Dear Members and Friends of DANEIS,
We cordially invite you to the Tenth Annual Parliamentary Debate Tournament at The Hotchkiss School on Sunday, December 4, 2011.
Each school may register up to four four-person teams, no more than two in either division (advanced and novice). Space will be given on a first-come, first-served basis, due to limited classroom space. Please indicate if you would like a team(s) added to the waiting list. We will do our best to accommodate additional teams.
The cost will be $65 per four-person team, and $10 per
observer. We ask that schools bring a judge for each
four-person team entered. Unfortunately, we cannot provide
judges. In accordance with DANEIS league rules, student judges
will not be permitted to judge advanced debates.
Parents of students debating in the advanced division should
judge in novice. We also ask that any students judging in the
novice division be experienced debaters who have competed in
DANEIS tournaments at the advanced level. Please
be sure to brief your judges thoroughly prior to the
tournament!
There will be three rounds of debate. Resolutions will be straight; no redefinition will be necessary. There will be a 2-minute definition-of-terms period and debaters must agree to terms before the preparation time begins. Debaters will then have ten minutes to construct cases. The format is as follows: Prime Minister, 5 minutes; Member of the Opposition, 8 minutes; Minister of the Crown, 8 minutes; Leader of the Opposition, 8 minutes; Prime Minister, 3 minutes. It is strictly understood that teams may not use prepared cases for any of the three rounds, nor may teams consult any reference materials of any kind during their preparation time. Teams that violate these rules will be disqualified from the tournament.
Registration will be open from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m. in the entrance to the Main Building and brunch will be available in the dining hall at that time. Judges' and debaters' briefings will begin promptly at 11:15 and Round 1 will commence at 12:00. Sandwiches, drinks, fruits and snacks will be available after the third round.
Please RSVP no later than Friday, November 18 via email to sprouty@hotchkiss.org with the number of teams you would like to enter. The entry form is linked on the right. Early RSVPs are greatly appreciated!
Prior to your departure on the morning of December 4, please call 860-435-0008 to confirm your attendance. Directions are linked on the right and can be found on our website at http://www.hotchkiss.org. We look forward to hosting you on the 4th!
Most Warmly,
| Sam Prouty | Emma Wynn |
Tori Bentley |
Julius Dixon |
| Coach | Coach | Co-Captain | Co-Captain |