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    QUARRY LANE INVITATIONAL

    Saturday & Sunday, 28-29 October 2023 for debate
    Sunday, 29 October 2023 for speech

    DEADLINE
    23 Oct 2023
    ​NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE
    ELIGIBILITY
    Open to middle and high school students
    LOCATION
    ​LD is online
    ​
    Speech and PF are in-person at the Quarry Lane Dublin East Campus, 6363 Tassajara Rd, Dublin, CA 94568

    Information

    ONLINE / IN-PERSON
    Obviously things can always change. But the plan is:
    Lincoln Douglas will be Online.
    Public Forum will be In Person.
    Speech will be In Person.
    ​

    DIVISIONS
    In prelims, all debate events will be collapsed into single division (open).
    In elims, numbers permitting, debate events will be split into TOC, junior varsity, and novice elimination round brackets for debate, and open and (some) novice elimination round brackets for speech.
    Students will compete in no more than one elim bracket. Unless indicated to tab in advance, there are automatic bracket promotions (a novice eligible to clear in junior varsity would compete in JV, not novice).

    Junior Varsity Eligibility
    1. Opt-in. Coaches can register Debate students via their division.
    2.For purposes of this tournament, junior varsity debaters must be either (1) in their second year of any format of speech/debate (two school years), or, (2) if they have yet to reach an elimination round in their current format, their third year of any format of speech/debate (three school years).
    3. Minimum Tournaments. Attending at least a single tournament during a single school year counts as using that entire year's eligibility. Students cannot proportion multiple tournaments across years into a single year.
    4. Maximum Year. Third year competitors are ineligible for novice.
    5. Middle School. A student's middle school year(s) would count toward eligibility. Middle School is 6th - 8th grade.
    6. Partners. For partnered events, both students must satisfy the eligibility requirements.

    Novice Eligibility
    1. Opt-in. Coaches can register Debate students via their division.
    2. General Rule. For purposes of this tournament, novice speech/debaters must be either (1) in their first year of any format of speech/debate (one school year),or, (2) if they have yet to reach an elimination round in their current format, their second year of any format of speech/debate (two school years).
    3. Minimum Tournaments. Attending at least a single tournament during a single school year counts as using that entire year's eligibility. Students cannot proportion multiple tournaments across years into a single year.
    4. Maximum Year. Third year competitors are ineligible for novice.
    5. Middle School. A student's middle school year(s) would count toward eligibility. Middle School is 6th - 8th grade.
    6. Partners. For partnered events, both students must satisfy the eligibility requirements.


    ​TOC BID LEVEL
    For the University of Kentucky's Tournament of Champions, Quarry Lane Invitational is a finals bid (for gold) and semis bid (for silver) for Public Forum debate, as well as variable bid for eligible Speech events.
    Eligible speech events are all events except Impromptu Speaking and Oratorical Interpretation.
    For 2022 to 2023, speech bids will be awarded according to the following criteria (as explained on uktoc.org):
    • Champion (1 Bid) - Minimum 8 Entries / 3 Schools / 3 PrelimsANDFinals
    • Top 3 (Up to 3 Bids) - Minimum 16 Entries / 4 Schools / 3 PrelimsANDFinals
    • Finals (Up to 6 Bids) - Minimum 30 Entries / 5 Schools / 3 PrelimsANDSemifinals + Finals
    • Semifinals (Up to 12 Bids) - Minimum 60 Entries / 10 Schools / 4 PrelimsANDQuarterfinals Onward
    • Quarterfinals (Up to 24 Bids) - Minimum of 120 Entries / 10 Schools / 4 PrelimsANDOctofinals Onward


    ​EVENT RULES

    Public Forum / Lincoln Douglas
    1. Best Practices. We offer the following suggestions for students competing. These suggestions are not requirements, but are best practices that will explained to judges during training.
      We suggest for Public Forum: (a)students do not paraphrase when first introducing evidence ("must read direct quotes"). (b) do not make brand new arguments in the summary or final focus (c) start "front-lining" in the 2nd rebuttal, (d) use email chains to provide speech docs prior to constructive and rebuttal, (e) verbalize minimal methodology for any proof given, and (f) remain polite during cross-fire.
    2. Judge Prefs. A healthy amount of strikes will be given for entries whose judges have completed judge paradigms.
    3. Feedback. Judges must provide ample verbal disclosure and written feedback.
    4. Coinflips - Tabroom.com coinflips wills be used for public forum rounds and lincoln douglas elims.
    5. Single Flighted. Rounds will be single flighted.
    6. Double Entry. Debaters cannot double enter in other events.
    7. Card Requests. Like many coaches, we interpret NSDA's new evidence sharing rules to require opponents to send a cut card, not simply a url link or a pdf. We will the TOC's rule that students should provide cut cards for all evidence read or paraphrased prior to the speech (as part of a speech doc sent in an email chain), but if they choose only to send cards by request, the team requesting gets free prep time until all requested cards are sent. Card requests should be reasonable, and judges should feel free to disregard cards from teams unable to provide them in a timely manner. Card requests are times to send pre-cut cards, not to finish your research and cut missing cards.
    8. Feedback. Judges must provide substantial written feedback.


    Speech
    1. Rules. Will follow TOC rules generally, which model NSDA rules for the most part.
    2. Live. All events including duo will be live. No backup videos will be used.
    3. Patterns. There will be one pattern.
    4. Double Entry. All speech competitors except extemp competitors can enter a maximum of two speech events. No double entry between debate and speech is allowed.
    5. Feedback. Judges must provide substantial written feedback.


