We had back to back weekends of debate tournaments, starting with a Friday in Cameron Park where Grammy and Poppy joined us for the whole day to help us fulfill our judging requirements. Phil Darke also drove up from Folsom to visit and judge a few rounds. In the end, Bryce and Griffin won a round and survived their first six round day. Garrett and Daniel achieved their first checkmark.
The next Saturday, all five of us went to Watsonville to the Monte Vista campus for an all day affair in which Brett was selected to serve in Tab to help with quality control and be an outside source to confirm the accuracy of results. Bryce and Griffin achieved a 2-4 record and won an AFF round for the first time with a rewritten 1AC. Garrett and Daniel hit some top competition in the first couple of rounds and had a hard time recovering after that.
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| Garrett and Daniel discuss their ballots. |
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| We survived two six round tournaments within a 7 day period! |
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| Checking the postings for the first round. |
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| Dressed for success, ready to compete positively. |
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| Garrett is cross examined by Matthew Day's partner. |
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| First six round tournament for Bryce and Griffin! |
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| Daniel and Garrett go 5-1, achieving their first check mark. |
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| On the podium to get a medal for TP! |
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| Thankful for Grammy and Poppy joining us in Cameron Park. |
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| Daniel, Garrett, Poppy, Bryce, Grammy, and Griffin in the front row. |
