American Debate League Middle School City Championships

2019 — New York, NY/US

On behalf of the American Debate League and in partnership with Queens College, you are cordially

invited to the 2019 Middle School Spring Classic Championships sponsored by New York State Senator John Liu

on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Irwin Altman MS 172 (81-14- 257th Street, Glen Oaks, NY  11004)

 

For Questions, concerns and/or issues about the tournament please contact:

Richard Connelly, American Debate League Director

(646-915-2822) or americandebateleague@gmail.com

 

 Check-in / Day of tournament registration: Saturday, May 18, @ 8:00 a.m. Registration closes at 9:00

a.m. WE MUST ENFORCE THIS RULE IN ORDER TO HAVE A TIMELY, EFFICIENT, AND WELL-MANAGED

TOURNAMENT.AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Time

Event

Location

8:00-8:40 a.m.

School check in

Auditorium / Registration outside the auditorium

 (REGISTRATION WILL END AT 9:00)

8:50-9:00 a.m.

Welcome

All Debaters, Teachers, Parents, and Guest report to the Auditorium

9:15-9:55 a.m.

Breakfast

Breakfast debaters and coaches go to the Cafeteria

Judges report to room 232 for Training

10:10-11:50 a.m.

Round 1

Flight A: 10:10-11:00 / FLIGHT B should report to the Cafeteria

Flight B: 11:00-11:50 / FLIGHT A should report to the Cafeteria

Flight A: Beginner/Novice   Flight B: Intermediate/Advance

12:00-1:40 p.m.

Round 2

Flight A: 12:00-12:50 / FLIGHT B should report to Lunch/Cafeteria

Flight B: 12:55-1:45 / FLIGHT A should report to Lunch/ Cafeteria

Flight A: Beginner/Novice   Flight B: Intermediate/Advance

1:50-3:30 p.m.

Round 3

Flight A: 1:50-2:40 / FLIGHT B should report to the Cafeteria

Flight B: 2:40-3:30 / FLIGHT A should report to THE AUDITORIUM

Flight A: Beginner/Novice   Flight B: Intermediate/Advance

3:00-4:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Awards’ Ceremony

 

 

 

 

Flight A & B reports to the auditorium immediately after round 3 completed

 Help Desk/Ballot Tables:  In front of Rm 240 & 340 & Cafe (Schematics posted in front of Rm 252/352 & 235/335 & Café)

Tabroom: Rm. 225 Judges’ lounge: Rm. 232  (Judges report to Judges’ Lounge after each round is with your completed ballot)

Parents can watch debates, go to the cafeteria, or the auditorium to wait.

 

Important Information:

 Speaker Points and Awards: Speaker points will be assigned on a scale of 25-30. Mavericks will receive

averaged points. We will provide awards for top speakers, top teams and sweepstakes points for top

schools.