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We invite your school to the Harvard-Westlake Debates 2026.

We are offering competitions in the following debate events:

• Varsity Lincoln-Douglas - In Person (Saturday 1/17-Monday 1/19)
• Novice Lincoln-Douglas - In Person (Saturday 1/17-Sunday 1/18)
• World Schools – In Person (Saturday 1/17-Sunday 1/18)

All entries are on the waiting list until we have received payment for those entries . Schools in good standing (e.g., schools with a consistent positive history with our tournament) can send proof that payment is in process. You can send that to sphillips@hw.com

We would prefer that you paid via credit card using this link -

https://www.hw.com/life-at-hw/Debate-Tournament

Checks can be made out to Harvard-Westlake School

Mail to:
Harvard-Westlake School
Attn: Scott Phillips - Debate
3700 Coldwater Canyon Ave, Studio City, CA 91604

NOTE: The per person fee is for everyone in your group- debaters, judges, coaches, parents- anyone who is going to be on campus should be in your per person fee total

Independent entries are not allowed. Everyone competing must compete on behalf of the school they attend and be accompanied by an employee of the school or someone who has express permission from the school to make decisions on behalf of the school.

**All judges in Varsity LD are obligated through octos. Beyond that, judges are obligated one round beyond the elimination of their last debater.

** We will start single-flighting elim rounds as soon as possible.

** Some novice elims may be single-judged.

Sharing judge obligations: Schools may share judging obligations, but each school will be required to pay $50.00 because we need to hire judges to cover elims where schools are sharing a judge.