General Information
Academic Event Information:
All schools will compete in one division.
Coaches are requested to help grade objective/tested events.
Paid graders will be provided in Ready Writing, Spelling, and all Journalism events, so schools will be limited to five (5) entries in each of these events.
Journalism and Ready Writing will be held in a computer lab, so you do not need to bring your laptops, printers, etc.
Objective/tested events will be limited to eight (8) entries per school.
Computer Science will be written test only.
Math & Science events will be divided into 9/10 grade and 11/12 grade for individual awards, but will be combined for the team award.
Schools will receive blank test copies electronically after the tournament.
We will have a hospitality room for adults attending the tournament and concession stand for students.
Speech & Debate Event Information:
LD will use the Spring UIL topic.
CX will use the current UIL topic.
Debate competitors may cross enter in speech events as the schedule allows.
Debate awards will be determined from 4 rounds. The 3rd and 4th rounds will be power matched.
Extemp draw will be held 30 minutes prior to the start times listed on the schedule unless otherwise noted.
Internet will be allowed in the draw room at coach discretion.
Poetry/Prose documentation will not be checked. Finals will be readers' choice.
All speech judges/coaches are considered stand-by throughout the tournament. Schools whose judge does not show up for their assigned round will incur the FULL judge fee.
Video/audio taping of rounds is not permitted.
Midway High School
8200 Mars Dr
Waco, TX 76712
254-761-5650 phone