Vector (VA) - Mar 6-8, 2025 | Status: Completed | 9:31 PM Eastern
Community Judge registration will open at 8:00 am Mon 01/13/2025 (Eastern)
Tournament Status will update to Open at 10:00 am Wed 01/29/2025 (Eastern)
Late fee will be applied at 11:55 pm Sat 02/08/2025 (Eastern)
Tournament Status will update to Drops only at 12:00 am Sun 02/09/2025 (Eastern)
Tournament Status will update to Closed at 12:00 am Thu 02/20/2025 (Eastern)
Community Judge registration will close at 11:55 pm Sat 03/08/2025 (Eastern)
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.
SCRIPT SUBMISSION
Feb 22 - Original Script Deadline: Saturday, February 22nd, 11:59PM EST
Feb 28 - Corrected Script Deadline: Friday, February 28th, 11:59PM EST
5 - Make sure to fill out the accompanying submission form and insert it at the front of your script
Competitors who are entered in the following events must submit scripts (include submission forms)
- Platform Speeches: Expository, Original Oratory, Persuasive
- Interpretive Speeches: Dramatic, Duo, Humorous, Open (each Interp category has its own form)
- Wild Card Speech: Slam Poetry
1. NAME FILES CORRECTLY: EVENT – Last Name, First Name – Title
Please use the following abbreviations for Events:
Expository – EXPOS
Original Oratory – OO
Persuasive – PERS
Dramatic Interp – DI
Duo Interp – DUO (*Include BOTH competitors names, see example below)
Humorous Interp – HI
Open Interp -OI
Slam Poetry - SP
Examples:
"PERS - Genius, Ima – Being Humble"
"DUO – Twiddle, Dee and Twiddle, Dum – Walrus and the Carpenter"
2. ONLY pdf and doc files accepted. Please compile into one file in the order listed below. Forms are found under Submission Forms on the Stoa website.
- Platforms/Slam Poetry: Form, Script, Citation Page
- Interps: Form, Typed Script, Source Script
3. Send completed, compiled script attached to email to scripts.vector@gmail.com
-ONLY SEND ONE SCRIPT PER EMAIL
-MAKE THE SUBJECT HEADING THE SAME AS THE FILE NAME
-If your file is too large, use a pdf compressor such as www.smallpdf.com
4. After you have sent an email, you should receive an email confirming your submission has been submitted. Your scripts are in queue for review. Once reviewed, you will receive an email that your script is either approved or needs correction.
5. If your script needs corrections, make the necessary correction and using the link above, noting that this is a corrected script.
https://archive.org – Internet Archive – non-profit library of millions of books, etc
http://www.easybib.com/ - Easy Bib - to help create citation pages
https://www.naps2.com/ - Not Another PDF Scanner 2 (NAPS2) - scans, arranges pages, and creates pdfs with text you can highlight
http://www.pdfsam.org/ - PDFsam Basic – download software to split, merge, and save pdf files
https://smallpdf.com/merge-pdf – SmallPDF - online application to merge files
https://www.pdfmerge.com/- Soda PDF Merge - online application to merge files
https://www.camscanner.com/ - CamScanner - turn your mobile device into a scanner
Apex Speech and Debate Club - Ariana Francis & Annelise Sams
Apex Speech and Debate Club - Allie List & Camila Swift
Atlantic Speech & Debate - Caylee Norris & Daniel Skinner
Carolina Speech and Debate - Michael Choi & Sam Parsons
Spero/Carolina Speech and Debate - Titus Agnew & Charlie Parsons
Carolina Speech and Debate/Go Forth Carolina - Parker Calhoun & Elisha Park
Go Forth Carolina - Abigail Bruno & Josiah Bruno
Go Forth Carolina - Constance Flynn & Isaiah Langley
Go Forth Carolina - Cates Kean & Madison Williams
Go Forth Carolina - Julia Godwin & Kohlman Rief
Go Forth Carolina - Arianna Ramirez & Kayleigh Ramirez
LAUNCH - Joshua Tham & Joshua Wang
