The Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League Presents

Sandra Seville Jones National Qualifier

Hosted by: CSULB Beach Forensics Speech and Debate

LAMDL T5 is here and it's going to be a special one. Like last year, this tournament will memorialize Sandra Seville Jones; she was an incredibly accomplished lawyer, nationally renowned debater, and long-time supporter of LAMDL who passed away in 2019. Our awards ceremony will include a keynote speaker who will tell us more about her and the incredible life that she lived. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Rookie CX

Saturday, March 6th

8:30 AM -------------------------------- General Judge Training

9:00 - 11:00 AM ---------------------- New Novice Training/Observe a Debate

11:30 - 1:30 PM ---------------------- Round 1

1:30 – 3:00 PM ----------------------- Meal Break

3:00 – 5:00 PM ----------------------- Round 2

8:00 PM ------------------------------- Awards

Novice, JV, & Varsity CX

Friday, March 5th

3:30 PM ------------------------------- Judge Training

4:00 PM -------------------------------- All Judge Check-In

4:15 PM -------------------------------- Pre-Round Tech Check & Pairings

4:30 – 6:00 PM ----------------------- Round 1*

6:00 – 7:30 PM ----------------------- Round 2*

Saturday, March 6th

8:30 AM -------------------------------- Judge Training

9:00 AM -------------------------------- All Judge Check-In

9:15 AM -------------------------------- Pre-Round Tech Check & Pairings

9:30 - 11:30 AM----------------------- Round 3

11:30 - 1:30 PM----------------------- Round 4

1:30 – 3:00 PM------------------------ Meal Break

3:00 – 5:00 PM------------------------ Semis

5:30 – 7:30 PM------------------------ Finals

Qualifier Division

Friday, March 5th

4:00 PM -------------------------------- Pairings

4:30 – 6:00 PM ----------------------- Round 1

6:00 – 7:30 PM ----------------------- Round 2

Saturday, March 6th

8:30 AM -------------------------------- Judge Training

9:00 AM -------------------------------- All Judge Check-In

9:15 AM -------------------------------- Pre-Round Tech Check & Pairings

9:30 - 11:30 AM----------------------- Round 3

11:30 - 1:30 PM----------------------- Semis

1:30 – 3:00 PM------------------------ Meal Break

3:00 – 5:00 PM------------------------ Finals

Sandra Seville Jones Keynote & Awards Ceremony

Saturday, March 6th, 2021 8pm PST

LAMDL has enlisted MTO Partner Hailyn J. Chen to offer the keynote for the 2021 Sandra-Seville Jones Memorial Tournament & National Qualifier. 

Chen will offer this keynote address in honor of the late Seville-Jones, who was a Board member and important part of the LAMDL community. This keynote will kick off an awards ceremony concluding a weekend of powerful debates. Join us as we celebrate our LAMDL debaters and Sandra’s legacy.

The Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) exists to provide the academic and social benefits of policy debate to students who may not otherwise have the opportunity to compete. If you have additional questions about this tournament or the league, contact Program Director, Joseph Flores joseph@lamdl.org.

The Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) is a proud member of the National Association of Urban Debate Leagues (NAUDL).