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ASYNC SPRING SPECTACULAR

23 May 2025 for speech link submission deadline
29 May - 2 June 2025 for asynchronous speech judging

DEADLINE

20 May 2025 (to register)
NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE

ELIGIBILITY

Open to middle and high school students

PLATFORM

Asynchronous, online through NSDA Campus

Information

You are invited to the third annual ASYNC Spring Spectacular, a virtual tournament sponsored by One Clap Speech and Debate and co-hosted by Jackson Hole & Hot Springs County.

We will offer all main speech events (minus Extemporaneous Speaking) plus National supplemental events. All events will be asynchronous. We will have 2 divisions:

High School Async: Drama, Duo, Humor, Info, Oratory, POI, Expository, Impromptu
Middle School Async: Declamation, Drama, Duo, Humor, Impromptu, Info, Oratory, POI

Schools wishing to attend our meet will be entered on a first come, first serve basis. There will be an initial registration cap of 40 entries per event. We will let in as many waitlisted entries as possible.

IMPROMPTU
Impromptu competitors should record prep time with the speech, and topics will be linked below by May 21.

DOUBLE ENTRY POLICY
There is no doubling limitation for any async events, and one student may enter all events if they wish.

RULES
National events rules (binders, time limits, expectations, etc.) will be applicable unless otherwise stated in this invite.

MANDATORY JUDGE FORM
Judges should fill out this google form: 2025 Async Spectacular Judge Sign Up. Failure to do so means we assume you are available to judge for the entire tournament schedule.
This is a fundraising opportunity and an opportunity for students to get feedback in competition. Judges are on a volunteer basis (no paid judges).

AWARDS
We will send ribbons and stickers to all finalists.

GENERAL ASYNC VIDEOTAPING GUIDELINES
docs.google.com/document/d/1k2pf1gHwF2rI5O9JuAhdZ8RF-NMYCCKp4wlKlz2QDu4/edit?usp=sharing

LIMITED PREP PROMPTS & INSTRUCTIONS (available 5/21)
You can access it in the google docs below once you are ready to record your video
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I-DbIgT0LtnvQKoc-apR7CNXb-ilbPZYhZ67WQ3ddUA/edit?usp=sharing

Entry Price

One event and parent is judging $40
Two events and parent is judging $45
Three events and parent is judging $50

One event and parent is opting out of judging $100
Two events and parent is opting out of judging $110
Three events and parent is opting out of judging $120

Each person in a Duo team would be responsible of providing their own judge, so one Duo team would need to either provide two judges, both pay the judge fee, or one of each option.

Registration will not be complete until payment is received.
NOTE: We will charge set up fees if we have to create tabroom.com accounts for judges. It is recommended you do so on your own.

Schedule

Please note that all times are in MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME (MST).
Green listed times have been converted into PST.

SPEECH VIDEO SUBMISSION DEADLINE - 23 May 2025
Please send the link to Nadia or list it here on the registration form

SPEECH JUDGING SCHEDULE - 29 May 2025 - 2 June 2025

Preliminary Rounds Released: Tuesday, May 27, Noon --- 11:00 AM PST
Preliminary Rounds Judging Deadline: Thursday, May 29, 8pm --- 7:00 PM PST
Release Semifinal breaks: Friday, May 30, 1pm --- 12:00 PM PST
Semifinal Rounds Released: Friday, May 30, 5pm --- 4:00 PM PST
Semifinal Rounds Judging Deadline: Saturday, May 31, 8pm --- 7:00 PM PST
Release Final breaks: Sunday, June 1, 1pm --- 12:00 PM PST
Final Rounds Released: Sunday, June 1, 2pm --- 1:00 PM PST
Final Rounds Judging Deadline: Monday, June 2, 6pm --- 5:00 PM PST
Awards (via zoom) on Tuesday, June 3, 5pm --- 4:00 PM PST

Drop Fee

Drop fees will be the same amounts as the entry fee PLUS any fees the tournament charges us for late drops. Drop requests should be made to Victor and Nadia.

Please do not drop out last minute to avoid being charged these fees.

Contact Info

Victor Rivas Umana
Contact email: [email protected]
Nadia Budiman
Contact email: [email protected]
Or [email protected]

Registration Form

LIMITED PREP PROMPTS & INSTRUCTIONS (available 5/21)
You can access it in the google docs below once you are ready to record your video
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I-DbIgT0LtnvQKoc-apR7CNXb-ilbPZYhZ67WQ3ddUA/edit?usp=sharing

STUDENT INFORMATION
Suggested attire for the tournament can be found here.
More tournament resources can be found here.

