R. David Ray Invitational

Tournament

On October 7 & 8, 2011

Links to the full invitation:

October 7_2011 Monticello Tournament Invitation_Entry Form_Schedule[1].docx

or

October 7_2011 Monticello Tournament Invitation_Entry Form_Schedule[1].doc

Dear Coaches,

Monticello High School and the University of Arkansas at

Entry Opportunities:

•·         Multiple Slates are welcome, but only the first slate will count toward Sweepstake Awards.

•·         Students may enter in both Extemporaneous Speaking and IPDA Debate.

•·         Students can only be entered in 4 individual events max.

•o   2 entries per pattern; there are no triple entries in preliminary rounds.

Judging Requirements:

All coaches are asked to stay until the final round is covered with sufficient judges.  Tournament directors often need every qualified coach during the final rounds. Your students will enjoy watching the Curtain Call of some of the best performances of the day. We encourage you to stay to celebrate the performances.

Individual Events:  Judging requirements are as follows:

1 judge for every 20 entries or fraction thereof

            Debate

                        1 judge for every 2 debaters or fraction thereof

We reserve the right to refuse entries based on inadequate number of judges. 

Entry Deadline is Friday September 30, 2011 by 3:00 PM. 

Email is preferred method of entry submission.  Please send your entry to

Jim Evans at evans@uamont.edu .  Also please send courtesy email copy to

Debbie Ashcraft at dashcraft@monticello.k12.ar.us .  If you do not receive a confirmation within 24 hours please check to ensure that your entry was received. 

Rules and Regulations: 

Watch www.actaa.net for NEW tournament ballots and event rules outlined by the ACTAA TOC.

Ballots will be placed on the website after voted on at the Fall Conference

Lodging –

Holiday Inn Express (Interior halls)                                 870-460-0100

Hampton Inn (Interior halls)                                             870-367-6600

Days Inn                                                                               870-367-1881

Super 8 Motel                                                                       870-367-6271

Trotter House (B & B)                                                        870-367-0200

Star City Inn & Suites (20 miles – next closest)             870-628-6883

We hope that you will be able to join us for a forensics tournament of the highest standard.  If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at dkash2@gmail.com or evans@uamont.edu .

Eagerly awaiting your arrival,

Debbie Ashcraft, Christy Armbrust  Monticello High School

Jim Evan, Director of Forensics     

Keith Milstead

University of Arkansas at Monticello