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Univ. of Vermont tournament 2/11-12/95 info

 
LAWRENCE DEBATE UNION
University of Vermont - Tyler Theatre
Burlington, Vermont 05405
802-656-0097 FAX 802-656-4275
Email: DRTUNA@AOL.COM

 The Lawrence Debate Union and the University of Vermont are proud to invite
you to:

THE LOGIC AND LOVE DEBATES
FEBRUARY 11-12, 1995

-A weekend in one of America's most fun cities!
-Beautiful huge rubber lizards and snakes as awards!
-Excellent judging and smooth administration!
-Easy and cheap air connections to Burlington!

 For many years Cornell University has hosted the Russell Martin tournament
in February near Valentine's Day. It has come to be known as the "Tournament
of Love." This year Cornell University will be concentrating on hosting
DSR-TKA Nationals. We are, with their permission, offering this one-time only
tournament on their weekend. Next year the Cornell tournament will return.
While we cannot be the "Tournament of Love," we can borrow from one of our
slogans and be the tournament of "Logic and Love." 

 The tournament will feature six rounds of Cross Examination Debate
Association debating on the Spring, 1995 topic. There will be three
divisions, Varsity, Junior Varsity (students in their first two years of
college debating), and Novice (CEDA definition of "novice"), of switch-side
debating. 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 $25 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 balloting by students. Sums normally spent on awards will be
donated to the IMPACT Coalition to promote debate at new schools.

 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.

CALL US WITH YOUR PRELIMINARY ENTRY AS SOON AS YOU CAN!
802-656-0097.

THE LOGIC AND LOVE DEBATES
February 11-12, 1995

Friday, February 10, 1995
 6-11 PM  Early registration and reception at Tuna's 862-2843


Saturday, February 11, 1995
   EAT BREAKFAST! NO MEAL BREAK UNTIL 2:30 PM!
 8-8:30 AM Registration   Memorial Lounge, Waterman
 9 AM  Round One
 11 AM  Round Two
 1 PM  Round Three
 2:30 PM  Late Lunch Break
 4:00 PM Round Four
 6:00 PM  Round Five
 11 PM  Party To Be Announced

Sunday, February 12, 1995
 8 AM  Round Six
 10:00 AM Debater-Judge Forum
 11:00 AM Awards
 Noon  Octafinals
 2:00 PM  Quarterfinals
 4:00 PM Semifinals
 6:00 PM  Finals

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), and other major airlines.
We will try and provide ground transportation if you ask early enough.

      See you in Burlington!

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Lawrence Debate Union
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