The 12th Annual Schaumburg Saxon Invitational
2017 — Schaumburg, IL/US
**SPECIAL NOTE ON TOPICS**
We will use the November Public Forum Debate topic:
Resolved: The United States should require universal background checks for all gun sales and transfers of ownership.
We will use the November-December LD Debate topic:
Resolved: Wealthy nations have an obligation to provide development assistance to other nations.
Coaches:
You are cordially invited to attend the 12th Annual Schaumburg High School Saxon Invitational. The Schaumburg High School Debate Team will host this tournament on Saturday, October 28, 2017. We look forward to seeing you!
**SPECIAL NOTE ON TOPICS**
We will use the November Public Forum Debate topic.
Resolved: The United States should require universal background checks for all gun sales and transfers of ownership.
We will use the November-December LD Debate topic in ALL DIVISIONS.
Resolved: Wealthy nations have an obligation to provide development assistance to other nations.
TOURNAMENT WEBSITE
URL: shs2018.tabroom.com
We will use Tabroom.com for registration, pairings, and judging.
All judges must bring an electronic device to connect to the Wi-Fi and enter their ballots.
DIVISIONS
Lincoln-Douglas AND Public Forum
Varsity Open Division
Junior Varsity Less than two years of Debate experience
Novice Less than one year of Debate experience
FEES
$20 per debater in LD
$20 per team in PF
JUDGING
Electronic Devices: All judges must bring an electronic device that they will use to submit feedback, decisions, and speaker points.
Requirements:
One full judge is required for every two debaters in LD.
One full judge is required for every two teams in PF.
New this year! Responsible Varsity Debaters in their Senior year of high school may judge in the Novice Division. (They cannot also compete in the tournament.)
TROPHIES
Awards will be given to the top 5 places of each division in each event
ENTRY LIMITS
4 Debaters or Teams per Division
We will create a wait-list and begin adding debaters over the limit after registration closes.
SCHEDULE
Registration 7:45AM
Round One 8:45AM
Round Two 9:45AM
Round Three 11:00AM
Lunch NOON
Round Four 12:45PM
Round Five 2:00PM
Awards 4:00PM
CONTACT INFORMATION
Carl Schwartz
Head Debate Coach
847-755-4600