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GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY DEBATE TEAM

RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

GMU HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE TOURNAMENT - JAN 8-9, 2010

Dear Debate Coaches,

The George Mason Patriot High School Debate Tournament will be held January 8-9, 2010. The tournament will feature 4 divisions of debate including: Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, and Junior Varsity and Varsity Switchside policy debate. Lincoln-Douglas will break to octafinals and Switch-side will break to quarterfinals or more if entries warrant. Any high school student is eligible to compete and the fees are $30.00 per student. There is also a $25.00 pre-registration fee required for each school entered. Some hired judging is available, ask early, for $90.00 per half judge which covers one team. Registration for the tournament is at 10:00 am on January 8 in the Lobby of Robinson Hall B. Follow directions to the Harris Theatre and you will be close.

The prelim rounds will start at 12:30 on Friday, Jan. 8 with four rounds back to back. Round 5 and 6 will be Saturday morning starting at 8:00 am. Elimination rounds will follow as quickly as possible.

The tournament hotel is the University Center Comfort Inn—703-591-5900—and the rate is $67.00 for up to four in a room. Ask for the debate block and if you have problems please contact me.

Entries should be received by Jan 6th and please notify us of any changes as quickly as possible. Early entries are appreciated.

Parking on the GMU campus is restricted and the best and closest place would be the parking garage adjacent to the Center for the Performing Arts.

If you have any questions or need additional information please contact me at 703-993-1093 or 703-395-4596 or better yet email at wdecker@gmu.edu.

We look forward to seeing you and your students.

GMU COLLEGE DEBATE TOURNAMENT - JAN 15-17, 2010

You and your students are cordially invited to attend the 32nd annual George Mason University "Patriot Debates". to be held January 15-17, 2010. We will have 6 preliminary rounds of ndtceda debate sancioned by both CEDA and ADA. There will be three divisions including Open, Junior Varsity, and Novice. Eligibility is determined by CEDA/ADA rules. Fees will be 90.00 per team. Hired judging is available for 30.00 per round.

If your interested the hotel is the University Center Comfort Inn in Fairfax, VA and the phone # is 703-591-5900. Please enter the tournament via the debateresults website. Late changes should be confirmed with wdecker@gmu.edu.

Rounds 1 and 2 will be at 2:00 and 4:00 on Friday, Jan 15, 2010. Rounds 3-6 will commence at 9:00 am on Saturday and elimination rounds will be held on Sunday starting at 8:30 am. You might make this a followup to the Virginia Swing if you plan to attend. The DC area is a great place to visit.

For additional information please contact Warren Decker at wdecker@gmu.edu or 703-993-1093.

GMU AT THE NATIONAL DEBATE TOURNAMENT!

The George Mason University Debate Team has qualifed two teams to the National Debate Tournament! Congratulations to Adam Herbert (Jr), Mark Offebach (Soph), Emily Owens (Freshman) and Janna Reynolds (Jr) and the entire team on all their hard work. The GMU debate team will be competing at the National Debate Tournament in March at the University of Texas in Austin. Good luck to the entire team!

Patriot Classic 2009