General Information

Welcome to the 2016 Metro Leagues.

Host:

Our host is once again GR Innovation Central.

Address: 421 Fountain St NE

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Please use the side parking lot off of Fountain for parking.

Thank you to Mr. Frost, Ms. Schuler, and Ms. McCready for hosting us.

Thank you previously to East Kentwood and Forest Hill Central for hosting.

Welcome Letter

Director:

Once again, thank you to Rev. VanderMeer for all your dedication and work to make this happen!

Dates:

All are Wednesdays throughout October and November.

October 19

October 26

November 2

November 9

November 16* (with awards)

Banquet.

Please note we are willing to host another banquet with your help. Please visit this link to confirm if you would like to participate.

Schedule:

For the first 4 weeks - our schedule will tentatively be:

General Meeting 3:10-3:20.

Round I: 3:30 (or as close to it as we can).

Round II: 5:15 (or as close to it as we can).

For the final night - we will add awards at 8:00pm. We expect to be done by 8:45pm. There will be an optional banquet that final night while we patiently await tabulation for results.

Reminders:

- Share

- Care

- Involve and Include. Access.

- 8 minute constructives, 5 minute rebuttals, 3 minute cross-examinations

- 8 minutes for preparation time

- Judges - be mindful of technology for both you and your debaters. save tech usage. Judges - give the students your undivided attention during the speeches.

- Take care of the rooms. Affirmatives you are responsible for the room to be completely clean at the end of the night! No touching teacher's stuff!

Links to important league materials.

Judge Ethics Form (blank) Google Doc PDF Below

This form outlines our communal expectations as an educational and critical thinking community.

Ballot Google Doc PDF Below

Please use this ballot to adjudicate these debates. They will be provided at leagues.