Bayside Academy and St. Luke’s Episcopal School are excited to invite you and your team to the first tournament held in recent years in the Bay Area, The Mobile Bay Tournament, on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Bayside Academy.

The following events will be offered:

Congressional Debate (We will offer 2 rounds of Congress)

You will be able to compete in up to 2 events. *We will offer 3 rounds of preliminary competition and the appropriate elimination rounds in the following:

Big Questions Debate Duo Interpretation Prose Interpretation

Dramatic Interpretation Humorous Interpretation Original Oratory

Extemporaneous Speaking Impromptu Speaking Informative Speaking

Poetry Interpretation Program Oral Interpretation

If we can compact the schedule, we will let you know how the times will be adjusted.

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, November 9, 2023

7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: School Check-In

8:00 a.m. -9:45 a.m.: Session 1, Congress

9:45 a.m. -Extemp 1st Draw

10:00 a.m.-Round 1: Speech Events, BQ

10:15 a.m.-Round 1: Extemp

11:30 a.m.- Extemp 2nd Draw

11:30 a.m.-Round 2: Speech Events, BQ

12:00 p.m.-Round 2: Extemp

1:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m.-Session 2, Congress

2:45 p.m.-Extemp 3rd Draw

3:00 p.m.-Round 3: Speech Events, BQ

3:15 p.m.-Round 3: Extemp

4:30 p.m.-Finals: Speech Events, BQ

4:45 p.m.-Finals: Draw for Extemp

5:15 p.m.-Finals: Extemp

6:45 p.m.-Awards

Concessions and lunch will be for sale for competitors and observers during the tournament. Cash only.

Judges and Coaches will have a lounge area with a beautiful view of the bay. Snacks and lunch will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you “down by the Bay!”

Sincerely,

Debbie Cummings, St. Luke’s Episcopal School

dcummings@slesmobile.org

and

Andrea Ottolino, Bayside Academy

aottolino@baysideacademy.org