Ambassadors for Christ (TN) - Nov 14-16, 2024 | Status: Open | 8:18 AM Central
Tournament Status will update to Open at 9:00 am Sat 10/05/2024 (Central)
Community Judge registration will open at 9:00 am Sat 10/05/2024 (Central)
Tournament Status will update to Closed at 11:55 pm Sat 10/19/2024 (Central)
Tournament Status will update to Drops only at 5:00 am Fri 11/01/2024 (Central)
Meal registration will close at 12:00 pm Wed 11/06/2024 (Central)
Community Judge registration will close at 12:00 pm Sat 11/16/2024 (Central)
This status is used while the tournament is still being setup.
This status means tournament registration is open. Families can register for the tournament.
This status means only registration drops are allowed. There are no new entries allowed but families can drop entries.
This status means registration is currently closed for the tournament. There are no adds or drops allowed. Please contact the tournament director with any questions.
This status means the tournament is completed.
Every day David sent a Scripture verse in a group text to 74 friends, most of whom were fellow speech and debaters for whom he also prayed. He served many hours with his church's outreach to those in need. He was a true Ambassador for Christ! We cherish the memory for his Christ-honoring life, a fun-loving, spontaneous-dancing, speech & debate champion, fisherman of people & fishes. We look forward, in God's timing, to our reunion with him in the Presence of Jesus, our Savior King, whom, we are absolutely certain, he is even more now loving, worshipping, and serving!
SV STUDENT CHECK-IN FOR ALL SV EVENTS - In Student Hang-out Room - Enter Church at the Far-Left Double Door Rear Entry under the Portico. Go straight down hall to large room on the left. Student name badges and tent cards will be distributed at Check-In.
PARLI DEBATE CHECK-IN TIME: Thursday, November 14 7:15-7:40 am with Devotion & Announcement in Sanctuary at 7:40.
TP/LD DEBATE & SPEECH ONLY CHECK IN TIME: Thursday, November 14 1:30-2:15 pm in Student Hang-out Room – See directions above
ALL ADULT CHECK-IN: All Parents & Judges check in just inside far left rear church entry under portico where you will also receive your name badges.
COMMUNITY JUDGES: We ask you to arrive one hour before the start of the first event you choose to judge as we provide training for the event(s) you will judge. We also provide a delicious buffet for every meal and great snacks!
VISITORS: To keep everyone safe, all adults need to check in at the Judge Greet table just inside the rear entry. See directions above.
Safety
Parents or supervising adults, please plan to remain on site while your student is present throughout the tournament. Your student's safety and positive experience is of utmost importance.
Importance of Parent Judges
Thank you for understanding that a sizable pool of parent judges is critical for providing a quality tournament for all competitors. With that in mind, your minimum requirement is to judge the rounds for which you signed up. You also need to check in with Ballot Push at the beginning of each round in case there are some unexpected judging needs.
Check-in
All Parents/Judges will check in just inside the far left rear church entry underportico where you will also receive your name badges.
Visitors
To keep everyone safe, all adults at the tournament need to check in and wear a name badge. Please stop by the Judge Greeter to get one.
Ambassadors for Christ Speech & Debate Club
David Helton Fall Forensics Forum Tournament
Mandatory Medical & Liability Release
Parents, please copy, print, sign, bring with you to turn in at the Check-In table at Ambassador Club’s David Helton Fall Forensics Forum Tournament, our Medical & Liability Release document.
Chaperones overseeing students other than you own children must have a signed copy from a Parent of each student for whom you are responsible.
I give permission for my child to participate in the Ambassador Club’s David Helton Fall Forensics Forum (DHFFF) Speech and Debate Tournament hosted by the Ambassadors for Christ Speech and Debate Club (AfCS&DC) November 14-16, 2024, taking place at the Concord Road Church of Christ (CRCoC). I am aware that my or my child’s participation in the November 14-16, 2024, Ambassador Club DHFFF Tournament may result in risks, which, among other things include contracting the coronavirus, Covid-19, and may include, but are not limited to, various physical injuries. I freely assume on own my and on my child’s behalf all risks incidental to such participation. In consideration of the participation of my child in the Nov. 14-16, 2024, Ambassador Club’s DHFFF Tournament at Concord Road Church of Christ, and on my child’s behalf, I hereby waive all claims against, release, covenant not to sue, and forever discharge AfCS&DC, CRCoC, and any affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, assigns, agents, servants, employees, officers, directors, principals, agents, representatives, volunteers, contractors, successors, and assigns (the “Released Parties”) of and from all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs and expenses of any nature arising out of, related to, or in any way connected with the hosting of or scoring of the November 14-16, 2024, Ambassador Club’s DHFFF Tournament, my attendance at the November, 14-16, 2024 Ambassador
Club’s DHFFF Tournament, the participation of my child in the Ambassador Club’s DHFFF Tournament and/or any such related and associated activities of any kind whatsoever, and further agree to indemnify and hold each of the Released Parties harmless from and against any and all such liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs and expenses including by way of example, but not limited to, all attorneys’ fees, costs of court, and the costs and expenses of other professionals, including medical or other professionals, and disbursements up through and including any appeal arising out of, related to, or in any way connected with my attendance at the Ambassador Club’s DHFFF Tournament, November 14-16, 2024, hosted by Ambassadors for Christ Speech and Debate Club at Concord Road of Christ or the participation of my child in the November 14-16, 2024, Ambassador Club’s David Helton Fall Forensics Forum Tournament.
