2019 Fall Forum

DEADLINE IS NOVERMBER 11TH, 2020.
This year, Fall Forum will FREE for everybody!
To register for NCJCL Fall Forum, you must complete two Google Forms:

The first is for your school to complete so we can gather general information: https://forms.gle/d3PphChuczW4mjMb8
The second is for each student to fill out. STUDENTS THAT DO NOT COMPLETE THE GOOGLE FORM CAN NOT ATTEND. It is important that the student uses the same email they will use to join Zoom: https://forms.gle/Zd8m9224F4EeMyKU7

Registration (for sponsors)

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR 2019 FALL FORUM

From Melissa Lido, Fall Forum Coordinator:

I am excited to be coordinating Fall Forum for NCJCL this year! The NCJCL Executive Board is working diligently with the Classics Society at UNCG to provide a fantastic fun-filled event for you! UNCG’s Classics Society is putting on “Classics Day” with a ton of interactive activities: military drills, gladiatorial games, a Roman wedding, tomb stone making, plus so much more! In addition, NCJCL Executive Board members will be hosting workshops where you can send a few delegates from your chapter to find out more about publicity activities, service projects, scrapbook making, and other things to make your chapter successful!

This year’s date: Saturday, November 10th. Please read the following information carefully to ensure that your registration is processed within a timely manner. We request that you register ON TIME so that the Classics Society can have enough supplies ready for the booths they are hosting. The regular deadline for submitting Fall Forum registrations is October 30th. The LATE PAYMENT deadline, and the absolute last day registration can be received, is November 6th. There will be a $20 late fee per school. Nota Bene, if you register late for the event, some activities may not be available to you, including certamen.

When you arrive at Fall Forum, please come to the welcome table to check in. Please bring your signed waiver forms with you to turn in. Here you will receive a registration packet with the following items enclosed: programs, lunch tickets, and certamen team brackets.

I look forward to seeing you in November!!!
Melissa Lido, Fall Forum Coordinator, Latin Teacher, Riverside High School
[email protected]

Action Items

Here are the steps you need to follow in order to register and attend Fall Forum/Classics Day:

Register your Chapter Membership with BOTH NJCL and NCJCL: https://goo.gl/forms/7lSXhaVFjvTwPCbk2 Also, remember to be a sponsor you need to join the American Classical League.
Complete the online Fall Forum registration form: www.TinyURL.com/JCLFallForum2018
Send payment in the amount of $15 per participant/$10 for paying non-chaperone adults with the registration/payment form (below).
Collect WAIVER forms (below) from ALL attendees (students, sponsors, adults, friends, Romans, countrymen) and bring those SIGNED waivers with you to FF. You will turn them in at the “welcome table” and in exchange you will receive lunch tickets and programs.
Certamen: Travis King is our certamen coordinator. You should email [email protected] him the following information (outline below): Up to 2 teams of 4 students each per level (novice, intermediate, advanced). Names of any students who simply wish to be wildcard players joining students from other schools. You must meet the Oct. 30th deadline to play certamen. Fall Forum certamen is for fun. Think of it as a scrimmage match.
Lunch is provided by UNCG in the Caf.
Take a look at the UNCG campus map: http://www.uncg.edu/online-map/. We will NOT be printing campus maps. If you want printed copies, please simply make them for yourself.
Bus Parking: To Be Determined.
If you would like for your chapter to be featured in the slide show at General Assembly, please send pictures to Caris Gross by Oct. 30th at [email protected].

IMPORTANT FORMS

Mail-In Payment Registration Form

Fall Forum Letter to the Sponsors

WAIVER Release Form - Each attendee, students and adults, must complete this waiver

Certamen Scrimmage Team Registration

General SCHEDULE

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Check in at the Elliot University Center auditorium
9:00 a.m. SPIRIT!
9:10 a.m. General Assembly
9:30 a.m. Classics Day
11:30 a.m. Workshops held by NCJCL Executive Board
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch
1 p.m. Chariot Racing! followed by Silly Olympika
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Certamen

Additional Information

Spirit Competition

We encourage all schools to participate in the spirit competition during the opening assembly. Ten minutes prior to the opening assembly, each school can make its presence known by dressing up according to the theme and chanting theme-related and/or Latin-related cheers. This year's theme: "BEE a Team Player: Support the Hive".

Chariot Racing

Schools wishing to participate in the must bring their own chariots. The chariot races are done in two heats: one female charioteer and four male "horses" and one male charioteer and four female "horses." Charioteers must wear the proper protective gear, to include helmets. Please refer to the NCJCL handbook for more information.

Certamen

Schools will once again have the opportunity to compete in Casual Certamen as school teams of up to four players (two per level) or on a wild card team with teammates from around the state. Sixteen total players may enter per level. If you have two school teams, you may enter 8 players per level to play as wildcard.

Parking

You can view a campus map at http://www.uncg.edu/online-map/ . Buses should park on Kenilworth or Stirling Street in designated parking. Extra bus parking can be found at the end of Kenilworth. If you are driving cars, you can park in any parking deck. Otherwise, pay close attention to which lots have weekend parking to avoid receiving a ticket from university traffic patrol.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What should students wear?
Students should dress comfortably, perhaps even in layers to peel off or add depending on weather. Wear comfortable shoes for extensive walking.

2. Do students need to bring any money?
There will be some snack stops and stores open if students want to purchase any snacks or items in the university bookstore.

3. What if a school has not registered with the NCJCL and NJCL?
That school will not be eligible to participate in Fall Forum.

4. When will sponsors receive a final copy of the day's schedule?
Sponsors will be emailed a copy of the final schedule in early November. A copy will also be posted on the NCJCL website.

5. What if sponsors have additional questions?
Send emails directly to Melissa Lido ([email protected])