Joe McAdoo & Alumni Debate Tournaments @ Drury University

[TheDifferend]

Joe McAdoo & Alumni Debate Tournaments @ Drury University

December, 2009


On behalf of Drury University, we invite you to attend the 1st Annual Joe McAdoo & Alumni (NO FEE) Debate Tournament Weekend February 12th-14th, 2010.

Our concept is simple: 2 FREE parli debate tournaments in 3 days, Friday-Sunday. This is an OPEN parli debate tournament weekend and entries are free as long as you bring judges. Our goal: a FREE regional and national preparation for competitive parli debate teams. Topic areas will be announced in January.

Entries are due by Friday, February 5th @ 5:00 p.m. Entries should be sent to Patrick Muenks by email (patrick.muenks@gmail.com) or cell (816-589-6500). We also think we have a fax machine...if you need that option. Entries should include a list of all open parli teams and judge-critics. We reserve the right to limit entries if judges are not provided.

Drury University is located in the “Queen City” of Springfield, MO 2.5 hours south of Kansas City, 3 hours southwest of St. Louis & .5 hours from lovely Branson, MO. We are served by a larger (and VERY NEW) regional airport in town, and a smaller (also new) airport near Branson, MO. Springfield provides a wealth of quality restaurants, hotels, and night life venues.

We look forward to hosting you in February!

Sincerely,

Curt Gilstrap
Director of Debate


Patrick Muenks
Debate Coach & GA


Allyson Strickland
Debate Team Captain




Parliamentary Debate

Six preliminary rounds and an appropriate number of elimination rounds will be offered in each parliamentary debate tournament. We will adhere to NPDA rules with the exception that we will use a 40 minute prep period for the first two rounds of each tournament (and the first two rounds will also share a topic and teams will “flip” sides on the topic), a 20 minute prep period for all other rounds, and topic areas will be released prior to the tournament weekend. We will have central topic announcement in Shewmaker Hall, a location central to the buildings we will be using.

There will be no Fees our inaugural year! Uncovered teams will receive a frownie face. If you cannot cover all of your teams, let us know early and we will help you find a local judge to hire. (Patrick accepts gifts cards for this service btw!) We suggest you pay judges $200 for a full weekend commitment, but you are certainly welcome to negotiate fees using legal means. One judge covers two teams. Judges are committed to judging a round past their team’s elimination from the tournament….though we ask everyone to be considerate and judge as much as possible since we are providing things for free…and since this is an important time in the competitive season for team prep.


Awards

We plan to do something cool. Awards will be given to finalists, top speakers, and top schools in sweepstakes. We will recognize top achievers in all of these areas as well. Sweeps points: These are earned through wins. Teams earn 1 point for prelim wins & 2 points for elim wins. Every team counts toward sweeps entries.

Wireless

We will have wireless internet access available. Instructions for logging on to the network will be provided at registration.


Drury Tournament Weekend Schedule

(The Friday start time will not change, though the weekend schedule may be lightly amended as we adjust for fluctuations in size and room availability.)

Friday, February 12, 2010

Joe McAdoo Memorial Tournament

11:00 AM Registration in Shewmaker Hall
12:00 PM Topic Announce
12:40 PM Rounds One & Two
2:10 PM Topic Announce
2:30 PM Round Three
3:20 PM Topic Announce
3:40 PM Round Four
4:30 PM Dinner Break
6:00 PM Topic Announce
6:20 PM Round Five
7:10 PM Topic Announce
7:30 PM Round Six

Saturday, February 13, 2010
9:00 AM Topic Announce
9:20 AM Quarterfinals Round
10:10 AM Topic Announce
10:30 AM Semi-Finals Round
11:20 AM Awards
11:30 AM Topic Announce
11:50 AM Final Round
12:30 PM Lunch & Registration for Second Tournament

Drury Alumni Tournament

2:00 PM Topic Announce
2:20 PM Round One & Two
4:00 PM Topic Announce
4:20 PM Round Three
5:10 PM Topic Announce
5:30 PM Round Four
6:10 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Topic Announce
7:50 PM Round Five

Sunday, February 14, 2010
9:00 AM Topic Announce
9:20 AM Round Six
10:20 AM Topic Announce
10:30 AM 1/4s Round
11:20 AM Topic Announce
11:40 AM 1/2s Round
12:30 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Topic Announce
2:20 PM Finals Round



Lodging

While we do not have an official tournament hotel, there are a number of hotels in the area that offer excellent rates. Here is a decent option:

Ramada Oasis Hotel & Convention Center
2546 N. Glenstone
Springfield, MO 65803
$71.00 plus tax (single or double occupancy)
Rate includes full hot breakfast buffet
http://www.ramadaoasis.com/directions.php
Missy Handyside is our contact there!

