PANTHER WINTER INVITATIONAL

2025 — Mabank, TX/US

*** TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 18TH DUE TO THE WEATHER!! ***

Welcome! We are so excited to host our 7th annual Panther Winter Invitational and hope you’ll join us!

We will offer all UIL Academic and Speech & Debate events. We will be using UIL Set A materials and ASW computer for Spelling.

**Spring LD topic - Resolved: Standardized testing is detrimental to equity in K-12 education.

Coaches, judges, and bus drivers are welcome to relax in the Hospitality lounge.

Concessions will be available throughout the day in the Commons Area for your teams.

Registration will close on January 15th at 9pm. Any changes after the deadline can be submitted through email tocerichards@mabankisd.net.

For Speech and Debate Entries:

All UIL topics will be used in debate. Prose/Poetry is Reader's Choice, and documentation will NOT be checked.

JUDGING: Each school is expected to supply a judge :

TWO CX debate entries;

THREE LD debate entries; OR

FOUR Extemp/Interp entries

MISSING JUDGE FEE: $150

FEES:

CX: $25/team

LD: $15

EXTEMP/INTERP: $10

We look forward to seeing you and your teams soon!

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions:

Chelsey Richards, UIL Academic Coordinator

email: cerichards@mabankisd.net cell: 903-275-9392

Anna Rhea, Speech & Debate event Coordinator