Ridge Forensics Parent Portal

We are so grateful to you for your volunteerism and overall support. The success of the team would not be possible without you! Thank you for your encouragement, time and effort. 

Please see below for information regarding judging, carpooling and more.
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HANDY RESOURCES: PARENT HANDBOOKS, SCHEDULES & NEWS

Parent Handbook

Information regarding parent obligations, coaches, policies and more.

 Virtual Parents Meetings

Strictly Speaking

Tournament Schedule

COMMUNICATION: EMAILS & TEXTS

This is the most efficient way to stay informed about our team! 

Please add "[email protected]" to your contact list to ensure our emails don't go to spam.
To receive the emails, you must sign up using the button below. 

Additionally, please also text @rfparents2 to 81010 for SMS Texts which will be used to communicate during travel.

CHAPERONING INQUIRIES

The Bernards Township Board of Education requires parents be approved (by the BOE) before they may chaperone.

SIGN UP FORMS

Click the links below to sign up for carpooling, judging or steering committee responsibilities.

Please note: for judging & carpooling forms in particular, these are interest forms. Please assume that you will be needed the day(s) you've volunteered, but we will confirm with you approximately 1 week prior via email. 

CARPOOL SIGN-UP FORM/
​INSURANCE VERIFICATION DOC

STEERING COMMITTEE
​SIGN-UP FORM
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*RIDGE INVITATIONAL*

JUDGING SIGN-UP FORM

SCROLL TO YOUR PREFERRED TOURNAMENT(S)!

JUDGE TRAINING INFORMATION

Parents should receive training by:
Attending a training session or tournament, completing the appropriate video courses at NSDA Learn (listed & linked below),
​and completing a paradigm at Tabroom.com (also linked below).

IN PERSON TRAINING:
January 21st, Ridge High School (Virtual) - 7:00p, email [email protected]​
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NSDA LEARN VIDEO COURSES:
Judges should take Level 1 and Level 2 of the following courses:
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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
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