​WHAT'S NEW?
7.5.17 Council & Committee Election Results
Results of the recent elections are now posted here. Congrats and thanks to those who ran and serve!

5.16.17 Summer Camp Information
Check out a couple of the summer camp offerings happening across the state:

• Oakland County Forensic Camp 6/19-6/23 & 6/26-6/30, Birmingham Covington School - A week-longprogram designed for students to gain skills in performance and to work toward piece development for the next season. Program includes category overview, cutting, blocking, character development, speech writing, research, critique, delivery work, and more! Camp is for students grades 5-9. For more information contact Courtney Bassett here. 

• The EDGE Institute Forensic Camp 7/31-8/4, Notre Dame Preparatory Academy - A week-long intensive training program designed for students to gain skills in performance and to work toward piece development for the next season. Program includes: Cutting literature, writing introductions & developing performance intent; Speech writing, organization & research; Analysis & limited preparation delivery. Camp is for students grades 9-12. Read more here. Camp is listed on page 4. 
• MIFA Debate Camp - Various days & locations 8/16-8/24 - MIFA is offering various 1-day Public Forum Workshops for students and coaches of all experience levels. Read more here. 

5.2.17 Council & Committee Nominations
It is time to collect nominations for the various Council & Committee positions that will be open starting in July. 

• Council nominations must be self-nominations. Open Positions: 2 MIFA At-Large positions on the Forensic Council for the term running 7/1/2017 - 6/30/2019. Nominate here.
• Committee positions can be self-nominated or individuals can be nominated by a coach/director in their region (for the appropriate region spot). Open Positions: 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 in addition to the following expiring appointments/vacatings: Debate (Regions 2 & 4),  Individual Events (Region 2), Theatre (Region 6). Nominate here.

Nominations will be accepted through May 22, 2017. 

4.29.17 IE State Finals
​Results can be found here. 

​4.28.17 IE State Finals
IE State finals is Friday, April 28 & Saturday, April 29! Stay up to date by checking for updates on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Schematics, schedules, & maps can be found here.

4.8.17 The "OLIE" Results
With Spring Break coming to a close, so is MIFA's first Online Invitational, The "OLIE." See the results here.

4.2.17 The "OLIE" Elimination Round Breaks
This Spring Break, MIFA is hosting their first ever online I.E. Invitational. The tournament kicked off Monday, March 27. Check the elims postings by watching our "Spring Break(s) Video"
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2.6.17 State Theater Festival series underway
Regional competitions will be taking place across the state this weekend. Then the Top 14 shows in Main Stage and Studio Production advance to the State Festival at the Charlotte Center for the Performing Arts on Feb 17&18. More details here.

1.8.17 Varsity Debate State Finals
Calvin College hosted Varsity Debate State Finals this past weekend. Hundreds of students from all over Michgan participated in Policy, Public Forum and Legistlative debate competition. Results here.

11.22.16 Novice Debate States & Original Interpretation Tournament
Registration is now open for Novice Debate States AND for the Original Interpretation Tournament. Both events will take place at Dexter High School. Debate States is December 9-10 and OI is December 10. Novice Debate States will include divisions in Policy, Public Forum, and Legislative Debate. OI includes Original Prose and Poetry!
​Visit the Novice Debate States and Original Interpretation Tournament pages for details!

11.11.16 MIFA Training Opportunities
Check out the Training Tab to see a list of upcoming MIFA Webinars. A variety of topics including IE Overviews, Coaching Logistics, and Middle Level Public Forum are included in this year's list. Initial IE Certification Workshop registration is also now open! Check out the dates and register under the Training Tab.

10.19.16 Fall Middle Level State Tournament
The Fall ML State Tournament is on November 19 at Charlotte High School. Registration is now open at ie.hirelesmana.com. Details, including the invitation, can be found under the Middle Level tab here! Registration closes Monday, November 14 at midnight!

8.30.16 Welcome Back to School!

• Renew Membership or Become a Member here!
• Register for the Coaches Workshop on 9/24 here!
• Debate Topics released and available here!

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2017-18 MIFA Events At-a-Glance
SAT 9/23 New Coaches Workshop @ TBD
FRI 10/6 & SAT 10/7 Pappas Debate Invitational @ Wayne State 
SAT 11/18 Fall Middle Level Tournament @ TBD
FRI 12/8 & SAT 12/9 All State Debate Tournament @ Wayne State
SAT 1/13 Original Festival @ TBD
​FRI 2/16 & SAT 2/17 State Theatre Festival @ Chelsea HS
3/15 - 4/15 OLIE
SAT 4/21 Spring Middle Level Tournament @ TBD
FRI 4/27 & SAT 4/28 IE State Finals @ TBD
FRI 5/19 Public Forum Debate @MSCI Spring Conference on Mackinac

Are you hosting an invitational tournament?  
Send details HERE so we can put it on THE calendar! 
List of Invitational Tournaments

Traveling to an upcoming tournament? Check out MIFA's pre-arranged hotel blocks and rates. 
Travel Questions? Contact Becca Weissman, Business Manager

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