Ex Nihilo

Speak, Proclaim, Defend

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    • Nihilo News – November 6

    By Stephen HosmerPosted on Posted in Club Announcements

    Don’t Forget: Mandatory Parent Meeting on November 9th

    Reminder! Parent meeting during the break this coming Monday, 

    The meeting will be held during the club break time at 7:30pm. We need both parents to sign up on one or more of the tournament committees. For those parents who have to work during the day, the Facilities, Script Submission, and General Administrations teams would be ideal for you. (Remember the dates for the 2021 San Diego Classic are January 6th through the 9th and being held at San Diego Christian College in Santee.)

    See you Monday night!

    (See below for the list of committees)

    The Garcias are coming to club!

    Luis and Hannah Garcia will be joining us for club on November 16th 

    Luis Garcia and his wife Hannah and their two children live in Santee, California. Luis pastors Grace Church Santee. He received his Master of Divinity from the South Baptist Theological Seminary. Luis was a competitor in speech and debate from 2008 to 2011 and coached for 5 years after. In 2011, Luis was the undefeated apologetic champion winning all four major CA tournaments including the NITOC title. He also won the Impromptu title winner at NITOC 2011 and took first place overall on speechranks.com. 

    His successes drove him to travel and write curriculum to teach students of the true rewards of sharing God’s Word not only in the competitive realm but also in life beyond graduation. This was a crucial piece in God’s calling him to ministry as a pastor. He joyfully and humbly dedicates his life to the glory of the gospel of Jesus Christ and is excited to teach again for future Stoa competitors. Come ready to welcome them and gain from their experience and knowledge!

    Tournament Calendar:

    Stoa: https://stoausa.org/tournament-calendar/

    NOVEMBER:

    DECEMBER: 

    • December 19 The Bumble B-El Cajon, CA (Tournament link coming soon!)

    JANUARY:

    • January 7-9 San Diego Classic-Santee, CA (Tournament link coming soon!)

    FEBRUARY:

    • February 18-20 The Desert Gem-Bermuda Dunes, CA (Tournament link coming soon!)

    2021 Tournament Committee List

                                         2021 Ex Nihilo Tournament organizational structure:  June 7th – 9th

    Tournament Director: Scott York

    Training – Steve Hosmer

    Training – Ben Hodges

    Responsibilities include – Liaison with SDCC, select Tab Director, supervise all committees, oversee tournament prep. Mix and mingle with parents, judges, and committee volunteers. Oversee adjudication, and emcee awards ceremony. Prepare after action report and P&L statement for BOD review within 30 days of the tournament.

    Tab Director: Wayne Johnson

    Training – Jeff Whitcher, Control

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    Responsibilities include: Collating ballot results, postings, ballot coping. Compile list of awards to be issued and give to General Administrator for purchase.

                                                                                               Committees

    Tournament Administrator: Mary York

    Training – Monique Hosmer

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    Responsibilities include: Working with Tournament Director, recruit leads for all committees. Float to different tournament operations. Be prepared to work shifts as needed.

    Registrar: Darci and Doug Worth

    Training – Susanna Hodge

    Training – Veronica White

    Responsibilities include: Set up website, registration page/PayPal. Respond to emails. Update Tab and Tournament Director, onsite registration/sign in.

    Ballot Push (?)

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    Responsibilities – Sign out ballots to parent judges at the Ballot push table 

    Ballot Return – Heather Jensen, Control 

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    Responsibilities – Collect and check for accuracy all ballots from speech and debate rounds at the ballot return table. Work with Tab to ensure all ballots are accounted for.

    Community Judge check in (?) 

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    Responsibility – Welcome community judges and get them to the judge orientation room

    Judge Orientation (?) 

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    Use Stoa powerpoint describing the community judge’s responsibility in the round and how to fill out the ballots.

    Extemp Room management and Extemp questions – Michelle Argue, Control

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    Organize the Extemp room for competitors, ensure competitors enter Extemp room on time and leave for competition on time. Arrange to have questions prepared.

    Script submission: Alex and Susan Arroyave

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    Responsibilities include: Prior to script submission deadline,     ?      read all scripts submitted and ensure they meet Stoa standards.

    General Administrator: Emily Weld

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    Responsibilities include: 

    Print ballots, student and parent name tags, campus maps, misc. 

    Order/pick up supplies for tab and general administration 

    Community judge recruitment program

    Set up Sign Up Genius for all committees

    Facilities: Alex Arroyave

    Training – Andy Weld

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    Responsibilities include – 

    Campus signs

    Campus set up and close down

    Security plan and operation

    Hospitality – This year: Water bottles  

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    Host housing – This year: list local hotels on web site.

    Nihilo News – November 6