<p> &nbsp;</p> <p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; text-align: center; \"> &nbsp;</p> <p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; text-align: center; \"> &nbsp;</p> <p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; text-align: center; \"> &nbsp;</p> <p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; text-align: center; \"> <span style=\"background-color:#f00;\"><span style=\"font-size: 72px;\">Tournament Cancelled</span></span></p> <p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; text-align: center; \"> &nbsp;</p> <p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; text-align: center; \"> &nbsp;</p> <p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; text-align: center; \"> &nbsp;</p> <p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; text-align: center; \"> <b style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; \"><span new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 19pt; \" times=\"\">Texas A&amp;M High School Speech Tournament</span></b></p> <p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; text-align: center; \"> <span mso-bidi-font-family:=\"\" new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 19pt; \" times=\"\">January 19, 2013</span></p> <p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; text-align: center; \"> <span mso-bidi-font-family:=\"\" new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 19pt; \" times=\"\">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; \"> <span new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 16pt; \" times=\"\">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; \"> <span new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 16pt; \" times=\"\">Texas A&amp;M-College Station is hosting a UIL speech tournament and we would like for you to attend. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, January 19, at the A&amp;M Campus. We are excited about the contest and look forward to seeing all of you.</span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; \"> <span new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 16pt; \" times=\"\">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; \"> <span new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 16pt; \" times=\"\">Our tournament will offer the following UIL speaking events:&nbsp;<b style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; \">Prose Interpretation, Poetry Interpretation, Informative Speaking, Persuasive Speaking, LD Debate and CX Debate</b>. UIL rules and time limits will be followed in all events. LD will use the spring UIL topic. CX will debate the&nbsp;transportation topic. Contestants in Prose and Poetry need only bring one selection of their choice. In a change from last year, we will be offering Impromptu and the NFL events: Original Oratory, Dramatic Interp, Humorous Interp and Congressional Debate. NOTE: Prose, Poetry, Informative, Persuasive, LD and CX will follow UIL rules. NO exceptions. TFA rules apply to all other events. Due to the one-day nature of our tournament, LD and CX debaters may NOT cross enter, Congress may only cross enter in section A</span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; \"> <span new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 16pt; \" times=\"\">&nbsp;This year we are guaranteeing two rounds of competition in all events.</span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; \"> &nbsp;</p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; \"> <span new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 16pt; \" times=\"\">Awards will be given to the top six finishers in each of the individual events; in debate, all those advancing to Semi Finals will be given awards.</span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; \"> <span new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 16pt; \" times=\"\">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; \"> <b style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; \"><span new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 16pt; \" times=\"\">The deadline for all entries is January 16, 2013 by 3pm.</span></b><span new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 16pt; \" times=\"\">&nbsp;Please note that LD Debate and CX Debate will break to Quarters.&nbsp;<b style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; \">Also, registration the day of the tournament ends at 7:30 am and competition begins at 8:00 am. Debate teams not registered by 8:00 am will not be able to compete in Round 1 and will be given a bye-loss.</b>To ensure efficiency of the tournament, it is very important that we start on time. Thank you for understanding.</span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; \"> <span new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 16pt; \" times=\"\">&nbsp;<br style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; \" /> See you on January 19!</span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; \"> <span new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 16pt; \" times=\"\">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; \"> <span new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 16pt; \" times=\"\">Sincerely,</span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; \"> <span new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 16pt; \" times=\"\">Dominic Odom &amp; Zoe Christiansen</span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; \"> <span new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 16pt; \" times=\"\">Tournament Co-Directors</span></p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0.4em 0px 0.0001pt; padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; \"> <span new=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 16pt; \" times=\"\">&nbsp;</span></p>