We agree if we have a dispute of any kind with AfCS&DC or CRCoC, arising out of or concerning in any way the November 14-16, 2024, David Helton Fall Forensics Forum Tournament and we cannot resolve it internally, we will not go into the civil court (1 Cor. 6:1–8).
Instead, we will submit the matter to mediation and, if necessary, legally binding arbitration, in accordance with the guidelines provided and directed by Peacemaker Ministries.
Parent’s signature_____________________________________ Date_______________
MANDATORY SV SCRIPT SUBMISSION
Script Submission Opens: Monday, October 21st, 2024, 9:00 AM CST.
Deadline for submissions: Monday, November 4th, 6:00 PM CST.
Deadline for script submission corrections: Monday, October 28th, 6:00 PM CST. If your script requires corrections, it must be corrected and approved by this date.
Submission address: ambassadorscripts@gmail.com.
If you have prior approval of a script from a STOA-sanctioned tournament and have not changed the script AT ALL, submit that approval email to our script submission email above no later than 12:00 noon CST, Monday, November 4th, 2024.
You will receive a confirmation email once your script has been received and approved. Please save a copy of this confirmation email on your phone or print it out to have with you at the tournament.
All scripts must be submitted by the deadline above to avoid being dropped from your registration resulting in a charged drop fee for that event.
Early Script Submission Prize Drawing: We will be offering three cash drawings for every script submitted before Monday, October 24th at 6:00 pm CST. Each early script is 1 entry into the drawing. Cash drawings will be made at random.
Double Click for Stoa's Helpful Videos:
7 Tips to Rapid Review & Approve for Platform & Interps
Stoa Plagiarism Policy
Stoa's Speech Citations Help Page
Stoa's Interp Speech Publication Guidelines
Doube Click for Script Submission Forms to submit for each speech:
1. Open Interp
2. Duo Interp
3. Dramatic & Humorous Interp
4. Platform Speeches: Expos, OO, Persuasive
5. Slam Poetry
Here is the format for your script submission file(s):
Last name, First name, Event name
For example: Smith, James, Humorous Interp
Scripts must be completed according to the STOA rules linked above and are to be PDF files. Please have the script(s) for each event with the REQUIRED pages in the following order:
• SIGNED script submission form(s) for your event(s) - found at the links above.
• Typed copy of the speech script.
• Works cited page (for platforms only).
• Highlighted photocopy of the original source text, including added words (for Interps only).
After initial submission, this is how the procedure will go.
1/ Our Script Submission Team will get back to you with any changes that need to be made to the script or any questions we have.
2/Correct or Celebrate: If your script is returned for corrections, complete any requirements prior to 6:00 PM CST MONDAY, October 28th. Scripts must be fully approved (with no corrections needed) no later than MONDAY, OCTOBER 28th at 9:00 PM CST. Otherwise, it is time to celebrate your approval!
3/ Bring and keep with you at the tournament hard copies of all your scripts in case they need to be referenced for any reason.
If you have any questions, please contact our Script Submission Team at ambassadorscripts@gmail.com
Apologetics rounds will be taken from the following categories (though not necessarily in this order):
Mars Hill rounds will be taken from the following categories (though not necessarily in this order):
It is the goal and desire of both Stoa, and the Ambassadors for Christ Speech and Debate Club to promote professionalism and modesty in the behavior and dress for students, parents, and tournament staff at our tournaments.
The David Helton Fall Forensics Forum Tournament will follow the Stoa Dress Code. The specifics of Stoa's and our Ambassadors Music City Match Tournament's Dress Code are also listed below.
For the duration of the tournament students must dress and remain dressed modestly, neatly, and cleanly in their tournament attire.
Competition: During competition, students must dress in professional business attire.
Gentlemen – Suits; slacks and a sports coat, with a shirt and tie, and dress shoes.
Ladies - Skirt or pant suits; slacks, skirts or dresses with jackets, and professional dress shoes. Hemlines are to be at least to the knee.
Awards Ceremony - Students must attend the awards ceremony in full competition attire.
Violations - If the competitor’s attire at any time during the tournament is deemed a violation of the dress code, the competitor will be asked to come into compliance with the dress code.
A student will not be allowed to participate in competition or awards without compliance.
