General information

 

This is a High School tournament in Colorado.

 

You are cordially invited to The Dual School Duel at DSST: Cedar High School on January 25, 2025. This tournament is co-hosted by DSST: Cedar and DSA, but will take place at DSST: Cedar.

 

Events: We will be offering three rounds and finals in Drama, Humor, Poetry, Impromptu, Duo Interp, POI - Program Oral Interpretation, National Extemporaneous Speaking, International Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory, Informative Speaking, Varsity CX Debate, LD Debate, and Public Forum Debate. We will offer two preliminary sessions and a final session of Congress

 

Rules:

 

·      Each school (administration, teachers, and/or coaches) is responsible for ensuring they have proper parental permission for students to participate in an in-person tournament and to use the designated competition platforms.

 

·      A responsible coach must be available ON-SITE and VIA CELL at all times.

 

·      Competition is open to 9-12 grade students representing the school in which they are officially enrolled and doing so with the permission of their school administration and/or coaches.

 

·      We will use CHSAA rules in all events.

 

·      All competitors and judges must have a Speechwire account to log in.

 

o   Ben at Speechwire has provided video resources to explain the creation of student accounts, judging online, viewing ballots and competing online. Please check them out. https://www.speechwire.com/p-video-resources.php

 

Doubling Rules:

 

CX, PF, and LD Debaters may not double-enter. (Varsity CX Debate is open to all Policy debate teams. We are not offering JV CX at Falcon Fury.)

Students in events may double-enter in two events. Students are responsible for making it to their rounds. Students must pay attention to the schedule because we may not be using a full wave system- some events will occur in the same time period.

Students can only enter one Extemp event.

Extempers that double-enter risk losing part of their prep time.

 

Debate Resolutions: We will use the 2023-24 NSDA CX topic (Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase fiscal redistribution in the United States by adopting a federal jobs guarantee, expanding Social Security, and/or providing a basic income.), the January-February NSDA LD topic (Resolved: The United States ought to substantially reduce its military presence in the West Asia-North Africa region.), and the January NSDA PF topic (Resolved: The United States federal government should repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.).

 

Entries: A maximum of five (5) entries will be allowed in each event. Additional entries may be placed on the waitlist and we will accommodate those entries if space is available.

 

Registration: All registration will occur at www.speechwire.com. Registration will close on Thursday, January 4 at 4PM. Registrations are handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Fees and Payment: The entry fee will be $10 per single entries and $20 per team in dual entry events (PF, CX, Duo) based upon the pre-registration numbers on Wednesday, January 3. Changes in pre-registration will be reflected in the final entry fees if made via the web site by January 4 at 4PM. After that time, net increases in entries will result in increases in final entry fees, while net decreases in entries will not reduce your final entry fees.

 

Please make checks payable to DSST: Cedar Speech and Debate Team. Please mail payment to Jessica Strother, DSST: Cedar High School, 150 S. Pearl St., Denver, CO 80209.

Registration and Schedule:  Check-in will be held from 7:15- 7:30am. All schools must check-in by 7:30am. Rounds will begin promptly at 8:00am. Awards are scheduled for 5:00pm.

 

 

Judging:  Each school is responsible for providing judges to cover their entries. Judges must be available for the three preliminary rounds and the final round. One judge must be provided for every two debaters. One judge must be provided for every 5 events entries. Judges must be entered in Speechwire by Wednesday, January 3. Judges are responsible for checking for ballots at the appropriate times. Judge fees will be imposed for missing judges and for judges who miss ballots.

 

Site:  The tournament is being held at DSST: Cedar High School, 150 S. Pearl St., Denver, CO 80209.

 

 

Questions and Concerns: Please feel free to contact Jessica Strother at DSST: Cedar High School, 303-868-1986 (cell), or Jessica.Strother@scienceandtech.org

 

We look forward to seeing you and hope you will be able to join us!

 

Mission, Vision, Inclusion, Harassment, and Discrimination:

 

Our Mission

DSST Public Schools transforms urban public education by eliminating educational inequity and preparing all students for success in college and the 21st century.

The universe is on a long arc of justice where the reconstruction of systems that shape our world rely on cultures of belonging, sustainability and authenticity in order to be fully anti-racist and anti-oppressive.

 

At DSST we aim to foster a shared ownership and capacity to build inclusive communities and experiences among DSST staff, students and families that eliminates educational inequity in fulfillment of our vision to center the Human Condition in every aspect of our work.

  

Mission, Vision, Inclusion, Harassment, and Discrimination

 

 

CHSAA Speech and Debate Inclusion Statement

 

The CHSAA Speech and Debate community believes inclusion is vital to our community. We are committed to providing a safe and equitable learning and competitive environment that fosters a mindset of empathy, respect, and belonging for all involved in Speech and Debate, including, but not limited to students, coaches, judges and community members. We honor differences including races and cultures, genders and sexual orientations, abilities and aspirations, identities and affiliations, socioeconomics and worldviews. Embracing our diversity prepares our community to thrive. Individuals found to have violated this policy will be subject to the full range of sanctions, up to and including removal from the tournament premises.

 

National Speech & Debate Association Harassment and Discrimination Policy

 

The National Speech & Debate Association is committed to providing its participants, judges, coaches, and staff the opportunity to pursue excellence in their endeavors. This opportunity can exist only when each member of our community is assured an atmosphere of mutual respect. The NSDA prohibits all forms of harassment and discrimination. Accordingly, all forms of harassment and discrimination, whether written or oral, based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by any applicable federal, state, or local law are prohibited, whether committed by participants, judges, coaches, or observers. Individuals who are found to have violated this policy will be subject to the full range of sanctions, up to and including removal from the tournament premises.

 

Manager contact information:

 

Jessica Strother

Email address: Jessica.Strother@scienceandtech.org

Phone number: 303-868-1986

Mailing address

 

DSST: Cedar High School

DSST: Cedar Speech & Debate, Jessica Strother

150 S. Pearl St.

Denver, CO 80209.

 

 

 

 

Mailing address

 

DSST: Cedar Speech & Debate, Attn: Jessica Strother

150 S. Pearl St.

Denver, CO 80209.

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