SCHEDULE

BLUEBONNET 2027

TENTATIVE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

All Debate Rounds Feature Impromptu Motions

THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2027

Optional Bluebonnet Training Clinics

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Advanced & Intermediate Clinic
• Novice/New to WSD Clinic

ROUND 1

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Preparation Time & Judge Training

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Debate Round 1

5:00 PM Dinner

ROUND 2

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Preparation Time & Coaches Clinic

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Debate Round 2

FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2027

ROUND 3

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Preparation Time

Coach appointments and guest trainer sessions available

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Debate Round 3

5:00 PM Snacks & Refreshments

ROUND 4

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Preparation Time

Coach appointments and guest trainer sessions available

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Debate Round 4

7:30-9:30 TEXAS CULTURAL NIGHT

BAR B Q Dinner • Dancing • Friendship • T-Shirt Exchange

Bring a school or team shirt to exchange with students from around the world!

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2027

ROUND 5

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Preparation Time

Coaches Coffee Chat & Collaboration

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Debate Round 5

AWARDS & BREAK ANNOUNCEMENT

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Top Speaker Awards & Elimination Round Announcement

QUARTERFINALS

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Preparation Time

Eliminated teams may participate in training sessions with guest coaches

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Quarterfinal Debates

12:45 PM Lunch

SEMIFINALS

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Preparation Time

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Semifinal Debates

GRAND FINAL

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Preparation Time

Student Workshop Available

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Bluebonnet Championship Final

AWARDS CEREMONY

Team Awards

Division Champions

Speaker Awards

Bluebonnet International Championship Trophy

Awards immediately following the final round.