* Indicates required field

Student Name *

First

Last

Student Email (DO NOT USE PARENT'S EMAIL) *

Student Phone Number *

Does the student have a Tabroom account? *

Yes and it is linked with GSA's account(s) Yes but it is not linked and we need you to add to your roster No but I will create one before submitting registration

If this is your first time competing, make sure to first create a Tabroom account here: https://www.tabroom.com/user/login/new_user.mhtml
It's super simple and quick (<1 minute), but follow the guidelines here in case anything is confusing: https://docs.tabroom.com/Sign_Up

PARENT CONTACT INFORMATION
Your email address will be the one included when we send the logistics email.

Parent Name *

First

Last

Parent Email *

Parent Phone Number *

EVENT SELECTION

Make sure to list the unlisted Youtube links here or send to Nadia by 23 May 2025 and please label the title to include the event that you are doing.
!!! Please make sure you are submitting a video that is unique to this tournament. Do not use videos that have been used for other tournaments !!!
Lastly, keep in mind that you can only enter in an event once. For example, you can only choose DI once. You can select other events along such as HI, but you cannot choose DI twice.

Division *

High School Middle School

JUDGE PROVISION
Please make sure you are available for the asynchronous speech judging schedule and that you won't submit your judging duties late. Details above.
Descriptions of each event can be found here.

Judges should also fill out this google form: 2025 Async Spectacular Judge Sign Up. Failure to do so means we assume you are available to judge for the entire tournament schedule.

Will you (parent) be judging at this tournament? *

Judge Name *

Judge email (Must be linked to a tabroom account. Register first at tabroom.com before completing this sign up) *

Judge phone *

Does your judge have a Tabroom account? *

Yes No but I will create one before submitting registration Not judging

Does your judge understand that he/she is responsible for the entire tournament schedule and that missing a round incurs fines from the tournament? *

Yes, understood Not judging but understood as well

Click here to complete the mandatory Cultural Competency judge training course

Signing up a judge without having a Tabroom account will result in us charging you for the set up fee.
You can do this easily on your own by going to tabroom.com. It literally takes less than a minute.

First time judging? Click here to learn how to do it! Or watch our Youtube playlist here.
There are also these training cards available that include a summary of each event's rules and comments.

Tournaments encourage judges to have a paradigm on their Tabroom account, which can be a few sentences on your preferences of debating styles, etc. See here for example. It doesn't need to be this long, but make sure to add something before you sign up. For example: "I am a parent, please speak clearly and slowly and avoid technical jargon".

More tournament resources can be found here.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

I will keep a copy of this form for reference. *

YES

We are signing up with the understanding that my child will work to be ready by the tournament date. If we choose to drop out because my child is not ready that will be considered when making assessments for future classes. *

YES

I understand that if I fail to drop the tournament before the deadline that I will still be responsible for the fees of both my son or daughter, along with that of his or her partner and the fines. *

YES

I understand that if payment is not received we won't be registered and our spot will be given up to someone else. *

YES

I confirm that I have completed all necessary paperwork for this tournament. *

YES

I understand that The Golden State Academy has no control over tournament entries other than the initial sign up. I understand that my child's priority will be based on either the last time I signed up OR the date paid, whichever is latest. *

YES

I understand that my child must check in and check out periodically at the tournament with the coach and that if I do not my child will be barred from participating in following tournaments. This is to ensure coaches can see where students are at competitively and to give any initial feedback for improvement. *

YES

I understand that I can check my entry status through tabroom.com. *

YES

I am a consenting adult. I understand that by submitting this form I agree to all that has been covered. *

YES

Submit/take to payment

We would love to have you visit soon at one of our open houses.
Check our home page for the schedule!

School year Hours

M-F: 3:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Sun: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Telephone

510-270-8480
510-470-0531

Email (preferred)

For more info email us at: [email protected]

Locations

Fremont: 200 Brown Rd #201, Fremont, CA 94539

Cupertino: 20432 Silverado Avenue Suite 211, Cupertino, CA 95014

Aborn Institute: 2804 Riedel Road, San Jose, CA 95135

Dublin: Loving Tree Academy, 6693 Owens Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94588

​ASYNC SPRING SPECTACULAR

23 May 2025 for speech link submission deadline29 May - 2 June 2025 for asynchronous speech judging