Harvard International Event (Jan 26-27)

Harvard University International Tournament

They are hosting a “full” debate event… [Event Invitation/Details].
Date (Los Angeles): Friday, January 26, 2024, to Saturday, January 27, 2024 (actually ends well after midnight if you’re in the finals).
Time (Pacific Time): Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, 4:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Location (not Zoom!): An online event hosted by Harvard (tabroom.com) using NSDA Classroom.
You must create an account with tabroom.com to attend: [Register for Tabroom.com].
Events: “Public Forum Debate” (All grades).
Divisions: This event is “open” for middle school, but technically a novice division for high school.
Topic (NSDA): Resolved: The U.S. federal government should ban single-use plastics. [Research Page]
Prizes: They will have certificates, trophies, and/or medallions.
Cost: $150.00+ per person (could be $200!).

Harvard International Tournament Schedule for PF Debate (Online, Pacific Time):

Friday, January 26, 2024  (Pacific Time)
Round 1: Friday, 4:00 PM (China: Saturday, 8:00 AM)
Round 2: Friday, 5:00 PM (China: Saturday, 9:00 AM)
Round 3: Friday, 6:30 PM (China: Saturday, 10:30 AM)
Round 4: Friday, 8:00 PM (China: Saturday, 12:00 PM)

Saturday, January 27, 2024  (Pacific Time)
Elimination (Top 16-A): Saturday, 4:00 PM (China: Sunday, 8:00 AM)
Elimination (Top 16-B): Saturday, 5:00 PM (China: Sunday, 9:00 AM)
Elimination (Top 8): Saturday, 6:30 PM (China: Sunday, 10:30 AM)
Elimination (Top 4): Saturday, 8:00 PM (China: Sunday, 12:00 PM)
Elimination (Top 2): Saturday, 9:30 PM (China: Sunday, 1:30 PM)

For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@gmail.com).

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION

Participant's Name *

First and last. ty.

Parent's Name *

First and last. ty.

Participant's Email

Pls DO NOT use the parent's email.

Parent's Email *

For important updates.

Participant's Phone

Pls DO NOT use the parent's phone.

Parent's Phone *

For important and/or urgent matters.

Which event will you attend? *National Online Forensics (Nov. 16)National Online Forensics (Dec. 21)Other (See Comments).Cal State Fullerton (Oct. 12)Harvard University (Oct. 18-19)

We must register for each event separately.

Participant's Grade (or Adult) *Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12Adult (18+)

Only adults (or grades 11-12) can serve as a judge.

Participant has Tabroom.com account? *Unsure (See comments)Yes.No.

An account for the participant is required (https://www.tabroom.com).

Preferred Role *Other (See comments)Public Forum (1st Speaker)Public Forum (2nd Speaker)Either (1st or 2nd)

This is helpful information. ty!

Prior Debate Experience *Other (See comments)None.1-2 Events3-4 Events5+ Events

What debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.

Parent has Tabroom.com account? *Unsure (See comments)Yes.No.

Parents may need to serve as a judge (https://www.tabroom.com).

Partner Information *

Please list the names of people you prefer to be your partner. Also, please describe the type of partner you are hoping for.

Additional Questions/Comments (from Participant):

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