2024 Junior "Just for Fun!" Tournament

For ages 6-11 as of the October 1 Stoa Competition Year.

When:
Thursday, March 28, 2024

Where:
Check-In 10:00 AM PAT (Patrick Henry)
Competition: PAT & WEL (Welcome Center)

Cost and Registration:
The $25 entry fee includes up to 3 events and a box lunch. Each student may register for a maximum of 1 Interpretation and a maximum of 1 Platform speech.

Competition Format:
There will be three rounds.

Schedule Begins 10:00 AM
• 10:00-10:30 Student Check-In
• 10:30-11:00 Student Orientation
• 11:00-1:00 Round 1
• 1:00-1:30 Lunch (provided)
• 1:30-3:30 Round 2
• 3:30-5:30 Round 3
• Dinner Break (not provided)
• 7:30-7:45 Awards (Event Center)

6 Speech Events (Note 3 Event Maximum per Student):
1 - Impromptu (2 min prep, 3 min speech, otherwise Stoa format)
2 - Duo Interpretation (6 min speech, otherwise Stoa format)
3 - Platform (1 Max Registration, 6 min speech, CDC format, Expos, OO, Pers)
Expos, OO, Pers are combined into 1 Platform ballot for CDC
4 - Interp (1 Max Registration, 6 min speech, CDC format, DI, HI, OI)
DI, HI, OI are combined into 1 Interp ballot for CDC
5 - Sales Pitch Impromptu (1 min prep, 1 min speech, CDC format)
6 - Duo Impromptu (3 min prep, 3 min speech, CDC format)

Note that it is acceptable if students have previously memorized speeches that exceed 6 minutes as penalties will not be assessed.

Stoa Format Events:
Impromptu Jr Ballot
Impromptu Jr Rules
Duo Interp Jr Ballot
Duo Interp Jr Rules

CDC Format Events:
Platform Jr Ballot
Platform Jr Rules
Interp Jr Ballot
Interp Jr Rules
Sales Pitch Ballot
Sales Pitch Rules
Duo Impromptu Jr Ballot
Duo Impromptu Jr Rules

Script Submission:
There is no script submission for this tournament.

Dress Code:
The dress code is flexible. We recommend the Stoa NITOC dress code https://stoausa.org/dress-code/ - but it is not required.

Duo Impromptu Partners:
If you want to participate (but don't have a partner) and are prepared to cheerfully partner with whomever is available, leave the partner name blank and Mrs. DeRosa (Registrar) will attempt to team you with another single, if one becomes available.

Registrar:
Gina DeRosa
cdc.signup@gmail.com

Jr Tournament Director:
Clara Anne Wind