Entry Deadline:</strong> Entries must be posted on www.forensicstournament.net by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 28. No new teams or students may add after the entry deadline. The only changes allowed after the entry deadline is dropping entries (see below).<br />
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<strong>Drops:</strong> Dropped entries will be accepted without charge until Wednesday, January 30, at 5:00 p.m. After that time, the website will be closed and entry fees will be final. Please <a href=\"mailto:detherid@vusd.k12.ca.us?subject=Drops\">email</a> or call in (619-200-7439) your drops after the drop deadline, even as late as on your way to the tournament, to obviate excessive changes at the beginning of the tournament. When calling in or emailing drops, be sure to give the speaker’s name, event, and your school clearly. <br />
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Novice Observers:</strong> If Novice competitors are not prepared to compete, coaches are encouraged to bring them to this tournament to observe so they can learn the mechanics and etiquette of tournament competition. Please advise your observers of the following guidelines:<br />
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1. Enter rounds on time.<br />
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2. Before entering a room, be sure no one is speaking.<br />
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3. Stay in the round until its conclusion.<br />
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4. Listen courteously to all speakers.<br />
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<span style=\"font-size: 14px; \"><strong>2013 IE/CONGRESS 3 SCHEDULE</strong></span> <br />
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Registration 8:00 – 8:15 am – Entry fees due at this time<br />
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<strong>8:30 Round 1</strong> Pattern A (IX, OO, OA, HI, TI, Duo, Congress)</p>
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<strong>10:00 Round 1</strong> Pattern B (NX, Imp, Expos, DI, OI, OPP)<br />
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<strong>11:30 Round 2</strong> Pattern A <br />
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<strong>1:00 Round 2</strong> Pattern B</p>
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<strong>2:30 Round 3</strong> Pattern A</p>
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<strong>4:00 Round 3 </strong> Pattern B</p>
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<strong>5:45 FINALS</strong> Pattern A</p>
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<strong>7:15 FINALS</strong> Pattern B</p>
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<strong>8:45 AWARDS</strong></p>