• Setup:

  This status is used while the tournament is still being setup.

• Open:

  This status means tournament registration is open. Families can register for the tournament.

• Drops Only:

  This status means only registration drops are allowed. There are no new entries allowed but families can drop entries.

• Closed:

  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.

• Completed:

  This status means the tournament is completed.

Pumpkin Spice Parli

Speech and Debate Tournament

We are so pleased you are interested in judging our students at Pumpkin Spice Parli- October 18 & 19, 2024 at Eastmont Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL. Community and alumni judges are a vital part of our speech and debate tournaments.

Yes, you are qualified! No experience is necessary!

Tournament Dates
October 18-19, 2024
Location
Eastmont Baptist Church
4505 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery, AL 36111

Please arrive 1 hour  before the scheduled start time of each round you plan to judge. You may need up to 3 hours to judge, which includes early arrival for Judge Orientation, judging the round, and completing ballots.
Coffee, tea, and meals will be available to thank you for your time.
Thank you for volunteering!

Parent Page

To all Parents of Competitors:

Thank you for your commitment to your students and this community.

Please review the following parameters that will help the tournament to run effectively.

1. Every competitor must be accompanied by a parent or adult chaperone at all times while on tournament grounds. Your student will not be able to check-in at the tournament without an accompanying parent or adult chaperone, who is at least 21 years old. Please note that a new process has been put in place where students and parents/chaperones will both be required to check-in EACH DAY of the tournament. Failure to do so will result in your child not being able to participate.

2. All parents are expected to judge. You will need to register as a judge before completing your student registration. For each debate event that your student(s) are registered in, you must judge at least 3 rounds. For each speech event that your student(s) are registered in, you must judge at least 3 rounds. Please register for rounds in which you intend to judge. We will stick to your chosen rounds to the best of our ability. Please do not sign up to judge back to back rounds unless you are certain that you can fill out your ballot between rounds.

3. Chaperones, you are required to fulfill judging requirements for your own students PLUS the additional student you bring. Please take this commitment seriously before agreeing to bring another competitor. In order to meet the judging needs, each chaperone may only cover 1 additional student outside of their own children.
Chaperones must carry signed Medical Release forms for their students.

4. At the tournament there will be a required orientation meeting for all students and parents.

5. All parents who have not attended Judge Orientation this school year are required to attend Judge Orientation before judging at this tournament. Judge Orientation will be offered 45 minutes before each round.

6. All parents must report to Ballot Push 30 minutes prior to each debate round to assure that all judging slots are filled. We will be using the slots you sign up for as much as possible, however we may need additional judges at any time.

7. If you have a unique circumstance that does not allow you to fulfill the above requirements, then please email us, mgmspeech@gmail.com.

Thank you for your commitment to these students. We hope that you have a great tournament!

Sincerely,
Arete Zeteo Speech and Debate Club

We want y'all to be as comfortable as you can in our little city; here are the best options for hotels in the city:

1. Hampton Inn & Suites Montgomery-EastChase: 7651 Eastchase Parkway, Montgomery, AL 36117 

2. Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center: 201 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery, AL 36104 
 
3. Drury Inn & Suites Montgomery: 1124 Eastern Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36117
 
4. Spark By Hilton Montgomery Eastchase: 10150 Chantilly Parkway, Montgomery, AL 36117 
 
5. Courtyard Montgomery: 5555 Carmichael Rd, Montgomery, AL 36117 
 
6. Trilogy Hotel Montgomery, Autograph Collection: 116 Coosa Street, Montgomery, Alabama, USA, 36104
 
Host Housing: If you need host housing, don't hesitate to contact Sonya Maddox at 4Maddoxs@att.net.

Dress Code

Dress Code and Code of Conduct

Dress Code

During competition, students must dress in modest, professional business attire.

Gentlemen: Suit or slacks and a blazer jacket; collared shirt and tie; professional dress shoes and socks.

Ladies: Skirt or pant suit; or professional slacks, skirt, or dress with a blazer jacket; professional dress shoes. Dress/skirt hemlines and slits should be no higher than the middle of the knee. Hose not required.

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 before being allowed to participate.

Code of Conduct

Tournament participants will exhibit kind, polite, and respectful attitudes toward each other and behave in a manner that brings honor to God.

Conflicts that arise mid-tournament will be resolved at the sole discretion of tournament leadership. Tournament leadership has final authority in all tournament decisions.

Tournament participants will adhere to the Peacemaker’s Pledge derived from Matthew 5:23-25 and 18:15-17. This principle dictates that if an offense occurs, the offended should go directly to the offender to resolve the issue; no gossiping or discussing with another person. We seek to restore relationships. A third party may be necessary to resolve issues.

Parent and Student Meals

Parents- We will have a full room of goodies for you-many home cooked! Please help us with what our Air Force brethren call a "landing fee"-this is a simple flat fee of $10 per adult. If you don't feel like you are well fed by the end-come see us! Here is our student menu: 

Day 1: 

Lunch: Pulled Pork Sandwiches & Chips

Dinner: Chicken Pasta and Olive Garden Style Salad

Desserts 

Day 2:

Lunch: Ham & Cheese/Turkey and Cheese Sliders and Chips

Dinner: Pizza and Salad 

Desserts (Brownies & Cookies and Fruit)

Drinks: Water, Sweet Tea, Lemonade

Apologetics Categories are:

• Category 1: The Character and Nature of God
• Category 2: Foundations of Christianity
• Category 3: Scripture

Mars Hill Categories are: 

• Current Film and Television (last 5 years)
• Classic Film and Television
• Classic Music

Since it is so early in the season, if you are a Team Policy competitor and would like to participate in our case share, please use the contact link above and send us the subject of your case. A list of cases for this tournament will be emailed to you. 

Looking forward to hearing some of the first debates on this team policy resolution this season!