Event Schedule


The times indicated on this schedule are correct as of 27 April 2009. Adjustments may be made between 4/27 and the tournament weekend.  Please check back periodically for the most updated schedule. 

Wednesday, 6 May 2009

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Practice rooms open (Hyatt-8 rooms available)

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Mock Trial Courtroom at State Bar of Georgia available for team scrimmages (by lottery-1 courtroom)

Noon - 8:00 p.m.

Tournament Information/Registration desk open (Hyatt)

Thursday, 7 May 2009

8:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Tournament Information/Registration Desk open (Hyatt)

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Practice rooms open (Hyatt-14 rooms available)

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

State Bar of Georgia mock trial courtroom available for team scrimmages (by lottery-1 courtroom)

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc. Board of Directors meeting (Hyatt-Executive Conference #219)

1:00-2:00 p.m.

State Coordinator's Round Table Discussion (Hyatt)

2:00-3:00 p.m.

State Coordinator's Meeting-required for all state coordinators in attendance at the tournament (Hyatt)

3:00-4:00 p.m.

Timekeeper Orientation-required for all teams - 2 students & 1 coach max per team may attend (Hyatt)

3:00-4:00 p.m.

Orientation Meeting for Coordinators, Coaches & Observers (Hyatt)

7:00-9:00 p.m.

Team Welcome Reception & Pin Exchange (Hyatt)

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Judging Panel Reception (State Bar of Georgia)

8:00-12:00 a.m.

Hospitality Suite for Judging Panels, Coordinators and Coaches (Hyatt Regency)

Friday, 8 May 2009

6:30 - 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast - Team, Coach, Coordinator & Observer (Hyatt-Regency VI & VII)

7:00 a.m.

Pairings for RI Posted (Hyatt Tournament Information Desk & Fulton County Courthouse-FCC)

7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Information Desk open (Hyatt)

7:30 - 8:15 a.m.

Staggered Entry times for Teams to court facility

7:30 a.m.

Judging Panel/Courthouse Volunteer breakfast (FCC-Jury Assembly Room-7th Floor)

7:45 a.m.

Judging Panel Orientation begins/courtroom assignments made

8:30 a.m.

Round I (FCC-State & Superior Court)

11:00 a.m.

Lunch

Teams = Freight Depot

Judging Panels/Courthouse Volunteers = Jury Assembly Room


12:30 p.m.

Pairings for RII Posted (FCC and Freight Depot)

1:00 p.m.

Round II (FCC-State & Superior Court)

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Information Desk open (Hyatt)

7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Tournament Event at the Georgia Aquarium

8:00p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Hospitality Suite for Judging Panels, Coordinators and Coaches (Hyatt)

Saturday, 9 May 2009

6:30 - 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast - Team, Coach, Coordinator & Observer (Hyatt-Regency VI & VII)

7:00 a.m.

Pairings for RI Posted (Hyatt Tournament Information Desk & Fulton County Courthouse-FCC)

7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Information Desk open (Hyatt)

7:30 - 8:15 a.m.

Staggered Entry times for Teams to court facility

7:30 a.m.

Judging Panel/Courthouse Volunteer breakfast (FCC-Jury Assembly Room-7th Floor)

7:45 a.m.

Judging Panel Orientation begins/courtroom assignments made

8:30 a.m.

Round III (FCC-State & Superior Court)

11:00 a.m.

Lunch

Teams = Freight Depot

Judging Panels/Courthouse Volunteers = Jury Assembly Room

12:30 p.m.

Pairings for RII Posted (FCC and Freight Depot)

1:00 p.m.

Round IV (FCC-State & Superior Court)

4:00 p.m.

Announcement of Final Round Teams (Atrium-Fulton County Government Center)

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Information Desk open (Hyatt)

4:30 p.m.

Championship Round (FCC)

8:00 p.m.

Awards Banquet (Hyatt Regency)

10:00 p.m.

Team Dance (Hyatt Regency)

9:30 p.m.

Hospitality Suite for Judging Panels, Coordinators and Coaches (Hyatt Regency)

Sunday, 10 May 2009

8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

State Coordinator Pick-Up of Competition Results (Hyatt-Information Desk)


Teams Depart