LAUNCH - Gwenevere Highfill & Victoria Tham
Legacy PA - Elisabeth Allgyer & Shelby Gingrich
Legacy PA - Joshua Fidler & Michael Petersheim
Plumb Forensics - Elijah Jeub & Brady Miller
Plumb Forensics - Zech Jeub & David Miller
Resolve - Aben Hayes & Isaac Quinones
Resolve - Aloiyse Hayes & Analilia Hayes
Spero - Aylenne Spruill & Judah Spruill
Spero - Estelle Flynn & Parker Flynn
TORCH - Logan Sonnenfeld & Claire Tilton
TORCH - Lexie McKennett & Emily Noble
Vector - Jack Elliott & Tulliver Rice
Vector - Larkin Rice & Hannah Whitaker
Vector - Isaiah Boden & Evie Joy Rymer
Vector - Oliver Boden & Aaron Cabrera
Spero/Vector - Josiah Flynn & William Strohmeyer
TORCH/Vector - AJ Bell & Soren McKay
Verity Speech & Debate Club - Scarlett Anderson & Cameron Finan
Verity Speech & Debate Club - Alex Finan & Landon Finan
Verity Speech & Debate Club - Ezra Moon & Isaiah Moon
Ad Dei Gloriam - Hadassah Guntaka
Ad Dei Gloriam - Jenna Manley
Apex Speech and Debate Club - Andres Royse
Apex Speech and Debate Club - Caleb Magary
Apex Speech and Debate Club - Lijah Acda
Apex Speech and Debate Club - William Archer
Apex Speech and Debate Club - Lincoln Medefind
Apex Speech and Debate Club - Catalina Edminster
Apex Speech and Debate Club - Phoebe Medefind
Apples of Gold - Elias Nielson
Ascend Texas Speech and Debate - Ani Tchilinguirian
Box of Stars - Luke Bradley
COMMAND AZ - Elizabeth Lee
Defenders 3:15 - Ephraim Adams
Defenders 3:15 - Simeon Adams
Defenders 3:15 - Miryam Adams
F5 Speech and Debate - Josh Liss
F5 Speech and Debate - Jonathan Faulkner
LAUNCH - John Highfill
LAUNCH - William Highfill
Logos OK - Alison Earnest
Milestones Debate & Speech Club - Ava Hill
Milestones Debate & Speech Club - Evan Hill
Prudentia - Pete Silverthorne
Resolve - Caelynn Hayes
Spero - Lily Agnew
TORCH - Patrick Argauer
TORCH - James Argauer
TORCH - Emmanuel Lejeune
TORCH - Grace Lejeune
TORCH - Sarah Bonafede
TORCH - Maxwell Comeau
TORCH - Charles Comeau
TORCH - Charisma McKennett
TORCH - Joy Byun
The French Never Surrender - Mathis Trimouille
Vector - Eviana Gervais
Vector - Caden Pinkston
Vector - Soren Littlejohn
Vector - Brookelyn Tucker
Vector - Levi Thorp
Vector - Josiah Rymer
Vector - Silas Taylor
Verso l'alto - Elena Hall
Ad Dei Gloriam/The French Never Surrender - Jenna Manley & Mathis Trimouille
Spero/Apex Speech and Debate Club - Josiah Flynn & Caleb Magary
Apex Speech and Debate Club - Allie List & Camila Swift
Apex Speech and Debate Club/TORCH - Charlotte Archer & Emmanuel Lejeune
Apex Speech and Debate Club - Lijah Acda & Lincoln Medefind
Apex Speech and Debate Club - Anna Marshall & Carolyn Marshall
Go Forth Carolina/Atlantic Speech & Debate - Constance Flynn & Caylee Norris
Box of Stars/Go Forth Carolina - Luke Bradley & Elisha Park
Verso l'alto/COMMAND AZ - Elena Hall & Elizabeth Lee
Carolina Speech and Debate - Haddon Lynch & Charlie Parsons
Carolina Speech and Debate/Prudentia - Parker Calhoun & Pete Silverthorne
F5 Speech and Debate - Jonathan Faulkner & Josh Liss
Go Forth Carolina/Atlantic Speech & Debate - Isaiah Langley & Daniel Skinner
Go Forth Carolina - Cates Kean & Madison Williams
Go Forth Carolina - Julia Godwin & Kohlman Rief
Carolina Speech and Debate/LAUNCH - Sam Parsons & Joshua Wang
Logos OK/LAUNCH - Alison Earnest & Joshua Tham
LAUNCH - John Highfill & William Highfill
Vector/Milestones Debate & Speech Club - Abigail Bascom & Ava Hill
Plumb Forensics - Zech Jeub & David Miller
Resolve - Aben Hayes & Isaac Quinones
Settings of Silver/Apples of Gold - Caleb Jackson & Elias Nielson
Spero/TORCH - Parker Flynn & Charisma McKennett
Spero/Apex Speech and Debate Club - Estelle Flynn & Phoebe Medefind
TORCH - Patrick Argauer & AJ Bell
