Registration Information:
Registration:
Plumb registration begins with a conversation. Reach out and let us know that you’re interested. We want to be able to have the chance for you to get to know us and for us to get to know you. What exactly is speech and debate? Is this a good fit for your family in this season? What does speech and debate coaching look like? There are always a lot of questions on both sides and a conversation gives us the opportunity to discuss those topics prior to actual registration.
Fees:
All registration fees include class handouts/materials and a club T-shirt.
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Early Bird Registration, July 1–July 31:
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Speech--$200
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TP/LD--$150
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*Parli--$50
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Regular Registration, August 1-31:
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Speech--$225
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TP/LD--$175
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*Parli--$75
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Late Registration, Sept. 1–Sept. 30:
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Speech--$250
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TP/LD--$200
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*Parli--$100
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The above pricing applies to the first student in a family. The second student will receive 15% off of all registration fees. Third students and beyond will each receive 20% off of all registration fees.
*Being the most advanced debate form, Parliamentary Debate is only offered for:
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Students aged 16 or older
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Students who have previous TP or LD experience
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Students who have head coach permission
Important Note:
Because our coaching model is to have a small student to coach ratio, we intentionally keep our club on the smaller side and have a student cap. Registering earlier rather than later will more likely ensure your student(s) a spot.
Policies:
1. Registration is closed AFTER September 30th.
2. Refund Policy:
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Cancellations made prior to August 31 will receive a full refund.
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Cancellations made by September 30 will receive a 50% refund.
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After September 30, all registration fees are final and non-refundable.
3. Out-of-Club Partnership Policy:
As Plumb offers three partnered events (Team Policy, Parliamentary, Duo Interp), there is often the question of whether or not out-of-club partnerships are offered or allowed. Our priority is always to first partner within the boundaries of our own club. The Plumb policy is that out-of-club partnerships will NOT be considered for students who are in their first year or under the age of 15. For students beyond their first year or who are 15+, out-of-club partnerships are still inadvisable and not preferred. However, for the students who meet those specifications, there may be circumstances that warrant discussion between coaches, students, and parents and a discretionary coach decision can be made in order to accommodate certain atypical situations. For example, an uneven number of Team Policy students in Plumb might necessitate looking outside of our own club for a partner for one of the students.
Plumb’s goal is training, mentorship, discipleship and the cultivating of a student’s character and skills. Out-of-club partnerships often remove some coaching opportunities and/or present issues preventing students from being adequately coached according to our vision and standards. We seek the best for each student and their individual training and aim to avoid situations where that guidance could be compromised, or the student placed in a position of disadvantage.