WEST COAST

WEST COAST INVITATIONAL

9-11 December 2022

DEADLINE

6 December 2022
NO REFUNDS AFTER 5 DEC 2022

ELIGIBILITY

Open to 5th - 12th graders

PLATFORM

Online through NSDA Campus

Information

West Coast Debate is pleased to host the West Coast Debate Invitational this winter!

Competition Events
The tournament will consist of competition in Public Forum on the NSDA Nov/Dec topic. We will also provide competition in Lincoln Douglas on both the Sept/Oct and Nov/Dec topics. We will offer five preliminary debate rounds; all debate events will tentatively break to octofinals.
We will host mandatory online check in for all students, judges, and schools on Friday evening. Preliminary rounds will be held on Saturday, and elimination rounds on Sunday.

Competition Pools
This tournament will have a single division for all events.
Additionally, while this tournament is labelled "West Coast", students regardless of location are welcome to register!

Tournament Rules

Tech Time:
All students will be given 10 minutes of tech time if they are experiencing difficulties. After 10 minutes has elapsed, the judge must report to the Judges Lounge -- tournament staff will determine the forfeit. If competitors do not show up by the Tech Time, they will forfeit the round, and the present entry will get a bye. Only tournament staff should enter forfeits.

Judging Obligations:
All judges will be obligated for both days. For Saturday, the obligation is all rounds. For Sunday, all judges will be obligated for the first two elimination rounds, or one round after GSA's last student is eliminated, whichever comes later.
There is no way we will be able to run the competition on Sunday if judges do not show up! If a school has students in elimination rounds, but missing judges on Sunday, we will have to drop those entries in eliminations -- please do not make us do this!

Missing Judges:
If judges do not report to their assigned rounds by the tech check time, we will fine and replace the judge. We cannot run on time if judges do not show up on time. If your room is missing a judge, please send a representative to the “Help Desk” and type your room number into the “#missing-judges” channel.

Judging Guide: tinyurl.com/wilcoxjudging
This Judging Guide includes a comprehensive list of steps on how judging will work, how to use tabroom/enter ballots, and judging protocols. If you follow the instructions on this document by the letter, you will not run into any issues!

Past Judge Orientation Slides: https://tinyurl.com/judgeorientationslides
These slides provide a comprehensive guide on all tournament events and judging recommendations. It also includes the timings for each format listed on the individual event slides.

Rule Violations:
Rule violations or alleged violations must be promptly reported to tournament staff. Tournament staff will make the final decision. Judges are not allowed to make decisions on rule violations.

Camera Policy:
All competitors and judges in the round are asked to keep on their cameras at all times. If keeping cameras on may be an issue for your team in terms of bandwidth, please email us.

Speech Events Rules:

Impromptu: CHSSA rules -- with 5 minute speeches and 2 minutes preparation
Interpretation: NSDA rules -- with 10 minute speeches
Oratory: NSDA rules -- with 10 minute speeches
Spontaneous Argumentation: Stanford Debate rules
- Prep - 3, Aff - 2, Neg - 2, CX - 5, Aff - 2, Neg - 2

Debate Events Rules:

Lincoln Douglas: NSDA rules (4 mins prep, counterplans allowed)
Public Forum: NSDA rules (3 mins prep, no counterplans allowed)

Debate Topics:

Lincoln Douglas: Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec
Public Forum: Nov/Dec

Entry Price

One debate event and parent is judging $100
One debate event and parent is OPTING OUT OF judging $200
Tournament fines will be $50 for virtually all cases -- including missing judges, missed rounds, etc.

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

The updated schedule can be found below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gDOqJyzWwm5ifxxtiDs9Z0hiiZCnGQOrM3AO26WHJtc/edit

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 Email (make sure you have a Tabroom account) *

Student Phone Number *

Does the student have a Tabroom account? *

Yes and it is linked with GSA's account(s) Yes but it is not linked and we need you to add to your roster No but I will create one before submitting registration No but I will pay the additional $35 setup fee

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.

Parent Name *

First

Last

Parent Email *

Parent Phone Number *

EVENT SELECTION
Divisions may get combined if entries are too small.

PF Partner Name *

First

Last

Choose your division, but keep in mind that if enrollments are low some divisions may be collapsed into one *

Lincoln Douglas (Sept/Oct) Lincoln Douglas (Nov/Dec) Public Forum (Nov/Dec)

JUDGE PROVISION

Will you (parent) be judging at this tournament? *

Judge Name *

Judge email (Must be linked to a tabroom account. Register first at tabroom.com before completing this sign up) *

Judge phone *

Does your judge have a Tabroom account? *

Yes No but I will create one before submitting registration No but I'll pay the additional $35 setup fee Not judging

Does your judge understand that he/she is responsible for the entire tournament schedule and that missing a round incurs fines from the tournament? *

Yes, understood Not judging but understood as well

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

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

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

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

WEST COAST INVITATIONAL​

9-11 December 2022

Information

​Entry Price

Schedule

Drop Fee

Contact Info

Registration Form

We would love to have you visit soon at one of our open houses.Check our home page for the schedule!

School year Hours

Telephone

Email (preferred)

Locations

WEST COAST INVITATIONAL

Entry Price

We would love to have you visit soon at one of our open houses.
Check our home page for the schedule!