Song of the day. I just can’t get it out of my mind. I’ve had worse songs stuck in my head. People who tab with me can attest to that.
I did the first run through the Tigger waitlist today. VLD was fine, and NLD will get fine after I start believing the number of available rooms. PF, on the other hand, is barely a dent. Well, maybe more than just a dent, but still only two thirds of the registrants. Remember when I said the tide had turn? Here’s more evidence, if you need it. Speaking of which, I noticed that Wee Sma Lex is finally offering novice PF. Obviously Kaz has given CP a much needed stern talking-to.
And then there’s this from the NSDA:
School-Based Memberships: To best serve our students, strengthen the creation and sustainability of programs, and establish continuity from middle school to high school, the Board of Directors voted at the Fall Board Meeting to require school affiliation for all memberships beginning with the 2016-2017 school year. Any high school, middle school, home school, or virtual school recognized as an accredited public or private school by the state in which those schools compete may join the National Speech & Debate Association. All current non-school-based clubs and organizations are encouraged to work with the Association and area school districts to create speech and debate programs through their students' schools. Students who are currently Association members through their area non-school-based clubs and organizations may request to have their memberships transferred at any time to their accredited public and private schools by contacting info@speechanddebate.org.
You know, that’s exactly what we’ve been saying from the beginning: if you want to play the game, join the team. If you want to support debate, get local high schools to support it. It’s as simple as that. And next year, at all of our tournaments, all we have to do is point to this and wave bye-bye.
School-Based Memberships: To best serve our students, strengthen the creation and sustainability of programs, and establish continuity from middle school to high school, the Board of Directors voted at the Fall Board Meeting to require school affiliation for all memberships beginning with the 2016-2017 school year. Any high school, middle school, home school, or virtual school recognized as an accredited public or private school by the state in which those schools compete may join the National Speech & Debate Association. All current non-school-based clubs and organizations are encouraged to work with the Association and area school districts to create speech and debate programs through their students' schools. Students who are currently Association members through their area non-school-based clubs and organizations may request to have their memberships transferred at any time to their accredited public and private schools by contacting info@speechanddebate.org.
You know, that’s exactly what we’ve been saying from the beginning: if you want to play the game, join the team. If you want to support debate, get local high schools to support it. It’s as simple as that. And next year, at all of our tournaments, all we have to do is point to this and wave bye-bye.
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