Pattonville Autumn Classic
2003 Student Congress Tournament
“Students write the legislation, students choose which
legislation to discuss, students debate the legislation, students vote on
the legislation, students choose their own student presiding officers, students
pick the best Presiding Officer for Permanent P.O., students vote for the
student to represent them in Super Session, students elect the trophy winners...this
is STUDENT Congress!”
October 3rd and 4th, 2003
General Information
The 2nd Autumn Classic will be an exciting opportunity for Student Congress
competition!
-Over nine and hours of competition! Since this is a “Student Congress
only” tournament the competition will be MUCH longer than the two or three
short sessions at a typical invitational tournament.
-Only experienced, qualified adults will serve as Parliamentarians.
Both new and veteran Congress contestants will benefit from the quality and
expertise these people bring to the first tournament of the school year.
-Quality legislation. We will be using the NFL Nationals Semifinals
round and Final round legislation as the core of the docket. Schools
may introduce up to three pieces of legislation by e-mail before September
26th. All legislation will be e-mailed to each school a week before
the tournament. No student written legislation will be admitted from
the floor!
-Twelve contestants per school! Fees are only $5 per person and observers
are welcome to attend at no cost.
-A consolation session will be held during Super Session. Observers
may participate at no cost in the consolation session..
Tournament Schedule
Friday, October 3, 2003:
5 PM - 9 PM
Saturday, October 4, 2003:
8 AM - 12 PM
Super Session: 1 PM - 3:30 PM
Consolation Session: 1 PM - 3:30 PM
Awards: 4 PM
Directions to Pattonville High School
Pattonville is located in suburban St. Louis County. The school is
one mile south of Interstate 70 via Earth City Expressway. Turn left
(east) on Creve Coeur Mill Road and go 1/4 mile to the school on your left.
Pattonville High School may be familiar to coaches as it was the main
venue for the 1998 "Gateway Nationals" NFL National Speech and Debate Tournament.
The school is fifteen short minutes from Lambert International (St.
Louis' major airport). The address is Pattonville High School/2497 Creve
Coeur Mill Road/Maryland Heights, MO 63043.
Missouri Coaches
Please note that Student Congress is not a MSHSAA event!
The Autumn Classic doesn’t count as one of the ten tournaments allowed to
a competitor.
How To Reach Us
Please feel free to e-mail your questions, entries, legislation, etc. to
Don Schulte at NEA4Me@aol.com or call at 314-213-8051 x8704. Once
again, the mailing address is Pattonville High School/2497 Creve Coeur Mill
Road/Maryland Heights, MO 63043.
We’re looking forward to a great weekend of Student Congress!
Sincerely,
Randy Pierce...Pattonville Speech Coach
Don Schulte...Pattonville Social Studies Teacher and Autumn Classic Tournament
Coordinator
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