Georgetown College Tournament
2020 — Washington, DC/US
Tournament Packet
1) Registration/Payment.
Please mark your school onsite on Tabroom as soon as you are in D.C. or know that everyone is going to make it. Please e-mail me any changes.
As a reminder, you can pay by credit card here (additional fee applies to each person): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/georgetown-college-policy-debate-tournament-tickets-84743605405
You can also pay by check or cash sometime during the tournament. Checks should be made out to Georgetown University.
2) Buildings and parking.
The tournament will be held entirely in the ICC building, also known as the Bunn Intercultural Center.
Campus map available here: https://maps.georgetown.edu/
If taking Uber/Lyft/etc., the address is 3700 O St. NW, and the ICC is roughly a 3-minute walk from that address, which takes you to the front gates.
If driving, you should use 3611 Canal Rd. NW as the address. This will take you to the Southwest parking garage. This is about a 5-minute walk from the ICC (you'll enter at the back/on the ground floor; the atrium where food will be served is the 3rd floor). The daily parking rate is $25 for Friday, but the garage will be open/free on Saturday and Sunday.
3) Judges — rounds off
Requests for rounds off must be made in a timely manner (preferably by 5 p.m. Thursday for all non-emergency requests). Email mikaela.malsin@gmail.com. There will be a Council of Tournament Directors meeting during round 2.
4) Schedule — Updated
Friday, January 3rd
7:00 a.m. Breakfast available in ICC atrium, pairings for rounds 1 & 2 released online
8:00 a.m. Round 1 (decision time 10:15 a.m.)
Lunch available in ICC atrium
11 a.m. Round 2 (decision time 1:15 p.m.)
2:15 p.m. Round 3 (decision time 4:30 p.m.)
5:30 p.m. Round 4 (decision time 7:45 p.m.)
(Dinner on your own, but snacks will be provided throughout the afternoon)
Saturday, January 4th
7:15 a.m. Breakfast available in ICC atrium, pairings for round 5 released online
8:00 a.m. Round 5 (decision time 10:15 a.m.)
Lunch available in ICC atrium
11:15 a.m. Round 6 (decision time 1:30 p.m.)
2:30 p.m. Round 3 (decision time 4:45 p.m.)
1st elimination round for JV/novice
5:45 p.m. Round 4 (decision time 8:00 p.m.)
2nd elimination round for JV/novice
(Dinner on your own, but snacks will be provided throughout the afternoon)
ASAP Judge list, pairings for 1st elimination round, and bracket available
Sunday, January 5th
7:00 a.m. Pairings for 1st elimination round released
8:00 a.m. First elimination round (open)
JV/novice elimination rounds as necessary
11:00 a.m. Awards TBA
We will proceed with 2:30 decision time and at least 45 minutes of preparation time between elimination rounds.
Dining Guide
For other places in “D.C. proper,” if you have some time on your hands or want to make an excursion, ask someone who gets out more.
Georgetown
Coffee
Listed roughly in order of distance from campus.
Starbucks
Leavey Center, 3800 Reservoir Rd., Washington, DC
On campus.
Saxby’s
3500 O St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Super close to campus, serviceable, don’t drink the cold brew.
Peet’s
3299 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007
BK wanted this included. Definitely kicks Starbucks in the face.
Blue Bottle
1046 Potomac St NW, Washington, DC 20007
High-quality, national chain.
Grace Street Coffee Roasters
3210 Grace St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Ezra’s favorite.
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Bit of a hike from campus, but great coffee and excellent pastries (for a good time, start up a fight on the cupcakes at Baked & Wired vs. Georgetown Cupcake).
Fast/Casual
Listed roughly in order of distance from campus.
Chick Fil-A, Crop Chop
Leavey Center, 3800 Reservoir Rd., Washington, DC
On-campus food court.
Wisemiller’s Grocery And Deli
1236 36th St NW, Washington, DC 20007
On-campus grocery store (small) and deli (pretty good).
Wisey’s
1440 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
Subs, wraps, salads, etc. The Georgetown debaters call it “healthy Wisey’s” (vs. Wisemiller’s fried offerings).
Chipotle
3255 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Sweetgreen
1044 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
Made-to-order salads, a Natalie Knez favorite.
Nicer/More Fun
Curry & Pie
1204 34th St NW, Washington, DC 20007
A Georgetown Debate favorite --- Indian/pizza fusion, which sounds weird, but is delicious. The place is tiny, so if getting food for a larger team you will probably want to do take-out.
The Tombs
1226 36th St NW, Washington, DC 20007
A divey Georgetown institution. I don’t know, it’s a dive bar that serves food. Fortunately, the undergrads are out of town.
El Centro
1218 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
Ezra used to go to happy hour here every Wednesday. Pretty good Mexican, great frozen margaritas.
The Sovereign
1206 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
John Turner’s favorite place in Georgetown. French/Belgian food with a beer-snob-approved draft list.
Farmers Fishers Bakers
3000 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Huge menu (both food and drinks).
1789
1226 36th St NW, Washington, DC 20007
A fancy place that I’m assured is good, and it’s super close to campus.
Filomena Ristorante
1063 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
Another fancy place that I’m told is good.
Rosslyn
Coffee
Central Coffee Bar
1901 N Moore St, Arlington, VA 22209
Great coffee, en route to Georgetown from the Holiday Inn/across from the Marriott. Good cold brew.
Compass Coffee
1201 Wilson Blvd, Rosslyn, VA 22209
A D.C. favorite. Great nitro cold brew.
Fast/Casual
All a short walk from both tournament hotels.
Cava
1201 Wilson Blvd Ste 211, Arlington, VA 22209
Chipotle-style Mediterranean.
Sweetgreen
1800 N Lynn St, Arlington, VA 22209
Made-to-order salads, a Natalie Knez favorite.
Chipotle
1735 N Lynn St, Arlington, VA 22209
Panera
1700 N Moore St Suite 110, Arlington, VA 22209
Potbelly
1735 N Lynn St #112, Arlington, VA 22209
Domino’s
4811 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA 22207
Ezra thought this should be included, so feel free to mock him relentlessly.
Nicer/Sit Down
Pho 75
1721 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209
Universally acclaimed pho.
Guajillo
1727 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209
Mexican, recommended by BK, who is discerning.
Bars
Continental Beer Garden
1901 North Fort Myer Drive, @ the corner of N Moore & 19th St, Arlington, VA 22209
Right next to the Holiday Inn; supposed to be pretty good.
Barley Mac
1600 Wilson Blvd Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22209
Has something for everyone.
Galaxy Hut
2711 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
Further away (not walking distance from hotels), but great beer list and comfort food (vegetarian).