USC RR

We invite you to apply to the USC Round Robin.  We are offering the opportunity for high-quality competition for up to 8 teams on October 31 - November 1, 2019. Teams are then encouraged to stay and compete at the Damus Hollywood Invitational at Notre Dame High School from November 2-4, 2019.

Format

Teams will compete in single pod with seven preliminary debates with the top 2 teams advancing to a final elimination round. There will be two judges per preliminary round and three to five judges for the final round.

Judges

We ask that each team bring one judge per team. We will do our best to keep judging commitments modest with substantial judging from the USC Debate squad, staff and LA debate community.

Location

All competitors are invited to stay at the USC Hotel (formerly the Radisson) next to USC’s campus. All competition will take place on USC’s campus or the hotel. Further hotel information can be found on the website under the “Hotels” tab.

Fees

$200 per team

Basic Schedule

Thursday, October 31^st

Round 1         9:00 am

Round 2         11:15 am

Lunch

Round 3         2:30 pm

Round 4         5:00 pm

Dinner 

Friday, November 1^st

Round 5         9:00 am

Round 6         11:15 am

Lunch

Round 7         2:30 pm        

Final Round  5:30 pm

Shuttle to Marriott Courtyard Sherman Oaks Hotel      (If Necessary)