Bellville West High School Maroon Invitational

Debate Tournament

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Welcome to our first invitational! We are so excited to have you and look forward to having a day of spirited competition.

Note: We are using the January PF topic and the January/February LD topic.

PF Topic: Resolved: The African Union should grant diplomatic recognition to the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state.

LD Topic: Resolved: The United States ought to become party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Tournament will be held at

Belleville West High School.

4063 Frank Scott Parkway West

Belleville, IL 62223

Dr. Brandon Hentze, Director of Debate

bhentze@bths201.org

Mr. Dave Van Zummeren, Assistant Coach

dvanzummeren@bths201.org