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Good Weekend to Go To Vermont 2/15-16/97
1. A FOUR SEASON TOURIST TOWN FAMOUS FOR ITS RESTAURANTS, NIGHT LIFE, AND
PROGRESSIVE POLITICS.
2. HOSPITALITY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER.
3. MUTUAL PREFERENCE JUDGING & ENCOURAGEMENT OF ORAL CRITIQUES.
4. EXCELLENT COMPETITION.
5. RETURN TO THE LOCATION OF THE NATIONAL DEBATE INSTITUTE (REMEMBER THE
PAIN AND BRAG).
6. THE TOURNAMENT WILL RUN ON TIME.
7. THREE DIVISIONS MEANS THERE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE!
8. MOST UNUSUAL AWARDS IN THE ACTIVITY!
9. PARTICIPATE IN OUR LIVELY OPEN FORUM.
10. A VERY, VERY OPEN WEEKEND IN YOUR SCHEDULE .
LAWRENCE DEBATE UNION
Box 54225, University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont 05405-4225
802-656-0097 FAX 802-656-4275
Email: asnider@moose.uvm.edu
The Lawrence Debate Union and the University of Vermont are proud
to invite you to:
THE ROBERT HUBER COMMEMORATIVE DEBATES
February 15-16, 1997
Robert Huber coached debate at the University of Vermont for over
45 years, winning several national titles. He invented the plan and was
named one of SCA's outstanding members of this century. He arranged for the
endowment of the LDU and the Lawrence Professorship. We hold this
tournament each year to salute his commitment to debate.
The tournament will feature six rounds of Cross Examination Debate
Association debating on the 1997 CEDA topic. There will be three divisions
of switch-side debating at the Varsity, Junior Varsity (students in their
first two years of college debating), and Novice (CEDA definition of
"novice") levels. There will be an appropriate number of elimination
rounds. Time limits will be 8-3-5 with 8 minutes preparation time. We are
asking that judges disclose their decisions and deliver an oral critique
unless they would prefer not to. This is a request, not a command.
You may enter as many teams as you wish. Fees will be $40 per team,
but all teams over four will be charged only $20 each. There are VERY FEW
hired judges available at $75 per team. Schools are expected to supply six
rounds of qualified judging for every two teams entered or else they must
hire judging. Unique and memorable awards will be presented to teams
reaching elimination rounds, the top speakers in each division, and the
judge rated highest in mutual preference.
Prof. Snider will be using the computer program developed by Rich
Edwards of Baylor University to pair the tournament. An impartial coach
from another school will be invited to participate in pairing and
tabulation. Rounds Four, Five and Six will be power-paired high-low within
brackets. We will be using the mutual preferred judging system for judge
assignment, where each team will rate judges as A, B, or C and then the
computer will attempt to assign a judge with the highest mutual preference
possible to each round. Mutual preference judge sheets must be turned in
before the beginning of Round Two in order to take effect in power matched
rounds.
Schools who are financially strapped may apply for fee reduction
and waiver as well as free dorm housing (warm and dry but not luxurious).
Extra judging can always be swapped for fee reduction. We will meet schools
flying to Burlington at the airport.
GIVE US WITH YOUR PRELIMINARY ENTRY AS SOON AS YOU CAN!
802-656-0097 / email asnider@zoo.uvm.edu
THE ROBERT HUBER COMMEMORATIVE DEBATES
February 15-16, 1997
Friday, February 14, 1997
6-11 PM Early registration and reception at Tuna's: call
862-2843
Saturday, February 15, 1997
EAT BREAKFAST! NO MEAL BREAK UNTIL 2:30 PM!
7:30-8:00 AM Registration
8:00 AM Pairings for 1-3
8:30 AM Round One
10:30 AM Round Two
12:30 PM Round Three
2:30 PM Late Lunch Break
4:00 PM Round Four
6:00 PM Round Five
10 PM Mystery Party
Sunday, February 16, 1997
8 AM Round Six
10:00 AM Debater-Judge Forum
11:00 AM Awards
Noon First Elimination Round
2:00 PM Next Elimination Round
4:00 PM Next Elimination Round
6:00 PM Next Elimination Round
MOTELS IN THE AREA
Econolodge, 1076 Williston, South Burlington 802-863-1125, $40 double up to
4 people, MENTION UVM DEBATE TOURNAMENT FOR THIS RATE.
Other fine spots, but there are no special rates. No promises.
Anchorage Inn, 108 Dorset, South Burlington 802-658-3351 (moderate)
Brown Motel, 165 Shelburne, Burlington 802-862-5708 (business pick)
Comfort Inn, 1285 Williston, Burlington 802-865-3400 (moderate)
Ho-Hum Motel, 1660 Williston, South Burlington 802-863-4551 (nifty)
Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston, South Burlington 802-863-6361 (typical)
Howard Johnson, Williston at I-89, South Burlington 802-863-5541 (typical)
Queen City, 428 Shelburne, South Burlington 802-864-4220 (moderate)
Radisson Hotel, 60 Battery, Burlington 802-658-6500 (swank plus lake view)
Ramada, 1117 Williston, South Burlington 802-658-0250 (typical)
Sheraton, 870 Williston, South Burlington 802-862-6576 (upscale)
Swiss Host, 1272 Williston, South Burlington 802-862-5734 (easy & clean)
If you would like to receive housing from us at no charge, you must
ask early, tell us the male-female split, and bring towels and sleeping
bags. We will try to do our best.
Burlington International Airport is served by United (through
Chicago), USAir (through Pittsburgh), American (through NYC), Delta
(through Boston), and other major airlines. BUY TICKETS EARLY AND SAVE!
See you in Burlington!
Students and Staff
Lawrence Debate Union
Alfred Charles Snider III -- AKA "Tuna"
Edwin W. Lawrence Professor of Forensics, University of Vermont
Mail: Box 54225, UVM, Burlington, VT 05405-4225
Phone: 802-656-0097, Fax: 802-656-4275
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NATIONAL DEBATE INSTITUTE 1997 - PLAN NOW!
http://beluga.uvm.edu/debatecentral/ndi.html
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DEBATE CENTRAL: http://beluga.uvm.edu/debatecentral/dc.html;
gopher://beluga.uvm.edu
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LAWRENCE DEBATE UNION: http://beluga.uvm.edu/debatecentral/ldu.html
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