MLK Async

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Tournament Overview

Invite

Dear Forensics Coach,

We are delighted to invite you to the MLK Async Speech and Debate Tournament, an event that will take place from Monday, January 20th, 2025, to Sunday, January 26th, 2025. This tournament will be held asynchronously, allowing participants flexibility to compete on their own time. The registration deadline is Thursday, January 16th, 2025. HERE is the link to our website.

The MLK Async Tournament is a unique opportunity to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through the power of speech and debate. We believe that every voice has the potential to inspire change, and this tournament is designed to provide a platform for you to share your ideas, challenge your peers, and grow as a communicator.

We are committed to making the MLK Async Tournament a memorable and rewarding experience for everyone involved. Your enthusiasm and dedication are what make events like this possible, and we are excited to see the incredible talent and passion you will bring to the competition. Thank you for your continued support and participation. We look forward to welcoming you to the MLK Async Tournament and witnessing your outstanding performances.

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Lighthouse Forensics Founders

Cole Harrison, Paris Wilson, and Trey Baker

Format

Rounds will all be asynchronous judged via YouTube links. There will be four preliminary rounds with appropriate elimination rounds held. Reference the Operating Manual to see break levels for elimination rounds. 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

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 is NOT limited in the amount of events entered.

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 wait list. 

Judging

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 here on Tabroom.