Sept 27-29 @ Valley

Mid-America Classic
West Des Moines Valley HS
September 27-29

Coaches
Chris Stinson
Bobby Ciborowski
Risha Bhattacharjee
Brett Lind

Varsity Policy
Anja Beth and Shanelle
Patrick and Drew
Anne and Sukriti
Maggie and Meredith
Ella/Claire/Megan

Bus - door 13 is the meeting place, same as trips last year
Depart Edina HS 4PM, load bus at 3:45 - picking up Eagan and Apple Valley
Return on Monday after everybody has been eliminated - so this could be later on Monday night

Hotel
West Des Moines Marriott 1250 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 USA Phone: 1-515-267-1500

Schedule
Friday, September 26, 2013
All schools must attend registration. Strike and preference sheets will be filled out at registration.

Saturday, September 27, 2013
Policy rounds will take place at Valley High School.
8:00 am                       Debate round 1
10:00 am                     Debate Round 2
11:30 pm                     Lunch
1:00 pm                       Debate Round 3
4:00 pm                       Debate Round 4

Sunday, September 28, 2013
8:00 am                       Debate round 5
11:00 am                     Debate round 6
12:30 pm                     Lunch
2:00 pm                       Double octofinals, all divisions
Awards and octofinals in each division will take place according to that division's schedule. These times will be announced by each division director.

Monday, September 29, 2013
All rounds take place at the West Des Moines Marriott
8:00 am                       Quarterfinals
11:00 pm                     Semifinals
2:00 pm                       Finals

Scenes from Novice Scrimmage

All Aboard

Arvind In Charge

Sept 20 Scrimmage @ Eagan HS

2nd Annual Hornet/Wildcat Novice Scrimmage
Eagan High School
4185 Braddock Trail, Eagan MN 55123 [Map]

Bus Times
Depart 8AM from Door #7 of Edina High School
Return estimated 2-2:30PM *

* We will ask debaters to call home when they are on the road back from Eagan - should take us about 20 minutes to get back to Edina once underway.   Please have a ride ready so the coaches can go home and enjoy the rest of their Saturday too.

What to Bring
* Cases and evidence
* Timer
* Paper/legal pads for flowing + pens
* Water bottle
* A bag lunch -- this is the only food you'll have available during the day
* Wear casual school-appropriate clothing, this is a practice event

Schedule
8:30 – 9:00 Welcome and site scheduling of practice rounds
9:00 Round 1
9:00 Judge Training Presentation in Lecture Room C while students are debate round 1
10:30 Round 2 – judges here for training will be deployed to watch a round of debate and write a practice critique
12:00 Break
12:30 Round 3 – judges here for training may stay and watch an additional round or may leave

Parent Meeting Handout

If you missed the parent meeting on Monday night, here are the slides from the presentation in PDF format.

Thanks to all who attended and the Edina Friends of Forensics for their support as well

Monday Night Parent + Team Meeting

Monday, Sept 8th 2014 6:30PM in the EHS Community Room

We will meet to run over the basics for parents and students -- topics such as schedule, dress code, information sharing, and our booster group, The Edina Friends of Forensics. 

Sept 16th Eat Chipotle on York and 69th

There could not be an easier way to support the Edina debate team - simply eat at the Chipotle on York and 69th Tuesday September 16th between 5 and 8PM.  50% of proceeds go to the team if you tell them your are there to support Edina Debate. Or show them this post on your phone. 

Debate Team Spirit Wear

Order your Edina Debate spirit wear early and often at our online spirit wear store -

http://site.generalsports.us/Edina/EdinaDebate/2014/Fall2014.html

These are all good quality products so they'll last and not shrink.  Available for a limited time only - sale ends September 10th.  This is your ONLY chance to buy debate wear for this season.