Calendar

Calendar

November 1, 2012 Deadline to register team(s) to participate in Mock Trial Tournament (register at www.azflse.org/mocktrial)
November 2011-2012 Case Materials available online
February 3, 2012 Submit or update Team Roster online. All changes after this date must be approved by your District Coordinator!
End of February Contact District Coordinator for important dates and informational meetings
February 3, 2012 Court Artist Competition registration due
March 3, 2012 Regional Mock Trial Tournaments
March 24, 2012 State Mock Trial Tournament - Sandra Day O'Connor Courthouse, Phoenix
May 2012 National Tournament - New Mexico

Timeline for Teachers

October Begin learning Rules of Tournament and Simplified Rules of Evidence with students.
November Case Materials available online
End of November Make copies of case, tournament rules, and simplified rules of evidence for students.
December /January Experiment with students being both attorneys and witnesses for both the Plaintiff (Prosecution) and Defense before selecting which students will perform those roles for actual competition.
January/February Attend meeting scheduled by your District Coordinator.
February Conduct a pre-tournament meeting with students regarding the purpose of the upcoming competition, dress and conduct at the courthouse. Review scoring guidelines and Dispute Resolution section of the Rules of Competition.
Day of Tournament Arrive at designated place for the Regional Tournament. Give yourself plenty of time to arrive, take care of paperwork, and gather thoughts before the competition begins. Remember to register your team. Regional Coordinators will provide lunch for each participant. Any guest(s) attending the competition should make their own arrangements for lunch.

Teacher / Coaches of the teams invited to the State Finals will be contacted following the Regional Tournament.

More information regarding State Finals will be sent to the schools involved.