Dear Colleagues,
The Doane College Tigers and the Kansas State Wildcats are excited to invite you to beautiful Crete,
Nebraska for the Feline Frolic to be held on March 7th & 8th. Day one will be hosted by the Wildcats and
day two will be hosted by the Tigers. Considering the time of the season, this tournament will be of low
cost to you and your team!
We will use SpeechWire for registration and tabulation for both days of the tournament. To register,
please visit http://www.speechwire.com/. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at
nathaniel.wilson@doane.edu or depping@ksu.edu
Flight information
Students may enter three events per flight.
Flight A:
Extemporaneous
Prose Interpretation
Dramatic Duo
Communication Analysis
Informative Speaking
Program of Oral Interpretation
Flight B:
Impromptu Speaking
Poetry Interpretation
Dramatic Interpretation
Persuasive Speaking
After-Dinner Speaking
Tournament Schedule for both days
8:00 a.m.
Registration
8:30 a.m.
Extemp Draw for Round I
9:00 a.m.
Round I A
10:15 a.m.
Round I B
11:45 a.m.
Extemp Draw for Round II
12:00 a.m.
Round II A
1:15 p.m.
Round II B
2:30 p.m.
Extemp Draw for Finals
2:45 p.m.
Finals for A Events
4:00 p.m.
Finals for B Events
ASAP
Awards
Awards
Awards will be given for 1st-6th place. First, second, and third place awards will be given in team
sweepstakes at each half of the tournament. In addition, overall swing awards will also be given for team
sweepstakes in first, second, and third place. An overall team sweepstakes awards will also be given to
the top community college (pending at least two entries).
Team Sweepstakes
Team points will be awarded according to a student’s placement in final rounds (10 points for 1st place, 8
points for 2nd place, 6 points for 3rd place, 4 points for 4th place, 2 points for 5th place, 1 point for 6th
place, and ½ point for 7th place and below). Contestants tied in preliminary rank and rate will advance to
the final round. Ties in final rounds will be broken by the majority of 1st place rankings, judges’
preference, reciprocals, and then rating points. Ties in team points will be broken on the number of finals,
followed by the highest number of finishes in finals (1st’s, 2nd’s, 3rd’s, etc.).
Judges
One judge is required for every 6 entries. All judges are expected to be knowledgeable of current
rules. Please make every attempt to bring enough judges to cover your entry. All judges are expected to
be available for final rounds.
Entries and fees
Registration for the tournament will be through speechwire.com. Entries are due March 3rd by 5:00 pm.
Changes made to your entry after 5 pm on March 4th will incur a $10 fee. Changes made at registration
will incur a $25 nuisance fee. Judges dropped at registration will incur a $50 fee. In an effort to keep costs
low, we will be charging $2 per slot; each uncovered slot will be an additional $12. No fees will be
charged for events dropped after day 1. We would much rather have your usable judges then have your
money!
Health and Wellness
The campus cafeteria will be open from 11:00am-1:30pm for breakfast and lunch options. Admittance to
this Brunch Buffet will be $8 CASH each day and you can pay upon entering. To eat off campus, please
see the list below for dining and delivery options in Crete. *A full judges’ lounge will be provided with
complimentary breakfast and lunch. Vegetarian options will be provided all weekend.
Dining Options in Crete
King Buffet (will deliver)
925 Nebraska 33, Crete, NE
(402) 826-5599
Pizza Hut (will deliver)
845 Nebraska 33, Crete, NE
(402) 826-4361
Dairy Queen
1739 Hawthorne Ave, Crete, NE
(402) 826-3853
Corner Stop (will deliver)
1345 Main Ave.
Crete, Nebraska 68333
(402) 826-5557
Subway® Restaurant (inside Grocery Store)
925 Main Ave, Crete, NE
(402) 826-5119
9th Street Bar and Grill
Norman Ave, Crete, NE
(402) 826-4040
Runza® Restaurant
1103 Main Ave, Crete, NE
(402) 826-4213
Cristina's Family Restaurant
925 Nebraska 33, Crete, NE
(402) 826-4533
Burger King
428 E 13th St, Crete, NE
(402) 826-5872
Valentino’s (will deliver)
915 Main Avenue
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-4041
Hotel Accommodations in Crete
Crete has two options for your lodging needs and are listed below.
Super 8
1880 W 12th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-3600
Rates: 2 Queens: $70-$85+tax for 2 people (3-4 people, + $5/per person)
1 King: $60-$70+tax for 2 people
Breakfast: Cold
Distance: 1.6 miles
Crete Inn
*This hotel is less expensive, but is in poor condition.
1515 Blue Acres Drive
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-4341
Rates: 2 Queens: $45-$60+tax
1 King: $60-$65+tax
Cold Breakfast
Distance: 1.7 miles
Hotel Accommodations in Lincoln
Lincoln has limitless options for your lodging needs. The closest options are listed below with their
distance from Doane College’s Campus
Quality Inn & Suites
1511 Centerpark Road
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 423-3131
Rate: $64-$84
Breakfast: Hot and Cold
Distance: 22.5 miles
Holiday Inn Lincoln Southwest
2500 Tamarin Ridge Road
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 421-1893
Rate: $114-$119
No complimentary breakfast. A full service restaurant is available in the hotel.
Distance: 21.3 Miles
Days Inn
1140 Calvert Street
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 423-7111
Rate: $146-$179
Breakfast: Cold
Distance: 23.5 miles
Driving Directions
Doane is located Southwest of Lincoln, Nebraska. We are located at 1014 Boswell Avenue. If you travel
to Crete via Interstate 80:
• Take Exit 388 labeled NE-103 and travel south on 103. At the traffic circle, continue straight.
• Turn right (southwest) onto NE-103/NE-33 (directly after crossing the train tracks)
• Turn left (east) onto 9th Street.
• Continue straight until you reach the entrance to campus (Boswell Ave). Please park on Boswell
between 9th and 10th Street.
Map
Visit this website for a map of Doane College’s campus:
http://www.doane.edu/campus-map-crete
Special Needs
If you have a student or coach with special needs, please let us know. We will be happy to provide
accommodations.
Contact Us
We look forward to answering your questions and making accommodations for your teams. If you have
any questions, please contact us at:
Nathaniel Wilson
(307) 202-1557
nathaniel.wilson@doane.edu
Darren Epping
(402) 309-4641
depping@ksu.edu