2015 Ohio Valley Tournament
Information
Registration
We will not be having in person registration. Two things need to occur:
1. You need to send an email to lincolngarrett49@gmail.com confirming your party will be there
Saturday morning. YOU HAVE to send an email even if there are no changes to your party.
2. You have to pay online at http://ci.uky.edu/UKDebate/OVcreditcards2015 OR bring a check
to the tabroom on Saturday December 5th before the end of round 2
The deadline for emailing confirmation is 8:00PM Friday December 4th.
Ballots, Pairings and Help
We will be using tabroom online balloting. Please log in and click start the round button to
indicate to the tab staff your debate has begun because we are using a lot of building on
Saturday.
A limited number of paper copies of the pairings will be available near the tab room, located
outside of room 334 in the Classroom Building.
If your debate is missing participants or judges 5 or so minutes past start time please email
lincolngarrett49@gmail.com OR call Lincoln Garrett at 719-565-9528
Buildings
Saturday Buildings for the first two rounds
CB is the White Hall Classroom Building
OT is the Patterson Office Tower
FB is the Funkhouser Building
FPAT is the F. Paul Anderson Tower (next to, but distinct from Anderson Hall)
EGJ is the Grehan Journalism Building
DH is Dickey Hall
Saturday after round 2
CB is the White Hall Classroom Building
OT is the Patterson Office Tower
FPAT is the F. Paul Anderson Tower (next to, but distinct from Anderson Hall)
Sunday Buildings
CB is the White Hall Classroom Building
OT is the Patterson Office Tower
FPAT is the F. Paul Anderson Tower (next to, but distinct from Anderson Hall)
Food
There will be a hospitality room for coaches and judges that provides breakfast each morning.
For all debaters, judges and coaches there will be snacks, water and coffee in the halls on the 3rd
floor of the Classroom Building.
Judging
Speaker point scale is 30 points with tenths, no ties
Judges must vote for one and only one team
Decisions must be rendered no later than two hours and thirty minutes from the posted start time
for the preliminary debates. For elimination debates decisions must be rendered two hours and
forty-five minutes after the start time.
All judges are obligated through the octofinal debate or one round after your finals team’s
elimination. If you must leave before fulfilling your judging commitment inform Andrea Reed or
Lincoln Garrett
Rooms
DO NOT unplug any technology in the classrooms.
Please help keep the rooms as clean as possible by disposing of trash and not overflowing the
cans.
Please do not move furniture from room to room.
Schedule
Friday, December 4th
8:00PM deadline to confirm your registration.
Saturday December 5, 2015
8:30AM
Pairings for VCX & NCX Rounds 1 & 2
9:30AM
VCX & NCX Round 1
11:30AM
VCX & NCX Round 2
1:30PM – 2:30PM
Lunch Break
3:00PM
VCX & NCX Round 3
6:00PM
VCX & NCX Round 4
8:30PM
Coaches and Judges Reception. 1096 Campbell House. Sponsored by Dipont Education.
Come enjoy refreshments and learn more about debate teaching opportunities in China.
Sunday December 6, 2015
7:30AM
Pairings for VCX & NCX Round 5
8:30AM
VCX & NCX Round 5
11:30AM
VCX & NCX Round 6
1:30PM – 2:30PM
Lunch Break
3:15PM
Awards
4:15PM
VCX Double-Octofinals, NCX Octofinals
7:15PM
VCX Octofinals, NCX Quarterfinals
Monday December 7, 2015
7:30AM
Pairings for VCX Quarterfinals, NCX Semifinals
8:30AM
VCX Quarterfinals, NCX Semifinals
11:30AM
VCX Semifinals, NCX Finals
2:30PM
VCX Finals
Teaching Opportunities in China
Debate & Speech Program
ENREACH is seeking full-time speech and debate coaches to be based in middle/high schools in partnership with
Dipont Education Management Group and the ENREACH centers in different cities around China. The teacher may
be asked to teach in the evenings and on weekends, and the teaching hour will be no more than 26 periods per week,
amounting to no more than 40 working hours.
Responsibilities:
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Teaching the debate/public speech course provided by ENREACH at designated partner schools and ENREACH
centers.
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Assisting teachers at partner schools in recruiting and training students interested in speech and debate.
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Organizing debate/speech clubs and conducting individual and group practices during and after the academic
day as well as on evenings and weekends.
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Supervising and judging at local and national tournaments.
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Training and supervising judges.
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Preparation of research packets to be used by students in debate competitions.