There are MANY very cheap m/hotels in town too. Additionally, we don’t mind asking local alums if they can host small teams. Just let us know if this is a necessity and we will do our best to help you find lodging!


Parking

Parking will be available in the Shewmaker Hall Parking lot each day of the tournament. This lot lies behind and next to the old Washington Street Baptist Church (Drury’s current Diversity Center) and to the south of Shewmaker Hall. Oh, and it’s free.


Food

We have a Subway within walking distance, cheap/decent food on campus, and plenty of cheap/decent options within a 2-5 minute drive. Food is not free, yet.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Patrick at patrick.muenks@gmail.com !!

[laneg]

Jewell will be there!

[TheDifferend]

Bump.

Hope everyone's having a great holiday season...and getting some rest.

Enjoy Washbeach and Tech.!

[TheDifferend]

Bump. We have heard there's interest from a good handful of schools. This is a perfect setting and a great time of the semester to be finalizing npte points.

We plan to have our topic areas announced by early next week.

Hope y'all can make it!

CG

[TheDifferend]

We will post topic areas on Monday. Much luck to everyone at Tech.!

[TheDifferend]

Based on a survey of our alumni…and apparently sporting a lame-ness badge… here are the….


Topic Areas for the 2010 McAdoo Tournament Weekend:


1)The US’s Disaster Relief Foreign Policy

2)The US’s Troop/Police Commitment Overseas

3)US Domestic Poverty Policy

4)US Energy Security


We will draw the breadth of our resolutions from these general topic areas.


We look forward to hosting you in Springfield in February!



CG @ Drury

[TheDifferend]

Regarding rooms...

all is well....

[TH is Thor]

Texas Tech is bring three teams with three critics.

[TheDifferend]

Rooms Secured. Trophies will be finalized on Friday!

[TH is Thor]

Two questions:

1) Is there a team and judge list?

2) Is there strikes/MPJ?

[TheDifferend]

After a couple of late adds, Patrick is finalizing the team list. We are working through our judges now to cover a few teams who need them. Most of our alums are very decent critics...and local NDT critics may also join us.

Once everything is finalized, we will post both of these things (teams list probably Tuesday...judges Tuesday or Wednesday).

Because this is not a monster tournament, we are not offering prefs. We plan to do this in 2011 and after. We will, though, provide detailed information on all judges to the best of our ability. Additionally, there will be a warm wall.

It's looking like we'll be able to keep most of our rounds in Shewmaker Hall and the TSC. A few Friday rounds will take place in adjacent buildings (due to classes), but we're pretty compact...so no crazy walks.

Also, plan on some cold precip. as we've had a fairly cold and wet winter here...and Friday could see a little more of it (not a lot, we're told).

There are no parking pass issues, so park in the Shewmaker lot and check in in the Shewmaker Lobby. We'll have the trophies out..and the judges' table there. Additionally, we'll have some information regarding campus, food, warm wall, etc.

CG

[TheDifferend]

Team lists have been sent out to coaches. Judges will be posted here later tonight...and emailed out...ditto updates as adds happen.


Weather:


Friday - flurries, hi 34
Saturday - cloudy, hi 34
Eat Chocolate Day - flurries, hi 34


(Go Boilers!)

[TheDifferend]

We will be providing a pizza dinner on Friday evening right after 4th round.

FYI.

To do this, we cut back on the outlandish final trophy for tourney 2, though the trophies for top speaker and the winner of tourney 1 will still receive nice, shiny, big trophies. The winner of tourney 2 will still receive a trophy...just not as shiny and big.

;]

[TheDifferend]

SSID is debatetourney and the password is Debate0210

When you're looking for wireless sources (once you arrive), you'll find debatetournies. Your password is above.


