Damus Tournament Registration Packet

Welcome to the Damus Hollywood Invitational!

Please review for important details for the tournament.

Lincoln-Douglas – Harvard-Westlake Upper School

Address:

3700 Coldwater Canyon Drive

Studio City, CA 91604

Important Facility Info

There are many events going on at HW this weekend so people MUST not go into buildings or campus areas that are “blocked off.” In particular, no one should go into Rugby Hall.

Parking

Parking can be accessed from both the north and south parking entrances off of Coldwater Canyon. On Saturday, because of the SAT, do NOT come to campus before 1:45pm.

Internet

Choose HWGuest from the Wi-Fi list. Once connected, launch your web browser and enter one of the username and password combinations as shown below:

Username: TBD

Password: TBD

Student and Judge Lounges

On Saturday, due to late start, teams are on their own for breakfast and lunch. On Sunday, breakfast and lunch will be provided for both students and judges/coaches.

Varsity LD Schedule

Saturday, November 3^rd (at Harvard-Westlake Upper School)

****DO NOT COME ON-CAMPUS UNTIL 1:45PM****

2:00pm - Arrive on campus

2:30pm - Round 1

5:00pm - Round 2

Sunday, November 4^th (at Harvard-Westlake Upper School)

8:00am - Round 3

10:30am - Round 4

1:00pm - Round 5

3:30pm - Round 6

6:30pm - Awards

7:30pm – Varsity Partial Doubles (Single Flight)

Monday, November 5^th (at Tournament Hotel – Marriott Courtyard Sherman Oaks)

8:00am – Varsity Octas (Double Flight)

11:00pm – Varsity Quarters (Single Flight)

12:30pm – Varsity Semis (Single Flight)

2:30pm – Varsity Finals

Novice LD Schedule

Saturday, November 3^rd (at Harvard-Westlake Upper School)

****DO NOT COME ON-CAMPUS UNTIL 1:45PM****

2:00pm - Arrive on campus

2:30pm - Round 1

5:00pm - Round 2

Sunday, November 4^th (at Harvard-Westlake Upper School)

8:00am - Round 3

10:30am - Round 4

1:00pm - Round 5

3:30pm – Novice Quarters (Double flight)

6:30pm - Awards

7:30pm – Novice Semifinals (Single flight)

8:30pm – Novice Finals (Single Flight)

Policy/WSDC – Notre Dame

Address:

13645 Riverside Drive

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Parking

Parking is available in the parking lot off of Woodman. Please do NOT park in the neighborhood or in the parking lot off of Riverside (it will be locked in the evening). Bus parking is available in the mall parking BEHIND the Bank of America. 

Internet

One network will be available – ND-DEBATE. It will not require a password. Do NOT use this connection for unnecessary downloads or video streaming, which will slow down the internet significantly. Also, respect that this is a school internet connection and is monitored so do not use the connection for anything inappropriate for a classroom. 

Student and Judge Lounges

Breakfast for students will be provided in the cafeteria. Water will be provided free throughout the day. Students may purchase additional drinks and snacks in the cafeteria as well.

Judges and coaches may gather and will be served breakfast and snacks in the Holy Cross Center Dining Room.

On Saturday, lunch will be provided from the In-N-Out truck for students, judges, and coaches. The truck will be located in the small parking lot along Woodman behind the cafeteria/Hampton building. 

On Sunday, lunch will be served outside the cafeteria for all students, coaches, and judges.

Varsity Policy Schedule

Saturday, November 3^rd  (at Notre Dame)

9am - Round 1

11am - Round 2

1pm - Lunch

2pm - Round 3

5pm - Round 4

Sunday, November 4^th (at Notre Dame)

8am - Round 5

11am - Round 6

12:30pm - Lunch

1:30pm – Awards in Gym

2:15pm - Double Octofinals

5pm - Octofinals  

Monday, November 5^th (at Tournament Hotel – Marriott Courtyard Sherman Oaks)

8am Quarterfinals

11am Semifinals

2pm Finals 

Novice Policy Schedule

Saturday, November 3^rd  (at Notre Dame)

9am – Round 1

11am - Round 2

1pm - Lunch

2pm - Round 3

5pm - Round 4

Sunday, November 4^th (at Notre Dame)

8am - Round 5

11am – Quarterfinals

12:30pm - Lunch

1:30pm – Awards in Gym

2:15pm - Semifinals ** Flowing and Fun – Come watch Semifinals if you are not competing**

5pm - Finals  

WSD Info

WSD Teams will meet in the Lecture Hall for the Impromptu motion announcements. See schedule for times teams must be present for announcements. Please do NOT be late to announcements or your team may forfeit the ability to prep for the full hour.

Prepared Motions

Round 2:This House believes that U.S. abdication of international leadership causes dangerous global instability. 

Round 4: This House believes that U.S. immigration restrictions on Chinese students and scientists harm American technological competitiveness. 

WSDC Schedule

Sunday, November 4^th  (at Notre Dame)

8am – Student and Judge Training/Announce Impromptu Motion in ND Lecture Hall

9:15am – Round 1: Impromptu

10:30am – Round 2: Prepared Motion (see above)

12pm – Lunch

1pm – Announce Impromptu Motion for Round 3 in ND Lecture Hall

2:15pm – Round 3: Impromptu

3:30pm – Round 4: Prepared Motion (see above)

5pm – Announce Teams in Finals and Finals Impromptu Motion

6pm – Finals in ND Lecture Hall

7pm – WSD Awards in ND Lecture Hall (directly following finals)