Tim Averill Invitational ONLINE

2025 — NSDA Campus, MA/US

Welcome to the Tim Averill Invitational Debate Tournament

Tim Averill Invitational Debate Tournament
ONLINE: Friday-Sunday, October 24-26, 2025

LIVE DOC: Here

Hello:

Tim Averill has retired after a long career in the debate community. We are excited to announce that we will continue to honor Tim and fundraise for his education fund that gives back to new coaches, new programs, and young debaters. Please join us in celebrating Tim’s career and retirement at the Tim Averill Invitational Debate Tournament to be online using NSDA Campus and will be from Friday-Sunday, October 24 – October 26, 2025 for VPF, and Saturday, October 25 for NPF, VLD, NLD, CX, WS, and BQ. We will be working hard to make the tournament enjoyable, affordable, and accessible for all.

The tournament will offer the following events:

Event

Division

Rounds

Days

Public Forum

Varsity *

6 preliminary rounds (R1 and R2 on Friday), break to doubles, semis & finals on Sunday

Friday-Sunday

Novice -- 5 preliminary rounds --

Lincoln Douglas

Varsity

5 preliminary rounds

Saturday only

Novice -- 5 preliminary rounds -- Saturday Only

Policy

Varsity

3 preliminary rounds

Saturday only

Novice -- 3 Prelims -- Saturday Only

World Schools

Open

4 preliminary rounds

Saturday only

Big Questions

Open

4 preliminary rounds

Saturday only

* Teams advancing to the semi-final round in the Varsity division of Public Forum debate will earn a bid to the University of Kentucky Tournament of Champions.

Important information will be posted on the main page of the website as we get closer to the tournament, including the schedule and full invitation.

We look forward to hosting you!

Janet Novack
Lexington High School

Josh Cohen
Newton South High School

Sheryl Kaczmarek
Lexington High School

PJ Wexler
Needham High School