2021 USC Trojan Invitational

2021 — NSDA Campus, CA/US

USC Invitational Details

The USC Invitational Tournament is a SEMIFINAL Qualifier to the TOC in Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate. We will also host a novice Lincoln-Douglas division. The Varsity tournament will be on Saturday (12/11) through Monday (12/13). Novice will be on Saturday and Sunday only. This tournament will use the November/December Topic in Novice and Varsity LD. There are no evidence restrictions for the Novice LD division.

 

We will be using NSDA Campus. 

 

This tournament is a fundraiser for the Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) - a partner in the National Association of Urban Debate Leagues. All proceeds will benefit the organization. Entry fees should be sent to:

 

Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League
ATTN: Michael Cirelli
725 Cherry Ave
Long Beach CA 90813
 
 
Please include your institution name with payment.
 
Schools will have an entry limit of 9 in VLD and 9 NLD.

 

Judging obligation is as follows:

Varsity LD

1 entry - 3 rounds

2 entries - 6 rounds

3 entries - 6 rounds

4 entries - 9 rounds

5 entries - 12 rounds

6 entries - 12 rounds

7 entries - 15 rounds

8 entries - 15 rounds

9 entries - 18 rounds

 
Novice LD
1 judge for every 3 entries or fraction thereof.
 
Fee Schedule
Varsity LD: 80.00
VLD Judge: 50.00/missing round
Novice LD: 45.00
NLD Judge: 100.00/uncovered debater
 
Schedule
Varsity LD
Saturday
Round 1: 8:00am
Round 2: 11:00am
Round 3: 1:30pm
Round 4: 5:00pm
 
Sunday
Round 5: 8:00am
Round 6: 11:30am
Elim 1: 2:00pm
Elim 2: 5:30pm
 
Monday
Elim 3: 8:00am - continues to end
 
Novice LD
Saturday
Round 1: 8:00am
Round 2: 11:00am
Round 3: 1:30pm
Round 4: 5:00pm
 
Sunday
Round 5: 8:00am
Round 6: 11:30am
Semifinals : 2:00pm
Finals: 5:30pm