THE RESOLVE EARLY TOURNAMENT

November 17 - 18, 2023

Day 1 - Limited Prep and Parli Debate: Friday, November 17, 2023

Registration Opens: November 1, 2023 at 10:00am
Registration Closes: November 6, 2023 at 10:30pm

Tournament Location:  
Springs Church
1515 Auto Mall Loop
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Time:  


  • Check-in at 7:15 a.m. for Parli and 9:30 a.m. for Speech (see schedule for details)

  • Rounds begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 8:45 p.m.

  • Awards at 9:15 p.m.

This is a NITOC-Modeled Tournament

Events Offered:  


  • Parliamentary Debate

  • Apologetics

  • Extemporaneous

  • Impromptu

  • Mars Hill

Day 2 - TP/LD Debate: Saturday, November 18, 2023

Same Location

Time:


  • Check-in at 7:15 a.m.

  • Rounds begin at 8:00 a.m.

  • Awards at 8:30 p.m.

Events Offered:


  • Team Policy Debate

  • Lincoln Douglas Value Debate

Dress Code Enforcement - see side tab

Be Aware

All RET competitors and family members are expected to be respectful of Church staff. Please show your deepest respect for our host's hospitality by following the child supervision guidelines:

  • Children may not be unsupervised in the building.
  • Our facilities staff will be enforcing this policy.

Requirements for Competitors:  See side Tab for Competitors

Wait List: If you are waitlisted, those who have a paid completed registration along with their partner, if applicable, will be given priority for all available event slots as they open.

Judging

  • Community and Alumni Judges are encouraged to register to judge.
  • Tournament Judges should be 18 years old by October 1, 2023, graduated from High School and not competing.

For this tournament: Exceptions may be made by the Tournament Director if the need arises.

Cost for Competitors:


  • Parliamentary Debate ….$40 (per partner)

  • Limited Prep Speech ….. $40 (flat fee covers up to maximum of 3 speech events, no exceptions)

  • Team Policy Debate …… $40 (per partner)

  • Lincoln Douglas Debate $40

If payment is made after registration closes, a late fee of $30 will be assessed

Space is Limited, students with both partners registered and paid will be given priority.

  • No Refunds will be made after registration closes

Drop Fee:


  • Each event dropped after registration closes ... $15

Meals - See side Tab

Additional Info:

  • If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Tournament, please feel free to contact the registrar Deb Buster at debbuster@hotmail.com.