PRESIDENT’S LETTER President’s LETTER Dear competitors, coaches, and judges: It is with honor, appreciation and joy that I welcome you to the 2018 <strong>FFL</strong> state championship tournament. I have consistently been impressed with the outstanding caliber of people I meet each year. Students and Coaches throughout the year have always impressed upon me the importance of educating our students. Winston Churchill once said, “Success is never final, Failure is never fatal, Courage is what counts.” As we celebrate your successes, honor those who make this tournament possible, and promote forensics as the tool to make the lives of those we touch that much better. Competitors, we recognize the tremendous amount of work and enthusiasm you put into your craft. <strong>FFL</strong> State Championship is here to recognize the highest quality of competitors. You are among the best speakers and debaters in the state. Each and every one of you should be proud of your outstanding success in your achievement as representatives of your region. With more than 400 competitors and nearly 60 schools vying for a chance at a State Championship and the best trophy in the nation, the <strong>FFL</strong> State Champion Eagle, this event will prove to be nothing short of spectacular. Whether you take home a trophy or not, you have proven that you are the best in the state and we recognize your success. Coaches, you are the heart and soul of each and every one of your teams. Without you there would be no students or tournament. You continue to set the highest standards for your students to help guide them from adolescence to adulthood. The hours that you give to your students in the multitude of tasks from mentor, coach, judge and sometimes parent shows that forensics and your team are number one on your list of priorities. We hope one day that your students will model the self-sacrifice and selflessness that you have shown as they grow and become the future leaders for our state and our nation. Volunteers, without you the many tasks that you undertake would never be accomplished. You are the engine behind the scenes that allow for tournaments to run smoothly from preparing foods, to cleaning rooms, running errands and finding donors. Most importantly, you know how significant these activities are for our students. Volunteers want them to succeed as much as their coaches do, if not more. No matter what role you play, as volunteers you are the backbone of our society. We especially want to thank those volunteers under the direction of Beth Eskin at Timber Creek High School, who have spent many hours preparing our welcome to their campus. I would like to give my sincere thanks to the administration and staff of Timber Creek High School for allowing us to use the campus this weekend. Please enjoy this facility … and treat it with respect. Good luck, and have an enjoyable weekend! Yours truly, Carol Cecil President, Florida Forensic League, Inc. 2018 State Championship Tournament Director
novice state championship April 14th + 15th
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