Work collaboratively with other coaches in developing and refining debate/speech course curriculum and
general program development.
Qualifications:
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A minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
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Previous experience with high school speech/debate.
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2 years of classroom teaching experience or other related work experience.
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Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with students, parents, fellow teachers and
school administrators.
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Capable of cross-cultural communication.
Salary and Benefits:

ENREACH provides a competitive compensation package. Salary commensurate with experience.

ENREACH provides Generous housing allowance, overage baggage stipend not to exceed 3,000rmb and one
round-trip flight ticket per year.
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ENREACH provides medical insurance.
Location:
Based in major cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai , Shenzhen, Wuxi, Chengdu and Nanjing.
For consideration please email cover letter and CV to joyofdebate@dipont-edu.com
Directions to Campus
From Campbell House to Funkhouser Garage
Exit the hotel onto Mason Headley Road. At the stop light of Mason Headley and S. Broadway you want to go
straight. Mason Headley turns into Waller Ave.
In 1.5 miles turn left onto University Drive.
Drive straight about a half mile until you reach Hilltop Ave. and turn LEFT.
You will dead end with the parking structure being on your right.
From Campbell House to the Classroom Building
Exit the hotel and take a left onto S. Broadway Blvd.
Take a RIGHT onto Virginia Avenue
Take a LEFT onto S Limestone
Take a RIGHT onto Administration Drive (If you pass an Arby’s on the left you’ve gone too far)
Drive around and take a RIGHT onto Patterson Dr. CB is building by the Office Tower.
From Classroom Building to Funkhouser Garage
Drive down Patterson DR. and take a LEFT on Rose St.
Take a RIGHT on Avenue of Champions
Drive down about a mile and turn RIGHT onto Woodland Ave.
Drive about a half a mile and turn RIGHT onto Hilltop Avenue.
Go straight and you will dead end into the garage on your right.
From Classroom Building to Limestone Garage (you have to pay for this one)
Drive down Patterson Dr and take a LEFT on Rose St.
Take a LEFT on Avenue of Champions
Drive a half mile and take a left on S. Upper St.
The garage is on your left past Fazoli’s
From Clarion hotel to Classroom Building
Head northwest on Athens Boonesboro for about 7.5 miles
Turn LEFT on Clay
Turn RIGHT on Euclid
Turn LEFT on S Upper
Turn LEFT on Administration Drive
From Clarion to Funkhouser Garage
Head northwest on Athens Boonesboro for about 7.5 miles
Turn LEFT on Clay
Turn RIGHT on Euclid
Turn LEFT on Woodlands
Turn RIGHT on Hiltop---go through intersection, you’ll dead end into garage.
Food Options
Saturday Night
We recommend eating around the campus. Within a block there is Jimmy Johns, Fazolis, Smashburger, Chipotle,
Q’doba, Bangkok House thai, Local Taco, Sav’s Grill (West African), etc.
Other places you should know about
Breakfast
Tolly Ho
Doodles
Josies
Upscale
Middlefork (contemporary – shared plates)
Yamaguchis
Holly Hill (Contemporary Southern, owned by NDT Champion Ouita Michel)
Village Idiot (upscale pub grub)
National Provisions (French)
Chinese
Panda cuisine
Mexican
Tortilleria y Taqueria Ramirez
El Rancho Tapatio Restaurant
Jalapenos
Southern
Ramseys
Indian
Curry House
Pizza
Mellow Mushroom
Jets (delivers)
Craft Beer
Country Boy (close to campus)
West sixth (attached is Smithtown Fish owned by NDT Champion Ouita Michel)
Where to watch the game
Pazzos (next to campus)