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April 2017 | A publication of the National Speech & Debate Association
Dear District Chair, 
Happy National Volunteer Week! We are so grateful for your service as a district chair. The hours of work you put in give the students in your district access to this life-changing activity. From all of us at the national office, THANK YOU! 
UPCOMING DEADLINES 
Registration – Due May 1 » Please remind qualifying schools in your district that the National Tournament registration deadline is Monday, May 1. All files can be uploaded this year, and credit card payments can be made online via the Points Application. After approval of fees, click the red dot (stop sign) on the School Profile page next to the school's name. Select the invoice, then click "Pay by Credit Card."
Judge Nominations – Due May 1 » Each district chair must recommend a minimum of six highly qualified judges to be used at the National Tournament semifinal and final rounds. Please nominate experienced individuals from diverse backgrounds, diverse schools, and diverse ideologies. All nominated judges must be available for the entirety of the tournament. The chair is required to notify these judges of their selection and remind them to attend all assigned rounds at the National Tournament. Judges who do not appear will forfeit their judge bond. Please complete the online form by or before Monday, May 1. Log in to the Points Application and select "Judge Nominations" from the left side menu.
District Ads – Due May 1 » District chairs, help recognize your competitors as they perform in Birmingham! Submit your district ad for the 2017 Tournament Book by Monday, May 1. Half and full page ads are available. Pricing and dimensions are included in the form!
World Schools Debate Qualifiers – Due May 1 » Each district chair may enter up to two teams of three to five students in the National Tournament. Districts that do not provide a full-time judge for each team will not be permitted to enter. Please complete one form per team. The deadline is Monday, May 1 to retain guaranteed entry. Note: After your completed form is received and processed by national office staff, and when your district audit is complete, all students will appear on their school's National Tournament registration page. If you have already registered a team but have updates to your entry, please email the changes to Lisa Vossekuil at info@speechanddebate.org instead of completing a new form.
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