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Congress Frequently Asked Questions

 

• How do I enter the Congress Meet? 

There are no entry fees for the Congress State Meet. The region meet results submit­ted by the Region Clerk in the Speechwire tournament management system serve as your registration to the State Meet. 

• What paperwork is required? 

Legislation: Region Clerks submit the legislation selected from your region for each qualifying conference. At the completion of Congressional Region competition, students advancing to State Competition shall select (1) bill (1) amendment or (1) resolution and an alternate piece for each conference to be submitted to the State Office to be considered as legislation for State Meet. 

Judges/Clerks: Each school qualifying a legislator shall provide one (1) individual qualified to serve as a scorer for the duration of the State competition. Deadline for online submission of scorer by each qualifying school is December 1. 

Parliamentarians: Each Congressional Region (ESC) advancing competitors to State shall provide one (1) qualified parliamentarian for the duration of the State Competition. Deadline for online submission of parliamentarian by the Region Clerk is December 1.

• Where do I register? 

Registration check-in for State Congress for all conferences will be held online Monday, Jan. 6. Check in no later than 2:00 pm. 

• What if I cannot come to State Meet? 

Notify your Region Clerk and Jana Riggins, State Director immediately if you are unable to attend State Meet. Alternates will need sufficient time to make arrangements for competing, so do this in a timely manner.

• What should I wear? 

Business attire is appropriate. State champions will be photographed so remain dressed appropriately in tournament attire to have your picture taken. 

• You misspelled my name! 

Qualifiers are posted online at https://postings.speechwire.com/r-uil-congress.php Coaches should check names as soon as they are posted and contact the state office immediately with corrections so the state program and speaker placards will be correct. We will be unable to reprint last-minute corrections so check well in advance of the meet. Last day to make corrections is Jan. 3.

• Where to Stay,Eat 

Hotel list: https://www.uiltexas.org/files/uil-hotel-info.pdf 

Food: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.2828429,-97.7421463,17z?entry=ttu