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For TEAM technical support during competitions, please call: 443-485-1173
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Questions and answers will be updated on an as-needed basis. These questions have been raised by coaches around the state; responses are intended to be helpful, rather than absolute. In order for this year's competition to be successful, everyone has to be able and willing to trouble shoot on the spot. The best resolution is likely one that causes the least disruption to the competition.
The first couple of competitions are likely to go a little longer, as everyone is getting accustomed to the virtual process. Be patient, and look for the teachable moments amidst frustration. Easier said than done, we know, but consider each competition as an experience and opportunity to acquire the critical life skill of problem solving. We will continue posting questions and answers throughout the course of the competition, and of course are here, by phone and email, to work through any issues.
Schedule:
Preliminary competitions will run each Tuesday and Thursday, beginning on Tuesday, January 12. Everyone (judges, coaches, students) should log into PROcess no later than 4:45 so that competitions may begin promptly at 5:00pm.
Playoff competitions will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the first two weeks of March, time to be determined. Playoff rules may be found here.
Bailiffs and Tech Chairs:
We strongly encourage each team to have their own Bailiff and Tech Chair. If that's not possible, here are some options:
Tie Point:
The tie point has been removed, probably forever. This means that a competition may result in split decisions.
Decision Announcements:
Judges will provide brief remarks following the conclusion of each competition, but will NOT announce the winner. The digital ballot will be submitted and standings will be updated on the PROcess website, which teams may then log in to view. Please allow up to 24 hours for the standings to be updated.
The first couple of competitions are likely to go a little longer, as everyone is getting accustomed to the virtual process. Be patient, and look for the teachable moments amidst frustration. Easier said than done, we know, but consider each competition as an experience and opportunity to acquire the critical life skill of problem solving. We will continue posting questions and answers throughout the course of the competition, and of course are here, by phone and email, to work through any issues.
Schedule:
Preliminary competitions will run each Tuesday and Thursday, beginning on Tuesday, January 12. Everyone (judges, coaches, students) should log into PROcess no later than 4:45 so that competitions may begin promptly at 5:00pm.
Playoff competitions will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the first two weeks of March, time to be determined. Playoff rules may be found here.
Bailiffs and Tech Chairs:
We strongly encourage each team to have their own Bailiff and Tech Chair. If that's not possible, here are some options:
- Have one student serve as both Bailiff and Tech Chair
- Have competing members of the team designated ahead of time to share documents during specific directs and cross examinations. Practice this.
- A Bailiff or Tech Chair may switch roles if there is technical difficulty on the part of a witness or attorney and the Bailiff or Tech Chair has to slide into a witness or attorney role
Tie Point:
The tie point has been removed, probably forever. This means that a competition may result in split decisions.
Decision Announcements:
Judges will provide brief remarks following the conclusion of each competition, but will NOT announce the winner. The digital ballot will be submitted and standings will be updated on the PROcess website, which teams may then log in to view. Please allow up to 24 hours for the standings to be updated.
