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May 5, 2017 | A weekly publication of the National Speech & Debate Association

Dear Coach,

The countdown is officially on for the 2017 National Tournament. Check out the latest tournament updates, deadlines, and training tools below. We can't wait to see you in Birmingham!

AT THE TOURNAMENT

Diamond Awards and Four-Time Qualifiers » We're mixing up the Thursday schedule this year! Coaches receiving their first or second Diamond award and students who are four-time qualifiers will be recognized on stage BEFORE the Donus D. Roberts Diamond Assembly on Thursday, June 22. If this applies to you, you'll receive an email with more info soon!

Tournament Lunches » Our pre-purchased meal tickets are the easiest and most convenient way to plan for lunch at the tournament! Tickets are good for lunches provided on-site at the competition for coaches and students. Meals will vary by location and day, but will include a main entree and number of sides and/or dessert. You have a choice of a meat-based or vegetarian meal to fuel up for competition. High school coaches can select their options in the "Meals" tab of National Tournament Registration in the Points App and middle school coaches can sign up for meals when registering on Tabroom. Meal selections and payment are due May 12.

REGISTRATION & PREP

Entry Drops » If you have already accepted a student and they are no longer able to attend, you must complete the Qualification Relinquishment Form to officially drop the student. Please email your completed form to info@speechanddebate.org with "Relinquishment" in the subject line as soon as possible to allow us to notify alternates.

Uploading Your Forms » Don't forget, to upload your Participant Release Forms and Entry Confirmations in the Points App! Rather than mailing your forms in, click into the National Tournament banner and submit your forms for review through the "Status Tab." The deadline for these items was May 1, so please upload your documents ASAP to hold your place in the tournament.

Note: The May 1 deadline does not apply to alternates that have been moved up to qualifiers.

Fundraise with Edco » Still working on fundraising for #Nats17? With Edco, our fundraising partner, you can easily set up an online fundraising page for your team and receive support in the fundraising process. Edco empowers students and teachers to raise money from family, friends, and other members of their community. Click here or email hello@ed.co for more information.

Middle School Nationals » If you've entered the Middle School National Tournament but haven't paid your entry fees, you are not yet officially registered for the tournament. Entries are put on a waitlist and will be moved off the waitlist and officially registered once payment is received. All payments are due by May 12. Some events have already filled, so please pay ASAP to reserve your place!

Nationals Topics » In case you missed it, topics for the National Tournament, including the prepared motions for World Schools Debate, are now posted. The Congressional Debate dockets for middle and high school are also available for download. Visit our Topics page for details.

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Lessons from Informative's First Year » Join Bob Ickes of Summit Debate on Monday, May 8, at 7:00 p.m. CT for a look at Informative after its first year as a main event. Hop on here.

Nationals PF Topic » Summit Debate's Spencer Orlowski discusses the the NSDA National Public Forum Topic and fields questions about potential arguments and strategic position ideas. Don't miss this webinar on Monday, May 8, at 8:00 p.m. CT.

How to Prep for Nationals - Policy » Teams competing in Policy at Nationals can learn how to prepare for competition with Bryan Gaston on Tuesday, May 9, at 7:00 p.m. CT. Join the discussion here.

Identifying Vulnerabilities in PF Arguments » Public Forum debaters can join Abe Fraifeld of Victory Briefs on Tuesday, May 9, at 8:00 p.m. CT for a webinar on how to pinpoint weaknesses in their opponent's arguments and articulate them to the judge.

Tips for Middle School Nationals Prep » Summit Debate's C. Ryan Joyce shares his strategies about preparing your team for the Middle School National Speech & Debate Tournament. Plan to join us Wednesday, May 10, at 8:00 p.m. CT.

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