    ​JUDGE RULES

    All Judges
    1. All judges must be 18+ in order to judge.
    2. All online judges must have working technology to assure reliable and fast internet to ensure quality judging. For online judges, this include webcam, mic, video, and audio. This also includes a good and stable working environment (e.g. not while you are driving).
    Public Forum / Lincoln Douglas
    1. In addition to everything under 'All Judges',
    2. Judge training will be provided to the judges before the tournament and will be on the ballot.
    3. A generous amount of strikes will be used.
    Speech
    1. In addition to everything under 'All Judges',
    2. Judge training will be provided to the judges before the tournament and will be on the ballot.
    3. No strikes will be used.

    All judges are expected to be “on-call” until all the rounds are started.  If you are obligated and not initially placed in a round, please monitor your cell phone for a call or text message from tab just in case you are subbed into a debate (even after the posted start time, as you may have to replace a missing judge). If you do not respond or are not available to sub in when needed, then you may be fined a missing judge penalty after an attempt is made to reach you.
    ​


    ​FOOD
    Quarry Lane believes in providing exceptional hospitality. We will provide both healthy and unhealthy snacks, soda, water, coffee, and lunch both days.


    ​ONLINE POLICIES

    Webcam Policy
    Students: Since debate is a communication activity, webcams should be on during a debate. If that is not possible due to a strained internet connection, then at least the speaker’s webcam should be on while giving a speech. Only if turning on the webcam significantly compromises the audio of the speaker should it be left off. In general, there is an expectation that webcams are on while any debate competitor is speaking.
    Judges: Judges must have webcams on while judging a round and a competitor is speaking except during minor/temporary internet disruptions. Note, this must be temporary, and cannot be for an entire debate or speech round.
    Help During Tournament
    If you must speak to the Tournament Director or tabroom staff, please email our helpline.
    Subject line: [Division/Event - Room Number (e.g., VCX Room1, JVLD Room 2)]
    In the email include the following:
    (1) Division/Event (e.g., NCX, JVCX, VLD, WSD, etc.),
    (2) Judge name,
    (3) Specific Issue (for example, Missing team - Quarry Lane AY (clarify which team is missing), Missing Judge - J. Smith, No one can hear anyone in room, Video not working in room, etc.)
    Judge Rooms
    The tournament will not require judges to remain in an online room but all judges are expected to be “on-call” until all the rounds are started. If you are obligated and not initially placed in a round, please monitor your cell phone for a call or text message from tab just in case you are subbed into a debate (even after the posted start time, as you may have to replace a missing judge). If you do not respond or are not available to sub in when needed, then your school may be fined a missing judge penalty after an attempt is made to reach you.
    No Rogue Online Rooms
    Under no circumstances is a judge or competitor to move a debate to an unapproved online space. If there are technical difficulties, then the judge and/or students should email @gmail.com immediately.
    Elimination Rounds
    We'll use online coin flip procedures through tabrooom.


    ​ADDRESS & PARKING
    Quarry Lane has 4 campuses. The tournament will be held at the main campus.
    Dublin East Campus
    6363 Tassajara Rd, Dublin, CA 94568
    There is parking on-site in one of the three lots.

    ​Entry Price

    PF and parent is judging $100
    PF and parent is OPTING OUT OF judging $200
    ​
    LD and parent is judging $105
    LD and parent is OPTING OUT OF judging $260

    One Speech Event and parent is judging $75
    Two Speech Events and parent is judging $100
    One Speech Event and parent is OPTING OUT OF ​judging $150
    Two Speech Events and parent is OPTING OUT OF ​judging $180

    Each person in a PF/Policy/Duo team would be responsible of providing their own judge, so one PF/Policy/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

    ​All times are Pacific Standard Time. Schedule is tentative. All events are single flighted.

    Public Forum / Lincoln Douglas

    Saturday (Oct 28, 2023):

    R1 starts at 8:30 AM
    R2 starts at 10:30 AM
    Lunch from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
    R3 starts at 12:30 PM
    R4 starts at 2:30 PM
    R5 starts at 4:30 PM (or sooner)

    Sunday (Oct 29, 2023):
    R6 starts at 8:30 AM
    Elim 1 starts at 10:30 AM
    Lunch from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
    Elim 2 starts at 1:00 PM
    Elim 3 starts at 3:00 PM
    Elim 4 starts at 5:00 PM (if needed) (or sooner)
    Elim 5 starts at 7:00 PM (if needed) (or sooner)

    ​
    Speech

    Sunday (Oct 29, 2023):

    R1 starts at 9:45 AM
    R2 starts at 11:15 AM
    Lunch from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
    R3 starts at 1:30 PM
    Elim 1 starts at 3:30 PM (or sooner)
    Elim 2 starts at 5:30 PM (or sooner) (if needed)

    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

    To participate at this tournament, you are required to sign the parent letter form below. Make sure to do this before you proceed with the registration.
    quarry_lane_waiver.pdf

    STUDENT INFORMATION
    ​
    Suggested attire for the tournament can be found here.
    ​More tournament resources can be found 
    here.
    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.
    Max file size: 20MB

    EVENT SELECTION
    1. No double entry for debaters.
    2. For speech, there is one pattern, the maximum speech events students can compete in is two.
    3. No debate/speech crossovers.
    4. For extempers, given the pre-round prep needs, the maximum number of speech events they can compete in is one.
    BOTH partners must fill out form and pay in order to be registered!

    ​JUDGE PROVISION
    Make sure you have read the judge obligations above.

    ​Click here to complete the highly recommended 
    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
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

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

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