1 Speech: Individual Events, Drama/Group Interp./Debate Rules Update
2 IHSA Advisory Committee
3 TERMS AND CONDITIONS RECOMMENDATIONS – SPEECH: INDIVIDUAL EVENTSWelcome to this presentation on the IHSA’s Managing Heat and Humidity Policy. At the end of the presentation, you will be presented with contact information where you can send any questions that arise from this presentation. A review of IHSA’s Rules Changes for
4 Speech – Individual Events Important DatesSpeech I.E. State Final Manager: Jan Heiteen Regional Level Competition Saturday, February 4, 2017 Sectional Level Competition Saturday, February 11, 2017 State Final – Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, IL Friday & Saturday, February 17-18, 2017
5 Entry Deadlines November 1, 2016Enter online through the IHSA schools center
6 Entry Deadlines Online List of Participants due by noon on Monday, January 30th, 2017 Proof of Publication – Material Regional Entry Meeting – Monday, January 30th, 2017 (At regional site – Regional host manager will contact assigned schools) Event Fees = I.E. $10. per event – PIR $20. (check made payable to the host school for regional and sectional - Checks made payable to the Peoria Civic Center for state)
7 a. VIII.F.10.a. Alternate Qualifier AdvancementRecommendation: In the event a qualified student is, for any reason, unable to advance to the succeeding contest, and provided the IHSA Office is notified by the principal of the qualifier’s school at least one day prior to the succeeding contest, the highest-placing contestant from the qualifier’s last qualifying contest in the same event that has not yet been offered the opportunity to advance shall be designated as the alternate(s), their coach and tournament manager shall be notified by the IHSA, and they shall be permitted to advance. Rationale: Provides clarification regarding the process of contacting alternate qualifier. Heat illness is preventable when proper precautions are in place. For nearly three years, the IHSA’s Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, and later, it’s Council on Player Safety, have worked extensively to develop a policy that will continue the association’s long-standing efforts to create the safest possible environment for all student-athletes. At their June 2016 meeting, the IHSA Board of Directors approved a formal Heat Policy that reflects the work of both committees and will be used for all state series competitions when the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature is above 80 degrees Fahrenheit beginning with the school year. The goal of this presentation is to provide an over-view of the policy so that all member schools can become comfortable with the Policy and its implementation.
8 “Special Event” Performance in the Round 2.a.Recommendation: Except for music and sound effects, all performance elements, including off stage dialogue, must be within the 16-foot circle. Rationale: Provides clarification regarding what elements must be done in the circle. In many ways, this Policy is an extension of the work undertaken by the IHSA over the past 5 years regarding acclimatization and contact in football. However, as the previous slide mentioned, this Policy applies to all IHSA state series events when the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature is above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. It is estimated that more than 9,000 high school athletes are treated for exertional heat illness annually. While the exertional heat illness rate is greater in football than other sports, athletes in all sports are at risk, making a more formal policy necessary. In creating this Policy, the IHSA consulted with the Korey Stringer Institute, considered one of the leading experts in this field of study. Additionally, since studies indicate that exertional heat illness occurs frequently when medical professionals are not present, it’s important that coaches and administrators are aware of this Policy and have included responses to exertional heat illness as a part of their school’s Emergency Action Plan, plans which schools are required to create as a part of the Youth Sports Concussion Safety Act.
9 “Special Event” Performance in the Round 2.d.Recommendation: d. Performance groups may only use 10 standard chairs (not folding ones) and 2 tables which will be provided by the host school. The tables should be standard; it is suggested that the table be approximately 30” x 40”. If a table meeting these approximate dimensions is not available, managers should specify the dimensions and any other specifics of the table to be used, to competing schools, prior to the start of the tournament. Schools will not be allowed to bring additional tables, chairs, stools, set pieces, etc. Rationale: Clarification on the size of table that is recommended and the procedure to communicate the specifications of the table if table of the recommending specifications is not available. As mentioned, this policy will be followed for all IHSA state series events when a Wet Bulb Globe Temperature reading is greater than 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Tournament managers will use the policy to make decisions on taking required hydration/rest breaks, suspending play, and resuming activity. Game officials should be prepared to work with tournament managers in all situations, including those that involve severe weather, be it due to storms or extreme heat. And while this Policy specifically applies to all state series events, member schools are encouraged to adopt this for regular season play as well. When schools or conferences make such an adoption, it’s critical to make sure opposing schools and contest officials are informed about this prior to games where the policy may have to be implemented. When it comes to severe weather, contest officials will always work with, and defer to, game management. Hot and humid environmental conditions can more readily predispose an individual to Exertional Heat Stroke, or EHS. When the environmental temperature is higher than the body’s skin temperature, individuals absorb heat from the environment, and their heat loss depends entirely on evaporation. Yet, when humidity is also high, evaporative heat loss is severely diminished, which can lead to a rapid rise in core body temperature and extreme risk for EHS. WBGT readings can be used to estimate the risk associated with exercise based on environmental conditions, and these readings are considered the ‘gold standard’ by sports medicine experts.
