WESTCHESTER CLASSIC
 

THE 27TH EDITION
 
LAKELAND  HIGH  SCHOOL
Shrub Oak, New York

11-12 JANUARY 2002


SCHOOLS
PARTICIPATING IN
PAST CLASSICS

Bergenfield, New Jersey
Berkeley Carroll, New York
Bronx high school of science, New York
Brunswick High School, Maine
Cathedral  Prep, Pennsylvania
Delone Catholic, Pennsylvania
East Side, New Jersey
Edgemont High School, New York
Fordham Prep, New York
Freedom Academy, New York
Gettysburg High School, Pennsylvania
Hampshire Regional
Hendrick Hudson High School, New York
Horace Greeley, New York
Hunter College High School, New York
Lexington High School, Massachusetts
Manchester High School, Massachusetts
Monticello High School, New York
Newburgh Free Academy, New York
Regis High School, New York
Saint John’s Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Stuyvesant High School, New York










The Schedule

Friday, 11 January 2002

Registration:  11.30AM -1PM, front lobby, lakeland H.S.  This is an earlier registration time  than usual as we are under construction and the parking lot must be clear of vehicles by 1pm for the dismissal of students.  any teams that arrive after 1pm will not be guaranteed placement on the round 1 schematic.

Debaters and coaches are asked to remain in the cafeteria or to leave the campus until the close of the class day.  Debaters may change clothes in the student restrooms only.

General Meeting: Approximately 2pm
Round I:  2.30pm

Round II:  4.30pm (Both rounds preset with regional constraints)

Dinner:  begins at 5.30 in the LHS cafeteria. DO NOT LEAVE THE BUILDING!

Round III: 7pm (power paired, high-high)

Housing gathering:  immediately following round III in the front hall of lhs.
Leave your evidence in your round III room.

Saturday, 12 January 2002

Round IV:  8am, with postings at 7.45am.  (high-low in brackets)

Round V: 10.30am (high-low)

Lunch:  Begins at noon in the cafeteria

Elimination rounds:  Begin at 1pm

All judges are obligated 1 round beyond the participation of their team(s).  awards will follow the non traditional westchester policy (speakers will be posted outside of tab) elimination awards in each round.  Packets will not be available until the beginning of the semifinals in varsity policy, approximately 5pm.

If there are less than 48 teams in either policy division, or less than 48 Lincoln-Douglas debaters, the elimination rounds will begin with quarterfinals.

The Thank You’s

To the Lakeland District Debate Parents  who help in so many ways to make this tournament and the debate program in general function.

To Mr. Herlihy, Principal of Lakeland High School, who opens his building to the debate program for tournaments each year and who is the administrative model for this activity

To Dr. Sturm, superintendent of the Lakeland Central School Sistrict who continues to support this program and fosters its continued growth.

To the Lakeland  High School custodial and cafeteria staffs, nothing happens without their support – enough said.

To the members of the Lakeland School Community, who have opened their homes for this tournament.

To The faculty and staff of Lakeland High School,  for their continued support, understanding and patience, without which this program could not survive.

To Lakeland Debate Alumni, who continue to support the program, provide high caliber judging at the Classic and who take time out to help the current debaters.

To Greg Varley and Pete Kruppenbacher, for helping make this tournament possible and their unmatched dedication to the Lakeland District Debate Program.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Critical Information

Housing:  There is housing available on a first come-first served basis.  In order to assure a spot in the housing program, please return the enclosed forms by 21 December 2001.  We can only guarantee approximately 150 housing slots, and will not guarantee slots for those schools within one hour of travel.

Motel: For those schools wishing to make independent arrangements for housing are encouraged to call the:

Peekskill Motor Inn
634 main street
Peekskill, NY 10566
Phone: (914)739-1500

Judges: Each school is required to provide one adult judge for every two two-person units in varsity policy debate.  Each two novice two-person teams also require one judge.  Novice judges need not be adult judges, however, novice judges should be experienced debaters.  An adult judge is needed for 1-4 Lincoln-Douglas debaters.  A limited number of judges will be available for hire.

Awards:  For all policy teams in elimination rounds.  For the top ten speakers in varsity in varsity and novice policy debate.  For all Lincoln-Douglas debaters in elimination rounds.

Deadlines:   Housing: 21 December 2001
   Hired Judges:  21 December 2001
   For tournament entrants: 3 January 2002
   Fees are fixed as of 3 January 2002

Fees:  As specified on the registration sheet.  All fees include dinner on Friday and lunch on Saturday.

Lincoln-Douglas Resolution:  The January/February topic will be used.

Additional Information: Information can be obtained through the following:
  914.528.3976 (Debate phone)
  914.528.0600 ext 251 (social studies office)
  914.528.0521 (Fax)
 pkruppenbacher@lakelandschools.org
tjpeters@lakelandschools.org
gvarley@lakelandschools.org

The Westchester Classic
Tournament Registration

School_________________________ Coach:____________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:______________________________________________________

School Phone:___________________ Home Phone:____________________

E-Mail Address:______________________________________________________

Varsity Policy Teams (Limit 4):

1.________________________________ & ___________________________________

2.________________________________ & ___________________________________

3.________________________________ & ___________________________________

4.________________________________ & ___________________________________

Novice Policy Teams (Limit 4):

1.________________________________ & ___________________________________

2.________________________________ & ___________________________________

3.________________________________ & ___________________________________

4.________________________________ & ___________________________________

Lincoln – Douglas Debaters (Limit 4):

1.________________________________ 2.___________________________________

3.________________________________ 4.___________________________________

Fees:       Judges (Name/Event)

____ Policy Teams @ $45.00 Each

____ L–D Debaters @ $22.50 Each

____ Novice Teams @ $45.00 Each

____ Hired Judges @ 135.00 Each     1.________________________        2.____________________________
                                                                 3.________________________        4.____________________________
                                                                5.________________________        6.____________________________

__1_ School Fee @ $15.00

_____ Total Amount  (Make all checks payable to Greg Varley)
 

The Westchester Classic
Housing Registration Form

School:______________________________________________________________

Number of Males Needing Housing:___________________________

Names:

1._______________________________ 2._________________________________

3._______________________________ 4._________________________________

5._______________________________ 6._________________________________

7._______________________________ 8._________________________________

9._______________________________ 10.________________________________

11._____________________________ 12.________________________________

NUMBER OF females Needing Housing:___________________________

Names:

1.________________________________ 2._________________________________

3.________________________________ 4._________________________________

5.________________________________ 6._________________________________

7.________________________________ 8._________________________________

9.________________________________ 10.________________________________

11.______________________________ 12.________________________________
Lakeland Cannot Accommodate Requests for the housing of coaches.
This form must be returned by Thursday 03 January 2002 to:
Tom Peters
Director of Debate
Lakeland High School
1349 East Main Street
Shrub Oak, NY 10588 Fax: 914.528.0521
E-Mail: tjpeters@lakelandschools.org