Cheers,

CG

[TheDifferend]

Friday rooms will mostly be in Shewmaker Hall. We will only use the TSC for the first 3 rounds. The rest of Friday, Saturday & Sunday will ONLY be in Shewmaker Hall....unless craziness ensues.

Should be cozy!

CG

[RFlores]

Can you post the team lists and/or judging? Thanks.

[TheDifferend]

The team list was emailed to all schools. Our judging list will be posted when I'm out of lecture this morning.


CG

[TheDifferend]

Judges so far:

Gina Lane - Jewell
Kevin Garner - Jewell
Paige Oster - Jewell
Patrick Muenks - Drury
Todd Graham - SIU
Colin Patrick - Tech
Brendan O’Grady - Tech
Jared Bressler - Tech
Jon Woodson - V/H NPTE/LD person.
Jordan Overstreet - V/H * NDT Experience
Spencer Harris - V/H * NPTE/LD person
Jessica Zimmerman - V/H * NPTE/LD person
Charles Taylor - V/H (our Dean w/policy experience)
Gene Barnes - V/H HS Policy critic
Janis McCambridge - V/H* Parli/LD person from UCM
Mark Wonnacott - V/H * Parli/LD person from UCM
Mike Kearney - V/H * NDT


Please note that our critics encourage conversation regarding their judging philosophies.

(V/H = Volunteer or Hired)
(*= Indicates the clean critics who can also judge Drury.)

[ParliNewbie]

Thanks for all your updates and hard work Curt/Patrick!

Was wondering if there were any final changes to the team list (add/drops)? Thanks!

K-Gar

[Patch]

Final Judge List:

Gina Lane - Jewell
Kevin Garner - Jewell
Paige Oster - Jewell
Patrick Muenks - Drury
Todd Graham - SIU
Colin Patrick - Tech
Brendan O’Grady - Tech
Jared Bressler - Tech
Jon Woodson*
Jordan Overstreet*
Spencer Harris*
Jessica Zimmerman*
Charles Taylor*
Gene Barnes*
Janis McCambridge*
Mark Wonnacott*
Mike Kearney*

* indicates the critic is hired or a volunteer. If you have questions about specific a judges, please feel free to ask Curt or myself.

[TheDifferend]

Kevin et al:

We are going to 1/4s both tournies...and we're moving to 6 rounds in both tournaments.

Looking forward to it!

[TheDifferend]

We will post resolutions on NB 1-2 minutes before we announce. FYI. You are welcome to hangout in prep rooms if you like and watch the boards.


Prep Rooms:

SIU - Shewmaker 220

Jewell - Shewmaker 219 (fri noon-3), then Shewmaker 221 (rest of tournament)

Drury - Shewmaker 213

Tech - Shewmaker 217 (fri noon-3), then Shewmaker 222 (rest of tournament)

MSU - Shewmaker 202

[TheDifferend]

Cool cup trophies for top teams and top speaker. Cool wooden puzzles for other awards. Top teams' coaches will receive either bubbly or wine. Just sayin'.

Glorious day.

[laneg]

party in the prep room! best judging pool ever!

[TheDifferend]

RD1 & 2
The USFG should do more in Haiti.

[TheDifferend]

Sorry...for the couple minute delay. I'm working in a fog and a little under the weather.


Rd 1 starts at 12:45 and Rd 2 around 1:35.

Next announce around 2:30ish.

[GiantsFan]

Originally Posted by TheDifferend

Rd 1 starts at 12:45 and Rd 2 around 1:35.

Wow, this is tight. 45 minutes to do the mechanics of the debate, then a grand total of 5 minutes to get out of the round, have the judge write a ballot, and be back for topic announce?

I will be eager to hear if this is possible...

[KCalderwood]

Originally Posted by GiantsFan

Wow, this is tight. 45 minutes to do the mechanics of the debate, then a grand total of 5 minutes to get out of the round, have the judge write a ballot, and be back for topic announce?

I will be eager to hear if this is possible...

round 1 and 2 used the same topic, judges probably picked up both ballots, and there are only eight rounds going on. probably still tight, but probably manageable.

[TheDifferend]

Pizza available after round 4. Please only take 2 slices your first go 'round. Get a drink and relax. For seconds, check back before round 5.

Hope everyone is hydrating.

CG

[TheDifferend]

Just a reminder, rounds start exactly 20 minutes after the orally announced topic.