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01-28-02, 06:09 PM
Dear Forensics Colleagues:
On behalf of the University of Louisiana at Monroe,
the Department of Speech Communication and Theatre,
and the ULM Speech and Debate Forum, I invite you to
compete in the 2002 Spring Bicker Debate Tournament
February 22-24, 2001.
Contrary to our tournament's name, we will offer
both debate and individual events. We will offer parliamentary debate
and IPDA and all AFA-NIET sanctioned events.
All entries must be received by Tuesday, February
19, 2002, at 4 PM. They may be emailed to
spowens@ulm.edu or faxed to 318-342-1369. Late fees
will be charged for any changes after Wednesday.
We prefer your judges to your money. If you do not
think you will be able to cover your entry, please
let me know as soon as you can.
Call us if you need any further information. My home
number is 318-248-4188, my cell number is
318-680-3627, and the main office number (if you
need to reach me once the tournament has begun) is 318-342-1390. We
look forward to seeing you in February.
Sincerely,
Kathy Owens
Director of Forensics
SCHEDULE
Friday, February 22, 2002
12:00-1:00 Registration, Brown Hall
1:00-2:40 Debate, Round 1
2:40-4:20 Debate, Round 2
4:20-6:00 Debate, Round 3
6:00-7:40 Debate, Round 4
7:40-9:20 Debate, Round 5
Saturday, February 23, 2002
7:30 Registration for IE only schools
8:00 Extemp draw
8:30-9:15 Round 1, Pattern A (EX, PER, DUO, POI,
PRO, CA)
9:15-10:30 Round 1, Pattern B (IM, INF, POE, DI,
ADS)
10:30-12:00 Debate, Round 6
12:00-12:30 Snack break
12:30 Extemp draw
1:00-2:15 Round 2, Pattern A
2:15-3:30 Round 2, Pattern B
3:30-5:00 Debate Quarters
5:00-6:15 Any IE Semis (If no events go to semis,
then debate semis here)
6:15-7:45 Debate Semis
Sunday, February 24, 2002
8:00 Extemp draw
8:30-9:45 Finals, Pattern A
9:45-10:15 Finals, Pattern B
10:30 Debate Finals
12:00 Awards
Snacks will be available throughout each day and
there are several restaurants across the street from
Brown Hall.
EVENTS AND RULES
All AFA descriptions and rules will be followed for individual events.
NPDA rounds will follow the standard NPDA guidelines, which are
7,8,8,8,4,5 with a 15-minute prep. IPDA will use a 5,2,7,2,3,4,3
format with a 30-minute prep.
Pattern A: Extemporaneous Speaking, Persuasion, Duo Interpretation,
Program of Oral Interpretation, Prose Interpretation, Communication
Analysis
Pattern B: Impromptu Speaking, Informative, Poetry Interpretation,
Dramatic Interpretation, After Dinner Speaking
FEES
Entry fees for the tournament are $8.00 per IE entry
(a duo team is one entry), $20.00 per IPDA entry,
and $40.00 per parli entry. Entries not covered by
judges will cost double.
JUDGES
One judge can cover 6 IE entries per flight and 4
debate entries. We prefer your judges to your money.
If you do not think you will be able to cover your
entry, please let me know as soon as you can.
AWARDS
1. All finalists in individual events will receive
awards. (Two awards will be awarded per duo team.)
2. Top Novice awards will be given to the top novice
in each individual event. Please designate novices
on the entry form.
3. Top three pentathalon awards (must have an
interp, PA, and a limited prep)
4. Each member of a Parli team will receive awards
for elimination rounds.
5. Top five speaker awards will be given for parli.
6. Top three sweepstakes awards will be given for IE
sweeps, Debate Sweeps, and Overall Sweeps (must have
done both IE's and debate).
LODGING
Our host hotel is the Best Western Airport Inn at
1475 Garrett Road. Their phone number is
318-345-4000. All rooms are $55.00/night plus tax
for up to four occupants. Judy, the manager, has
been very helpful. Just tell her you're getting
rooms for the tournament. The hotel is at exit 120
on I-20. You can see it from the exit. There is a
police jury convention in Monroe the same weekend so
make your reservations ASAP. If you need information
on other accommodations, please call me.
DIRECTIONS
Our tab and registration will be on the first floor
of Brown Hall this year. To get to the school, take
exit 118 on I-20. Go north on Hwy 165. Go through
two stoplights. After the second light, take the
exit for Desiard Street. At the end of the ramp,
turn right. Go through two stoplights. Turn left at
the first driveway. That is the parking lot for Brown Hall.
