NYCUDL Winter HS Debate Tournament
Bronx Collaborative High School
On behalf of the New York City Urban Debate League & Bronx Collaborative High School, you are
cordially invited to the NYCUDL Winter HS Debate Tournament on February 21st, 2015 for a day of
exciting, fun and intense debate excitement.
We will offer three debate formats: Public Forum, featuring 4 rounds of debate of public forum debate
and 3 rounds of policy debate and world/parliamentary debates.
Judges’ training will be available for individuals interested in judging public forum, policy, and
parliamentary debates.
All questions, concerns and/or issues about the tournament should be directed to:
Tournament/Program Director: Aubrey Semple –semplenyc@gmail.com
Looking forward to seeing you all,
Program Director-Tournament Host – Aubrey Semple / New York City Urban Debate League
Executive Director – Erik Fogel / New York City Urban Debate League
Online Registration
Registration will take place on speechwire.com.
If you have any questions or issues regarding registration, please email the program director, Aubrey
Semple at semplenyc@gmail.com
ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR ALL ENTRIES IS 5PM – February 18th, 2015
Once registration is closed on Wednesday February 23 at 5pm, you may still drop or change the
names of your entries and judges, but you may not add any additional names.
Judging Assignment
Each school must provide one judge for every four teams competing.
There will be judge training for new/inexperienced judges. Providing a judge for training may also
count toward fulfillment of your judging assignment.
Judges must check in on the morning of the tournament by 9:00am, the latest.
TOPICS
Public Forum:
February 2015 Topic – Resolution: On balance, economic globalization benefits worldwide poverty
reduction.
Policy Debate
NSDA 2014-2015 Topic: Oceans – Resolution: The United States federal government should
substantially increase its non-military exploration and/or development of the Earth’s oceans.
Parliamentary/Worlds Debate

This House believes the Common Core does more harm than good.
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This House believes that police officers should be required to wear body cameras.
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(INTELLIGENCE SQUARED COMMUNITY TOPIC): This House believes that America is on
the decline.
LATE ARRIVAL POLICY
Once check-in closes (at 9:00am) – late arrivals will forfeit the first round and will debate round 2
(even if only late by a few minutes). During round 1, late arrivals should observe and flow debates.
We must emphasize this rule in order to have an efficient, timely and well-managed tournament.
Please oblige to this request.
AWARDS
Speaker points will be on the scale of 30 points.
We will provide awards for top speakers, top teams and sweepstakes for top schools. Sweepstakes
will be calculated based on the school’s top 5 team entries.
IMPORTANT DATES
Check-in / Day of tournament check-in: Saturday, February 21st, by 9:00AM
Last Day to Add Team Entries on Speechwire: Wednesday, February 18h,
by 5:00PM
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
SATURDAY – Februrary 21st, 2015
8:30am - 9:30am - Registration and Breakfast
9:00am - Registration Closes
Policy Debate Schedule
10:00am - Round 1
12:00pm -Round 2
2:00pm - Lunch
3:00pm - Round 3 (Power Matched)
5:00pm - Workshops
6:00pm - Awards
6:30pm - Departure
Public Forum Debate Schedule
10:00am - Round 1
11:00am - Round 2
12:00pm - Round 3
1:00pm - Lunch
2:00pm - Round 4 (Power Matched)
3:00pm - Workshops
4:00pm - Awards Ceremony
5:00pm - Departure
Parliamentary / Worlds Debate Schedule
10:30am – Round 1 – Prep Time Starts: 10:10am
12:00pm – Round 2 – Prep Time Starts: 11:40am
2:00pm – Round 3 – Prep Time Starts: 1:40pm
5:00pm – Workshops
6:00pm – Awards
6:30pm – Departure
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS TO THE TOURNAMENT
Location: Bronx Collaborative High School
Address: 3rd Floor, 100 West Mosholu Parkway South, Bronx, NY 10468
Public Transportation:
Subways
4 Train to Mosholu Parkway
B and D Train to Bedford Park Blvd
Buses
Bx1, Bx10, Bx16, Bx2, Bx26, Bx28, Bx34, BxM3, BxM4