Format:
We’ll be hosting 5 rounds of loose-link American Parliamentary Debate followed by a break to varsity quarterfinals, and novice semifinals. We reserve the right to change the size of the break contingent on how many teams will be competing. It will be semi-open (dinos will be allowed to compete if their partner still has eligibility).
THIS IS A FRIDAY/SATURDAY TOURNAMENT
Registration:
We have a maximum of 38teams. Reg is $140 per team by 11:59 pm on Sunday, October 26th, 2025. If you pay via cash, Venmo, or PayPal, we shall reduce the protection fee by $40 per team. There will also be a last minute drop fee of $50 for teams that drop within 24 hours before the start of check in. Exemptions to this fee will be reviewed on a case by case basis. We are willing to negotiate reg breaks for expansion schools, APDA South, and any other constraints. Contact Maddie Watson to request reg breaks.
Forms:
School Reg:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnPlXMozOw0Q6tdbMER4H5NOFyd4jb-MGbL1AiReEPNTwL2g/viewform?usp=header
Team Reg:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxly5duYPrWg-WkBAfh6Tyw3XtFSt6DbrGuL7rooZsqzFpow/viewform?usp=header
Judge Reg:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfom9ynVRuVDInhOZICsBvWVDep9lYO0vFjlKXl4Dl3dQtmdg/viewform?usp=header
Crash Housing (Due October 20th):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRV6g-zsdXNiB0mGd58ewJfDq9mnnNc770vec7yi-k_rVQ5w/viewform?usp=header
Judging:
The judge requirement will be (n-1)/2 . Any team that fails to meet judging requirements will be charged $90.
Equity:
TBD
Tab:
Tab Director: Maddie Watson
Tab Observer: TBD
Food:
We will be providing dinner on Friday night, breakfast on Saturday, and lunch on Saturday. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free will options will also be provided. If any member of your team has any dietary restrictions please remember to include it in your reg form. If you have any additional questions feel free to contact Spike King (FB messenger preferred).
Housing:
We will be providing crash housing in an extremely limited capacity on Friday night for those who request it on a first come, first serve basis. Please complete it by October 20th. Here is a link to recommended hotels in the area.
If you have any housing concerns, please contact Alejandro Franqui-Ferrer.
Transportation:
Brandeis can be accessed via the MBTA commuter rail (Fitchburg Line, Brandeis/Roberts Station). If you are driving please see this link for information regarding visitor parking permits.
GA: Lown Auditorium
Campus address is 415 South Street, Waltham MA, 02453. GA will be held in the auditorium of Lown. This building is in the Mandel Quad, similar to GA at past Brandeis tournaments. Low sensory GA is TBD.
Schedule:
Friday, October 31:
2:40-3:40pm Check-In Window (any team not checked in by this point will be dropped)
3:45-4:00pm Announcements
4:00pm Round 1
6:00pm Dinner
6:30pm Round 2
8:30pm Round 3
10:30pm Social
Saturday, November 1:
8:00 - 8:40am- Breakfast and Check-In
9:00 am- Round 4
11:00am - Round 5
1:00pm Lunch and Break Announcement
1:30pm Outrounds begin
*We WILL run ahead of schedule whenever possible. As soon as pairings are ready, rounds will begin.*
If you have any questions feel free to contact us over Facebook or email
Maddie Watson:
bWFkZWxlaW5ld2F0c29uIHwgYnJhbmRlaXMgISBlZHU= or FB Messenger
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