War Eagle Classic
Rogers Heritage High School
1114 South 5th Street
Rogers, AR 72756
Office: 479-631-3579
Mobile: 501-765-3317
eyates@rps.k12.ar.us
The Heritage Debate & Forensics Team is honored and privileged to invite you to the War Eagle Classic
on Friday, November 21st and Saturday, November 22nd. We will offer trophies for all finalists and
sweepstakes trophies in all divisions, including Junior High.
Deadline for entries will be FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH by 3pm. Multiple slates are welcome, but you
must provide one qualified judge for every ten individual event entries and one qualified judge for
every two debate teams. A $10 judging fee will be assessed for uncovered entries, and extra judges are
always welcome! Students may enter multiple events in a given round, but double-entered policies must
be followed, and rounds will not be extended beyond the scheduled time to accommodate students
with multiple entries. Please encourage your students to be diligent in arriving to their events on time.
Refunds will not be granted if students miss rounds due to multiple entries. There will also be no refunds
for individual events dropped after the deadline. Entries should be emailed to Eric Yates at
eyates@rps.k12.ar.us.
We will provide concessions for students and hospitality for all coaches, judges, and bus drivers. We ask
that you please help support our program by eating from the concessions we provide rather than
bringing outside food. Please inform your students and parents of this request. Also, please inform
your team that food and drinks are not allowed in classrooms or in the auditorium. Please do not arrive
to our campus before 4pm on Friday! Traffic is always an issue in NW Arkansas, especially on a Friday,
so please allow enough time to arrive on our campus for registration so we can do our best to stay on
schedule. The Razorbacks are also playing a home game against Ole Miss on Saturday the 22nd so please
keep that in mind as you make your plans for timely travel.
Please review the rule changes and new ACTAA events for 2014-2015 at www.actaa.net. The attached
schedule is tentative with times and IE patterns potentially changing after all entries are received. We
can’t wait to see you all in November!
Thank You,
Eric Yates
Debate & Forensics Coach
Rogers Heritage High School
eyates@rps.k12.ar.us
501-765-3317
War Eagle Tournament Schedule
Friday, November 21, 2014
4:00 PM: Registration
5:00-6:30 PM: Reader’s Theatre Prelims
6:30-8:00 PM: Words & Music Prelims
8:00-9:30 PM: Reader’s Theatre Finals/Words & Music Finals
Debate Round One: 4:30-6:00 PM
Debate Round Two: 6:00-7:30 PM
Debate Round Three: 8:00-9:30 PM
Saturday, November 22, 2014
7:00 AM
Registration
7:30 AM
Improv and Extemp Draw
8:00-9:30 AM
Pattern A Prelims (Improv, Poetry, Mime, Duet, Oratory, Extemp)
10:00 AM
Debate Quarters/Pattern B Prelims (Prose, Storytelling,
Solo, HI, DI
12:00 PM
Debate Semifinals/Improv and Extemp Draw
12:30 PM
IE Semifinals
2:00 PM
Debate Finals/Improv & Extemp Draw
2:30-4:00 PM
IE Finals
4:30 PM
Awards Ceremony
THIS SCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE, PLEASE WATCH THE POSTERS
ACTAA JUDGES’ AGREEMENT
First, and foremost, thank you for giving your time to our students. Your willingness to watch their
performances and offer meaningful feedback is invaluable. All judges at ACTAA TOC qualifying
tournaments must:
1. Not curse or use suggestive language that is either directed at or in the presence of students.
2. Not verbally critique individual performers, rather fill the ballot out completely, including
comments. Oral critiques in debate should be kept to a minimum (5 minutes) and should not
replace written critiques on ballots.
3. Remember that ballots are intended as instructional documents; please add criticism and praise
in ways that a student can grow and learn, not be belittled or insulted.
4. Acknowledge that, per Arkansas state law, smoking and vaping are not permitted on school
grounds.
5. Be attentive throughout the entire round/performance. Please limit your use of electronic
devices to emergency situations. If you must exit the room before the round is complete, please
wait for the current speaker/performer to finish and return as quickly as possible. Early
departure from the tournament must be communicated with the judging table.
6. Consider the rules of the event when ranking students, assigning speaker points, and/or
determining winners.
7. Ensure that all competitors are given an opportunity to perform. Please do not leave your
round until all competitors have performed, the allotted time for the round has elapsed, and/or
you have been given permission to leave by the judging table or tournament director.
Please acknowledge that you have read and agree to follow these guidelines by signing below. Thank
you again for your time and adherence to these expectations.
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Signature
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Date
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Name (Please Print)
War Eagle Classic
Entry Form
Please complete and email to eyates@rps.k12.ar.us
School Name: ______________________________
Coach Name: ____________________
School Phone Number: _______________________
Coach Cell #: ____________________
Coach Email Address: ______________________________________________________________
Pattern A Events
Improv
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________
Poetry
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ____________________
4. ____________________
Mime
1. _____________________
2. _____________________
3. _____________________
4. _____________________
USX
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________
IX
1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________
4. ____________________
Duet Acting
1. _____________________
2. _____________________
3. _____________________
4. _____________________
Pattern B Events
Prose
1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________
4. ____________________
Story Telling
1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________
4. ____________________
Solo
1. _____________________
2. _____________________
3. _____________________
4. _____________________
HI
1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________
4. ____________________
DI
1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________
4. ____________________
Debate Events
Policy Debate:
1. ___________________Novice
2. ___________________Novice
3. ___________________Novice
4. ___________________Novice
Entry Fees Owed:
Number of IE’s
LD/IPDA debaters
Reader’s Theatre
Words & Music
Policy Teams
TOTAL OWED___________
Champ
Champ
Champ
Champ
_____@ $10 each
_____@$10 each
_____@ $20 each
_____@ $20 each
_____@ $20/team
IPDA Debate
1. ___________________Novice
2. ___________________Novice
3. ___________________Novice
4. ___________________Novice
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
Oratory
1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ______________________
Champ
Champ
Champ
Champ
Lincoln Douglas
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________
Group Events
Words and Music Title_____________________________
Reader’s Theater Title _____________________________
Judging Preferences/Availability Sheet
School: ______________
Please indicate below judging preferences and availability for each judge. We will try to accommodate
judge preferences, but judges may be asked to judge in other areas. Each judge must sign the attached
ACTAA Judge’s Agreement. Thank you!
Interp – Prose, Poetry, HI, DI, Duo, Storytelling, Reader’s Theatre
Acting – Solo, Duet, Improv, Mime, Words & Music
PS (Public Speaking) – US Extemp, International Extemp, Oratory, Lincoln Douglas, IPDA
NCX – Novice Policy Debate
VCX – Champ Policy Debate
Judge’s Name
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Interp
Acting
PS
NCX
VCX
Friday
Saturday
Hotels Near Campus
Below is a list of local hotels. Hotels in this area are filling up quickly for November 21 st.
Schools are encouraged to book hotel rooms early.
Microtel Inn and Suites
909 S 8th Street Rogers
(479)636-5551
Microtelinn.com
(479)845-5701
ihg.com
(479) 636-3232
Mainstaysuites.com
(479-986-0500
hamptoninn3.hilton.com
(479) 636-2783
ihg.com
Staybridge Suites
1801 S 52nd St Rogers
Mainstays Suites
301 S 45th St Rogers
Hampton Inn
4501 W Walnut Rogers
Candlewood Suites
4601 Rozell St Rogers