Apex Speech and Debate Club/TORCH - Selah Acda & Grace Lejeune
TORCH - Emily Noble & Claire Tilton
TORCH - Lexie McKennett & Logan Sonnenfeld
TORCH/Apex Speech and Debate Club - Charles Comeau & Catalina Edminster
Vector - Jack Elliott & Tristan Hyams
Vector - Larkin Rice & Tulliver Rice
Vector - Isaiah Boden & Oliver Boden
Vector - Caden Pinkston & Levi Thorp
Vector - Soren McKay & William Strohmeyer
Vector - Evie Joy Rymer & Josiah Rymer
Vector/Apples of Gold - Soren Littlejohn & Acacia Nielson
Extemporaneous
QualifyingHumorous Interpretation
QualifyingMars Hill
QualifyingOpen Interpretation
QualifyingPersuasive
QualifyingSlam Poetry
QualifyingApologetics
QualifyingDramatic Interpretation
QualifyingDuo Interpretation
QualifyingExpository
QualifyingImpromptu
QualifyingOriginal Oratory
QualifyingLincoln Douglas
QualifyingTeam Policy
QualifyingParliamentary Debate
QualifyingRegistration opens
Jan 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM (Eastern)
Registration closes
Feb 8, 2025 at 11:55 PM (Eastern)
Drops - Feb 9-19, 2025
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This is a STOA Modeled Tournament.
StoaUSA rules for Events, Eligibility, and Dress Code will be followed.
Stoa Events Offered (max. 4 speeches per pattern)
Team Policy Debate
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Parli Debate
All Stoa Sanctioned Speech Events
PLEASE NOTE: Speech Patterns may be changed after registration closes and will depend on numbers per event. Please check back after registration closes
Also Note Some pages are still hidden and will "appear" when certain things are decided.
For Speech Event information visit https://www.stoausa.org/speech-resources
For Debate Event information visit https://www.stoausa.org/debate-resources
Registration Fees
Team Policy - $65
Lincoln Douglas - $65
Parli - $65
Speech - $55 for the first event; $5 for each subsequent event
A Completed Registration Includes:
Student Registration
Parent Judge Registration
Payment
PARENT PARTICIPATION
All students must have a parent or adult chaperone present to staff or judge at the tournament.
If a parent cannot attend, prior approval and an alternative contribution must be arranged with the tournament director for the student to participate.
TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW
Debate Events:
Parliamentary Debate
Lincoln-Douglas, Team Policy
Speech Events (max. 3 speeches per pattern):
All Stoa Speech Events
Apologetic categories: 2, 3, 5, 6
Mars Hill topics: Classic Film and Television, Current Music, Literature, Current Media
Thursday: Debate only (Parli, TP, LD)
Friday: Speech and Debate
Saturday: Speech and Debate
Timers:
Debate competitors are expected to self-time their rounds. Please bring a timing device; cell phones cannot be used as timers.
Meals:
Meals (lunch and dinner on competition days) for competitors are included in the overall registration. Please DO NOT order meals for them! Extra meal tickets may be purchased for parents and/or siblings.
Please Note: Full payment is expected by the close of registration. After the close date, there will be an added $30 late charge as long as full payment is made by February 19. If full payment is not received by February 19, the student will be dropped from all events with no opportunity to be added back in.
Refund Policy
Before registration closes - adds and drops will not incur any extra fees, and all drops will be fully refunded.
After registration closes - no refunds will be made and drops will incur a fee of $15.00 per event.
All add, drop, and refund requests must be submitted by e-mail to our Tournament Director, Dovey Elliott, at doveyelliott@gmail.com.