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 Ridge Forensics Parent Portal

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 🦃🦃November To Do List: 🦃🦃

1. Have you completed judge training yet? Scroll down if not.

2. Are you receiving our texts and emails? Contact [email protected] if not.
3. Sign up for St. Joe's, Princeton, Ridge Debates and Summit judging
4. Look at the Phase 2 tournaments on Coach Bosso's Local Tournament Info Website (black button below) and mark your calendars for tournaments you want to volunteer for; also be aware of those that are self-drive where no bus or carpool is being provided. Sign-ups will open up in December.
5. If you wish to chaperone this year, scroll down to "chaperoning inquiries" 
coach bosso's Local Tournament Info (BOOKMARK THIS visit it weekly!)
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​The Local Tournament Info page will be Ms. Bosso's primary method of communication this year. Here, you can: 

-view the dues structure and upcoming volunteer opportunities for each phase
-view upcoming local tournaments (Dr. Yastremski is your point of contact for travel tournaments)

-sign up for volunteerism (carpool, judging, concessions) 
-view finalized info for the upcoming weekend's tournament(s), like student roster, coach contact info, tournament live docs, transportation

📱💻 COMMUNICATION: TEXTS 📱💻

⚠️⚠️ Returning parents must sign up again each year. ⚠️⚠️

 Text "@rfparent25" to 81010 to enroll.



INFO MEETINGS, HANDBOOK & MORE

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Parent Handbook

Information regarding parent obligations, coaches, policies and more.
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🌟PARENT INFORMATION MEETINGS🌟
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Strictly Speaking

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JUDGE TRAINING INFORMATION

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

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF OPTIONS
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NSDA LEARN VIDEO COURSES (linked below):

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
NSDA LEARN
Tabroom Paradigm

CHAPERONING INQUIRIES

The Bernards Township Board of Education requires parents be approved (by the BOE) before they may chaperone. The earlier in the season you complete this, the better!
Start the Process
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  • HOME
  • Summer Institute
  • About
    • Hall of Fame >
      • Ridge Performances
      • Past Results
      • National Qualifiers
    • Where Are They Now?
    • Officers
    • Archived Photos
  • Parents
  • Join the Team
  • JUDGES
  • Event Guide
  • Resources
    • Schedule
    • Team Resources
    • Newsletters
  • Contact