Live from NFL: Debate Elim Coverage

DALLAS, Texas – We are awaiting the posting of the codes for debaters who have qualified for elimination rounds. Our plan is to try to keep up in Lincoln Douglas, Policy and Public Forum.

Please leave any codes you know in the comments! It makes it a lot more fun (and useful) to everyone!

Lincoln Douglas

Final Round:
168 Northland Christian JR v 268 Hunter College DL

*Sides TBD
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Live from NFL Nationals

DALLAS, Texas – Victory Briefs will be coverage of NFL Nationals. Please check back for pictures and updates!

Danny Hirsch Profiled by Jewish Journal

WEST HILLS, Calif. — New Community Jewish High School’s Danny Hirsch, who placed second in Lincoln-Douglas Debate at this year’s California High School Speech Association State Tournament, was recently profiled by the Jewish Journal. The article discusses the transformative power of debate and the impact it has had on Danny specifically.

Final Chapter Standings Heading Into NFL Nationals

RIPON, Wisc. — With just days to go before the start of the National Tournament of the National Forensic League, let us take a look at the list of the top NFL chapters in the country and their degree standings.

Leland High School (CA) — 1015 — Gay Brasher, Director of Forensics
The Bronx High School of Science (NY) — 934 — Jon Cruz, Director of Forensics
Sanger High School (CA) — 905 — Karson B. Kalashian, Director of Forensics
Regis High School (NY) — 842 — Eric Di Michele, Director of Forensics
Gabrielino High School (CA) — 783 — Derek Yuill, Director of Forensics
Blue Valley North HS (KS) — 723 — Max H. Brown & Steven Wood, Directors of Forensics
Nova High School (FL) — 722 — Lisa Miller, Director of Forensics
Bellaire High School (TX) — 668 — Jay Stubbs, Director of Forensics
James Logan High School (CA) — 650 — Tommie Lindsey, Jr. — Director of Forensics
Springfield Central High School (MO) — 621 — Jack Tuckness, Director of Forensics

NFL Announces Tournament Highlights

RIPON, Wisc. — In an email to the membership on June 8, NFL Executive Director J. Scott Wunn highlighted a number of events that will take place during the week-long National Tournament of the National Forensic League.

Dear Coaches,

We are gearing up for an awesome national tournament, and we hope you are, too! This week, we want to highlight a few things that you will want to take advantage of during the tournament.

Registration and Vending Expo
We look forward to seeing everyone during Tournament Registration at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel & Conference Center on Monday, June 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lone Star Ballroom A1-4 (located on the 2nd floor of the conference center). The Vending Expo will be in Lone Star Ballroom B. There is a Sky Bridge that connects the hotel to the conference center on the 2nd floor.

College Preparation Seminars
In conjunction with Revolution Prep, a leading test prep company, the NFL is proud to provide completely free seminars for students preparing for the SAT and ACT. These seminars will occur adjacent to registration throughout the day on Monday, June 13. To learn more about these seminars, click here.

Fundraising Opportunity
Revolution Prep has also created an excellent fundraising opportunity for our schools where 100% of the proceeds go directly to your program. Be sure to attend their Monday afternoon session in Austin Ballroom 3 (adjacent to registration) to find out more about how you can make thousands of dollars for your team!

National Service Projects
This year, NFL members will have a variety of ways to participate in National Service Projects at nationals. Projects will occur throughout the week, including judging at the NJFL National Tournament, pledging to Spread the Word to End the Word, contributing to a Virtual Food Drive to benefit the North Texas Food Bank, and donating blood or volunteering to work at the American Red Cross Blood Drive. To learn more about these service opportunities, visit us online at http://NFLnationals.org/national-service-project.

Livestream and Updates
For parents, family members, and all of those other supporters of your team who won’t be in Dallas this year, let them know that they can watch the finals all day on Friday and Saturday from our Facebook page ( http://www.facebook.com/NationalForensicLeague) or from any of our websites. Live coverage from the tournament will occur exclusively at http://NFLNationals.org throughout the week.

LFG / NFL Disaster Relief Fund
In Spring 2011, a series of natural disasters devastated communities across the United States. Flooding along the Mississippi River and deadly storms in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi—and now Minnesota, Kansas, and Missouri—created an urgent need to rebuild communities and lives.

In response, the NFL has launched the Lincoln Financial Group / National Forensic League Disaster Relief Fund, which provides financial support for speech and debate programs affected by disasters. The first grant recipient from this fund will be Joplin High School, which was destroyed by a deadly tornado on May 23, 2011.

Opportunities will exist at the 2011 National Tournament to give to the LFG / NFL Disaster Relief Fund. In addition, Lincoln Financial Group has graciously agreed to match every dollar contributed to the fund throughout the week. Visit http://NFLnationals.org/disaster-relief-fund to donate online today, or stop by our booth in the Internet Café outside the Lone Star Ballroom to learn more.

Please give to the LFG / NFL Disaster Relief Fund. Together, we can help schools in need regain their voice.

Sincerely,

J. Scott Wunn
Executive Director