The “Western Series” seeks to spotlight online tournaments that are accessible and ensure high-quality judging. Our goal is to make it easy for coaches across the country to find online tournaments they can afford, but that will still be professionally run and high quality. Thus, UW will seek to sanction a few tournaments a semester as “Western Series” tournaments. Our hope is this will be a helpful resource for coaches navigating an evolving online tournament environment, especially those whose programs are interested in dipping their toes into national circuit debate.
Announcing the 2022-23 Western Series: The Ivy Street Invitational (hosted by the Marist School), 9/24-26 Westminster, 10/15-17 The Heart of Texas Invitational (host by St. Mark's), 10/21-24 [Hybrid] The Spartan Classic (hosted by Michigan State University), 12/2-4 The Conway Classic (hosted by Gonzaga University), 1/6-7 [Hybrid] The Stanford Invitational aka Palm Classic, 2/11-13 The Digital Speech and Debate Series #2 (hosted by the University of Kentucky), 2/24-26 Tournament Details The Ivy Street Invitational Date: 9/24-26 Host: The Marist School Modality: Online Events: Policy, PF, LD Policy TOC bid: Finals Entry fees: $30 Policy and PF. $20 LD Independent entries: yes Westminster Date: 10/15-17 Modality: Online Events: Policy Policy TOC bid: Semis Entry fees: $20 Independent entries: no The Heart of Texas Invitational Date: 10/21-24 Host: St. Mark's School of Texas Modality: Hybrid Events: Policy, LD Policy TOC bid: Octos Entry fees (online): $50 Independent entries: no The Spartan Classic Date: 12/2-4 Host: Michigan State University Modality: Online Events: Policy, Congress Entry fees: $25 Policy, $10 Congress Independent entries: case-by-case The Conway Classic Date: 1/6-7 Host: Gonzaga University Modality: Hybrid Events: Policy, LD, PF, Congress, Individual Events Policy TOC bid: Semis Entry fees: TBD (updated fee structure posted on website by early fall) The Stanford Invitational aka Palm Classic Date: 2/11-13 Modality: Online Events: Congressional Debate, LD, Parliamentary, Policy, PF, Speech (All), World Schools Policy TOC bid: Semis Entry fees: $100 with a 100% fee waiver to at-need schools upon expression of need Independent entries: yes The Digital Speech and Debate Series #2 Date: 2/24-25 Host: University of Kentucky Modality: Online Events: Congress, LD, PF, Policy, Speech Policy TOC bid: Quarters Entry fees: TBD (aiming for $25/student) Independent entries: yes *Honorable Mentions* The Damus Hollywood Invitational (hosted by Notre Dame High School), 11/11-13. This tournament has a limited hybrid division- apply soon to ensure you get in if you're looking to compete online! Events include policy, LD, and WSD. This is an excellent tournament that is professionally run, has great judging and MPJ, and won't gouge you. It does not allow independent entries. The Urban Debate Dragon Invitational (hosted by DC International), 11/11-13. This hybrid tournament offers Policy Debate divisions and promises affordability and accessibility. Entry fees have not yet been locked and independent entries will be on a case-by-case basis. First and Second Year Nationals hosted by Woodward Academy, 3/17-19. We decided to only announce regular season tournaments as Western Series tournaments, but Woodward's First and Second Year National Championship is an excellent tournament that will either be online or hybrid (Policy, LD, PF). It will likely $50 per entry, and independent entries are not allowed. The Digital Speech and Debate Series hosted by the University of Kentucky. We have announced their second tournament (2/24-25) as a Western Series tournament, however they will also be hosting on 12/2-4 (semis bid) and 3/10-12 (quarters bid).
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