DUDL DCFL 5 at Berkley High School
2026 — Berkley, MI/US
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Dear DUDL Coaches and Assistant Coaches:
Happy New Year! I would like to invite you to attend the DUDL/DCFL #5 on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The tournament will be held at Berkley High School (2325 Catalpa Dr, Berkley, MI 48072).
The tentative schedules are as follows:
POLICY:
Registration and Light Breakfast: 8 am-8:30 am (Room to be determined)
Rd. 1 Pairings released: 8:30 am
Rd. 1: 9 am
Rd. 2: 11 am
Lunch break: 1 pm
Rd. 3: 2 pm
Rd. 4: 4 pm
Awards: 6 pm (or as soon as possible)
PUBLIC FORUM(only if there is interest):
Registration and Light Breakfast: 8 am-8:30 am (Room to be determined)
Judges Meeting: 8:30 am
Rd. 1 Pairings Released: 8:45 am
Rd. 1: 9 am
Rd. 2: 10:15 am
Rd. 3: 11:30 am
Lunch break: 12:45 pm
Rd. 4: 1:45 pm
Final Rd: 3 pm
Awards: 4:15 pm (PF only)
As for judging, one judge is required for every two two-person teams entered (including maverick debaters). If you absolutely need additional judges, please let us know no later than Monday, Jan 19, 2026.
In policy, please be sure that your judges are head coaches, assistant coaches and other judges who are well versed in policy debate's rules, customs and conventions. Lay judges are permitted in public forum debate only.
If you have any questions, please contact John Lawson through the contact information below.
Best,
John Lawson,
Executive Director, DUDL
Vice President for Policy Debate, DCFL
248-310-5909