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    THE MASQ JUNIOR

    Asynchronous due on 15 October 2021
    (​videos will be judged between 28-31 October 2021)

    DEADLINE
    13 October 2021
    ​NO REFUNDS ALLOWED
    ELIGIBILITY
    Open to elementary and middle school students
    PLATFORM
    Pre-recorded

    Information

    This is an asynchronous Middle School tournament in Nebraska.

    We are cordially inviting you and/or your students to participate in The MASQ (Making Art while Socially Quarantined) Junior hosted by The Perfect Performance, LLC.
     
    In light of the chaos created by the coronavirus, we are attempting to bring the nation's best and brightest students involved in individual events closer together while practicing social distance.  The MASQ is designed to give competitors a competitive digital experience with competitive costs and limited judge requirements. 
     
    There are no qualification pre-requisites for a student to enter this tournament. This competition is open to all students elementary through 8th grade, provided your state association permits online and national competition. Each student must submit a single-take (non-edited) videotaped performance in one or more of the following events:  Dramatic Interp, Humorous Interp, Original Oratory, Informative, and Declamation/OI. Students can enter however many events they wish. The same video will be used for all rounds of competition in each event.
     
    A late fee of $25 per entry will be assessed on top of the regular fee for all entries registered between October 13 & October 15. Entry fees are non-refundable.
     
    We are planning for three preliminary rounds, semifinals (if entries warrant) and finals. Performances will be judged and critiqued by a nationwide panel of experts who specialize in forensics and theatre. Electronic ballots (with videotaped performances embedded) will be used and educational critiques will be provided to the students immediately following the competition. Students are not required to be present for any part of the tournament. There will be some special events that may occur as livestreams during those days, but none that require attendance.
     
    Planned awards include medals and masks, along with team recognition. A special award will be presented to the outstanding individual performer (placing highest in most events) provided by The Perfect Performance. 
     
    Coaches and competitors will be emailed links to some of the exciting live features planned for this tournament: Opening Ceremonies, Guest Lectures, Announcements of Advancing Entries, and Awards. These special events will be added to the tournament schedule ASAP.

    ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
    • You must submit a legal form that the tournament has provided. Please find the link below.
    • You must adhere to the videotaping guidelines.
     
    To see the event rules, please click here:
    https://www.speechwire.com/files/11471-PP%20DIGITAL%20EVENT%20RULES%20JR.pdf

    Tiebreaking schemes:
    ​https://www.speechwire.com/files/11787-TIEBREAKING%20SCHEMES.docx.pdf
     
    T-shirts will be provided for all of our event champions (which is why we are asking for the sizes as you register). Shirts and additional tournament merchandise is available for sale here – https://teespring.com/stores/the-masq-junior

    ​Entry Price

    One speech event $75
    Two speech event $105

    Three speech event $135
    Four speech event $165
    ​
    You do not need to provide a judge at this tournament, because the judging pool will be handled by the tournament organizers themselves.

    Registration will not be complete until payment is received.

    Judging Schedule (no parent judge required)

    Times are in CST

    ​Oct. 28, 2021
    12:00 PM Opening Ceremonies - Digital
    2:00 PM PRELIM RD 1
    Round 1: DEC, DI, HI, INF, OO
    4:00 PM PRELIM RD 2
    Round 2: DEC, DI, HI, INF, OO

    Oct. 29, 2021
    10:00 AM PRELIM RD 3
    Round 3: DEC, DI, HI, INF, OO
    4:00 PM Semifinal Breaks Posted - Digital

    Oct. 30, 2021
    10:00 AM SEMIFINALS
    Semifinal round: DEC, DI, HI, INF, OO
    12:00 PM Finals Posted - Digital
    4:00 PM FINALS
    Final round: DEC, DI, HI, INF, OO

    Oct. 31, 2021
    7:00 PM AWARDS

    Drop Fee

    Drop fees will be the same amounts as the entry fee PLUS any fines 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

    ALL COMPETITORS MUST SUBMIT THIS FORM BEFORE CONTINUING WITH REGISTRATION.
    FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN YOUR ENTRY BEING INVALID AND THE TOURNAMENT FORFEITING YOUR FEES.


    ​https://forms.gle/sc4Qdr6apmARencc8

    List school as 'The Golden State Academy'

    STUDENT INFORMATION

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

    EVENT SELECTION
    • Each student must submit a single-take (non-edited) videotaped performance.
    • ​Links must be unlisted on Youtube. 
    • You must adhere to the videotaping guidelines.
    • IF YOU ARE NOT LISTING YOUR YOUTUBE LINKS HERE, MAKE SURE TO SEND TO NADIA BY 15 OCTOBER 2021 (DON'T FORGET TO STATE THE TITLE, TOPIC, ETC).

    ​JUDGE PROVISION
    You do not need to provide a judge at this tournament, because the judging pool will be handled by the tournament organizers themselves.

    TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Submit/take to payment

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Sun: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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510-270-8480
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Email (preferred)

For more info email us at: info@tgsastaff.com

Locations

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

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