Harvard International (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.

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

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Event Information

Event Name (Date) *TOC: Middle School (May 3-5)*Harvard International (May 10-11) = everyone!Other (See Comments)Harvard International (Jan 26-27)*Stanford Invitational (Feb 10-12)*Harvard National (Feb 17-19)*

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

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*Skills Debate, Crossfire Champions, and Judging are only available at certain events. Not this time.

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