Hell Froze Over XXVI Swing Part 1

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General information

This is a College tournament in Texas.

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26th Annual “Hell Froze Over” Swing

Hosted by Bradley University and the University of Texas at Austin

in Austin, Texas

January 18 & 19, 2025

Dear Colleagues:

We invite you to join us for the 26th annual Hell Froze Over Swing for colleges and universities, to be hosted by our two friendly forensics programs this year on the UT Austin campus, January 18 and 19, 2025.

The swing will consist of two, one-day tournaments, reducing your travel time. Each tournament will offer all eleven AFA-NIET events and will follow AFA event descriptions.

We look forward to welcoming you to Austin! 

All the best,

Eva Margarita
Director of Individual Events
University of Texas at Austin

and

Andrew Eilola
Director of Forensics
Bradley University

REGISTRATION:

1. Each school may enter an unlimited number of students per event.

2. Each student may enter a maximum of three events per group. Two duos count as two events.

3. Groups are as follows:

  GROUP A: ADS, DUO, EXTEMP, PERSUASION, PROSE

  GROUP B: CA, DI, IMPROMPTU, INFORMATIVE, POETRY, POI

4. Semi-Finals will be held for events containing 45 or more entries.

5. All entries should be submitted through speechwire.com. You may have your entry confirmed electronically using this registration mechanism. Entries should be submitted no later than Monday, January 13, at 5:00 p.m. CST. Changes may be made without penalty up until Wednesday Jaunry 15 at 5:00 p.m. CST.

FEES:

1. A fee of $12 will be charged for each entry slot. 

2. As is usually the case in a two pattern tournament, judges will be used for most of the preliminary rounds on both days, and half of the elim rounds. As a result, each judge may cover up to eight slots entered. Judge coverage may be purchased for an additional $10 per slot.

3. Drop penalties are as follows:

·        no charge for drops up to 5:00 pm CST, Wednesday, January 15

·        $15 charge per dropped slot plus entry fee after 5:00 pm, Wednesday, January 15 until midnight Thursday, January 16

·        $25 charge per dropped slot plus entry fee and $75 charge per dropped judge plus judge fees thereafter.

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS OUT TO:

Texas Forensics Union
University of Texas at Austin

2504A Whitis Ave (A1105)
Ausitn, Texas 78712

AWARDS:

1. Individual event awards will be presented to all finalists in each event.

2. Team Sweepstakes awards will be presented to the top five schools at each half of the Swing. In addition, a Swing Sweepstakes award will be presented to the school accumulating the most sweepstakes points at both halves of the Swing.

3. Individual Sweepstakes awards will be presented to the top five speakers of each tournament. In addition, a Swing Individual Sweepstakes award will be presented to the student accumulating the most Individual Sweepstakes points at both halves of the Swing.

4. Team and Individual Sweepstakes are calculated as follows.

·        12 pts: 1st place in final

·        10 pts: 2nd place in final

·        8 pts: 3rd place in final

·        6 pts: 4th place in final

·        4 pts: 5th place in final

·        2 pts: 6th/7th place in final

·        1 pt: non-advancing semifinalist

PROJECTED SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17

7-8:00 p.m. Early Registration (Location TBA)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 – UT Austin Portion

7:00 a.m. Registration at the University Teaching Center

7:45 a.m. Extemp Draw (location TBA)

8:00 a.m. Round 1, Group A (ADS, DUO, EXT, PER, PRO)

9:30 a.m. Extemp Draw

9:45 a.m. Round 2, Group A

11:15 a.m Round 1, Group B (CA, DI, IMP, INF, POE, POI)

12:45 p.m. Round 2, Group B

2:00 p.m. Extemp Draw, semis

2:15 p.m. Semifinals, Group A

3:45 p.m. Semifinals, Group B

5:00 p.m. Extemp Draw, Finals

5:15 p.m. Finals, Group A

6:45 p.m. Finals, Group B

ASAP Awards TBA

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 – Bradley University Portion

7:00 a.m. Registration for schools not previously registered

7:45 a.m. Extemp Draw

8:00 a.m. Round 1, Group A (ADS, DUO, EXT, PER, PRO)

9:30 a.m. Extemp Draw

9:45 a.m. Round 2, Group A

11:15 a.m Round 1, Group B (CA, DI, IMP, INF, POE, POI)

12:45 p.m. Round 2, Group B

2:00 p.m. Extemp Draw, semis

2:15 p.m. Semifinals, Group A

3:45 p.m. Semifinals, Group B

5:00 p.m. Extemp Draw, Finals

5:15 p.m. Finals, Group A

6:45 p.m. Finals, Group B

ASAP Awards TBA

Manager contact information

Eva Margarita
Email address: evamargarita@austin.utexas.edu
Phone number: 323-972-3898

Mailing address

2504A Whitis Ave (A1105)
Attn: Eva Margarita
Austin, TX 78712