VSU Blazerstorm 2006

Dear Colleagues:

Valdosta State University announces the 13th Annual VSU Blazer Storm at VSU,Valdosta, GA on October 6-7, 2006. We will be offering policy debate (varisty and novice), and parliamentary debate (for a list of rules on parli debate, see http://www.parlidebate.org on the web)

Novice team debate is defined as five tournaments or less, regardless of year in debate. Parli and LD debate will be just one division. We will also offer the following IE events: original oratory, humorous interp, extemp, dramatic interp, and dramatic duo. The meeting area this year will be in the Biology and Chemistry Building, next to West Hall. We will have registration, ballots, and all pairings from the atrium on the first floor of Biology-Chemistry building on campus. For those attending this year's tournament, it is in the same place this year--bio-Chem building atrium to begin on that Friday, October 6 from 1-3 for registration.

The deadline for entering the tournament is Wednesday, October 4th, 12 noon. ALL debate and IE entries should be sent to Mike Eaves ON TIME. We have a limited amount of rooms so please get your entry in as early as possible. You may email your entry or fax, please do not enter by phone. Late entries will be charged a 25.00 late fee. Changes or drops at tournament will result in a 50.00 change fee.

You may email me at meaves@valdosta.edu or fax at 229-293-6182 (Attn: Mike Eaves-Com Arts). We hope to see you in October.

Cordially,

Dr. Michael Eaves

Debate Director

VSU Director of Forensics

229-259-5116(office)

229-249-2602(fax)

meaves@valdosta.edu

Debate Information: We will offer both Novice and Varsity Divisions of policy team debate. There is no limit to the number of teams that may be brought from one school. Format is 8-3-5 with 10 min prep. This year we will offer parliamentary debate again --last year the parli division did make and I trust some of you will try it again this year. The parliamentary debate topics will come from current events--parli debate competitors are encouraged to use extemp files to help them prepare for their debates. For more info on the rules, See http://www.parlidebate.org for a description of the event; of course, you may email myself or call.

Team Debate Topic, the 2006-07 National Service topic. Novice is defined as

Five tournaments or fewer.

Parliamentary Team Debate (topic changes every round)-The times of parli debate are 7-8-8-8-4-5, with 15 minutes prep at beginning of the round

Individual Event Information: Six IE events including extemp, original oratory, humorous interp, dramatic interp, dramatic duo, and impromptu.

Judging: Each school is asked to bring one judge for every two teams that compete in debate. In addition, each school should bring one IE judge for every 5 slots filled. Fees for teams, ies, and judging fees, are included in the fee section. We reserve the right to limit entries without covered judging. IN ADDITION, THIS YEAR WE ARE EXTREMELY LIMITED ON SPACE--I ASK THAT YOU GET YOUR ENTRIES IN EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE-THANK YOU-tournament director

The ballot table will be located in the Bio-Chem Atrium. Please make certain that ballots are returned in a timely fashion so that we may keep the tournament running on schedule.

CAMP EVIDENCE FROM VSU 2006 CAMP: A limited number of camp evidence packets (about 750 + round ready briefs) will be available at the tournament. Please let me know about one week in advance if you want one so I can be sure they are copied in time. Price for the camp evidence is 100.00 per packet. A great addition for your school evidence. Advance orders and payments are discounted to 80.00

FEES*: School Fee =30.00 (food will be provided to coaches--concession will be open to students this year in the atrium)

Debate Team 50.00 each (policy or parli)

Each Uncovered Debate Team 60.00* each (one judge covers only 2 teams)

IE slot 8.00 each

Each Uncovered IE Slot 8.00 each (one IE judge covers only 5 slots)

Camp Policy Debate Evidence 100.00 --advance payments before tourney begins--80.00)

*Our fees are higher since VSU is charging us more than double for room rental this year. This may be the last year for us to host as the school has said that our room rates will go up even more next year--please voice your complaints about these fee increases by contacting me and letting your school argue against future classroom fees

*You must pay an uncovered debate fee for EACH 2-person team you have no judge to cover. A judge covers only two teams. For example, if you bring four teams and have only one judge, you pay 200.00 for team fee and 120.00 for the two uncovered teams.

Hotel Arrangements:The tournament hotel is the Holiday Inn 242-3881 or 1800-Holiday. Their rate is 53.00 per night. Say VSU Debate for reservations. The Comfort Inn -right off I-75, exit 16 will be the overflow tournament hotel for the VSU Blazer Storm. The number at the Comfort Inn is 229-242-1212. The special rate is 62.00 plus tax per night for up to 4 adults. To get the special rate please say VSU Debate tournament. The guaranteed rate is only good until September 23. There are a limited amount of rooms at this reduced rate.We are asking all participants to stay at this hotel as they have supporting the VSU team this year through their patronage. Please return a favor. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!

Tournament Schedule:

**Please register no later than 3pm or you jeopardize forfeiting your first rounds in IE or debate. Round One will Start at 4pm!!

Friday, October 6 BLAZER STORM (Dinner throughout the evening--please stay on campus to eat here as we are on a tight schedule)

12:00 to 3:00 Registration - BBio-Chem Atrium

4:00 ? 6:00 Round I--Debate

4:00 Extemp Draw

4:30 - 5:45 IE Round I

6:00 Extemp Draw

6:30 ? 8:00 IE Round 2

6:00-8:00 Round 2--Debate

Saturday,October 7

7:30-8:00 breakfast at hotel or the tourney--some limited breakfast concessions will be available for students--donuts, soda, coffee

8:00 Extemp Draw

8:00-10:00 Round 3-Debate

8:30-9:45 IE Round 3

10:00-12noon Round 4-Debate

10:00 Extemp Draw

10:30-11:45 IE Round 4

12noon-1pm LUNCH--here in the atrium--coaches free--students pay at the concessions--please stay on campus to eat here--we are on a tight schedule

1pm start elims, first round

4pm Awards Ceremony

4:30 final round -debate

Entry Form is on the next page. Please fax or email your entry. I prefer to not have phone entries. Thanks.

VSU Blazer Storm

Forensics Tourney

Deadline: Wednesday, October 4

Please fax or e-mail entries: meaves@valdosta.edu 229-259-5116 (office)

229-249-2602 (fax)

School: ______________________________ Phone: (W) _____________________

Coach: ______________________________ (H) _____________________

Hotel: ______________________________ E-Mail: _____________________

COMPETITOR

EXTMP

POLICY Varsity / Open Novice ________________ / ________________ ________________ / ________________

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Parliamentary Debate (open only)

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LD (open only)

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Policy Judges: ____________________(varsity)_ Policy Judges: ______________(novice)

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IE Judges: _____________________

_____________________ Parli Judges:____________________________

Please make checks payable to:

VSU Debate Team or we accept cash

TOTAL FEES: = __________