Downers Grove High School

February 12, 2022

SECTIONALS

Depart:  6:15 a.m. (Bus will be there at 6:00) DO NOT BE LATE!!!!  SET TWO ALARMS!  Make sure you have everything for the day with you!

Arrival: 7:00 p.m.  NO NIGHT TIME PLANS!

If there is a morning emergency, use REMIND App to text me.  Do not e-mail.  Make sure you have that phone number available on Sat. Morning

Schedule:

7:45    Radio and Extemp Prep for Round I, Sec. A

8:00    Judges/Coaches and Timer’s Meeting

8:30    Round I, Section A (All Events)

9:00    Radio and Extemp Prep for Round I, Sec. B

9:45    Round I, Section B (All Events)

10:30  Radio and Extemp Prep. For Round II, Sec. A

11:15  Round II, Section A (All Events)

11:45  Radio and Extemp Prep. For Round II, Sec. B

12:30  Round II, Section B (All Events)

2:00    Posting of Finals

2:30    Finals

4:00    Finals

5:30    Awards

Program: You will receive a program with your schedule and room assignments.  You MUST stay in this performance order.  The same judge will see everyone in your event between their two sections.  You will see new faces for judges.  Don't worry about double entries - it has all been worked out ahead of time.  You may still need to excuse yourself if you are in the same section.  DO NOT WRITE YOU ARE DOUBLE-ENTERED ON BOARD.  I will have program order at the end of the week and will tell you how many in your event tomorrow after my meeting tonight. 

                        Timers: There will be two student  timers in every room.  Hand will go up at time limit and you have a :30 grace period before you go down one rank.  You do not want this to happen to you!

                        Judges -You will have TWO judges (one coach judge and one hired)  for your preliminary rounds and three judges for finals (Two hired and one coach judge).  I will for once not be in the tab room but I'm judging Round II of Humorous Interpretation.  Please keep your most professional behavior in the room.  No talking in room, bathrooms etc. 

Food – I will bring some leftovers 

Downtime - You may have a lot of downtime to deal with.  Feel free to bring homework, games etc. BUT you need to be aware of your next round and get your mind back in the game when you need to.

Finals - Make sure you are all ready to go when posters go up for finals. It is a whole new ballgame.  Do your best in prelims and see what happens.

Audience Member - Make sure you are an amazing audience member for EVERYONE!!!!!  Believe me, it is noticed.  DO NOT bring in your cell phone.  You may bring a water bottle but only drink between speakers.

Beginning and End of Speeches - Make sure the beginning and end of your pieces are strong.  It really sets the tone and leaves the judge with an impression.  Be confident, professional and personable.

Schools - You will have 12 people in your event (plus any ties from Regionals)  There are 3 Regionals in this Sectional.  I have the list. 

                        Dress: Wear what you wore last week or close to it

                  Awards - The top three in each event will advance to State in Peoria.  We would leave Thursday, Feb. 20 after 3rd block and come back Sunday, Feb. 23 by noon.   

                      Timer:  Clara - Meeting is at 7:45 a.m.