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Tournament Fees and Information

 

FEES

The entry fee for each two-person debate team is $60.00.  The entry fee for each Lincoln-Douglas debater is $30.00 and the fee will be $15 for each student congress entry.  These fees will be used to defray tournament costs (especially hired judges) and to purchase trophies. Please make checks payable to Delta Sigma Rho. Additionally, fees have been increase by $5 per student in order to pay for lunch. The meal tickets cost us $8.75 and we will be providing them for all coaches and judges as well. So we are going to be losing money in providing lunch, but we feel it will help things run much more smoothly. Finally, if you have parents or other observers meal tickets will be available for $5.


 

JUDGES

Each school must supply 1 qualified debate judge (he/she must be a high school graduate) for every two debate teams entered and 1 qualified judge per 4 Lincoln-Douglas debaters.  We will offer a few hired judges. These judges are available on a "first come, first serve basis.”  Please make all requests for hired judges by November 25th.  If you have any questions about the fee structure please ask.

 

The hired judge scale is as follows:

 

Uncovered Policy Team                                                                              $75

Uncovered Public Forum Team                                                                   $50

Uncovered LD Debater                                                                               $40

Hired Judge for Congress                                                                            $25 per school

 

ENTRY

A school may enter a maximum of six (6) teams per Policy division and eight (8) Lincoln-Douglas debaters per L-D division.  If you desire to enter additional teams/debaters please call ahead and if space permits, your entry will be welcomed.  All entries should arrive here by November 26th. You may e-mail them (davismk@jmu.edu), or fax them (540-568-6059).  Registration fees are due at registration.  You no longer need to mail checks in advance.   Checks should be payable to Delta Sigma Rho, C/O Dr. Michael Davis.

 

AWARDS

In Policy, Public Forum and Lincoln-Douglas, teams advancing to quarterfinals will receive awards.  Speaker awards will be given based on the size of each division. Appropriate awards will be given for Student Congress

 

We will continue the tradition that we began last year by awarding the top speaker in varsity policy a $1,000 per year scholarship if they choose to attend JMU and participate in debate.

 

LODGING

 

There are two hotel options for the tournament:

Best Western Inn - $59.00 per night

45 Burgess Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22801-9731
(540) 433-6089

The Best Western has hardwired internet access and exterior rooms. Includes continental breakfast.

 

 

Comfort Inn – $72.00

1440 E Market St
Harrisonburg, VA 22801-5110
(540) 433-6066

The Comfort inn has wireless internet access and interior rooms. Includes continental breakfast.