St. Joseph's University is happy to welcome you back to Philadelphia for the Villiger Tournament, Saturday and Sunday, November 23-24, 2024. Registration will open on September 21; all entries will be waitlisted until October 6, when entries will be allocated according to available space.

Eligibility

Students must attend the school with which they are registered and must travel with a responsible adult. A “school” is a diploma-granting institution. Independent and club entries are not allowed. Hybrid teams are not allowed.

A responsible adult must be "on site" for the duration of the tournament. "Responsible adult" means someone beyond high school age who is acting with the permission of the school to represent the school's students if an issue arises. An adult being "on site" means they are available and able to get in touch rapidly with any student or judge representing the school.

Debate Schedule

Five preliminary rounds starting at 8:30am on Saturday

Eliminations on Sunday, breaking to Octos or Doubles pending entries

*PF is a TOC Bid at Semifinals

Speech Schedule

Four preliminary rounds starting at 9:00am on Saturday

Eliminations on Sunday, breaking to Semis or Quarters pending entries

Awards at 3:30

*Speech is a UKTOC Bid tournament, level determined by event size

Congress Schedule

Three 2-2.5 hour sessions on Saturday, beginning at 9am, 12:30pm, and 4:00pm.

Final session on Sunday at 10am

*Congress is a TOC Bid at the Top 6