Nationals Newsletter
Nationals Newsletter
Friday, June 23 A publication of the National Speech & Debate Association
Dear Coach,
Be sure to remind all of your team members, parents, friends, and supporters to watch livestream coverage of final round competition and awards at www.speechanddebate.org/live, presented by Victory Briefs Institute. 
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Final Round Competition » Remaining main, supplemental, and consolation event finals occur throughout the day on Friday. For the complete schedule, visit the Nats17 Guidebook App. 
Middle School Awards Assembly » Join us Friday at 4:15 p.m. in the BJCC Theatre Middle School Awards Assembly. The 2017 middle school national champions will be crowned in all events! The middle school main event champions will also be recognized on stage during the high school awards assembly Friday night.
High School Awards Assembly » The National Awards Assembly will take place on Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the BJCC Concert Hall. Join us as we announce the 2017 national champions in each event! The two-hour ceremony is a fast-paced, high energy experience that you won't want to miss. We hope to see you there for our event’s Oscars! 
High School Bond Checkout and Award/Ballot Pick Up » Stop in to the BJCC Concert Hall – 2nd Floor Foyer for HS bond check out and award pick up between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Claim judge bonds, pick up elimination outround plaques, debate ballots, Mundt Medals, and lost and found items. See page 23 of the Tournament Book for details! Awards will not be mailed without prior arrangement, so be sure to pick them up near bond checkout!
Middle School Bond Checkout and Award Pick Up » Bond check out for Middle School will take place in the BJCC Concert Hall – 2nd Floor Foyer from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Students eliminated in early elimination rounds of PF, LD, and Policy will receive their awards in round. Students who are in quarterfinals of Individual Events and semifinals of Congress will be able to pick up their awards outside of the media center at Huffman on Thursday beginning at 3:30 p.m. or Friday at the Sheraton Hotel in East Meeting I. Students in semifinals and finals of Individual Events, finals of Congress, quarterfinals through finals of debate, and top six in consolation events will be presented their awards on Friday at 4:15 p.m. in the BJCC Theatre. Failure to pick up awards will result in a shipping and handling fee if you would like them to be mailed to you.
Middle School Ballots Distribution » At the conclusion of the Awards Ceremony in the BJCC Theatre on Friday, all ballots will be available for pick up on stage by an adult representative.
Last Chance to Shop the Speech & Debate Store » Be sure to stop by the store and stock up on your speech and debate gear in the BJCC Concert Hall Center Stage Lounge from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can purchase supplies and score great deals on clothing, accessories, and competition tools! 
Thank You! » Thank you for attending the 2017 National Speech & Debate Tournament. We are thrilled you were able to join us and hope the entire week was a competitive and educationally valuable experience for you and your students.
What's Next - Education Conference » Please join us for the inaugural speech and debate education conference this August in Denver, Colorado! This conference is a unique professional development opportunity for speech and debate educators. The deadline to register is July 1. Click here to learn more!
Questions? Visit the Bud Room in your building. Locations can be found on page 67 of the Tournament Book.
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