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CAL Berkeley National Parli Invitational 11/11-12
November 11, 2017 @ 8:25 am - November 12, 2017 @ 9:30 pm
- Debate Events: Parliamentary Debate
- Two Divisions: 6th – 12th + 5th if Coach’s permission
1) JV
2) Open/Varsity - Where & When:
- Saturday, 11/11 at 8:30 am – Sunday, 11/12 ca. 9:30 pm – Schedule
- University of Berkeley – Campus Map
- Saturday, 11/11 from 8:25 am to end (7-11 pm) – 4 Preliminary Rounds
- Locations: Dwinelle Hall, Wheeler Hall (enter campus through Sather Gate & take right) & perhaps the Valley Life Sciences Building – Campus Map
- Check In/Register: 8:25 am in the Dwinelle Hall Lobby
- Round 1 Topic Announcement: 9 am
- Medical Release and Liability Waiver due by Thursday, 11/9
- Complete and Sign for each child competing, so they won’t get dropped and stuck with drop fees.
- Email to CalParli@gmail.com and CC brierbuchalter@gmail.com
- Hand to Coach Brier or Norina
- Judge Room: TBD
- Judge Orientation: TBD
- Tab: TBD
- Mandatory Equity Forum/Lunch: 1:30 – 3:15 pm (between 2nd & 3rd round)
- We will also be hosting a mandatory equity forum during lunch on Saturday, discussing issues of bias, micro-aggressions and harassment in the community.
- Sunday, 11/12 from 7:30 am to End (8-10 pm) – 5th Prelim, Awards & 5 Elim Rounds
- Check In: 7:30 am in the Dwinelle Hall Lobby
- Round 5 Topic Announcement: 8 am
- Lunch: 12:15 – 1:30 pm
- Awards: 3:30 pm
- Check In: 7:30 am in the Dwinelle Hall Lobby
Registration: Thursday, 10/26 – Wednesday, 11/1
Register Here
Debaters please read: Debater & Prep Rules
Judges please read: Judge Information
Info:
- NPDI: Updates, Announcements, Prelim Topic Areas & Topics.
- Google Doc – use this!
- Tabroom
- Internet: The network name is “Cal Visitor” and requires no password.
- Food near Campus
- Parking: a list of all lots by price and general tips for how best to park at Cal. Lots are closed from 2 – 5 am.
- Hotel Parking (per night): $30
- Dwinelle Lot – 209 Schlessinger Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
- The best free option is street parking, but those are usually capped at 8 hours except Sundays.
Tournament Prep (optional):
- Thursday, 11/9 from 3:15 – 6 pm
- Hillview Middle School – Room G4 or B11
- Friday, 11/10 from ca. 2:30 – 5:30 pm & ca. 7 pm – bedtime
- Graduate Berkeley – Hotel Lobby
- Arriving late and leaving early ok
- Bring a device for online prep and some snacks
Participation Requirements:
- Students need permission from Coach Brier to attend.
- Students must register by the deadline.
- All fees must be paid by Thursday, 11/2/17.
- Judging Requirement: Each TEAM needs to have 1 adult, who will be available to judge all rounds.
- Judges need to be available: Sat. 11/11 from 8:25 am – 10 pm and Sun. 11/12 from 7:30 am – 4 pm.
- Guardian Requirement: 1 adult may the Guardian of 4 Debaters. Each Debater needs to have 1 adult present, who will be responsible for them while at the tournament. The Guardian does not have to be a parent.
Fees:
- Per Student (covers: entry, Coach’s lodging & time + if applicable hired judge):
- Providing Judge: $185
- Hiring Judge: $285
- Hotel: $TBD
- Late Payment Fee: $30
- No refunds for canceling hotel or hired judge and dropping out!
Payments:
- Due: Thursday, 11/2/17
- Memo: Student’s Full Name + UCB Nat Inv
- Check
- Payable to: Brier Buchalter
- Hand to Coach Brier or Norina directly.
- No dropping checks in school folders or mailing.
- Google Wallet Me
- Payable to: BrierBuchalter@gmail.com or 408-771-2904
- PayPal Me
- Please send as “Friends & Family”
- SquareCash Me