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October 29 Tournament/Topics
The opening HSPDP league invitational tournament for 2011-2012 will be held at Claremont McKenna College, Saturday, October 29. The pre-announced topics for the tournament include the following: 1. The Untied States should implement the Keystone XL project. 2. Jury service should be optional. The tournament will include additional debates featuring impromptu topics on current events [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off )INVITATION – Debate Workshop – October 1
Who: Any participating HSPDP school or high school interested in 2011-12 HSPDP programming may register…Each school may register up to 12 students and 3 teachers (one or more teachers must accompany students) What: Debate Workshop – comprehensive format instruction for new and experienced debaters, as well as a coaching session; elective sessions for debaters include [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off )2011-12 Calendar Announced
The preliminary 2011-2012 calendar is announced. The HSPDP league calendar includes 2 instructional workshops and 6 interscholastic tournaments, including the championship event in April. Additional HSPDP events – public debates, guest lectures, and international format competitions – will be announced during the year. High school sites may begin volunteering to host tournaments.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off )MS/HSPDP Tournament Invoices
For anyone needing an invoice to process school payment for the middle school and high school championship tournaments, April 16 and 17 respectively, they are available here: Invoice.MSPDP.11 Invoice.HSPDP.11
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off )HSPDP Championship Invitation
This is the invitation for the 2011 HSPDP Championship, scheduled at Claremont McKenna College, Sunday, April 17. HSPDP.Championship Invitation.Ap17.11
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off )MSPDP Championship Tournament/Topics, Saturday, April 16
The Middle School Public Debate Program (MSPDP) Championship Tournament will be held at Claremont McKenna College, Saturday, April 16. High school sophomores and older are eligible to judge at the event, if they are MSPDP-certified. If your school is interested in having a certification training session for its debaters, please contact John Meany, john.meany@cmc.edu, to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off )MSPDP Championship Invitation
This is the invitation for the 2011 MSPDP Championship, scheduled st Claremont McKenna College, Saturday, April 16. MSPDP.Invitation.April11
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off )Topics – HSPDP Championship, April 17
The HSPDP Championship Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, April 17. The tournament has 3 pre-announced topics, in addition to impromptu debates. The pre-announced topics are The United States should eliminate the mortgage interest tax deduction. States should require special license plates for convicted drunk drivers. It is unconstitutional to require citizens to purchase health care [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off )Claremont Hotel Info for Campus Events
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS DoubleTree Hotel Claremont 555 W. Foothill Boulevard, Claremont (800) 222-TREE http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/ONTCLDT/index.do DoubleTree Hotel Ontario Airport 222 North Vineyard Avenue, Ontario (909) 937-0900 http://www.ontarioairport.doubletree.com Holiday Inn Ontario Aiport 2155 East Convention Center Way, Ontario (909) 418-6872 http://www.hiontario.com Sheraton Ontario Aiport Hotel 429 North Vineyard Avenue, Ontario (909) 937-8000 http://www.Sheraton.com/ontario Sheraton Fairplex Hotel 601 W. McKinley Avenue, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off )Topics – USWSDC, March 26-27
The next tournament is scheduled for Saturday-Sunday, March 26-27. This is the USWSDC Championship Tournament. The tournament uses the WSDC format, a model quite similar to the HSPDP design. The rules and judging guides are available online at – http://www.schoolsdebate.com/guides.asp The tournament has 4 pre-announced topics; there are also 4 impromptu debates. The pre-announced topics are [...]
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