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    THE MASQ VIRTUAL REGIONAL #1

    Asynchronous videos due on 28 Nov 2021
    (or 1 Dec 2021 if Extemp)

    DEADLINE
    28 Nov 2021
    ELIGIBILITY
    Open to high school students
    PLATFORM
    Pre-recorded

    Information

    We are cordially inviting you and/or your students to participate in The MASQ (Making Art while Socially Quarantined) Virtual Regional #1 hosted by The Perfect Performance, LLC. Competition will take place (asynchronously) between Dec 10 & 12, with awards on Dec 13.

    The MASQ is designed to give competitors a competitive digital experience with competitive costs and no judge requirements. This competition will serve as a qualifier for the NIETOC national competition next May. For the eight NIETOC events, finalists will receive an automatic qualification and semifinalists/quarterfinalists will earn a bid if entries warrant in each event.

    There are no qualification pre-requisites for a student to enter this tournament. This competition is open to all 9-12 grade students. Each student must submit a single-take (non-edited) videotaped performance in one or more of the following events:  Dramatic Interp, Humorous Interp, Program Interp, Original Oratory, Informative, Prose, Poetry, Duet Acting, Duo Interp and Extemp. Students can enter as many events as they wish. For all events except Extemp, the same video will be used for all rounds of competition.

    EXTEMP
    Extempers will submit four videos – one for each prelim and a fourth video to be used for ALL elimination rounds.
    Topics will be released on Nov 25 and extempers will have until Dec 1 to submit videos to Nadia.

    All entries are due by November 28. A late fee of $15 per entry will apply to those added between Nov 28 & Dec 2, after which no entries will be accepted. Entry fees are non-refundable. Payment options will be available at the bottom of your invoice page.
    ​
    We are planning for three preliminary rounds, quarterfinals (if entries warrant), semifinals 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.

    One of the key parts of participation includes acceptance of the Legal Terms & Conditions. In order to do so, EVERY STUDENT listed on your entry must complete this digital signature Google Form. Please acknowledge receipt and provide official permission to compete.

    EVENT RULES
    https://www.speechwire.com/files/12004-MASQ%20DIGITAL%20EVENT%20RULES.pdf
    ​12004-videotaping_expectations_for_the_masq.pdf
    ​
    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.​
    ​
    TIEBREAKING SCHEMES
    https://www.speechwire.com/files/12004-TIEBREAKING%20SCHEMES.pdf​

    Planned awards include trophies, medals and masks. The top three teams will receive trophies.

    ​Entry Price

    One speech event $85
    Two speech event $125

    Three speech event $165
    Four speech event $205
    ​
    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

    Times are in CST
    (students do not have to attend, this is just for your reference)


    Dec. 10, 2021
    10:00 AM PRELIM RD 1 - Round 1: DI, DUO, EXT, HI, INF, OO, POE, POI, PRO
    2:00 PM PRELIM RD 2 - Round 2: DI, DUO, EXT, HI, INF, OO, POE, POI, PRO
    6:00 PM PRELIM RD 3 - Round 3: DI, DUO, EXT, HI, INF, OO, POE, POI, PRO

    Dec. 11, 2021
    3:00 PM Quarterfinal Breaks Posted-Digital
    4:00 PM QUARTERFINALS - Quarterfinal round: DA, DI, DUO, EXT, HI, INF, OO, POE, POI, PRO
    8:00 PM Semifinal Breaks Posted - Digital

    Dec. 12, 2021
    10:00 AM SEMIFINALS - Semifinal round: DA, DI, DUO, EXT, HI, INF, OO, POE, POI, PRO
    2:00 PM Finals Posted - Digital
    4:00 PM FINALS - Final round: DA, DI, DUO, EXT, HI, INF, OO, POE, POI, PRO

    Dec. 13, 2021
    7:00 PMAwards Ceremony - Posted digitally

    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/F3967o1QiTP2wWjH8

    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.
    • For all events except Extemp, the same video will be used for all rounds of competition. Extempers will submit four videos – one for each prelim and a fourth video to be used for ALL elimination rounds. Topics will be released on November 25th and extempers will have until December 1st to submit videos.
    • Links must be unlisted on Youtube. 
    • You must adhere to the videotaping guidelines.
    • MAKE SURE TO SEND NADIA YOUR VIDEO LINKS (AND STATE THE TITLE, TOPIC, ETC) BY 28 NOVEMBER 2021  (or 1 December if Extemp).

    ​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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510-270-8480
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