Waco High School Spring UIL Invitational
2025 — Waco, TX/US
Waco High School presents their Lion Pride Spring UIL Speech and Debate Invitational
February 22nd, 2025
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Experienced judges for CX, LD, Extemp, Prose and Poetry
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Amazing hospitality room for coaches, judges, and other adults
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Concession stand available for students (cash only)
Entry Fees
Interp,or Extemp $20 per competitor
LD $30 per competitor
CX $40 per team
Students may cross-enter in events. Debaters are only allowed to do Extemp.
Judge Fees
1 judge for every 2 entries or less for CX or a missing judge fee of $150
1 judge for every 4 entries or less for LD or a missing judge fee of $150
1 judge for every 6 entries or less for IE/Congress or a missing judge fee of $150
ALL SCHOOLS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THEIR OUTSTANDING BALANCES ON AND/OR BEFORE THE FRIDAY OF THE TOURNAMENT. FAILURE TO PAY YOUR FEES WILL RESULT IN YOUR STUDENTS BEING REMOVED FROM THE TOURNAMENT. If you have to request an exception please email Julian Erdmann at Julian.T.Erdmann@gmail.com
If we haven't received payment within 30 days after the completion of the tournament we reserve the right to charge a $100 late fee. For every additional 7 days after 30 days that the balance remains unpaid we will be charging $50.
TOPICS
CX Debate: Policy debate will use the 2024 - 2025 topic.
Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks.
LD Debate: LD Debate will use the UIL Spring 2025 topic. Resolved: Standardized testing is detrimental to equity in K-12 education.