Dear Forensics Coach:

 

Another season is upon us and this year DeForest is proud to announce our regular season tournament.  Our tournament date is Saturday, January 25, 2025.  I anticipate a very good turnout again this year.

 

REGISTRATION:

Schools may register at http://www.speechwire.com

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Registration will close at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17.  You may add and drop entries until midnight on Thursday, January 23. We must limit entries due to space.  We will accommodate the first 500 entries on a first come, first served basis.

 

DAY of TOURNAMENT DROPS and CHECK-IN:  All schools are required to text their drops or confirm their attendance by 7:30 am on Saturday morning. We need to know of your drops or if everyone is present!!!  

A sample text might be like this:

Sun Prairie, DROP prose Z99-Sally,  DROP Expos Z2-Jim

OR

Sun Prairie all present

Thank you Elliott and John for the example!

 

Text to Danni Gartmann (715)-505-6767

 

Check in will start at 7:45AM in the High School Office.  All participating schools are expected to be checked-in no later than 8:15 AM.

 

RULES:

WISDAA rules will be used for all categories with allowances made for WFCA variations.   Duo Interpretation and OIL will also be offered.  Public Address will not be offered.

Please see the Custom Information Page for Extemp Reading rules and for information about category name changes.

 

Location: 

The High School is still located at 815 Jefferson St. DeForest, WI 53532. But, DeForest High school has been remodeled. YOU NEED TO KNOW THAT THE ENTRANCE IS NOT ON JEFFERSON ST.  You now enter on the west side of the building next to the large parking lot.  The other changes you will see when you get here.

 

SCHEDULE:

7:45              Registration

8:30              Radio/Extemp drawings begin in the LMC

8:35 Student meeting in Cafeteria and Judges’ Meeting

9:00              Round I

10:30            Round II

11:45            Round III

1:15              Power Rounds begin

2:45              Awards in the auditorium

 

DOUBLE-ENTRIES:

Double entries are allowed.

 

AWARDS:

The top three in each category will receive trophies.  The remaining power round contestants will receive medals. Team trophies will go to the top five schools.  First and Second place small team trophies will go to the schools with 6-14 original entries that earns the best average per entry.

 

FOOD: Students may purchase lunch in the high school cafeteria.  Food for judges and bus drivers will be provided.

 

FEES: 

A fee of $10.00 for each individual entry and $12.00 for Play Acting, Group Interpretation and Duo Interp based on your registration as of Thursday, January 23.

Refunds will not be made for drops after midnight on Friday, January 24.

 

CONFIRMATION:

Coaches can confirm their entries on http://www.speechwire.com

Please print out your students’ codes on Friday, January 24.

 

JUDGES: 

Each school must provide one judge for every five entries or portion of five entries. Each group, duo or play is considered one entry.  Bring your own judges.  If you are having problems filling a judging assignment, DeForest may be able to hire one for you at $100 per judge. If you wish to have a judge hired for you please e-mail me at dgartmann@deforestschoools.org by Friday, January 17. Schools are still responsible for their number of judges as of midnight on Thursday, January 23.

JV TEAMS: We will accept JV entries. (Entries over 25 count as JV.) 

 

DeForest Forensics is very excited about our annual tournament.  We wish you all the best and hope to see you on a dry and warm January 25.  If you have any questions, contact Danni Gartmann with the options provided below.

 

Danni Gartmann Head Forensics Coach

Cell (715) 505-6767

E-Mail dgartmann@deforestschools.org

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