Virginia District Tournament
2025 — VA/US
Virginia District Qualifier
for the 2025 National Tournament
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 2 / PM / Finals Packet
Belonging and Inclusion Station and Quiet Room
Information about the BIS and Quiet Room can be accessed HERE.