[CX-L] 2005 University of Michigan High School Debate Tournament Invitation

[Aaron Kall]

The 2005 University of Michigan High School Debate Tournament 
Friday, November 4 – Sunday, November 6, 2005 
 
A Quarter-Final bid to the Tournament of Champions
 
On behalf of The Michigan Debate Team, we are pleased to invite you to the 10th Annual University of Michigan debate tournament held on the Central Campus of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor on Friday, Saturday and Sunday November 4-6, 2005. 
 
The tournament will provide competition in the Varsity and Novice divisions of 2005/2006 Civil Liberties Cross Examination topic. 
 
We are pleased to announce that the tournament is now certified as a TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS QUALIFIER IN THE QUARTER-FINALS FOR POLICY DEBATE IN THE VARSITY DIVISION. 
 
HOW TO REGISTER 

Teams must register by Monday, October 31, space permitting. We will continue to accept teams up to that that date providing we have rooms.  If we have filled up by the time you register we will have a waiting list available.  Registration must be by mail, phone, fax, or e-mail (jbhoe at umich.edu). Email is greatly preferred, and will speed up confirmation of your entries. Please do not attempt to register by phone or with any members of the Michigan Debate team other than the Director of Debate Josh Hoe or the Assistant Director of Debate Aaron Kall. Last year we reached capacity in all divisions and had to turn several entrants away, particularly those who registered “informally,” so please enter early to assure your teams a spot at the tournament. Confirmations will be returned to all registrants with final information, transportation directions and instructions for Final Confirmation. 
 
Final registration will be held from 10:00am – 12:00pm at the Hampton Inn Schembechler Suite on Friday, November 4th.. Tournament fees are due no later than this time. You will receive your tournament packets at registration. We will accept credit card payments over the phone up until the day of registration.
 
TOURNAMENT FORMAT 

**This schedule is subject to change based on entries** 
 
The varsity division will consist of six preliminary debates: three rounds on Friday and three on Saturday plus the first elimination debate. We plan to break the top 32 teams with a record of 4 wins or better. If our numbers stay constant, we will be breaking to a full double octa-final round. All preliminary and elimination rounds will be held on the Central Campus. 
The novice division will also consist of six preliminary rounds with three on Friday and three prelims on Saturday in addition to the first elimination debate- judges permitting. Novice is currently scheduled to clear to octa-final rounds. 
 
Each team entered has a 3 round prelim judging obligation. All Judges are obligated for the first elimination round. Judges are further obligated to judge one round after the elimination of their last team.  Schools whose judges or replacement judges do not meet their obligations can have their teams prevented from competing.
 
TOURNAMENT FEES 

Fees for the tournament are $90 per team. A limited number of hired judges will be available at $105.00 per uncovered team. In other words a full judge would cost $210.00 and cover Two Teams.  
 
LODGING 

The tournament hotel is the Hampton Inn Ann Arbor South.  If you make your reservation by October 21, 2005 the  rate will be $72.00 per night for a quad. The cutoff date for the room blocks is October 21, 2005.  . Don’t worry about food -- there are plenty of restaurants located near the two hotels, including lots of fast food joints and a few “late night” spots like Bennigan’s and Damon’s. 
 
Hampton Inn Ann Arbor South
925 Victors Way
Ann Arbor, MI  48108
734-665-5000 (phone)  734-665-8452 (fax)
$72 rate thu, fri, and sat
name is under Michigan Debate
 
When making reservations make sure to tell the receptionist that you are with the MICHIGAN DEBATE TOURNAMENT. 
 
CONTACT INFORMATION 

Josh Hoe, Director of Debate, jbhoe at umich.edu
Aaron Kall, Assistant Director of Debate, akall at umich.edu
The University of Michigan Debate Team 
530 South State St, Box #382
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(734) 763-5903 Office 
(734) 763-5902 Fax 
 
DATES AND DEADLINES 

Hotel Special Room Rate Cutoff Date - October 21, 2005 
Monday, October 31st - Registration Deadline 
Tuesday, November 1st - 6:00 PM - Fees Frozen 
Friday, November 4, 10:00am--12:00 pm - Registration at the Hampton Inn - Ann Arbor South Schembechler Suite
 
2005 University of Michigan High School Debate Tournament Schedule
*SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
 
Friday, November 4:
 
10:00 am- 12:00 pm- Registration at the Hampton Inn Ann Arbor South Lobby Schembechler Suite
1:30 pm-  Round 1 and 2 pairings released at Tournament Buildings
2:30 pm-  Round 1 (Preset)
4:30 pm-  Round 2 (Preset)
7:30 pm-  Round 3 (High-High)
 
Saturday, November 5:
 
7:00 am-   Pairings released and Continental Breakfast at the Hampton Inn Ann Arbor South
8:00 am-   Round 4 (High-Low)
11:00 am- Round 5 (High-Low)
2:00 pm-   Round 6 (High-Low)
6:00 pm-   Varsity Double-Octa Finals (The first elimination round in the other two divisions will occur if enough judges exist)
 
Sunday, November 6:
 
7:30 am-   Elimination Pairings Released and Continental Breakfast at the Hampton Inn Ann Arbor South
8:30 am-   Elimination Rounds in all Divisions Continue
11:00 am- Awards Assembly will follow the conclusion of the Octa-Finals Debates
 
All rounds to follow about three hours apart.
 
Aaron Kall
Assistant Director of Debate
University of Michigan
Office Phone Number: 734-763-5903
Office Fax Number: 734-763-5902

		
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