Cancellations prior to the close of tournament registration on October 19th will garner a full refund minus any Stripe fees. There will be NO REFUNDS after registration closes. Once the tournament closes on the 19th, a $10 fee will be assessed for any drops made beginning on October 20. Drops create a domino effect of extra work for staff because they affect room allocation, judging needs, awards orders, and the awards ceremony.
Adult/Minor Modeling Participant Release
In consideration of my membership in Stoa, which includes the membership of all my dependent minor children, I hereby grant to Stoa and to its sponsors, and those acting with Stoa’s authority and permission, the irrevocable and unrestricted right and permission to take, use, reuse, publish, and republish photographic portraits or pictures, videos or recordings of me or of my minor children, or in which I or my minor children may be included, in whole or in part, made through any and all media now or hereafter known. I also consent to the use of any printed matter in conjunction therewith or the use of my name and/or the name(s) of my minor children, in connection therewith if Stoa so decides.
I consent to the use of my name or the name(s) of my minor children for the purposes of posting tournament results and point accrual to a Stoa designated online database.
I hereby waive any right that I or my minor children may have to inspect or approve the finished product or products.
I hereby release, discharge and agree to save harmless Stoa and its sponsors and all persons acting under its permission or authority from any liability including any claims for libel or invasion of privacy, rights of publicity, copyright or otherwise. I hereby warrant that I am a legal competent adult and that I have every right to contract for myself and/or the minor in the above regard. I state further that I have read the above authorization, release, and agreement, prior to its execution, and that I am fully familiar with the contents of it.
PHOTO RELEASE
The Stoa Marketing Committee would like to feature our tournament on social media in a short video reel. We will have a photographer onsite taking short video clips to use in our reel. This will be a fun way to remember our 2024 David Helton Fall Forensics Forum Tournament and to attract new families to Stoa. If you would like to opt out of the videos, please email the tournament director.
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QualifyingParliamentary Debate
QualifyingTeam Policy
QualifyingApologetics
QualifyingDuo Interpretation
QualifyingExpository
QualifyingMars Hill
QualifyingOpen Interpretation
QualifyingOriginal Oratory
QualifyingDramatic Interpretation
QualifyingExtemporaneous
QualifyingHumorous Interpretation
QualifyingImpromptu
QualifyingPersuasive
QualifyingSlam Poetry
QualifyingBible Story Impromptu
JuniorsJR/JV Duo Interp
JuniorsJR/JV Expository
JuniorsJR/JV Original Oratory
JuniorsJV/JR Impromptu
JuniorsJV/JR Open Interp (includes Dramatic & Humorous)
JuniorsPlatform Apologetics
JuniorsPoetry Interp
JuniorsSalesmanship
JuniorsStory Reading
JuniorsJR/JV Student Congress
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# | Club | Competitor |
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1 | ARCH South County | Abigail Zilkie |
2 | Ambassadors for Christ | Titus Walker |
3 | Ambassadors for Christ | Levi Noland |
4 | Ambassadors for Christ | Fiona Hirschler |
5 | Ambassadors for Christ | Fiona Hirschler |
6 | Ambassadors for Christ | Angelina Aviles |
7 | Ambassadors for Christ | Kyson Nakhoneinh |
8 | Impact Speech and Debate Club | Annabelle Neufeldt |
9 | Impact Speech and Debate Club | Benjamin Mooney |
10 | Impact Speech and Debate Club | Amelia Engelhardt |
11 | Impact Speech and Debate Club | Esther Engelhardt |
12 | Impact Speech and Debate Club | Lukas Mathews |
13 | LAUNCH | Edna Grace Grover |
# | Club | Competitors |
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# | Club | Competitor |
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1 | Ambassadors for Christ | Caleb Whelan |
2 | Ambassadors for Christ | Angelina Aviles |
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# | Club | Competitor |
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1 | Ambassadors for Christ | Auggie Crandall |
2 | Ambassadors for Christ | Levi Noland |
3 | Ambassadors for Christ | Fiona Hirschler |
4 | Ambassadors for Christ | Angelina Aviles |
5 | Ambassadors for Christ | Christina Rodriguez |
6 | Ambassadors for Christ | Caleb Whelan |
7 | Impact Speech and Debate Club | Ruthie Schrum |
8 | Charlie Davidson |
# | Club | Competitor |
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1 | Ambassadors for Christ | Josiah Huntington |
2 | Ambassadors for Christ | Caleb Whelan |
3 | Ambassadors for Christ | Fiona Hirschler |
4 | Ambassadors for Christ | Fiona Hirschler |
5 | Impact Speech and Debate Club | Benjamin Mooney |
6 | Metro Atlanta Forensics Club | Charlie Davidson |
The tournament is not making the registered entries public for this event.
The tournament is not making the registered entries public for this event.
The tournament is not making the registered entries public for this event.