COTTER BIF

COTTER SPEECH MEET

27 March 2021

DEADLINE

21 Mar 2021

ELIGIBILITY

Open to middle and high school students

PLATFORM

Online through Speechwire and NSDA Campus

Information

This is an online High School tournament in Minnesota time zone.

Cotter High School (Winona, MN) is excited to host a speech meet on Saturday, March 27, 2021!

Our VIRTUAL tournament will use NSDA Classroom to run synchronously for 12 of the 13 MSHSL categories, and will require video recording for asynchronous presentation of DUO - thus this will be a Hybrid tournament. We will also offer Program of Oral Interp (POI) and Impromptu (IMP). Double entries are allowed. Triple entries are allowed only if the third category is Impromptu (IMP).

Tournament Format:
There will be three preliminary rounds of competition followed by a Final consisting of students who ranked 1-6 in prelims.

Tiebreakers:
1 - Total ranks in Prelim or Final rounds
2 - Head-to-Head in prelims (MSHSL State Final style)
3 - Prelim Opponents Average Ranks (OAR)
4 - Reciprocals in this round

Awards:
There will be team sweepstakes trophies awarded to the winner and runner up in large and small school categories.  Individual awards will also be given for the Finalists in each category.

We will award an overall "Grand Champion", regardless of school size.  This will be calculated by the Top 20 speakers from each school based on Final Round results.  This is being tried to balance the Quality of the speaker vs. the Quantity of the speakers brought to a tournament.  Please provide feedback after the tournament as this is a work in progress.

Entry Price

One speech event $60
Two speech events $70
Three speech events $80

If you don't provide a judge, you will pay an additional $70
Registration will not be complete until payment is received.

Schedule

Please note that all times are in Minnesota time zone (CST).

Mar. 27, 2021

7:30 AM
Registration - Check In on Slack

8:30 AM
Round 1 (Draw for EXT) / Judge's Meeting
Prep: EXT

8:45 AM
Round 1 (Impromptu Speaking)
Round 1: IMP

9:00 AM
Round 1 (Balance of Categories)
Round 1: DI, EXT, HI, INF, OO

10:00 AM
Round 2 (Draw for EXT)
Prep: EXT

10:15 AM
Round 2 (Impromptu Speaking)
Round 2: IMP

10:30 AM
Round 2 (Balance of Categories)
Round 2: DI, EXT, HI, INF, OO

11:30 AM
Round 3 (Draw for EXT)
Prep: EXT

11:45 AM
Round 3 (Impromptu Speaking)
Round 3: IMP

12:00 PM
Round 3 (Balance of Categories)
Round 3: DI, EXT, HI, INF, OO

1:30 PM
Final Round (Draw for EXT)
Prep: EXT

1:45 PM
Final Round (Impromptu Speaking)
Final round: IMP

2:00 PM
Final Round (Balance of Categories)
Final round: DI, EXT, HI, INF, OO

3:45 PM
Awards (Potential Live Stream)

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: vrivasumana@tgsastaff.com
Nadia Budiman
Contact email: nbudiman@tgsastaff.com
Or info@tgsastaff.com

Registration Form

STUDENT INFORMATION

* Indicates required field

Student Name *

First

Last

Student Phone Number *

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

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 you have checked the double-entry policies. We are not responsible for schedule conflicts.
Triple entries are allowed only if the third category is Impromptu (IMP).

JUDGE PROVISION

Are you supplying a judge? *

Judge Name *

Judge email *

Judge phone *

Make sure to click here to see how to submit ballots.
First time judging? Also click here to learn how to do it! Or watch our Youtube playlist 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: info@tgsastaff.com

Locations

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

Polygon Academy (Cupertino): 1025 S. DeAnza Blvd, San Jose, CA-95129

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

Loving Tree Academy: 36601 Newark Blvd, #83, Newark, CA 94560