[eDebate] Could Tournament Directors announce intentions!

[NEIL BERCH]

I'm going to respond to both of Jackie's posts.  First, on this one:
1.  Yes, teams who get the bye in the partial round get 3 CEDA points (just 
as they get six NDT points).
2.  I agree that tournaments should explain their policy on teams clearing 
in the invite.
3.  In the East region, we "talked" via email this summer and developed a 
consensus on when the partial rounds should take place (trading off more 
debate and more sweepstakes points on the one hand vs. making everyone hang 
around for a small partial round and safety concerns that stem from 
extending the tournament on the other hand).  It's still the host's call, 
but we have guidelines.

On the other post, contrary to popular misconception, there is nothing to 
prevent tournaments from offering judge preference in all divisions.  We've 
done it at our tournament (there's a trick or two regarding entry if you use 
the Bruschke page for preferences, and I'd be happy to help anyone using 
preferences in all 3 divisions), and I think any tournament that offers 
preferences in Open should offer them in other divisions as well.

--Neil Berch
West Virginia University


>From: debate at ou.edu
>To: edebate at ndtceda.com
>Subject: [eDebate] Could Tournament Directors announce intentions!
>Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 10:38:36 -0500
>
>Hi People,
>
>As many already know, the number of teams that can be allowed to 
>participate in elimination rounds has moved to 50% if desired by the 
>tournament director.
>
>
>Some schools are doing this, others are not.  It would be a great help if 
>tournaments could announce how their procedure will work.
>
>IE - break half or round down to the full bracket.  IE - 14 teams, could 
>break 7, some directors may only choose to have semis- rather than partial 
>quarters.
>
>
>Could you pleas announce you intentions if you are hosting a tournament.
>
>Also, is it true that if you break 7 in the scenario above, the team with 
>the bye still gets 3 points for their bye.
>
>IE - breaking partials makes the tournament count for more CEDA points 
>under my current understanding.
>
>THanks,
>
>Jackie
>
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