Franklin R Shirley at Wake Forest
2023 — Winston Salem, NC/US
67th Franklin R. Shirley Classic at Wake Forest University
Mid-round needs:
shirleyhelpline@gmail.com - This is our primary mid-round contact.
Phone number 703 855 6177
Key Links:
Grad School Interest Form
Note: this is not just for Wake Forest. If your school is not on here and you would like to be, reach out.
Pay Fees Here
($100/person on-site, $150/team online, $40/ADA Fall Champs team Classrooms.cloud fee). Fee waivers/reductions possible, email.
Hybrid/Remote judging rooms
Carswell - 111 and 2nd Floor Law Library
Greene - 145, 162
Tribble - A110
Benson University Center - 3rd and 4th Floors are also a good space to judge or go in between debates.
Note if you are assigned to judge in Winston, this means the debate is online and you should probably avoid walking to Winston and find a closer spot.
All-Gender Restrooms:
Carswell 1st floor - labeled faculty near lobby, and 3rd floor 325
Tribble - C118C, C218C, C318B, B11A, B218B, B318B
Benson Center - 521, 522
Wake Forest also recognizes self-identified gender identity for those restrooms marked as Men and Women.
Highlights:
1. Great Debates: bring as many teams as you like, Gary Larson tabroom.
2. Hospitality: Snack Tent, slow pour coffee w/the Neighbors (Len and Rachel), all 6 meals Sat and Sunday. Survivor's party and elims at the Convention Center downtown.
3. Coordination with the ADA Fall Champs to allow for a full Novice, JV and Varsity experience.
Shirley, something slightly different:
1. 7 Prelims + Doubles Sunday, Octos-Finals Monday
2. Side Equalization (Round 7 will count towards side-equalization)
3. Yes Break Brackets
See you before long! WoHoo Debate!