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The Great Wisconsin Swing:
The Edna Sorber Tournament 2007
Happy Speakers Come From Wisconsin
Please see the Sorber Invitation for more information.
September 2007
Hey Fellow Forensicators!
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Forensics team invites you to the 2007-2008 Edna Sorber Invitational Tournament on Saturday, November 10. This longtime tournament honors the past efforts of Dr. Edna Sorber, the former forensics coach at Whitewater who brought the 1967 Pi Kappa Delta National Convention to the Whitewater campus.
Twelve events will be offered this year, including the world renowned Extemp Interp! Category rules and description are included. Awards will be given to the top three schools and the top six competitors in each category. We like to think of our tournament as laid back and casual, with a friendly atmosphere.
Entries are due by Tuesday, November 6 by 5:00 pm. Our office phone number is 262-472-5259, and our email address is forensics@uww.edu. Details regarding lodging and dining information are also attached.
Our tournament is in conjunction with UW-Madison's Badger Memorial Invite in a swing event we like to call "The Great Wisconsin Swing!" The second half of the swing will be held in Madison, WI on Sunday, November 11. Hope to see you here and there!
Good Luck,
Jeanine Fassl
Director of Forensics
Brandi C. Kelley
Tournament Director
Team Vice President
Ben Walker
Team President
Tournament Information
Schedule of Events
Flight A
Extemp
Persuasion
CA
ADS
Prose
DI
Flight B
Impromptu
Poetry
Informative
Duo
POI
Extemp Interp
Judges:
One judge is required for every 6 slots; if they wish to be exempt from an event, the ratio is one judge to 4 slots. Schools are required to provide judges to cover the first 6 entries. There is a $10.00 fee for every uncovered entry.
Honors:
Awards will be given to the three schools accumulating the greatest number of combined points from all of their final rounds for each event of competition, tabulated as followed:
1st place 12 points
2nd place 10 points
3rd place 8 points
4th place 6 points
5th place 4 points
6th place 2 points
Fees:
$7/slot; Uncovered slots are $10/slot; drop fees are $15/slot after 5 pm February 21 and before registration and $25/slot at registration and $50/dropped judge.
Limitations on Entries
Students will not be able to enter more than three categories in one flight. Also, there may not be more than five students/duo pairs from the same school in any category.
Tournament Schedule:
7:45 Registration
8:30 Extemp. Draw
9:00 Round 1 - Flight A
9:45 Extemp Interp Draw
10:15 Round 1 - Flight B
11:30 lunch
12:00 Extemp. Draw
12:30 Round 2- Flight A
1:15 Extemp Interp Draw
1:45 Round 2 - Flight B
3:15 Finals A
4:30 Finals B
TBA Awards
Extemp interp rules:
Extemporaneous interpretation is an event that mixes the limited preparation and interpretive events. Competitors will be supplied with selections and must cut them into no more than an 8 minute interp piece within 30 minutes. The categories will be poetry, round 1; prose, round 2; and POI for finals. Manuscript is required. Use of the standard binder recommended. Criteria for evaluation will follow normal interp qualities.
Parking and Map:
Parking is available outside of Heide Hall (Lot 13) and Upham Hall (Lot 14), including all metered spots without penalty. A map can found at http://www.uww.edu/Campus/
Lodging:
Super 8 Motel 917 E. Milwaukee Street 262-473-8818 Whitewater
Super 8 Motel 225 S. Water Street 920-563-8444 Fort Atkinson
Villa Inn 1255 Whitewater Avenue 920-568-4552Fort Atkinson
AmeriHost 1355 W Main Street 262-472-9400 Whitewater
Holiday Inn Express 1680 Madison Avenue 920-563-3600Fort Atkinson
Best Western 3900 Milton Avenue 608-756-4511 Janesville
Best Western-Courtyard 1225 W. Janesville Ave (920) 563-6444 Fort Atkinson
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