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Enter Info for Required Coach and Attendee Badges by May 31
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Every individual attending the tournament with your school must be captured in Tabroom.com to ensure they receive a badge and are permitted in competition venues. Summary:
- Students entered in Tabroom — No additional action needed to secure a badge.
- Judges entered in Tabroom — No additional action needed to secure a badge.
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Coaches who are not judging — Additional action needed. Coaches must be entered in the General tab and toggled to On Site to secure a badge.
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All other individuals — Additional action needed. Attendees must be entered in the Attendees section of the Judging & Attendees tab in Tabroom to secure a badge.
Please follow these instructions to add your coaches and attendees by Friday, May 31!
Adding Coaches » Any coach attending with your school should be added on the General page on your Tabroom.com registration and toggled to On Site to make sure they receive a badge. This is also where you indicate who should be contacted in an emergency, who should receive emails, and who should be listed on your team's public roster for the tournament. To add coaches:
- Log in to Tabroom.com.
- Visit the General tab of your National Tournament registration.
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Add additional coaches from the dropdown for your roster or by entering their Tabroom.com email. All coaches must have a Tabroom.com email.
- Select Add to include them on the list.
- Set the appropriate conditions for each coach by toggling the bars to green Ys.
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Adding Attendees » Anyone who is not a coach, student, or judge already entered in Tabroom must be logged as an attendee! This includes chaperones, parents, siblings, etc., over the age of 12. All these individuals must have or create Tabroom.com accounts. Without this information, attendees will not receive a ribbon/badge to be able to enter tournament venues. Ribbons may be requested for children under the age of 13 during in-person registration; their registration in advance is not required. Coaches and students should chat to make sure all attendees are captured in Tabroom! To add attendees, coaches will:
1. Have the attendees create accounts on Tabroom.com.
2. Log in to Tabroom.com.
3. Visit the Judging & Attendees section of the tournament registration.
4. Select the button to Add Attendee.
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5. Enter their Tabroom email in the Tabroom Account section. While the label on this page says Add a judge on this screen, the system knows they are an attendee and it says such on the right side.
6. Select Save Details to confirm.
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Transportation at Nationals
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Iowa Events Center » Parking is $12/day at the large outdoor lot near the Center. Upon arrival, the booth agent will give attendees a voucher that allows in and out privileges that day. Bus parking is also available and allowed overnight. In addition, there is metered street parking (free on Sundays) and some city ramps for $10 that are within walking distance.
School Transportation » Transportation is primarily up to each individual program. The exception is that a shuttle will be available at the Waukee High School venue where events will take place in three adjacent, walkable buildings: Waukee High School, Waukee Middle School, and Prairieview School. Reference the end of this email for details.
Pre-Planning » If your schedule allows, we recommend teams reference the schedule to drive to the competition venues before their first morning of competition to become familiar with the daily route and expected travel times.
Vehicle Rental » A discount code for Hertz is available on our website.
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Meet the 2024 National Assistant and New Coaches of the Year
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The 2024 High School New Coach of the Year is Jerenisha Funchess from the Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence in Louisiana. As the new coach at a new school, Jerenisha dove in to building her successful team through hands-on coaching, mentorship opportunities, and fostering a welcoming and inclusive team environment. Learn more about Jerenisha »
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The 2024 High School Assistant Coach of the Year is Ashley Schulz from Cheyenne East High School in Wyoming! Ashley is a four-diamond coach known for being the organizational engine that keeps her team running through her passion, knowledge, mentorship, and attention to detail. Learn more about Ashley »
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Coaches' Network Meetings on Sunday, June 16—Join the Conversation
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Connect with your peers at the Coaches’ Network on Sunday, June 16! Meet other coaches and explore best practices for supporting underrepresented populations in speech and debate.
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This will include our first in-person meetings for our new Coach Interest Groups:
- Rural Coaches’ Interest Group
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Non-Public School Coaches’ Interest Group
- Small School Coaches’ Interest Group
Learn more about interest groups and caucuses »
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| And in-person meetings for our seven coaches' caucuses:
- Black/African American Caucus
- Hispanic/Latine Caucus
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LGBTQ+ Caucus
- Women’s Caucus
- Asian/Pacific Islander Caucus
- Abilities United Caucus
- Indigenous Persons Caucus
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Upcoming Judge Swap Window
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You will be able to check your school’s judging assignments by day and event during the Judging Swap Window from Thursday, June 13 to Saturday, June 15 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) CT. There is no way to enter judge availability until the window opens. During the swap window, you will have a limited ability to swap your judges in Tabroom between the days your school has been assigned to accommodate their availability and ensure all of the days your school is obligated to judge in an event are covered. We understand that it can be hard to manage judge schedules, and we hope that this process will allow you the flexibility to schedule judging on the days and in the buildings that work best for you and your team! We will notify you when the window opens. Learn more about judging requirements »
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Free Lunch for Students » We are excited to once again offer free lunch for competitors at Nationals! This year, free lunch will be available Monday through Thursday at all competition sites for competitors, including at the Iowa Events Center for Congressional Debate! Check out the menu for more details. Please note: All lunches will have gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian substitutes available upon request.
Meals for Adults » Adults can purchase the same meals served to students at schools for $6 using cards or cash. Adults at the Iowa Events Center may purchase from various food vendors, which will only accept cards. Lunch is not provided for judges, but light continental breakfast offerings will be available for judges in the hospitality lounge and snacks will be available throughout the day.
Concessions » Concessions at all school locations will accept cards and cash. Concessions at the Iowa Events Center will only accept cards.
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Reminder: Waukee High School Venue Information
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The tournament office will be located in Waukee High School, but staff will be in all buildings. Lunch will be served at both Prairieview and Waukee High School, and student movement between buildings will be limited. Shuttling will be available between the campuses. Shuttles are not wheelchair accessible, but attendees with mobility issues can request to remain in one building. To request an accommodation for one of your school’s participants, please visit our Accessibility Accommodations form. For any additional questions about reasonable accommodations, contact Dr. Paul Porter at paul.porter@speechanddebate.org.
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