Staples Host Lions Invitational

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General information

This is a High School tournament in Minnesota.

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Greetings from Staples-Motley.

The Staples Host Lions Speech Tournament is to be held Saturday, February 8th, 2025 at Staples-Motley High School. The competition is for students grades 6-12, in all 13 MSHSL. Double entries are allowed (even in Discussion) but not with two draw categories.

Cost is $7.00 per entry with duo considered one entry. Invoice will be based on your numbers as of noon Thursday before the meet. Make checks payable to: ISD 2170. Bring checks the day of the meet or mail to the SMHS address directly at 401 Centennial Dr, Staples, MN 56479 beforehand.

Please bring 1 judge for every 6 entries (7 entries = 2 judges).

The tournament will consist of 3 rounds and a final. Awards will be given to the top 6 speakers in each category, with an extra special award to the champions, and those earning a superior rating, as well.  Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 teams.

Concessions will be available for purchase for students and delicious food (even for food sensitivity folks) freely provided for all coaches, judges, and bus drivers in the judges lounge.

Please register students by 6PM Tuesday, February 4th . Drops/adds will be accepted on SpeechWire until you arrive. Text or call Kip at 218-296-3734 if having trouble making changes by 7:55 a.m. Saturday morning.

Team check-ins starts at 7:30 and end at 8:20am.  Coaches/judges meeting at 8:30am.

Round 1 draws start at 8:45 and Round 1 starts at 9:15 for all but Discussion.  Discussion rounds all start 15 minutes later to allow for double entries.

Discussion Tasks: 1D, 1E, 2D, 2E

Draw Categories: All stories and topic areas

Paperless Tournament:

In an effort to reduce paper waste, we will be using eBallots, posting schematics electronically, and on our hallway wall.  Make sure judges bring a charged device for scoring ballots and writing critiques. SpeechWire is not mobile friendly, so laptops and chromebooks work best.

Speakers in draw categories must have a SpeechWire account. Best practice is to come to draw with a device already logged into their previously linked account. Otherwise, they must know their account email address and password to login at the time of their draw.

Looking forward to a fun day!

SMHS Competitive Speech Staff 

Important tournament rooms

Tab Room - 505

Manager contact information

Kip Hines
Email address: kip.hines@isd2170.org
Phone number: 218-296-3734

Mailing address

401 Centennial Drive
Staples, MN 56479