PARENTS
You will need to check in at the same time as your student. After confirming that both competitor and parent judge are present, the student will be able to compete.
Because this is a busy time of year, we do not know what to expect with regards to community judge turnout. You are the lifeblood of the tournament! Your presence on campus and willingness to take ballots is essential. Check with Ballot Push 45 minutes before rounds to take ballots.
To all Parents of Competitors:
We ask that you please review and abide by the following:
Every competitor must be accompanied by a parent. Your student will not be able to check-in at the tournament without an accompanying parent.
All parents are expected to judge. You will need to register as a judge before completing your student registration. For each speech event that your student(s) are registered in, you must judge at least every other round.
Judge Orientation will be offered 45 minutes before each round.
All parents must report to Ballot Push 30 minutes prior to each debate round to assure that all judging slots are filled. In truth, parent judges are needed every round of the tournament, especially during this busy time of year where we may not have as many community judges available. Your willingness to judge helps to ensure the tournament runs on schedule.
Thank you for your commitment to these students. We hope that you have a great tournament!
Please note:
Each registered family needs to have a parent judging for them. If you can not attend the entire tournament with your student, please do not register. Thank you for your understanding and efforts to make The Christmas Colloquium successful!
Note to Parents:
Speech and Debate is one of the best kept secrets in the home school community, and a tournament is an excellent opportunity to introduce other families to this special community. Please invite at least one family to experience this amazing training ground for public speaking and critical thinking.