Snowflake Async

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Tournament Overview

Invite

Dear Forensics Coach,

We are excited to announce the Snowflake Async, taking place from Monday, January 27th, 2025, to Sunday, February 2nd, 2025. This event allows you to compete asynchronously, giving you the flexibility to participate on your own time. Please note that the registration deadline is Thursday, January 26th, 2025. HERE is the link to our website.

The Snowflake Async Tournament is designed to provide a platform for you to showcase your talents and engage in meaningful competition without the constraints of a fixed schedule. We believe that every participant brings something special to the table, and we are eager to see the creativity and passion you will bring to this event.

By participating in the Snowflake Async Tournament, you will have the opportunity to compete in a variety of events, receive valuable feedback from experienced judges, and connect with a community of like-minded individuals. This tournament is about more than just winning; it's about learning, growing, and becoming a better communicator. We look forward to welcoming you to the Snowflake Async Tournament and witnessing your amazing 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.