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 |
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Public Forum |
Varsity * |
6 preliminary rounds (R1 and R2 on Friday), break to doubles, semis & finals on Sunday |
Friday-Sunday |
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Novice -- 5 preliminary rounds -- |
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Lincoln Douglas |
Varsity |
5 preliminary rounds |
Saturday only |
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Novice -- 5 preliminary rounds -- Saturday Only |
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Policy |
Varsity |
3 preliminary rounds |
Saturday only |
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Novice -- 3 Prelims -- Saturday Only |
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World Schools |
Open |
4 preliminary rounds |
Saturday only |
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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!
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Janet Novack |
Josh Cohen |
Sheryl Kaczmarek |
PJ Wexler |