[GFCA] Warner Robins High Tournament, Saturday, October 8

[McClellan, John G.]

                                                                                                                September 7, 2011

Dear Coaches,

            Warner Robins High School cordially invites you to attend our twenty-sixth annual Forensics Tournament on October 8, 2011.

            Please register on Joy of Tournaments at http://joyoftournaments.com/  by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 6.  Registration will be set up on JOT soon.


            Policy Debate (Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Novice) will use the 2011-2012 topic (Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its exploration and/or development of space beyond the Earth's mesosphere).  Policy debaters may not double-enter in other events.


            Lincoln-Douglas will use the September-October topic (Resolved: Justice requires the recognition of animal rights).   Public Forum will use the October topic (Resolved: Private sector investment in human space exploration is preferable to public sector investment).  L-D and Public Forum debaters may not double-enter in other events.

            DI, HI, Extemp., OO, Duo, Impromptu, and Prose/Poetry contestants may double-enter in I.E.'s but not in PF, L-D, or Policy.  Memorization of scripts in DI, HI, Duo, and OO is encouraged but not required.  Extemp. and Impromptu speakers may use one notecard.  Impromptu speakers will have a total of seven minutes in each round to prepare and speak.  Prose/Poetry contestants will use manuscripts to read prose in two rounds and poetry in two rounds.

            Please join us on October 8 for a competitive and congenial tournament!

                                                                        Sincerely,

                                                                        John McClellan

Tournament Fees
School Fee                                $15.00
Individual Events                       $10.00 per entry (1 Duo = $10), $20.00 for a double-entered student
Lincoln-Douglas                         $10.00 per debater
Policy Debate                           $25.00 per team
Public Forum                             $20.00 per team
Student Congress                      No charge
Schools must provide one judge for every four debaters and one judge for every 5 individual events entries.
If hiring a Judge:                        $100.00 per judge. ($50.00 for two debaters, $25.00 for one LD debater.
                                                $80.00 for four IE entries, $60.00 for three, $40.00 for two, $20.00 for one.)
 (Schools should not hire more than 1 judge.)

Accommodations (if needed)
Best Western (478-953-3800, 2739 Watson Blvd.)
Comfort Inn (478-922-7555, 95 S. State Highway 247)
Comfort Suites (478-953-5240, 3101 Watson Blvd.)
Country Inn & Suites (478-971-1660, 220 Margie Drive)
Day's Inn (478-953-6866, 215 Margie Drive)
Fairfield Inn & Suites (478-953-4200, 221 Margie Dr ive)
Hampton Inn (478-953-9443, 4000 Watson Blvd.)
Holiday Inn (478-923-8871, 2024 Watson Blvd.)
Jameson Inn (478-953-5522, 2731 Watson Blvd.)   (Must use a school check to be tax-exempt)
La Quinta Inn & Suites (478-333-3444, 109 Willie Lee Parkway)
Vista Inn & Suites (478-918-0046, 102 Rigby Drive)


Warner Robins High Forensics Tournament Schedule, Saturday, October 8, 2011

Make changes in JOT until 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 7.  Call 478-320-0331 with any changes after 5:00 p.m.

Policy, Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum Schedule
8:20                  Registration, Media Center
9:00                  Debate Round 1
11:00                Debate Round 2
12:30               Lunch on campus (Student Concession Stand, Coaches' Lounge)
1:15                  Debate Round 3
3:15                  Debate Round 4
6:00                  Awards Assembly, Cafeteria
7:00                  Debate Quarterfinals

Individual Events Schedule
8:20                  Registration, Media Center
9:00                  Individual Events Round 1
10:15                Individual Events Round 2
11:30                Individual Events Round 3
12:30               Lunch on campus (Student Concession Stand, Coaches' Lounge)
1:15                  Individual Events Round 4
2:30                  Individual Events Round 5
4:00                  Individual Events Finals (for events with 10 or more entries)
4:00                  Student Congress
6:00                  Awards Assembly, Cafeteria

Directions:
Option 1:  I-75, Exit 146, East on Watson Blvd., Right on Davis Drive.  Warner Robins High School (Main Campus) is the second campus on the right.
Option 2:  I-75, Exit 144, East on Russell Pkwy., Left on Davis Drive.  WRHS is on the left.

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