10 “Special Event” Performance in the Round 2.f.Recommendation: Move (f) to (b) and re-letter accordingly. No performance elements including sound effects should occur in the aisles. Rationale: Clarification on what can and cannot be performed outside of the circle, in the outer perimeter and aisles. WBGT readings are considered more reliable as a calculator for the risk of EHS or heat illness in general because WBGT readings take into account the following environmental factors: Ambient temperature Relative humidity (amount of water vapor in the air) Air motion (wind speed) Amount of radiant heat from the sun It’s important to note here that a WBGT reading is going to be different than just the regular temperature so just because the air temperature is, for example, 80 degrees, there may not be a need to make any modifications to a given state series event. Tournament Managers will need to be aware of what the forecasted conditions are to determine if it will be necessary to take any readings. It would seem that spring state series events will be subject to this policy more so than fall events, but, as a general guide, managers should be ready to take readings and implement this policy if the forecasted temperature is above 70 degrees.
11 “Special Event” Performance in the Round - 7 JudgingRecommendation: Judging - Each Performance in the Round will perform only once. (a) At the Regional Tournament, a panel of three judges shall be used to determine the winners. The three judges’ rankings shall be tabulated. The entry whose total of rankings is lowest is the winner; the entry with the second lowest total is second, etc. The top four finishers in each Regional and ties shall advance to Sectional. Wet Bulb Globe Temperature devices can take on a number of different shapes and sizes and vary in cost. However, schools that wish to do so can easily purchase from any number of retailers for as little as $ It is typical that these devices will require annual calibrating, which, depending on the type of device purchased, some retailers will do at no cost for the buyer. However, if that isn’t the case for a school, the process to calibrate a WBGT device isn’t difficult. The Owner’s Manual should explain the process for the particular device.
12 “Special Event” Performance in the Round - 7 Judging - continued(b) At the Sectional Tournament, a panel of five judges shall be used to determine the winners. The five judges’ rankings shall be tabulated. The highest ranking and the lowest ranking shall be discarded for each entry, and only the three (3) intermediate rankings for each entry shall be considered in determining its final standing. The entry with the lowest total of intermediate rankings is the winner of the event; the next lowest is second, etc., through the listings. The top three in each Sectional shall advance to the State Tournament. Rationale: Clarification as to the manner in which rankings are determined for both Regionals and Sectionals.
13 “Special Event” Performance in the Round - 8 TiesRecommendation: If a tie occurs during Sectionals, the tied entries shall be separated from all other entries and assigned relative rankings. If there is still a tie, then the ranks assigned by all five (5) judges will be considered, and the entry with the lowest total of five rankings will be declared the winner. Rationale: With the five judge structure, ties must be broken for advancement in Performance in the Round for consistency with Group Interpretation and Drama events that utilize a similar judging structure. Although this policy is based on Wet Bulb Globe Temperature readings, member schools are not required to purchase a WBGT device in order to comply with this policy or host state series events. Included with the policy is a conversion chart that calculates a WBGT reading based on the air temperature and relative humidity. This slides shows that chart, which is posted on the IHSA website and published in all IHSA sport manuals . Managers can use this as their guide to calculate a reading in the event a WBGT device isn’t available.
14 Dramatic/Humorous Duet Acting (DDA/HDA)Recommendation: Use of Script, Props, and Visual Aids During Performance: It is recommended that a table, with four legs, approximately 30 inches by 48 inches and two chairs be provided. If a table meeting these approximate dimensions is not available, managers should specify the dimensions and any other specifics of the table to be used, to competing schools, prior to the start of the tournament. Schools will not be allowed to bring additional tables, chairs, stools, set pieces, etc. Performers are not allowed to stand on the tables and chairs at any time for liability reasons. A script may not be held. No lights, staging, costumes, makeup, sound effects, etc., will be permitted. On days when IHSA state series events are going to be held and the ambient air temperature is going to be above 80 degrees, tournament managers, or their designee, will want to implement this Policy by taking a first WBGT reading 30 minutes prior to the start of the activity. This short video demonstrates how easy it is to take a WBGT reading. This reading will then guide tournament managers and contest officials what, if any, modifications to the playing schedule will need to be made. As you see in this video, it is suggested that tournament managers record all readings taken on a given day. Later in this presentation a sample recording sheet schools may want to consider using will be displayed. After this first reading, additional readings will be taken each 60 minutes following the start of the state series event.
