Wildcat Classic 2015
NLR Middle School
2400 Lakeview Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72116
Email: higdemb@nlrsd.org
stanleyk@nlrsd.org
Dear Friends:
North Little Rock High School-West Campus is pleased to invite you and your students to the
Wildcat Classic 2015 on Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5, 2015. The tournament will
be located at NLR Middle School (behind Target) this year and NOT at the new high school
campus.
We will be running a new schedule this year!! We are thrilled to be offering multiple preliminary
rounds in Individual Events this year. Pattern A of NSDA Individual Events will begin on Friday
evening to allow for two preliminary rounds of competition. Group events will now compete Friday
night for Junior High and Saturday afternoon for Varsity. Please consult the schedule carefully!!!!
The North Little Rock Charging Wildcat Tournament is a qualifying tournament for the ACTAA
State Tournament of Champions in April. We will offer sweepstakes awards to large schools, small
schools and junior highs. Note that the entry form asks for your AAA designation. We will also have
trophies for top 6 finalists in IE’s in Varsity, and certificates and trophies for the top 6 finalists in IE’s
for Junior High competitors.
Please be familiar with the ACTAA rule changes and new events for the 2014-2015 school
year. These are located at www.ACTAA.net.
Entry Requirements:
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Tournament entries should be made through the Joy of Tournaments. Mr. Box-Higdem will send
word once the tournament has been opened for registration online. The deadline for entries is
November 30 by 4:00 PM. Thanksgiving break is right around this time. Please plan
accordingly.
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Junior High: We will offer one prelim round in all Junior High Individual Events, which will advance
to either semifinals or straight to finals, depending on the amount of entries.
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Individual Events: The NSDA events (OO, DUO, DI, HI, IX, DX) will have 2 prelim rounds on
Friday evening. ACTAA Events (Mime, Poetry, Prose, Storytelling, and Duet Improv) will have one
prelim round and will then advance to the appropriate elimination round. Look very closely at the
updated schedule.
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First and last names should be on each entry. All entries must be specified upon registration. NO
OPEN ENTRIES WILL BE ALLOWED after the deadline.
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Multiple slates are welcome, but one qualified judge for every ten individual event entries must be
provided. Entries in each individual event will be capped off at 10 per event. In Reader’s
Theatre and Words and Music, each school may submit only one entry per event. Junior High GEs
will perform Friday evening, Varsity GEs on Saturday afternoon right before awards. Coaches
MUST have proof of performance/royalties with them at check-in time.
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Events will be divided into two patterns (A and B). Be sure that a student does not enter more than
two events in each pattern. Students may not enter into two draw events. Double-entered
students will be responsible for making both events in the time frame provided. Judges will
not wait for students after the round has ended. As the tournament advances, students may
have to choose between events.
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There will be no refunds for students who miss their round for any reason. No refunds will be
provided for individual events dropped after the deadline.
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Maverick policy debaters will not be allowed to compete. Novice Policy, Champ Policy,
IPDA, LD, and Public Forum will be offered. Debate entries will be limited to six(6) entries
per category due to space. One qualified debate judge for every 2 debate entries is
expected.
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We reserve the right to collapse, condense, or eliminate events if there are not enough
entries.
Judging Requirements:
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One qualified judge must be provided for every ten individual event entires. Additionally, a
debate judge must be provided for every two debate entries. You are welcome to provide
additional judges!
Because qualified debate judges are difficult to find, it is imperative that your judging slate
arrive and are viable options. If it is found that your judges do not arrive, your teams may
have to be forfeited. A $10 judge fee will be charged to pay for hired judges if there are
uncovered rounds.
The ACTAA Judges’ Agreement is included in this document. You MUST submit these forms
at registration or your judge will not be allowed to cover you judging commitments and fees
will be reassessed.
We will provide concessions for students and hospitality for coaches and judges; please do not
bring outside food into our school. Please inform students that food/ drink is not allowed in
classrooms. Our school will be in session until 4:00 p.m. on the 4th, so please do not arrive on
campus before 4:30 p.m. Advise students that NLR Middle School is a non-smoking campus. Also,
because we will be running a tight schedule, we will provide a student concession area in our
cafeteria both days of the tournament. Tournament will follow ACTAA rules and guidelines.
Tournament rules are listed on the ACTAA website (http://actaa.memberlodge.org/).
Hotels in North Little Rock are listed for your convenience:
HOTELS
CONTACT
QUOTED RATES
Holiday Inn Express
& Suites
(Near Chick Fil A)
501-945-4800
$90 (2 Queens)
(Free Breakfast and Wifi)
Quality Inn
501-771-2090
$64.99 (Standard Room) $74.99 (Double Beds)
Comfort Inn & Suites
501-801-1901
$80 (Standard) $90 (Suite)
Residence Inn
(Near Cracker Barrel)
501-945-7777
$104 (Single Bed) $149 (Double Bed Suite)
(Free Breakfast and Wifi)
Fairfield Inn
(Near Cracker Barrel)
501-945-9777
$89.99 (Double or Single Room, Free
Breakfast/Wifi)
Fairfield Inn Marriott
501-945-9777
$79 (Free Breakfast and Wifi) Ask for
Stephanie
*To solidify these rates, please notify the hotel that you are attending Wildcat Classic hosted
by North Little Rock High School and located at NLR Middle School.
We hope that you and your students will be able to join us. Please feel free to contact Brandon
Box-Higdem at 501-410-3690 or Kim Stanley 501-912-5611 with any questions.
For additional information please check our Speech and Drama Website at www.nlrhs.com
Sincerely,
Hayley Scott & William Gould
Student Tournament Directors