Welcome to the home page for the 2017 Western States Communication Association Forensics Tournament tournament hosted by University of Utah on Feb 17-19, 2017 for College students.
Status: Tournament Completed
<p><strong>THE WESTERN STATES FORENSICS TOURNAMENT</strong></p>
<p><strong>February 17-19, 2017</strong></p>
<p><em>Hosted by</em></p>
<p><strong>The University of Utah</strong></p>
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<p>This year we are fortunate enough to be joining Dr. Michael Middleton and the Communication Department at the University of Utah.</p>
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<p><strong>Note: Beginning with the 2017 tournament, the Western States Forensics Tournament is following the Tournament Operating Procedures manual approved by WSCA. </strong></p>
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<p><strong>EVENTS</strong></p>
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<p>NPDA: Junior and Open Divisions (with sufficient entries), NPDA format (7-8-8-8-4-5) Prep time 20 minutes (3 minute forfeit rule), NPDA eligibility guidelines will be followed.</p>
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<p>Individual Events: Junior and Open Divisions (with sufficient entries). Competitors may enter a maximum of three events per pattern. Students with multiple entries in a pattern are responsible for getting to their competition rooms on time. Events with more than 30 participants will have a semifinal round. AFA competition rules and eligibility guidelines will be followed. In all IEs, a minimum of two rounds will be held.</p>
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<p>IPDA: Junior and Open Divisions (with sufficient entries), IPDA format (5-2-6-2-3-5-3). Prep time 30 minutes, IPDA rules and guidelines will be followed</p>
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<p>NFA LD: (6-3-7-3-6-6-3; 4 minutes prep) One open division (with sufficient entries.) 2016-17 resolution is: “Resolved: the United States Federal Government should substantially reduce the role of the United States Southern Command in Latin America.”</p>
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<p>Patterns:</p>
<p>Pattern A: Extemp, Informative, ADS, Prose, Poetry; NFA LD</p>
<p>Pattern B: Impromptu, Persuasive, CA, DI, Duo, NFA LD</p>