The Hurricane Debates
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
January 29- 31, 2010
http://debate.miami.edu/college/
Offering 6 preliminary rounds of debate plus appropriate elimination
rounds in Open, J.V., and Novice Policy Debate
The University of Miami Debate Team and School of Communication invite you to our beautiful campus and exciting community for fun, sun and excellent debate in South Florida on January 29-31, 2010. We promise excellent hospitality and efficient tab room management. This year’s tournament will be recognized by CEDA and ADA. Please join us!
Hotel Information:
Miami will host the Super Bowl on February 7, so our “high” season is even higher than usual. For convenience, we have again secured a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn, which is the closest accommodation to campus. If you don’t mind “budget” lodging, or a longer drive to campus, talk to David Steinberg and we will help you locate a cheaper alternative. In addition, you may wish to stay at famous South Beach or Coconut Grove. Either will cost a drive or higher rates, but with obvious benefits. Ask us for assistance.
Holiday Inn University of Miami, 1350 South Dixie Highway, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, directly across US-1 from campus. They have offered us a flat rate of $119. To make reservations (and please do so as soon as possible!) go to this link: UM Debate Team 2010
Our contact at the Holiday Inn is
Adriana Simon, Director of Sales and Marketing
Holiday Inn University of Miami
1350 South Dixie Highway (US1)
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Direct: 305-215-1512
Telephone: (305) 667-5611
Fax: (305) 665-6691
asimon@soundhospitality.com
www.hicoralgables.com
Alternatives
For a list of additional hotels offering UM rates, visit: http://www6.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/0,1770,29105-1;12593-2;65418-3,00.html?pf=1
As alternatives, we suggest these low budget properties close to campus:
Gables Motor Inn, 730 S. Dixie Highway, Coral Gables, 305-661-7999
Terrace Inn, 1430 S. Dixie Highway, Coral Gables, 305-662-8845 (This is the closest and cheapest)
Alternate Hotel information at Miami International Airport: http://miami.hotelguide.net/hl1ap.htm
Alternate Hotel information in Coral Gables: http://miami.hotelguide.net/hl1cg.htm
Alternate Hotel information in Coconut Grove: http://miami.hotelguide.net/hl1co.htm
Alternate Hotel information on Miami Beach: http://miami.hotelguide.net/hl1mb.htm
Local Events
There is always a lot going on in South Florida during the winter. A few of the big events on our weekend include:
Homestead Championship Rodeo
Miami ING Marathon
NFL Pro Bowl
Miami Beach Arts Festival
Florida Panthers v. NY Islanders (Sunday)
Miami Heat v. Milwaukee Bucks (Monday)
Transportation
Miami International Airport (MIA) is most convenient to campus. Ft. Lauderdale (FLL) is about 45 minutes away. West Palm Beach International (PBI) is about an hour and a half drive. Southwest Airlines flies into Ft. Lauderdale only. Car rental rates tend to be very reasonable here. For airport transportation (MIA only), we recommend SuperShuttle, http://www.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?content=Miami, or local cabs.
Entries
At this time, we will not limit entries, however, we reserve the right to do so as necessary to facilitate the tournament. We have very limited room availability. Please enter as soon as possible, and no later than 5:00 p.m. (Miami time), Monday, January 25th.
How to Enter
We will be using the Bruschke website for tournament entries. Please enter at www.debateresults.com If you have difficulty with the entry process or need assistance, please contact Professor Steinberg. Again, the entry cut-off date is Monday, January 25th, at 5:00 p.m. in Miami. Please be sure to enter your school and your students by that date.
Contact Information
For information, assistance, etc…, please call the Tournament Director, David L. Steinberg, 305-284-5553 (office), 305-926-8498 (cell), dave@miami.edu
Maps and Directions
For Maps and directions to the campus, visit http://miami.edu/maps/
For specific directions to The School of Communication, visit http://com.miami.edu/directions/
For directions to The Holiday Inn, visit http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/MIAUM/transportation
Debate Information
6 rounds of team topic policy debate in Open, J.V. and Novice Debate on the 2009-2010 CEDA Resolution: Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially reduce the size of its nuclear weapons arsenal, and/or substantially reduce and restrict the role and/or missions of its nuclear weapons arsenal.
We will maintain the divisions as long as it is possible to pair 6 rounds where each team debates six different opponents. If a division is not large enough to allow for this, divisions will be collapsed, but awards will be given to top speakers in their original division (example, if JV collapses into Open, the top JV speakers will still be recognized.)
Format 9-3-6,10 minutes preparation time. University of Miami teams may participate. Judges must assign a winner and a loser in each debate. Eligibility for participation and for divisions will be consistent with current Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA) and American Debate Association (ADA) rules. We will honor the CEDA and ADA standards for ethical practice, sexual discrimination, tournament administration and evidence policy. The ADA rules are available at http://www.liberty.edu/academics/communications/debate/index.cfm?PID=15224
Awards will be provided to all elimination round participants, and to at least the top 20% of speakers. Maximum number of elimination rounds as consistent with ADA and CEDA standards will be offered
Judging
You must provide one judge for every 2 teams (or fraction thereof). If you are unable to provide judging, we may not be able to accept your entry. If the number of teams and judges allows, we will offer some form of mutually preferred judge assignment. If we are able to employ MPF, we will do so across all divisions.
Fees
$100 per team to be collected at registration. Please pay by school. Checks should be made out to UM Debate.
Amenities
Snacks, Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch, Sunday breakfast, and other hospitality will be provided.
Schedule:
| Friday, January 29 | 2:00 – 3:00 | Registration UM School of Communication Courtyard |
| 4:00 | Round I | |
| 6:30 | Round II | |
| Saturday, January 30 | 9:30 | Posting of Round III |
| 10:00 | Round III | |
| 1:00 | Round IV | |
| 4:00 | Round V | |
| 7:00 | Round VI | |
| Sunday, January 31 | 8:30 | Posting of Elimination Rounds |
| 9:30 | First Elimination Round | |
| 12:00 | Awards | |
| 12:30 | Elimination Rounds Continue |