Sussex Hamilton’s Forensics Team invites the Greater Metro Conference Teams to join us for the Greater Metro Conference Forensics Tournament, this year at Sussex Hamilton High School! We are honored to host this year and we are looking forward to having you in-person on our campus. The tournament will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025.

The easiest view of tournament information can be found in the Information Hub.

The Greater Metro Conference Tournament is a WFCA event and will follow WFCA rules (see “Rules” for allowances).

Entries: Your top 25 entries will count toward your team score with a maximum of 4 per category. The tournament is a single entry tournament and will have limited capacity, all per GMC rules.

Rules: All WFCA categories will be offered. WFCA Rules will be followed for all categories. Rules are available on the website www.wfcaforensics.org.

Judges: Each school must bring one qualified judge for every five entries or fraction thereof. We have no additional judges for hire, so bringing the required amount of judges is crucial. You are responsible for the number of judges that you indicate on your registration as of Thursday, February 13th.

All ballots and critiques will be written and submitted online. Judges must come with their own Wi-Fi enabled laptop, tablet, or personal device. No paper ballots or critiques will be distributed.

Deadlines: Please register via Tabroom by Thursday, February 13th by 6:00 pm. After that, team fees will be locked (entries dropped after this time will still be charged). Day of tournament drops are strongly discouraged. Please text last minute drops as soon as possible on tournament day to Dana Marklund at 262-389-9422.

Fees: Fees will be based on your entries as of 6:00pm Thursday, February 13th. More to come on fees and invoices.

Awards: Trophies will be presented to the top three competitors in each category and medals will be awarded to the remaining finalists. Team trophies will be awarded to the top schools in three divisions. Large school awards will be based on team points. Medium and small team awards will be based on team average

Food: Food will be for sale for students in the cafeteria throughout the day. Lunch will be sold to students for $5 a lunch, cash. More to come on lunch. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for judges, coaches, and bus drivers free of charge in the judges’ lounge, compliments of the families of the Sussex Hamilton team.

Notes:

• Confirmations and other announcements (including parking information) will be sent out by e-mail the week of the tournament.

• Students, coaches, and judges may enter the building through the main entrance. Paper maps will be available at the registration table near the main entrance and in the judges’ lounge.

• To start the tournament smoothly, each school MUST text DANA confirming their registration by 7:30 am the morning of the meet.

• If you have any students, judges, or coaches with special needs, please contact us directly and we will be happy to make accommodations.

Tentative Schedule

Prior to 7:30 Call-in Confirmation

7:30 – 8:00 Registration

8:00 Judges’ Meeting in Library

*There will be no formal student meeting

*Rounds will be communicated through Tabroom

8:00 Radio/Extemp Draw Begins in South Campus Study Hall

8:30 Round I

9:45 Round II

11:00 Round III

1:15 Power Rounds Begin

3:00 Awards

Questions: If you have any questions prior to the registration deadline, please feel free to call or email Dana Marklund at (262)-389-9422 or markda@hamilton.k12.wi.us

Thank you and we hope to see you on February 15th!

Dana Marklund and Heidi Kawczynski

Tournament Hosts, Sussex Hamilton Forensics Coaches