Invitation October 26, 2024
Novice Level Scrimmage, Open Level Tournament, Saturday, October 26, 2024 8:30 – 4:15
Smith Middle School, 216 Addison Rd, Glastonbury, CT 06033
Sponsored by the English Speaking Union, Greenwich Branch
On behalf of Smith Middle School and Coach John Rook, The Connecticut Middle School Debate League invites you to our season-opening Novice Level Scrimmage and Open Level Tournament.
Novice and Open Level debaters will debate on both sides of the prep-ahead motion:
This House would make voting compulsory. Voting must be defined as voting in U.S. local, state, and / or federal elections. Voting may NOT be defined, for example, as voting in school class officer elections, or voting in other countries.
During Round 3, Open Level debaters will debate a different motion extemporaneously, as explained in the Handbook on pages 3-4.
Please review the brand new June 2024 version of our Handbook for information on the format and rules. It is up to coaches to decide which category (Novice or Open) is appropriate for each of their teams (see page 5 of the Handbook).
Coaches should register on Tabroom.com for the event CTMSDLOct26. (Tabroom Instructions) There is no cap on the number of teams a school may enter.
Coaches should register one judge per every 2 teams entered. Coaches should make sure their judges understand the information in the Judges’ Instructions and the Handbook prior to the event. Observers are welcome.
Schedule
| Arrival, check-in, lunch ticket sales | 8:30 – 9:00 |
| Welcome & Debater Q&A | 9:00 – 9:30 |
| Demo debate / Judge workshop | 9:45 – 11:00 |
| Open & Novice R1 (prep ahead) | 11:15 – 12:15 |
| Lunch & Mandatory Coaches’ Meeting | 12:15– 1:15 |
| Open R2 (prep ahead)/ Novice Workshop | 1:30– 2:30 |
| Open R3 (extemp scrimmage)/ Nov R2 (prep ahead) | 2:45 – 3:45 |
| Games | After Open R3/Nov R2 |
| Open Awards & Announcement of Dec 16 Motion | 4:00 – 4:15 |
Debaters may pack their lunches or buy tickets for pizza and a drink when they arrive. Pizza is $2 per slice and drinks are $1. BYO water bottles. Coffee & donuts and pizza & a drink will be provided for judges. Questions or comments? Please email Jen Posner at jen.posner@ctmsdebate.org.