15 Dramatic/Humorous Duet Acting (DDA/HDA)Rationale: Clarification on the size of table that is recommended and the procedure to communicate the specifications of the table if table of the recommending specifications is not available.
16 Prose Reading (PR) Recommendation: Material: Material must be prose literature. Sources of material include cuttings from novels, short stories, biographies, nonfiction, letters and diaries. Use of dramatic literature is not permitted. The cuttings must contain less than 50% dialogue. Each contestant will prepare one (1) selection. Selections for this event may be chosen from any source deemed appropriate but must come from printed, published sources. Compilations are permissible. The material should be in keeping with acceptable standards for good literature. Rationale: Clarification regarding appropriate material for this event.
17 TERMS AND CONDITIONS RECOMMENDATIONS – DRAMA/GROUP INTERPRETATIONWelcome to this presentation on the IHSA’s Managing Heat and Humidity Policy. At the end of the presentation, you will be presented with contact information where you can send any questions that arise from this presentation. A review of IHSA’s Rules Changes for
18 Drama/Group Interpretation Important DatesState Final Manager: Patricia Wozny Sectional Level Competition – Friday & Saturday, March 17-18, 2017 State Final – Friday & Saturday, March 24-25, 2017 University of Illinois – Springfield – Sangamon Auditorium
19 Entry Deadlines November 1, 2016Enter online through the IHSA schools center
20 Entry Deadlines January 30th, 2017 - Performance Title and Author DueMarch 6th , Cast List Due Event Fees $75. per Drama (Contest Play) $75. per Group Interpretation Event Fees should be made payable to host school Event Fees for the State Final should be made payable to the University of Illinois at Springfield
21 XI.G Judging Recommendation: Hired judges should be experienced and at least 25 years of age. Rationale: Clarifies the qualification for State Series judges.
22 TERMS AND CONDITIONS RECOMMENDATIONS – DEBATEWelcome to this presentation on the IHSA’s Managing Heat and Humidity Policy. At the end of the presentation, you will be presented with contact information where you can send any questions that arise from this presentation. A review of IHSA’s Rules Changes for
23 Debate Important DatesState Final Manager: Lainee McGraw State Level Competition – March 17th & 18th , 2017 University of Illinois – Springfield
24 Entry Deadlines November 1, 2016Enter online through the IHSA schools center
25 Entry Deadlines Event Fees $50. per Policy Team$25. per Lincoln-Douglas Team $15. per Congressional Debate Entry $25. per Public Forum Team Event Fees for the State Final should be made payable to the University of Illinois at Springfield
26 IV.B- Judges Fees Recommendation: Judges hired by the IHSA shall be paid a flat fee of $ for Policy, Lincoln Douglas, Congressional and Public Forum Debate at the State Final Tournament. However, if a judge is late for a round or misses an assignment, the flat fee will be rescinded and the judge will be paid $10.00 per round actually judged. Any judge who drives more than 70 miles round trip to the site of the State Final Contest shall be reimbursed a travel allowance of $.30 per mile in excess of 70 miles round trip. Reimbursement shall be directly from the IHSA office upon the judges’ submission of a travel report form to be provided by the IHSA to the contest manager. Any school that hires a judge will pay $250 for the first judge; an additional $350 for the second judge; and an additional $450 for any other judges.
27 IV.B- Judges Fees Rationale: This year the tournament was handicapped in terms of the number of judges available to run the tournament, because several schools used the tournament as a way to save money by hiring their judges through IHSA. Currently IHSA will hire judges for schools that cannot find judges for the cost of $200 per judge for two days. That money is then paid to the judge. However, schools typically pay their own judges $300-$400 for two days of judging. They find that the IHSA cost will save money, and rely on IHSA to hire the judges for them.
28 VIII.A.5. Tournament Rules Policy DebateRecommendation: It will be attempted to allow every debater to debate each side of the question at least two times in the preliminary rounds. Rationale: There are five rounds of debate not six. Debating at least two times during the preliminary rounds is adequate and allows for a timely flow of the tournament schedule. This change reflects current practices.
29 VIII.A.5. Matching of Teams and Drawing ProceduresRecommendation: ADD (a), change current lettering accordingly and add (f): (a) The State Final Manager will create a list of all judges, as posted by coaches in Joy of Tournaments. Judge changes at registration will not be reflected. Each team will be given the opportunity to strike judges for the duration of the preliminary rounds, based upon the judge pool. (f) At the start of each elimination round, a list of possible judges for each round will be created by IHSA. A head coach or assistant coach from each team in the round will have 5 minutes to strike one judge from the list for that round. Rationale: This is common practice and should be reflected in the terms and conditions.
