Empire Fall Leagues Application

Fall Leagues (Online) Application
Welcome! We are so happy that you are interested in joining us this fall. Please review the following instructions:
- This application is for the Empire Fall Leagues only.
  - To apply for Philadelphia or Chicago, use this application.
- Please complete one application (i.e. form) per team per competition; however, you only need to complete the coach and student essays on your first application (Champions League only). You can leave them blank on your additional applications.
- The Fall Leagues is a new concept that we are introducing this year, and is a hybrid of our Spring Leagues and our traditional online competition. Please review our site here to better understand the format and to know which League is best suited for your team!
- Let us know if you have any questions.
By submitting this application you are either (1) signing up to compete in the Empire Champions League, or (2) indicating your interest to compete in the Empire Skills League.

TEAM BACKGROUND
School Name:*
Team Identifier: *
(e.g. Varsity, Junior Varsity, A-Team, B-Team, Gold, Green)
School Location:*
Are you a new or returning team to Empire?*

NewReturning
Are you a domestic or international school?*

DomesticInternational
Does your school receive Title-1 funding?*

YesNo
Are you applying for the Champions League or Skills League?*

ChampionsSkills

Competitive History

Champions League Only

Please outline your competitive history for the past three years (e.g. NHSMTC, 15th; Illinois State Champion, 3rd; NorCal Invitational, 4th). If your team is new, just let us know in the boxes below!

Be sure to include any individual or sportsmanship awards (i.e. Professionalism Award, Outstanding Attorney Award, etc).

This information is used to help us create balanced divisions.
Year 2023*
Year 2024*
Year 2025*

CONTACT INFORMATION

Please include contact information for up to two coaches below. If your application is approved, you'll be able to add additional coach contact information to your account.
Coach (1) Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Coach (1) Cell Phone*
By sharing your number, you give us permission to contact you via SMS when necessary.
Coach (1) Email Address*
example@example.com
Coach (2) Full Name

First NameLast Name
Coach (2) Cell Phone
By sharing your number, you give us permission to contact you via SMS when necessary.
Coach (2) Email Address
example@example.com

COACH: APPLICATION QUESTIONS

Please take some time to consider the below questions and share your candid thoughts with us.

As a reminder, you do not need to answer these questions more than once. Skip this section if you have already submitted an application for another team. Please enter "Team 2" in the first box if you have already submitted responses.
How do you define success in mock trial? How do you communicate that standard to your team?
What are your goal for your team this season? How will competing at an Empire help you achieve your goals?
STUDENT 1: APPLICATION QUESTIONS

Each of the following questions should be answered by a student who has competed, or who is competing, on your school's mock trial team.

The same student may not complete responses for both sets of questions. One student should complete the responses for the "Student 1" questions, and a different student should complete the responses for the "Student 2" questions.

As a reminder, you do not need to answer these questions more than once. Please enter the students names who completed the questions then skip this section if you have already submitted an application for another team.
Student 1 Name:
Describe your team, including your coaches, what makes your team unique?
What does civility and professionalism mean to you? Describe a moment where you feel like your team really excelled on this front.
STUDENT 2: APPLICATION QUESTIONS

Each of the following questions should be answered by a student who has competed, or who is competing, on your school's mock trial team.

The same student may not complete responses for both sets of questions. One student should complete the responses for the "Student 1" questions, and a different student should complete the responses for the "Student 2" questions.

As a reminder, you do not need to answer these questions more than once. Please enter the students names who completed the questions then skip this section if you have already submitted an application for another team.
Student 2 Name:
What is the hardest part of being on the mock trial team? What is the best part? What advice would you give to a younger student who is considering joining your team?
You’re at a mock trial competition. You walk into the bathroom and see a teammate of yours looking at a piece of paper. They seem to be reading it. At the very top of the paper, it says “Empirion High School, Prosecution Closing Argument.” Empirion High School is your chief mock trial rival. What do you do?
Note: There is no right answer to this question. Please share your thought process with us.
How did you hear about Empire Mock Trial?*

Competed at a previous competitionHeard from a former Empire participantReceived an email from state coordinator or regional coordinatorFound you on our local mock trial program websiteSaw a social media post
Thank you for taking the time to complete this application.

To finalize your submission, click the Submit button. Our team will review your application and reach out to you shortly.
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Fall Leagues (Online) Application