4n6 Series: Violet

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Tournament Overview

Invite

Dear Forensics Coach,

We are delighted to invite you to the Lighthouse 4n6 Series: Violet, a speech and debate tournament set to take place on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025. This event will be hosted on the NSDA’s Campus, offering an environment for all participants to showcase their skills and passion.We are excited to bring together talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to engage in thought-provoking debates and deliver inspiring speeches. HERE is the link to our website.

We recognize the dedication and effort that each participant invests in preparing for such events, and we are committed to creating a supportive and encouraging atmosphere where everyone can excel. Whether you are a seasoned competitor or new to the world of forensics, we welcome you to join us and share your unique voice and perspective.

To ensure a seamless experience, we kindly request that all registrations be submitted by Friday, January 31st, 2025. This will allow us to make the necessary preparations and provide you with the best possible tournament experience. We are eager to see the creativity, insight, and eloquence that each participant will bring to the event.

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Lighthouse Forensics Founders

Cole Harrison, Paris Wilson, and Trey Baker

Format

Rounds will all be judged via NSDA Campus. There will be one session of Congressional Debate and one round of Policy. There will be two rounds of all other Debate and Individual Events. A schedule can be found on Tabroom.

Events and Entries

Events

If there is an event that isn’t offered that you would like to see offered, please email the Tournament Director. 

Entries

The minimum number of entries for Policy Debate, Public Forum, Lincoln Douglas, and World Schools Debate are all four entries from at least three different schools. 

There must be at least 12 Congressional Debate entries from at least three different schools for Congress to be run.

There must be at least four entries in any Interpretation Individual Event for Interpretation IEs to be held.

There must be at least four entries in any Public Address Individual Event for Public Address IEs to be held.

A contestant may enter into one flavor of any kind of debate OR enter in individual events. If IEs are chosen, it is to the coach's discretion how many events are entered, however rounds will not be held or changed to facilitate multi entry. 

All entry fees are $5. To pay fees on Venmo or PayPal, send them to @treybaker522 and then send the receipt by email to the tournament director. If those payment methods don’t work for you, please reach out and something can be arranged. It costs $20 to drop an entry after the deadline. 

All entries must be registered on Tabroom, fill out the Entry Form, and have fines paid before they will be allowed off the waitlist. 

Judging

One judge is required for every two debate entries or fraction thereof. One judge is required for every five Congressional Debate entries or fraction thereof. One judge is required for every five Speech entries or fraction thereof.

Judges are required to stay one round beyond their school’s elimination from the tournament. There are judges for hire. Judges may also register themselves for hire on Tabroom.