30 VIII.B.1. Tournament Rules Lincoln-Douglas Debate – DefinitionRecommendation: Delete- “Debate is audience oriented, meaning that people should be able to follow the clash of ideas without taking a flow sheet.” Rationale: This statement directly contradicts rule B.6.b.b., that requires judges to be specifically trained and flow.
31 VIII.B.2. Debate Subject Recommendation: The topic for the IHSA Lincoln-Douglas debate series will be the March topic of the National Speech and Debate Association (speechanddebate.org). Wording of this topic will be posted online at Rationale: The NFL changed its name to the NSDA.!!
32 VIII.B.5. Matching Contestants and Drawing ProceduresRecommendation: ADD (a), change current lettering accordingly and add (d): (a) The State Final Manager will create a list of all judges, as posted by coaches in Joy of Tournaments. Judge changes at registration will not be reflected. Each team will be given the opportunity to strike judges for the duration of the preliminary rounds, based upon the judge pool. (d) At the start of each elimination round, a list of possible judges for each round will be created by IHSA. A head coach or assistant coach from each team in the round will have 5 minutes to strike one judge from the list for that round. Rationale: This is common practice and should be reflected in the terms and conditions.
33 VIII.B.6. Judging Recommendation: Add as (f): Judges in any round must be at least four years removed from any affiliation with a team in that round. Judges are expected to notify the contest manager of any conflicts of interest prior to the start of competition. Rationale: This is common practice and should be reflected in the terms and conditions.
34 VIII.C.4.c.1. Order of Events Recommendation: Add an (a) and (b) after current sentence: (a) A school that registers 1-6 debaters are required to provide one (1) qualified judge for the preliminary sessions through the finals. (b) A school that registers 7-10 debaters are required to provide two (2) qualified judges for the preliminary through final round. Rationale: Added to clarify the current practice of the number of judges need per debater.
35 VIII.C.4.c.7. Order of Events Recommendation: Add these statements before the current sentence: When more than one speaker seeks the floor, the presiding officer must follow precedence. First, recognize students who have not spoken during the session. Next, recognize students who have spoken fewer times. Rationale: Added for clarification. Precedence and how to follow it in IHSA Congressional Debate is not defined currently, which has led to coach, judge, and participant confusion. This addition reflects the process we currently follow.
36 VIII.C.4.d.1. General Rules Recommendation: Add these statements after the current sentence: A participant may speak on the same side of the same legislation twice – if precedence and regency allow it to occur. Judges may evaluate this second speech as they would any other by asking the question: “does it advance debate?” Rationale: Added for clarification. We currently follow this practice; however, every year, judges and coaches are confused and/or concerned as to whether or not it is acceptable.
37 VIII.C.4.e. Judge Rules Recommendation: Add as (1) and renumber accordingly: Judges in any round must be at least four years removed from any affiliation with a team in that round. Judges are expected to notify the contest manager of any conflicts of interest prior to the start of competition. Rationale: This is common practice and should be reflected in the terms and conditions.
38 VIII.C.4. Recommendation: Add as (f) Chambers are “closed chambers”- no debater can leave the chamber unless the chamber recesses or adjourns. Student should ask permission to leave and enter the chamber when it is in session (use parliamentary procedure to move to a point of personal privilege to use the restroom). However, no debater should interrupt a speaker who is addressing the chamber. Rationale: We currently follow this process in order to maintain decorum and to prevent students from roaming the tournament site unsupervised; however, it is necessary to allow students to use the facilities during a three-hour session if the majority of the competitors do not consent to a recess (break) in debate.
39 VIII.C.5.a.1. Semi-final CongressRecommendation: Add this sentence after the current sentence: “Presiding Officer (PO) scores do not count toward high-point speaker advancement.” Rationale: Added for clarification. We currently follow this process because PO scores are not speaker scores, and POs can already break to semis by winning Best PO.
40 VIII.D.2. Debate Subject Recommendation: The topic for the IHSA Public Forum debate series will be the March topic of the National Speech and Debate Association (speechanddebate.org). Wording of this topic will be posted online at Rationale: The NFL changed its name to the NSDA
41 VIII.D.5. Matching of Teams and Drawing ProceduresRecommendation: ADD (a), change current lettering accordingly and add (d): (a) The State Final Manager will create a list of all judges, as posted by coaches in Joy of Tournaments. Judge changes at registration will not be reflected. Each team will be given the opportunity to strike judges for the duration of the preliminary rounds, based upon the judge pool. (d) At the start of each elimination round, a list of possible judges for each round will be created by IHSA. A head coach or assistant coach from each team in the round will have 5 minutes to strike one judge from the list for that round. Rationale: This is common practice and should be reflected in the terms and conditions.
