Format Overview:

DUDL #5 / "JV States" will be an online tournament, hosted by Wayne State University via ZOOM. 

We will have two divisions: Novice & JV.  Note that competiton at this tournament is for 1st and 2nd year debaters only!

3 Preliminary Rounds for ALL teams, followed by an awards ceremony & a FINAL ROUND for the top 2 teams in each division.

Varsity Debaters can participate in DUDL #5 in 2 ways: They can JUDGE at the tournament; and we will host a varsity debate workshop during R3! (Details Below)

Registration Deadline:

Register all teams and judges by Wednesday, January 26th @5pm.

After the deadline, you will need to contact UDL.Detroit@gmail.com

Zoom Link for Tournament:

DUDL #5 - Main Room

Meeting ID: 994 3493 1855

Passcode: debate313

Schedule:

{ALL EVENTS ON SATURDAY}

8:00am --- Check-In to ZOOM -- Main Room

8:30am --- Round 1 Pairings Released

9:00am --- Round 1

10:30am --- Round 2 Pairings Released

11:00am --- Round 2

1:00pm --- Lunch Break

2:00pm --- Round 3 Pairings Released

2:30pm --- Round 3 & Varsity Workshop

4:30pm --- Awards  (Finals Pairings Released)

5:15pm --- Finals in Both Divisions!!!

~ VARSITY DEBATE WORKSHOP ~

Workshop Topic: Cutting your own Evidence & Innovating Arguments!

Workshop Leader: Darcell Brown, DUDL Operations Director

Participants: Any debater who is not competing in R3 and wants to get better at debate!

When: During Round 3 - Begins @ 2:40pm

Location: Breakout Room 10 in the Main Zoom Room

What to Bring: An idea for one argument you have been making that needs improvement!