Facilities

Training for Leads and Teams

Setup for Tournament Spaces

Coordinate with the TC and Communications Director for assistance during set-up. This will ensure concerns are addressed ahead of time.

  • Set up tournament admin areas
  • Prepare rooms for competition
    • judges should have access to power strips or an outlet
  • Set up fellowship and/or announcement space with a sound system to be used each morning for announcements and on the final day for awards.
  • Reserve parking spaces for church staff members or faculty, if needed
  • Competition Rooms - See Room Diagrams.pdf
    • 3 tables that are adequate sizes for debaters, judges, 8 chairs, lectern, charging cord for judge table
    • Use blue tape to label any furniture moved to a different room. Label the furniture with the room # it came from.
  • Announcements and Awards Ceremony area
    • with sound system and overhead ability, if available
  • Packet Pick up
    • 1 or 2 tables depending on size of tournament
    • located inside the entryway for families
  • Family Hangout Area
    • tables and chairs
    • serving tables for tournament meals
  • Judge Hospitality
    • 6’-8’ serving tables;
    • tables and chairs for judges
    • several charging cords
  • Admin Room
    • typically an area away from participants
    • space for 2 - 4 staff with computers and printers
    • Needs strong wifi ability and cell service
    • charging cord
  • Compliance Team
    • Private space for the team with at least one table + chairs
    • An additional private meeting space with room for 6 chairs
    • charging cord
  • Logistics
    • one table
    • accessible to staff and participants
    • charging cord
  • Welcome Team Area
    • one large or two small tables with two chairs
    • charging cord
  • Judge Support
    • Located in the Judge Hospitality area
    • 1-2 tables for laptops and judge supplies
    • charging cords
  • Communications
    • one table as a “station”
    • charging cord 
  • Junior Activities Coordinator
    • one large or two small tables and two chairs
    • charging cord
  • Extemp prep room
    • one table for supplies and topics
    • one table per 2-3 extemp competitors