NDHSAA Fine Arts Review Grid

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1	FINE ARTS GRID 2021-22
2	Activity:	Page number in regulations:	One-line request for rules change:	Exact rule with revisions (how it would read as revised):	Additional information/rationale:	Advisory	Review	Board
3	1 - Speech	Change in rating points on master ballot. Only have 3 choice per ranking.	Not in rule book	No page	In three round tournaments low rating point by a judge can remove the best competitor from first place. This has been an issue with new young students not giving higher than a 27.	3-2	5-0	9-0
4	2 - Speech	Rewording of the introduction to tie breaking procedures for 3 round tournaments.	The following procedure is for Class A and Class B invitationals and regions that use (the three round, one judge per round,) format. Class B regions may use this format when a category has 8 or fewer participants.	originally on page 21	The introduction does currently fit the three round format	5-0	4-0	9-0
5	3 - Speech	Add explanation of the qualifiers when breaking unbreakable ties in 3 round invitationals.	A. 1st place Class A and 2nd place Class B or vice versa both qualify (B.1st place tie - 2 Class A and 2nd place Class B (or vice verse) all qualify. C. 1st place tie (2) Class A and 2 second place (2) Class B or vice versa all qualify	page 21 add sub point A	Gives tournament managers directions on tie breaking.	5-0	4-0	9-0
6	4 - Speech	In order for an event to be state qualifying, there must be the required number of competitors in round 1 of the tournament. This applies to both formats (3 round 1 judge and 2 prelim and finals)	6. Individual events within a tournament will be counted as qualifiers if they meet the minimum number of actual participants. An entry must complete the first round and be legitimate to be counted toward qualifying numbers. This rule applies to both styles of tournament including 2 prelim and finals format and 3 round 1 judge firmat. Qualifying categories must have the minimum number of actual participants in round one.	18	Some concerns have been voiced about students being added in later rounds.	5-0	4-0	9-0
7	5 - Speech	Notation that OT cannot be enforced if incorrect, unclear, or unallowed timing style has taken place	5. d. If questioned and the timer agrees that an error was made in timing, the penalty should not be enforced.	6	Judges are not always timing as they should be and making things clear to competitors.	5-0	4-0	9-0
8	6 - Speech	Clarification is needed as to where to put an auto-5 or rank 9competitor on the master ballot.	Discussion by advisory needed here	6	Frequent question brought up by new judges and coaches	5-0	4-0	9-0
9	7 - Speech	Evaluate the suggested fees paid to judges, managers of regionals and state tournaments	Evaluate the pay stated in the regulations	page 22 and 23	Fees have not been evaluated since 2009 and 2011	5-0	4-0	9-0
10	8 - Debate	State Qualification	Regular season tournaments may be one or two-days with a minimum of three preliminary rounds offered in all divisions. Only preliminary rounds will count towards state qualification. Prelim pairings may be determined by the tournament manager and hosting school. Regular season debate tournaments shall record student win/loss qualifier points to be used for state tournament quarterfinal bracket seeding (Win = 3pts, Loss = 1pt). A qualifier link will be managed by the NDHSAA Debate Rep, and shared with all coaches, and state manager. Any tabulation errors need to be communicated to the debate rep and tournament manager during the tabulation correction window for verification and correction. Tabulation sheets and schedule must be sent or tabroom.com access provided to the debate rep at the conclusion of the tournament. • Qualifier points will be awarded at ND school sponsored tournaments that have a minimum of 5 ND Schools competing. Out of state competitions are not eligible for ND State qualifier points. Debate in that division. In PF the rounds must have been completed with the same partner. (e.g. must have competed 21 rounds in Div. II LD in order to be eligible for Div. II LD, cannot be eligible for other divisions) Should weather affect the attendance of schools. The total number of rounds required for consideration will be reduced by 4 rounds for each weather occurrence. Students must compete in 50% of offered rounds in the division in which they qualify. (Should weather affect the attendance of schools, the number of offered rounds at that tournament will not be calculated into the percentage for the school/s unable to attend). Coaches will have the discretion to move students in events and divisions but must declare which event/division a student would like to be considered in for state qualification in by January 16th by emailing the debate representative and state manager, if the student has competed in more than one event or division during the season. Failure of a coach to declare a division for a student will result in only being eligible for Division 1 in the last event competed in before the declaration deadline. Should a student compete in more than 75% off all offered rounds in their declared division, the tournament with the lowest winning percentage will be removed from that student's percentage total. • State Debate shall have two divisions (I & II) of LD and PF competition, quarterfinal brackets shall be seeded by regular season rounds win/loss record, or win/loss power ranking based on point system (W=3pts, L=1pt; Total Points/Total Rounds) • Should a power ranking tie occur for State quarterfinal placement, the tie shall be broken on these criteria: 1. If competitors met head-to-head, winner receives preference 2. Competitor with most number rounds receives preference 3. Strength of opposition at all tournaments 4. flip a coin • State Debate shall be a one-day tournament beginning with a quarterfinal round. Winners of the quarter final round will advance to the Championship bracket, with others moving into the Consolation bracket. Consolation rounds will be judged by a single judge and will not count towards the team award. Consolation winners may be announced during state awards ceremony.	10-11	to address some limitations of the current regulation.	5-0	4-0	9-0
11	9 - Play	Scripts for competition will be brought to the competition rather than mailing to manager in advance.	Scripts must be given to the site manager on the day of regional/state competition.	No page number currently	Mailing or emailing the scripts are not necessary for the manager to complete their duties.	5-0	4-0	9-0
12	10 - Play	Language Content form needs to be submitted at time of registration.	"Language Content" form is on the website uner One-Act Plays. Each play director must fax or email form to the manager by the registration date.	6	Currently the "Language Content" form is not part of the required forms listing in the handbook.	5-0	4-0	9-0
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