Ridge Forensics Parents' News
Thank you! The success of the team would not be possible without the continued support of parents. Welcome to all our new parents!
Sept/Oct 2024 edition of STRICTLY SPEAKING, our new team newsletter.
2024-2025 Tournament Schedule
MEETING INFORMATION:
Recording of the virtual meeting for new parents on October 1st at 7:00PM.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fKMq3hzkl-K09ueWgp6bouCjCB5EGWfE/view
Recording of the virtual meeting for all parents on October 8th at 7:00PM.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GmScfaQHbDkujmLRAHSEi_0qA-7MWGEb/view
COMMUNICATION:
Sign up for Parent Email List
Text @rfparents2 to 81010 for SMS Text Line (during travel)
PARENT ROLES:
For detailed information about parent obligations and email/Remind sign ups, please consult the RF Handbook. RF Handbook can be accessed HERE.
Judging Signup Form
Carpooling Instructions
Chaperoning Requirements - Bernards Township Board of Education. Parents must be BoE approved BEFORE signing up to chaperone.
JUDGING INFORMATION & TRAINING
Parent judges should attend an in-person training or a tournament.
October 29 - Randolph HS (in-person) - 7:00PM - [email protected]
November 6th (4pm-8pm) - Ridge & Bridgewater Raritan Judging Practice Workshop @ BRHS -- [email protected]
-- Parents must complete their NSDALearn Judge Training prior to attending the Practice Workshop.
-- Please watch this video https://somup.com/cZ6OqkHKAk
-- Signup for BRHS Event at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvZcLohOCfSJzSF3_zJzlbe2rz0l7r9IW004YWtSqYwmMs1w/viewform
January 21 - Ridge High School (virtual) - 7:00PM - [email protected]
Parent judges should complete the appropriate video courses at NSDA Learn
https://www.speechanddebate.org/learn/judge-accreditation/
Judges should take Level 1 and Level 2 of the following courses:
Debate Judges: Level 1: Intro to Multicultural Competence
Level 1: Intro to Judging Debate
Level 2: Judging Lincoln Douglas Debate
Level 2: Judging Public Forum Debate
Level 2: Judging World Schools Debate (aka Parliamentary Debate)Level 2: Judging Congressional Debate
Speech Judges:
Level 1: Intro to Multicultural Competence
Level 1: Intro to Judging Speech
Level 2: Judging Dramatic, Humorous and Duo Interpretation
Level 2: Judging Original Oratory and Informative Speaking
Level 2: Judging Extemporaneous Speaking
Level 2: Judging Congressional Debate
Parent judges should compete a paradigm at tabroom.com
https://www.speechanddebate.org/wp-content/uploads/2023_Judge-Paradigm-Guide_2024-01-02-2-1.pdf
https://www.speechanddebate.org/learn/judge-accreditatio
https://www.speechanddebate.org/learn/judge-accreditation/https://www.speechanddebate.org/learn/judge-accreditatihttps://www.speechanddebate.org/learn/judge-accreditatio
Sept/Oct 2024 edition of STRICTLY SPEAKING, our new team newsletter.
2024-2025 Tournament Schedule
MEETING INFORMATION:
Recording of the virtual meeting for new parents on October 1st at 7:00PM.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fKMq3hzkl-K09ueWgp6bouCjCB5EGWfE/view
Recording of the virtual meeting for all parents on October 8th at 7:00PM.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GmScfaQHbDkujmLRAHSEi_0qA-7MWGEb/view
COMMUNICATION:
Sign up for Parent Email List
Text @rfparents2 to 81010 for SMS Text Line (during travel)
PARENT ROLES:
For detailed information about parent obligations and email/Remind sign ups, please consult the RF Handbook. RF Handbook can be accessed HERE.
Judging Signup Form
Carpooling Instructions
Chaperoning Requirements - Bernards Township Board of Education. Parents must be BoE approved BEFORE signing up to chaperone.
JUDGING INFORMATION & TRAINING
Parent judges should attend an in-person training or a tournament.
October 29 - Randolph HS (in-person) - 7:00PM - [email protected]
November 6th (4pm-8pm) - Ridge & Bridgewater Raritan Judging Practice Workshop @ BRHS -- [email protected]
-- Parents must complete their NSDALearn Judge Training prior to attending the Practice Workshop.
-- Please watch this video https://somup.com/cZ6OqkHKAk
-- Signup for BRHS Event at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvZcLohOCfSJzSF3_zJzlbe2rz0l7r9IW004YWtSqYwmMs1w/viewform
January 21 - Ridge High School (virtual) - 7:00PM - [email protected]
Parent judges should complete the appropriate video courses at NSDA Learn
https://www.speechanddebate.org/learn/judge-accreditation/
Judges should take Level 1 and Level 2 of the following courses:
Debate Judges: Level 1: Intro to Multicultural Competence
Level 1: Intro to Judging Debate
Level 2: Judging Lincoln Douglas Debate
Level 2: Judging Public Forum Debate
Level 2: Judging World Schools Debate (aka Parliamentary Debate)Level 2: Judging Congressional Debate
Speech Judges:
Level 1: Intro to Multicultural Competence
Level 1: Intro to Judging Speech
Level 2: Judging Dramatic, Humorous and Duo Interpretation
Level 2: Judging Original Oratory and Informative Speaking
Level 2: Judging Extemporaneous Speaking
Level 2: Judging Congressional Debate
Parent judges should compete a paradigm at tabroom.com
https://www.speechanddebate.org/wp-content/uploads/2023_Judge-Paradigm-Guide_2024-01-02-2-1.pdf
https://www.speechanddebate.org/learn/judge-accreditatio
https://www.speechanddebate.org/learn/judge-accreditation/https://www.speechanddebate.org/learn/judge-accreditatihttps://www.speechanddebate.org/learn/judge-accreditatio