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Posted: April 22, 2014 | Author: Kevin J. Berlat | Filed under: Uncategorized | Leave a comment
Wish our Arizona students luck at the Tournament of Champions this weekend at the University of Kentucky. You can follow their success at toc.tabroom.com. We have the potential to do great things.
This is the first of a series on next year's changes as adopted by the AIA Speech and Debate Advisory Committee:
Duo Acting will become Duet Acting. This name is accepted by the National Speech and Debate Association for student credit points. Costumes and props will no longer be allowed. Students will get a table and 2 chairs to work with, but, for safety reasons, they may no longer get on top of the table whether it is by sitting, standing, or laying. We are also reinforcing the current rule in the handbook which states that literature in Duo (Duet) Acting must be written for the theater, either as a full length play, a one-act, or a scene. These changes will go into effect in 2014-2015.
A proposal which will go before the Coaches Convention in September would limit Duet Acting to Freshman or Sophomore competitors only. That will require debate and a vote at the convention before being adopted.
Get ready for next year!
There are many exciting things coming our way. I will have much to tell you over the next few weeks. For now, here is the current tournament schedule for 2014-2015. it can be found on our page, and also downloaded here: 14-15 Tournament Calendar. Let me know as soon as possible if there are any errors.
Time for Arizona to Brag!
In the last month, there is plenty for Arizona to be proud of:
Congratulations to our very own Meg Howell for being awarded the National Federation of High Schools Section 7 Speech, Debate, and Theater Educator of the Year award. Section 7 represents Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, and Hawaii. Meg was our state award winner and was selected from among the Section state winners for the Section award. Congratulation Meg!
Hamilton High School won the International Public Policy Forum World Championship, sponsored by the Bickle and Brewer Foundation. The contest started off with case submissions, featured a few rounds of online debates, and finished with face-to-face debates in New York City, defeating Hathaway Brown High School from Ohio in the final.
Our National Qualifier tournament selected the best of Arizona to represent us in Overland Park, Kansas this summer. Thirteen schools will represent Arizona. In addition, Carlos Ochoa from Brophy becomes Arizona's first 4-time qualifier. Congratulations!
Arizona's state tournaments were contested in Mid-March. Brophy College Prep won the Division 1 Sweepstakes, and Catalina Foothills High School won Division 2. Congratulations to all who attended!
Upcoming, we have the Debate and Individual Events Tournaments of Champions in late April and early May, followed by Nationals in June. Keep it up Arizona!
Arizona Interscholastic Association
Arizona Thespians
Joy of Tournaments – Our Tournament Registration Site
National Junior Forensic League
National Speech and Debate Association (National Forensic League)
Southwest Speech and Debate Institute
The National Federation of High Schools
Division 1 Winter Trophy Ballots
Jim Fountain Classic Ballots
The Maverick @ Desert Ridge Debate Ballots
AIA Meeting Outcomes
Coaches' Conference and Other Information
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