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Dear Debate Colleagues,

On behalf of Washington High School, the George Washington Debate Society, and the WHS Friends of Forensics, you and your debaters are cordially invited to attend the annual Iowa Caucus Debate Tournament to be held October 24th- 26th, 2025 in sometimes beautiful Cedar Rapids.

In order to allow for both competitors and judges from far afield,the Caucus this year will offer debate competition in both live and online formats using NSDA campus. As usual, we will host both varsity and novice divisions in cross-examination debate and will use the 2025-26 NSDA policy topic.

We are pleased again to be a Tournament of Champions qualifier at the semifinal level in varsity policy, as recognized by the University of Kentucky. Our awards for this year’s Caucus will again include the impressive George Washington busts for participants in varsity policy reaching quarterfinals and beyond. More than just great trophies, though, the Caucus tournament can promise high quality debate, good judging, great food, hospitality, and balmy October weather.

We hope to see you here.

Sincerely,

Warren Sprouse, Dir. of Debate

Washington High School

Cedar Rapids, IA

Benjamin Hamburger, tab room director