The University School Sunvitational

Congress Results

steve — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:32:54 +0000

Attached are the results from the Prelim, Semis, and Final Session of Student Congress.

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final-session-results

Debate Results

steve — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:39:24 +0000

Attached are the Debate Results from the Sunvitational.

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Legislative Debate - Semifinal Legislation Topics

steve — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:30:32 +0000

The three topic areas below will be the subject of legislation debated in the semifinal round of the tournament. Full text of legislation will be provided during Friday evening’s competition.

Topic 1: Civil rights in the United States
Topic 2: Education in the United States
Topic 3: Russia

Seminar Schedule

steve — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:42:48 +0000

Below is the tentative schedule for January 8, 2010. The seminars will take place in salons A and B in the Renaissance Hotel in Plantation.

Extemp

steve — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:00:18 +0000

Topic areas for prelims and elims - NOT in order of round:

Africa
Europe
International and Domestic Economics
Middle East/Asia
US Politics
US Policy
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This is also a reminder that finals will feature cross-examination!

Legislative Debate Chamber Assignments

steve — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:13:17 +0000

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Preliminary Legislation is now available!!!

steve — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:27:55 +0000

Click here to view the PDF containing all legislation that will be debated during the preliminary sessions of this year’s Sunvitational.

Tournament Registration

steve — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:22:57 +0000

All teams are invited to register their teams on Friday, January 8th from 10am until 1pm at our tournament hotel- the Renaissance Plantation. Registration will occur outside of Salon A and B. Please make sure that you arrive prior to 1pm so we can get rounds paired accurately before the opening ceremony at University School (be sure to check out the information about registration). If you have questions please email Steve Schappaugh (schappau@nova.edu). Thanks! We look forward to hosting you.

National Attendance and Declamation

steve — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:15:57 +0000

We are excited that Leland, CA is the newest school to commit to attending the Sunvitational this year! This means that the great states of CA, OH, MD, MA, OK and FL are all represented so far this year and there’s plenty of time for even more students and schools to register from outside of Florida.

DECLAMATION is being offered this year at the Sunvitational. Last year we held the event and there were plans to not hold it againt his year but based on requests by teams from outside of FL the event is being offered!

Make Plans to attend University School Sunvitational January 8-9, 2010

steve — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:24:24 +0000

You are cordially invited to attend the second annual University School Sunvitational held on the campus of Nova Southeastern University on January 8-9, 2010. The administration, coaches, parents, and students of University School are excited to host this tournament and appreciate the support of schools attending for the first time and those who are coming back again for another great experience.

Why should you attend? We are aware of the difficulties involved in making choices about travel and that budgeting for any tournament you attend is a challenge. We are confident that we have put together an optimal tournament and educational experience any student would enjoy. Some of the highlights include the following:

This year the Sunvitational has the following designations for the Tournament of Champions:
- Finals bid in LD
- Semifinals bid in PF
- Top 6 in Congress receive bids
Seminars offered in the areas of speech and debate on Friday morning/early afternoon so that kids can leave with lectures from experts in the field. These seminars will be held at our tournament hotel – The Renaissance Plantation. They will take place from 9am until 2pm.
Efficiency in our tabulation process. We will have a tab staff that is experienced and effective so that the tournament can run smoothly.
Scholarships to all of Summit Debate’s institute offerings: LD@National Debate Forum, PF@National Debate Forum, National Speakers’ Forum, Interprod, Lyceum, and EXL Extemp.
Our championship students will receive amazing awards designed, created and decorated by a local Florida resident and artist. We will also have themed awards that represent Florida for top speakers and team sweepstakes.
We are flying in guest judges to ensure that students get exposure to highly trained and respected critics in the activity. We will fly in judges for speech and debate! This means we will have a limited number of judges available for hire – you will need to request early.
Sunny Florida in January! A treat for anyone in many parts of the country. Booking flights into Fort Lauderdale will generally get you the best rate; however, Miami and West Palm Beach airports are not too far away either.

The tournament will feature competition in Lincoln-Douglas Debate (TOC bids), Public Forum Debate (TOC bids), Policy Debate, Legislative Debate (TOC bids), Humorous Interp, Dramatic Interp, Oral Interp, Duo Interp, Original Oratory, and Mixed Extemporaneous Speaking. Guidelines for events can be found by clicking on the Event Information tab.

Please let us know what we need to do to assist in you being able to attend. We love the activity and want to make this tournament not only one of competitive excellence, but also an educational experience for all.

Regards,

Steven Schappaugh

Director of Forensics