Mid America Cup
2023 — West Des Moines, IA/US
Event Schedules
Note: All events, including hybrid events, will be scheduled in Central time. That means the first rounds on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday begin at 8:00 am Central -- which may result in early starts for online entries competing from Mountain or Pacific time zones.
Sophomore Throw-Down Schedule
The Sophomore Throw-Down will take place at the West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265
7:00 am - Breakfast provided, collegial mingling
8:00 am - Round 1
9:15 am - Round 2
10:30 am - Round 3
11:30 am - Lunch
12:30 pm - Round 4
2:00 pm - Round 5
3:30 pm - Final Round (Top debater from each of 2 pods)
LD Schedule
Saturday - All rounds at Valley High School
8:00 am - Round 1
10:30 am - Round 2
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:15 pm - Round 3
4:00 pm - Round 4
Sunday - All rounds at Valley High School -- No Changes to Previously Posted LD Schedule
8:00 am - Round 5
11:00 am - Round 6
12:30 pm - Lunch
2:00 pm - Double Octos
4:45 pm - Octos
Monday - All rounds at West Des Moines Christian Church
8:00 am - Quarters
10:00 am - Semis
12:30 pm - Finals
PF Schedule - All rounds online or at Valley High School
SATURDAY -- Updated to Reflect Reality
8:00 am - Round 1 (Double Flighted)
10:00 am - Round 2 (Double Flighted)
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:15 pm - Round 3 (Double Flighted)
4:20 pm - Round 4 (Single Flighted)
6:20 pm - Round 5 (Single Flighted)
SUNDAY -- Updated (We Hope) for Today's Reality
8:00 am - Round 6 (Single Flighted)
10:15 am - Doubles (Single Flighted)
12:00 NOON -- Octos (Single Flighted)
1:00 pm - Lunch
1:45 pm - Quarterfinals (Single Flighted)
3:30 pm - Semifinals (Single Flighted)
5:00 pm - Finals (Single Flighted)
Policy Schedule - All rounds online or at Valley High School -- No Changes to Previous Schedule
SATURDAY
8:00 am - Round 1
10:30 am - Round 2
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:30 pm - Round 3
4:15 pm - Round 4
SUNDAY
8:00 am - Round 5
11:00 am - Round 6
12:30 pm - Lunch
2:00 pm - Octofinals
5:00 pm - Quarterfinals
MONDAY - All rounds online or at West Des Moines Christian Church
10:00 am - Semifinals
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm - Finals