The UIL Region 17 Congress competition has been scheduled for Thursday, November 2, 2023.
The UIL Region 17 Congress contest has been scheduled at the ESC 17 facility in Lubbock, 1111 W. Loop 289.
The tournament will be in-person.
1. "Letters of Intent" are due by Sept. 10th. The letter may be accessed at: https://https://www.uiltexas.org/machform/view.php?id=895171
2. Legislation is due by Sept. 10th sent as an email attachment to the Region Clerk. Thirty-two pieces were received.
3. Remember that each school must file the official UIL entry via Speechwire by Sunday, Oct. 22nd. You should have received an email from Speechwire with instruction.
The official legislation for our contest will be posted on the UIL Congress website. Use this UIL site version.
The morning session will use bills 1-10 and the afternoon session will use bills 11-20.
We recieved legislation from: Denver City, Borden County, Jayton, Lubbock High, Muleshoe, O'Donnell, Roosevelt, Shallowater, Springlake-Earth, Spur, and Sudan. Each school can submit up to 5 pieces (Max 1 per competitor). Legislation is due by Sept. 10th. 32 pieces have been submitted. They were sent to the committee for ranking. The top 20 will made the final docket.
The cost is the same as last year, $35.00/competitor. Checks should be made out to: Sudan High School. Invoices were emailed on Oct. 23rd and 24th. As we must secure judges in advance, drop fees will be charged after Monday, Oct. 23rd.
You may bring the check the morning of the contest or mail it in advance to:
Sudan ISD
Attn: J. Robertson
PO Box 249
Sudan, TX . 79371
Current Entries: (Use the # listed after "a total of" for the maximum # of competitors/conference.)
1A - 6 schools - 1A may not add any alternates as a competitor for a total of 3 competitors
2A - 3 schools - 2A may add 2 alternates as competitors for a total of 5 competitors
3A - 5 schools - 3A may add 1 alternate as a competitor for a total of 4 competitors
4A - 1 school - 4A may add 2 alternates as competitors for a total of 5 competitors
5A - 4 schools - 5A may add 1 alternate as a competitor for a total of 4 competitors
6A - 1 school - 6A may add 2 alternates as competitors for a total of 5 competitors
Currently it appears that the chambers will be the same as last year, each with a morning and afternoon session. (As of Oct. 25th, 2023)
Chamber 1: 1A Probable # of competitors = 18 2 PO Candidates
Chamber 2: 2A/4A Probable # of competitors = 16 1 PO Candidate
Chamber 3: 3A Probable # of competitors = 17 1 PO Candidate
Chamber 4: 5A/6A Probable # of competitors = 19 3 PO Candidates
2023 Schools: (Current numbers from received MachForms. If you don't see your school, email the district Clerk, Jonathan Robertson.)
Coronado,
Denver City,
Frenship,
Gail Borden County,
Jayton-Girard,
Lubbock-Cooper,
Lubbock High,
Lubbock-Roosevelt,
Lubbock-Talkington,
Monterey,
Muleshoe,
New Deal,
O'Donnell,
Petersburg,
Plains,
Seminole,
Shallowater,
Springlake-Earth,
Spur,
Sudan,
Number of Schools by Classification
1A = 6 schools, 2A = 3 schools, 3A = 5 schools, 4A = 1 school, 5A = 4 schools, 6A = 1 school (20 total)
Registration - 8:00-8:15
Meeting with POs - 8:15
Swearing in ceremony - 8:20
Begin morning Session - 8:30
End morning Session - 11:30
Lunch - 11:30 12:45
Begin afternoon Session - 12:45
End afternoon Session - 3:45
Awards assembly - 4:15
(If you notice anything omitted or in error please notify the Regional Clerk.)
Please check back often as this website will grow to include more information.
Hillary Bleiker - Jayton
Tim Doty - Lubbock High
Cristian Mora - Muleshoe
Savanna Winn - Seminole
Jonathan Robertson - Sudan (District Clerk) (jonathanrobertson@sudanisd.net)