Welcome to T1!

The Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League invites you to our 2025-2026 Season Opener!

This tournament will beIN PERSON at STEAM Legacy High School Complex, and is our first full tournament of the season!

Tournament Info:
Dates: October 10-11, 2025
Location: 5225 Tweedy Blvd, South Gate, CA 90280
Judge's Room:Library
Parking: Campus Lot
Bus Drop-off: Front of School
Bus schedule: -->

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Need help during the tournament due to missing judge/teams, or technical issues?
Please text the Tournament Helpline: (213) 537-6714. Phone calls to this Helpline will not be answered.

Before making your request, please let us know these details:
1) Your Division, Building and Room Number
2) Your Role in the Debate: Judge, Debater, Coach, Observer. Please include your school affiliation.

This will help us identify you and solutions to your issues much faster. Once you've provided this identifying information, let us know your issue or question. If the issue is about a missing debater or judge, please include their name (and School if applicable).

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday Afternoon
4:00 PM | Shift A Judge Check-In & Training
4:30 PM | Shift A Pairings Release
5:00 PM | Round 1 (N/J/V)
7:00 PM | Round 2 (N/J/V)
9:00 PM | Buses Depart

Saturday Morning
08:30 AM | Shift B Judge Check-In & Training
09:00 AM | Shift B Pairings Release
09:15 AM | Round 3 (N/J/V) & Round 1A (R)
11:30 AM | Round 4 (N/J/V) & Round 1B (R)

Saturday Afternoon
2:00 PM | Shift C Judge Check-In & Training
2:30 PM | Shift C Pairings Release
2:45 PM | Semis (N/J/V) & Round 2A (R)
5:00 PM | Finals (N/J/V) & Round 2B (R)

Saturday Evening
7:30 PM | Awards Ceremony
8:30 PM | Buses Depart