On behalf of the University of Louisiana at Monroe,
the Department of Speech Communication and Theatre,
and the ULM Speech and Debate Forum, I invite you to
compete in the 2002 Spring Bicker Debate Tournament
February 22-24, 2001.
Contrary to our tournament's name, we will offer
both debate and individual events. We will offer parliamentary debate
and IPDA and all AFA-NIET sanctioned events.
All entries must be received by Tuesday, February
19, 2002, at 4 PM. They may be emailed to
spowens@ulm.edu or faxed to 318-342-1369. Late fees
will be charged for any changes after Wednesday.
We prefer your judges to your money. If you do not
think you will be able to cover your entry, please
let me know as soon as you can.
Call us if you need any further information. My home
number is 318-248-4188, my cell number is
318-680-3627, and the main office number (if you
need to reach me once the tournament has begun) is 318-342-1390. We
look forward to seeing you in February.
Sincerely,
Kathy Owens
Director of Forensics
SCHEDULE
Friday, February 22, 2002
12:00-1:00 Registration, Brown Hall
1:00-2:40 Debate, Round 1
2:40-4:20 Debate, Round 2
4:20-6:00 Debate, Round 3
6:00-7:40 Debate, Round 4
7:40-9:20 Debate, Round 5
Saturday, February 23, 2002
7:30 Registration for IE only schools
8:00 Extemp draw
8:30-9:15 Round 1, Pattern A (EX, PER, DUO, POI,
PRO, CA)
9:15-10:30 Round 1, Pattern B (IM, INF, POE, DI,
ADS)
10:30-12:00 Debate, Round 6
12:00-12:30 Snack break
12:30 Extemp draw
1:00-2:15 Round 2, Pattern A
2:15-3:30 Round 2, Pattern B
3:30-5:00 Debate Quarters
5:00-6:15 Any IE Semis (If no events go to semis,
then debate semis here)
6:15-7:45 Debate Semis
Sunday, February 24, 2002
8:00 Extemp draw
8:30-9:45 Finals, Pattern A
9:45-10:15 Finals, Pattern B
10:30 Debate Finals
12:00 Awards
Snacks will be available throughout each day and
there are several restaurants across the street from
Brown Hall.
EVENTS AND RULES
All AFA descriptions and rules will be followed for individual events.
NPDA rounds will follow the standard NPDA guidelines, which are
7,8,8,8,4,5 with a 15-minute prep. IPDA will use a 5,2,7,2,3,4,3
format with a 30-minute prep.
Pattern A: Extemporaneous Speaking, Persuasion, Duo Interpretation,
Program of Oral Interpretation, Prose Interpretation, Communication
Analysis
Pattern B: Impromptu Speaking, Informative, Poetry Interpretation,
Dramatic Interpretation, After Dinner Speaking
FEES
Entry fees for the tournament are $8.00 per IE entry
(a duo team is one entry), $20.00 per IPDA entry,
and $40.00 per parli entry. Entries not covered by
judges will cost double.
JUDGES
One judge can cover 6 IE entries per flight and 4
debate entries. We prefer your judges to your money.
If you do not think you will be able to cover your
entry, please let me know as soon as you can.
AWARDS
1. All finalists in individual events will receive
awards. (Two awards will be awarded per duo team.)
2. Top Novice awards will be given to the top novice
in each individual event. Please designate novices
on the entry form.
3. Top three pentathalon awards (must have an
interp, PA, and a limited prep)
4. Each member of a Parli team will receive awards
for elimination rounds.
5. Top five speaker awards will be given for parli.
6. Top three sweepstakes awards will be given for IE
sweeps, Debate Sweeps, and Overall Sweeps (must have
done both IE's and debate).
LODGING
Our host hotel is the Best Western Airport Inn at
1475 Garrett Road. Their phone number is
318-345-4000. All rooms are $55.00/night plus tax
for up to four occupants. Judy, the manager, has
been very helpful. Just tell her you're getting
rooms for the tournament. The hotel is at exit 120
on I-20. You can see it from the exit. There is a
police jury convention in Monroe the same weekend so
make your reservations ASAP. If you need information
on other accommodations, please call me.
DIRECTIONS
Our tab and registration will be on the first floor
of Brown Hall this year. To get to the school, take
exit 118 on I-20. Go north on Hwy 165. Go through
two stoplights. After the second light, take the
exit for Desiard Street. At the end of the ramp,
turn right. Go through two stoplights. Turn left at
the first driveway. That is the parking lot for Brown Hall.