Virginia District Tournament

2025 — VA/US

Virginia District Qualifier

for the 2025 National Tournament
Congress, Debate, and IE at James River High school, Midlothian, VA Feb 7–8 HSE SEN BQ CX LD PF DI DUO HI INF IX OO POI USX

February 7th and 8th: Speech AND Debate

(Congress will be during the day Friday and all other Debate and Speech events will begin at the end of the school day Friday and continue into Saturday.)

Location:

James River High School (Midlothian, Va)

3700 James River Road

Midlothian, VA 23113

Contacts

If you have any questions, please reach out to one of us below.

William Waddell, VA District Chair, Cosby High School

William_Waddell@ccpsnet.net 434.390.2995 (c)

Jessica Sanchez,James River High School

jessica_sanchez@ccpsnet.net 804.357.0711 (c)

Harry Strong, Potomac School

hstrong@potomacschool.org 515.202.4078 (c)

Jackie Clark, Cosby High School

Jaclyn_Clark@ccpsnet.net(804) 386.8000 (c)

Sheryl Gusman, Dominion High School

Sheryl.Gusman@lcps.org 703.430.7559 (c)

Diane King, Fresta Valley

dking@frestavalley.org 540.219.2503 (c)

Updates

Invitation / Important Information Letter #1 (12/10/24)

Important Information Letter #2 (1/9/25)

Important Information Letter #3 (1/16/25)

Important Information Letter #4 (1/23/25)

Important Information Letter #5 (1/29/25)

Final Information Letter (2/6/25)

Congress

Students in both the House and Senate will prepare from the same legislation collections below.

Please note that the following information is subject to attendance on the date of competition. The Senate will hold a single chamber with 2 sessions, with no elimination. The House will hold 1 preliminary session (consisting of 2 chambers), followed by a single final elimination round. The length of each session is determined by the number of students present, and will be finalized at registration.

The legislation received randomized was and compiled into a predetermined docket. There will be no committees to select and prepare a legislative agenda. The VA district committee has agreed that there will be no suspension of the rules to amend the docket.

Session 1 / AM Packet

Session 2 / PM / Finals Packet

Belonging and Inclusion Station and Quiet Room

Information about the BIS and Quiet Room can be accessed HERE.