Old Calendar 2017 - 2018
8/12/17 GFCA Coaches Meeting, Jackson Georgia
8/19/17 Debate Camp, Lassiter High School
Start at 10:00 AM in the Science Building
Pizza Lunch (Bring $10)
Lassiter Parent meeting at 1:00 PM
All schools are welcome
9/9/17 Bruce Rogers Speech and Debate Tournament at Houston County High School
Travel time 2:30 Round 1 8:30 AM
Register: www.bruce.tabroom.com.
Fees
$20 for LD
$15 for most speech events
$25 for Duo Team
$30 for PF Team
Return to Lassiter about 10:00 PM
Due to concerns about the hurricane evacuations we did not go to the Bruce Rogers tournament this year. As it turns out travel conditions were much better than expected and we could have gone without complications.
9/16/17 JHS Johnson Joust at RW Johnson in Gainesville, Georgia.
Travel time 1:15
Friday 5:00 PM Big Questions Debate (BQD); 5:30 Congress
Saturday Draw 8:15 AM,Round 1 8:30 AM
Register: http://jhsjoust.tabroom.com.
Fees
$20 for LD
$15 for most speech events
$30 for Duo Team
$30 for PF Team
BQD and Congress are free if we provide judges.
Return to Lassiter about 9:00 PM
9/29-9/30, We will not participate due to fall break 2017 Cougar Classic at Chattahoochee High School
This is a highly competitive tournament that is the last weekend of the fall break. This tournament is debate only.
10/7/17 Warrior War of Words at Grovetown High School
Leave Lassiter at 6:30 AM
Travel time 2:30
Return to Lassiter about 10:00 PM
More details later.
10/13 - 10/14 Johns Creek Gladiator Debates at Johns Creek High School
Leave Lassiter at 7:40 AM
Travel time 0:20
Return to Lassiter about 8:00 PM
More details later.
This tournament is in our backyard.
10/20 - 10/21 N. Hall Autumn Classic at North Hall High School
Leave Lassiter at 7:30 AM
Travel time 1:00
Return to Lassiter about 9:00 PM
Senate and Congress will take place Friday evening. So we may send a delegation Friday night.
This tournament usually has a middle school component.
10/28 Warner Robins High School Spooky Speech and Demon Debate tournament
Leave Lassiter at 6:00 AM
Travel time 2:00
$40 for debate
$20 for speech event
Return to Lassiter about 10:00 PM
Yes, there is a costume contest
11/4 Autumn Argument at Sequoyah High School
Leave Lassiter at 7:40 AM
Travel time 0:20
Return to Lassiter about 9:00 PM
$35 for debate
$20 for speech event
This tournament is in our backyard.
11/10 - 11/11 Peach State Classic at Carrollton High School
This highly competitive tournament begins Friday night. Debate will leave Lassiter right after school on Friday and plan to stay overnight in Carrollton. We will return to Lassiter Saturday night around 10:00 PM.
Debate Leave Lassiter at 3:32 PM on Friday
Speech events will leave Lassiter 6:30 AM Saturday morning.
$20 for debate
$20 for speech event
Return to Lassiter about 9:00 PM
Informative Speaking is a Thing
Big Questions is a Thing
11/18 Carter/King Quest for the Dream at Grady High School
This is the first weekend of the Thanksgiving break.
Leave Lassiter at 7:15 AM
Travel time 1 hour (maybe)
$30 for debate
$25 for speech event
Return to Lassiter about 10:30 PM
Informative Speaking is a Thing
Big Questions is a Thing
12/9 Cherokee Winter Challenge at Cherokee High School
1/6/18 Laird Lewis at Myers Park in Charlotte NC
This tentative date is the first weekend back from Christmas Break. We would leave Friday morning and return Sunday afternoon.
1/13/18 Red Devil at Jackson
1/20/18 Alpharetta Treasure Hunt at Alpharetta High School
This tournament is in our backyard. We will need to leave around 7:45 AM.
1/26/18 - 1/28/18 Barkley Forum for High Schools at Emory University
This is a highly competitive National tournament that requires an application for participation.
1/27/18 NCFL Speech Qualifier in Carrolton
2/2/18 - 2/3/18 NSDA Qualifier
End of Regular Season
2/9/18 - 2/10/18 GFCA 1st & 2nd Year State Tournament Host: TBA
3/2/18 - 3/4/17 GFCA Varsity State Championships Host: TBA