42 VIII.D.8. Judging Recommendation: Add as (j): Judges in any debate round must be at least four years removed from any affiliation with a team in that round. Judges are expected to notify the contest manager of any conflicts of interest prior to the start of competition. Rationale: This is common practice and should be reflected in the terms and conditions. It is already in the Policy terms and conditions.
43 i. VIII.C.4.c.1. Order of EventsRecommendation: Add an (a) and (b) after current sentence: (a) A school that registers 1-6 debaters are required to provide one (1) qualified judge for the preliminary sessions through the finals. (b) A school that registers 7-10 debaters are required to provide two (2) qualified judges for the preliminary through final round. Rationale: Added to clarify the current practice of the number of judges need per debater.
44 VIII.C.4.c.7. Order of Events Recommendation: Add these statements before the current sentence: When more than one speaker seeks the floor, the presiding officer must follow precedence. First, recognize students who have not spoken during the session. Next, recognize students who have spoken fewer times. Rationale: Added for clarification. Precedence and how to follow it in IHSA Congressional Debate is not defined currently, which has led to coach, judge, and participant confusion. This addition reflects the process we currently follow.
45 VIII.C.4.d.1. General Rules Recommendation: Add these statements after the current sentence: A participant may speak on the same side of the same legislation twice – if precedence and regency allow it to occur. Judges may evaluate this second speech as they would any other by asking the question: “does it advance debate?” Rationale: Added for clarification. We currently follow this practice; however, every year, judges and coaches are confused and/or concerned as to whether or not it is acceptable.
46 l. VIII.C.4.e. Judge Rules Recommendation: Add as (1) and renumber accordingly: Judges in any round must be at least four years removed from any affiliation with a team in that round. Judges are expected to notify the contest manager of any conflicts of interest prior to the start of competition. Rationale: This is common practice and should be reflected in the terms and conditions.
47 VIII.C.4. Recommendation: Add as (f) Chambers are “closed chambers”- no debater can leave the chamber unless the chamber recesses or adjourns. Student should ask permission to leave and enter the chamber when it is in session (use parliamentary procedure to move to a point of personal privilege to use the restroom). However, no debater should interrupt a speaker who is addressing the chamber. Rationale: We currently follow this process in order to maintain decorum and to prevent students from roaming the tournament site unsupervised; however, it is necessary to allow students to use the facilities during a three-hour session if the majority of the competitors do not consent to a recess (break) in debate.
48 . VIII.C.5.a.1. Semi-final CongressRecommendation: Add this sentence after the current sentence: “Presiding Officer (PO) scores do not count toward high-point speaker advancement.” Rationale: Added for clarification. We currently follow this process because PO scores are not speaker scores, and POs can already break to semis by winning Best PO.
49 VIII.D.2. Debate Subject Recommendation: The topic for the IHSA Public Forum debate series will be the March topic of the National Speech and Debate Association (speechanddebate.org). Wording of this topic will be posted online at Rationale: The NFL changed its name to the NSDA.
50 VIII.D.5. Matching of Teams and Drawing ProceduresRecommendation: ADD (a), change current lettering accordingly and add (d): (a) The State Final Manager will create a list of all judges, as posted by coaches in Joy of Tournaments. Judge changes at registration will not be reflected. Each team will be given the opportunity to strike judges for the duration of the preliminary rounds, based upon the judge pool. (d) At the start of each elimination round, a list of possible judges for each round will be created by IHSA. A head coach or assistant coach from each team in the round will have 5 minutes to strike one judge from the list for that round. Rationale: This is common practice and should be reflected in the terms and conditions.
51 VIII.D.8. Judging Recommendation: Add as (j): Judges in any round must be at least four years removed from any affiliation with a team in that round. Judges are expected to notify the contest manager of any conflicts of interest prior to the start of competition. Rationale: This is common practice and should be reflected in the terms and conditions. It is already in the Policy terms and conditions.
52 Questions? IHSA Contact - Susie Knoblauch 2715 McGraw DriveBloomington, IL 61704 Carol Carr – Have a fantastic season! Thanks for viewing this presentation on the IHSA’s Managing Heat and Humidity Policy. If you have any questions, you can send them to Kurt Gibson at the IHSA Office at the address you see on this slide. Thanks again and remember….HEAT ILLNESS IS PREVENTABLE!