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    MASQ VIRTUAL REGIONAL 1

    Asynchronous videos due on 27 November 2023
    EXTENSIONS ARE NOT POSSIBLE!

    DEADLINE
    27 Nov 2023
    ELIGIBILITY
    Open to middle and 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) hosted by The Perfect Performance, LLC. The MASQ Virtual Regional #1 will take place the first weekend of December of 2023 and Regional #2 will be in early February of 2024.
    ​

    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 within the OPEN division, 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 middle and high school students, provided your state association permits online and national competition. We will offer two divisions:
    • The JV division will be for middle school and first-year (novice) high school competitors.
    • Any experienced high school students should enter the OPEN division.
    ​As long as entries warrant, we will offer competition in both divisions. If necessary, divisions may be collapsed for preliminary, but then separated for elimination rounds.

    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 two videos – one for each prelim and a second video to be used for ALL elimination rounds.

    LATE FEES
    A late fee of $15 per entry will apply to those who register after the deadline.
    ​
    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.

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


    LEGAL PROCESS
    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.
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjPaRqSUEyL50TE1uBgv4MnUzAPBItSRjqaBZmMKpflZT8gQ/viewform​

    EVENT RULES
    https://www.speechwire.com/files/15235-MASQ%20DIGITAL%20EVENT%20RULES.docx%20(1).pdf

    VIDEOTAPING GUIDELINES
    ​​15235-videotaping_expectations_for_the_masq.docx__1_.pdf

    TIEBREAKING SCHEMES
    ​https://www.speechwire.com/files/15235-TIEBREAKING%20SCHEMES.docx%20(1).pdf

    ​Entry Price

    One speech event $90
    Two speech event $130

    Three speech event $170
    ​
    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.

    Schedule

    27 November 2023
    11:59 PM All videos due (make sure to include the piece information such as title, author, etc.) and list here or send to Nadia

    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://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjPaRqSUEyL50TE1uBgv4MnUzAPBItSRjqaBZmMKpflZT8gQ/viewform​
    ​
    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 two videos – one for prelims and a second video for elimination rounds. Topics will be released in late November and extempers will have until November 27th 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 27 NOVEMBER 2023.

    ​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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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

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