William Tennent Invitational
2023 — Warminster, PA/US
Schedule
On-site registration will open promptly outside our library (look for a sign if there is any change in location) at 7:45 AM and will close at 8:15 AM on November 4th. Students and judges should gather in our cafeteria, which will serve as the tournament hub for announcements. Round 1 will start at 9:00 AM for all events except Policy Debate, which will begin at 8:45 AM.
There will be three/four rounds of speech, breaking to semis/finals; three sessions of Congress (or two and a final session); four rounds of Public Forum Debate and Lincoln-Douglas Debate, breaking to quarterfinals (likely semifinals for JV); and at least three rounds of Policy Debate. Additional elimination rounds will be held should numbers warrant.
The awards ceremony is scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM.
Events
The tournament will feature competition in the following events:
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Main Speech Events |
Main Debate Events |
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Declamation (9th & 10th Grade Only) |
Congressional Debate (JV & Varsity) |
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Supplemental Events |
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Extemporaneous Debate |
Location
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