The University of Waterloo Debate Society (UWDS) is pleased to welcome you to Waterloo Spring HST 2025, our bi-annual in person high school tournament! This tournament will be open for all debaters between grades 7-12! For more information on the tournament, and to sign up for the tournament, please scroll to the bottom of this page.
SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 24th, 2025
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM Registration (Hard drop at 10:30 AM sharp)
10:40 AM – 11:10 AM Briefings
11:20 AM – 1:20 PM Round 1 (Open Adjudication)
1:20 PM – 1:50 PM Lunch
1:50 PM – 3:50 PM Round 2 (Open Adjudication)
3:50 PM – 5:50 PM Round 3 (Open Adjudication)
5:50 PM – 7:50 PM Round 4 (Closed Adjudication)
Sunday, May 25th, 2025
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM Registration (Hard drop at 9:30 AM sharp)
9:40 AM – 11:40 PM Round 5 (Open Adjudication)
11:40 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM Break Announcement
1:15 PM – 3:15 PM Quarterfinals, Junior Semifinals
3:15 PM – 5:15 PM Semifinals, Junior Finals
5:15 PM – 7:15 PM Finals
7:15 PM – 7:45 PM Awards Ceremony
REGISTRATION
Registration opens on March 18th and closes on May 13th at 11:59 PM EDT. Registration is $175 per team (waivers available if necessary, see payment section) with a cap of 40 teams per school/institution. The tournament will have a cap of 160 teams. Any schools wishing to send more teams will be notified of openings by May 14th.
****Note: there is a N/3 judge requirement for institutions.****
INVITATION
Please read the invitation for more information on registration below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UwjQHHHn5rEMZ5CgOyqmidTd9wYnnQDzMcGC1JIZzqU/edit?usp=sharing
PAYMENT
As well, if you are a public school or an independent team in need of a financial waiver please fill out our waiver form by May 6th, 2025. We advise that you fill this form out as soon as possible, as they will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Waiver form:
https://forms.gle/CPpqtuMCDJkquhRt9
REGISTRATION
Please find both preliminary registration forms below.
Schools/Institutions:
https://forms.gle/nhzw8wREVBmwj82Z9
Independents:
https://forms.gle/QWUvoHePq5v39pbAA
IA Form:
https://forms.gle/543RzXYDDr8391yt7
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