posted Feb 20, 2012 11:37 AM by Van Schalin
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All Stoa member families have been emailed a link to vote for next year's Debate Resolutions. Members are also being asked to vote for 0, 1, or 2 Wildcard Events for the 2012-2013 season. Member families then can vote for the particular Wildcard Events they would like to see participated if the membership chooses to include Wildcard Events next year.
One of the significant benefits of Stoa membership is the opportunity for your voice to be heard in the decision making processes of Stoa. You vote matters. You are Stoa.
Voting closes February 24. Each family gets to cast a vote. Don't let this opportunity pass you bye. |
posted Feb 1, 2012 8:55 PM by Van Schalin
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updated Feb 1, 2012 9:01 PM
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Erratum Alert!
Orlando Battista once said, “An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.” Heaven forfend that Stoa should make a mistake! Therefore, we would like to clear up a big error toute suite (French for “faster than lightening!”) before it becomes a gargantuan mistake (gargantuan: English for “gargantuesque!”). Our Stoa Public Relations Committee was wondering why we had only received a dozen entries for the Great Logo Hunt (See article below). Then an astute observer noted that the StoaByte was only going out to parent e-mail addresses. The student e-mail roster had inadvertently not been linked to the StoaByte publication for two years! Eighty percent of the young, vibrant, creative juices available to the project knew nothing about it! Therefore, in order to harness this trove of inventive energy we have corrected our error and linked our students in order to obviate our mistake; and we have extended the Great Logo Hunt for a month, until the end of February. Thus, perhaps, we will be able to wrap up this affair according to the old adage “We don’t make mistakes, we only have happy accidents!” (Anonymous)
The Great Logo Hunt
The search continues. Is it hiding beneath that pile of discarded Christmas trees in the apartment dipsy dumpster bins? Skulking behind that stack of new sweaters from Christmas that still have not found a home on the bedroom closet shelf? Trap it if you can, because between now and February 29th, (don't miss the date it only come every four years). The Stoa Board will take design entries from any Stoa member family for the new logo for Stoa Speech and Debate Organization. The winning family will have their registration to NITOC for one student paid in full. See the Logo Competition website for details. |
posted Dec 5, 2011 9:34 AM by Van Schalin
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updated Feb 1, 2012 9:02 PM
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A number of updated documents have been posted to the Tournament and Tab Help Files page listed under the Tournaments header. There are documents and files to help tournament administrators plan their tournament schedules, determine room and ballot needs, prepare the necessary paperwork, and perform tournament tabulation. |
posted Dec 3, 2011 1:10 AM by Van Schalin
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updated Feb 1, 2012 9:02 PM
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A growing number of states have developed their own websites to serve the needs of the local speech and debate community. New Mexico and Washington just launched their sites. Arkansas/Texas, California, and Colorado also have their own sites. Point your mouse toward the State Organizations page to check out all the exciting developments. |
posted Nov 15, 2011 10:25 PM by Van Schalin
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updated Dec 1, 2011 1:19 PM
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Stoa is looking to freshen up its logo and it wants you to help. Stoa is hosting an exciting Logo Contest. Everything you need to know about the contest is on the Logo Contest page. |
posted Nov 10, 2011 8:18 AM by Van Schalin
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updated Dec 1, 2011 1:16 PM
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It's official! NITOC is moving from the picturesque shores of the Pacific Ocean to the stunning setting of the Rocky Mountains. The 2012 NITOC will take place on the beautiful campus of Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs, June 4-9. (June 4 for Stoa University - education, training and information classes and June 5-9 for competition.) Focus on the Family has reserved several buildings, scores of rooms, a plush lawn and courtyard area, dining services, chapel area, and much more for the event. Colorado Springs welcomes families from across the country to enjoy the blue sky, cool evenings, and majestic mountains for the 2012 National Invitational Tournament of Champions.
Stoa plans to have more tournament information by Thanksgiving 2011.
For now, mark your calendars and save the date. Get working for those check marks. You don't want to miss this year's NITOC! |
posted Oct 8, 2011 6:07 PM by Van Schalin
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updated Dec 1, 2011 1:16 PM
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The Stoa Board of Directors has produced Executive Summaries of the changes in IE and Debate events for the 2011-2012 competitive season.
Follow these links to view the documents:
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posted Sep 28, 2011 2:30 AM by Van Schalin
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updated Dec 1, 2011 1:17 PM
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Debate rules for LD, TP and Parli have been posted. TP and Parli Rules have been updated for this year. An Executive Summary of the Changes will be posted soon. LD rules remain the same.
IE Script Forms have also been updated and posted. |
posted Sep 14, 2011 9:47 PM by Van Schalin
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updated Dec 1, 2011 1:17 PM
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The IE event rules formatting has been updated (no content changes from those posted at the end of August) to make them easier to use and view.
An Executive Summary of all the changes in the rules and for Apologetics questions will be posted shortly. |
posted Aug 17, 2011 12:55 AM by Van Schalin
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updated Dec 1, 2011 1:18 PM
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Original Interpretation will be the Wild Card Event at the 2012 NITOC. |
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