2021 USC Trojan Invitational

2021 — NSDA Campus, CA/US

The University of Southern California Trojan Debate Squad invites you to:

The USC Trojan Invitational & LAMDL Tournament 3

Need help during the tournament? Missing Judge or Debater?

Did someone drop out of the round from technical issues?

TEXT THE HELPLINE: ‪(213) 259-3469‬ or Join the Judge Meeting Room (Zoom)

 

 

PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFO FOR FASTER ASSISTANCE: 

1) ROOM #, 2) JUDGE OR DEBATER 3) FULL NAME OR SCHOOL 4) ISSUE* OR QUESTION

*IF YOU ARE MISSING A PARTICIPANT, PLEASE TEXT THE NAME OR SCHOOL OF THE MISSING JUDGE/TEAM 

 

 

The Trojan Invitational (Lincoln-Douglas Debate)

The USC Invitational Tournament is a SEMIFINAL Qualifier to the TOC in Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate. We will also host a novice Lincoln-Douglas division. The Varsity tournament will be on Saturday (12/11) through Monday (12/13). Novice will be on Saturday and Sunday only.

 

We will be using NSDA Campus. 

 

(Note: This *IS* what has been, for the past few years, the March USC Trojan Invitational)

 

This tournament is a fundraiser for the Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) - a partner in the National Association of Urban Debate Leagues. All proceeds will benefit the organization. 

 

Schedule of Events (USC Invitational)
 
Varsity LD
Saturday
Round 1: 8:00am
Round 2: 11:00am
Round 3: 1:30pm
Round 4: 5:00pm
 
Sunday
Round 5: 8:00am
Round 6: 11:30am
Elim 1: 2:00pm
Elim 2: 5:30pm
 
Monday
Elim 3: 8:00am - continues to end
 
Novice LD
Saturday
Round 1: 8:00am
Round 2: 11:00am
Round 3: 1:30pm
Round 4: 5:00pm
 
Sunday
Round 5: 8:00am
Round 6: 11:30am
Semifinals : 2:00pm
Finals: 5:30pm
 
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LAMDL Tournament 3 (Policy Debate)

 
Friday (December 10)
4:00 PM–Shift #1 Judge Training
4:30 PM–Shift #1 All Judge Check-In & Pairings Release
5:00 – 7:00 PM ----------------------- Round 1 (Novice/JV/Varsity)
7:00 – 9:00 PM ----------------------- Round 2 (Novice/JV/Varsity)
 
Saturday Morning (December 11)
8:00 AM – Shift #2 Judge Training
8:30 AM – Shift #2 All Judge Check-In & Pairings Release
9:00 - 11:00 AM----------------------- Round 3 (Novice/JV/Varsity)
11:00 - 1:00 PM----------------------- Round 4/Rookie Round 1
 
Saturday Afternoon (December 11)
1:30 PM – Shift #3 Judge Training
2:00 PM – Shift #3 All Judge Check-In & Pairings Release
2:30 – 4:30 PM------------------------ Semis/Rookie Round 2
4:30 – 6:30 PM------------------------ Finals (Novice/JV/Varsity)
 
8:00 PM--Awards Ceremony**
 
We are looking forward to having you help us at our LAMDL event! Volunteering to judging at your first debate can be a little intimidating but remember that it's the students' job to adapt to you. 
 
Here are some additional resources that can help you judge your first debate:
 
Judge Training Video: https://bit.ly/LAMDLjudgetraining
 
Speech Orders/Judge Tips: https://bit.ly/LAMDLjudgepamphlet