As per the recent league email, Ben Stewart of SpeechWire is conducting Zoom sessions in regard to next season’s tournaments. The first one is Thursday, August 6 at 8pm EDT. Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8912026742?pwd=a0NTTFZ1SDRtRjBQdmdaYXFnU0xUQT09
League
Mailing Address Change
Coaches, please make note and inform your district bookkeepers that the league’s address is now:
Box #337
203 Main Street
Flemington, NJ 08822
Schedules
Tentative League Schedule Posted
Please find the tentative tournament schedule for the league posted under Tournaments -> Schedule -> High School. It will be updated as tournaments open for registration or are confirmed by the host schools. Please keep an eye out!
Students
Class of 2020 Tribute Video
The NJSDL asked coaches to submit photos and memories of our graduating seniors in order to create this video (Hall of Fame > Student Awards). Huge thanks to Iden Li of Phillipsburg for putting it together!
Congrats, Class of 2020! Thank you all so much for everything you’ve given this activity over the years. Best wishes for the future and we hope to see you again – as alumni, judges, and maybe even coaches!
Awards
NJ District Student of the Year 2020
The District Committee would like to congratulate ROOPA IRAKAM (Watchung Hills Regional) on her selection as New Jersey District Student of the Year for 2020! Read more under the Hall of Fame Student Awards section of the website. Congrats again!
States
State Championships Postponed Indefinitely
In light of Governor Murphy’s guidance that public gatherings of more than 250 people should be cancelled, the Executive Board and the Tournament Director have decided to indefinitely postpone the State Championships.
We do not have any additional details at this time regarding future date, location, etc. As soon as there is more information available we will update.
Judge Training
Fall Judge Trainings
Many of our member schools are hosting in-person judge training sessions this October and November. These are excellent opportunities for new judges, experienced judges who want a refresher or to learn to judge a new set of events, or for new coaches and program directors. Check out the schedule under Resources -> Judge Training. See you there!
Training
Gender Identity and Inclusion Webinar
Gender identity and expression has become a major topic in the speech & debate community. If you would like more information on this topic, the NSDA has posted a free webinar located here: https://www.speechanddebate.org/gender-identity-inclusion/
States
2019 State Championship Results
Thanks to all the schools and competitors who participated in this year’s State Championships at Hunterdon Central, and who made this year’s league season so successful. Event champions and school sweepstakes are now posted in our Archives section.
States
State Championship Invitations
Invitations to the 2019 State Championships at Hunterdon Central (3/15-16) have been sent via SpeechWire. If your school did not receive one and you feel this is in error, please contact Peter Quinn ASAP.