Monday, July 31, 2017

2017-2018 Tournament Calendar

**Please note** This season's tournament calendar is subject to change, based on registration and availability. Expectations for tournament attendance and behavior will be established in August, and the criteria for selection for travelling tournaments will be established by the start of the season. Most travelling tournaments are limited to 2-6 spots per event.




Date
Location
Events and Entries
9/8-9/10
Grapevine, TX*
PF/LD
9/23
Wayzata, MN
PF/LD/Congress/Policy (all)

9/22-9/24
West Des Moines, IA*
PF/LD/Policy

9/30
Anoka
PF/LD/Congress
9/30
Rosemount
Policy/PF/LD/Congress
10/7
Lakeville South
PF/LD/Congress
10/6-7
University of Minnesota
Policy
10/14
Maple Grove
PF/LD/Congress

10/14
Washington Tech
Policy
10/27-28
Roseville
Policy
10/28
East Ridge
PF/LD/Congress
(second topic begins)
11/3-11/4
Apple Valley*
PF/LD/Congress
(select varsity/JV)
11/4
Coon Rapids/Andover
PF/LD

11/11
Edina
PF/LD/Congress
11/10-11/11
Highland Park
Policy
11/17-11/19
Glenbrooks, IL*
PF/LD/Policy
11/18
Robbinsdale
PF/LD
11/17-18
TBD
Policy
12/1-12/2
MDTA Novice and JV State
PF/LD/Policy (JV and Novice only, everyone else coaches, seniors judge and coach)
12/8-12/10
Dowling Catholic* (Des Moines, IA)
PF/LD (varsity)
(December topic for PF)
12/15-12/17
Blake
PF/LD/Policy (varsity)
(January topic)
1/5-1/6
Section 6AA Debate
PF/LD/Policy/Congress
(2 teams per event)
1/12-1/13
MSHSL State Tournament**
University of Minnesota
PF/LD/Policy/Congress
(Contingent on qualifying)
1/19-1/20
Southern NSDA Debate Qualifiers
PF/LD/Policy
(4 teams per event)
2/16-2/17
Millard North*
(Omaha, NE)
PF/LD

4/29-5/1
Tournament of Champions**
(Lexington, KY)
PF/LD/Policy/Congress
(requires 2 bids to qualify)
6/17-6/22
NSDA Nationals**
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
PF/LD/Policy/Congress
(requires qualification at Southern NSDA)
* = denotes a TOC bid tournament
** = tournament requires qualification

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Interested in Debate? Attend our info meeting!

If any Edina High School student is interested in joining debate as a beginner, we'll be having an informational session about the team, the registration process, and the season ahead!




Who: Any student interested in joining the Edina Debate Team

What: Informational meeting for interested students and parents about joining the     Edina Debate team

When: August 8th or August 10th, 6-7pm

Where: Edina Community Center, Room 350

UPDATE:  We've added a 3rd info meeting--August 15, at 6 PM in room 329 of the ECC.

See you there!