Climb the Mountain Online Debates
Welcome to our online debates! Debaters in the Puget Sound and throughout the U.S., Canada, anywhere can join us. 2017-2018 Schedule Oct. 8 Nov. 5 Dec. 10 Jan. 14 Mar. 4 Apr. 21 Championship held at UW Bothell Starts at 10am; finishes as late as 9:30pm Oct through March Schedule (Champs has a different schedule) 12:40 Check-In 1:00 Round 1 2:30 Round 2 3:50 Round 3 5:20/asap Awards 5:40/asap Elims begin All times shown are Pacific Coast Time. PARTICIPANTS NEED: Windows or Mac OS Computer (tablets and phones do NOT work) Web Camera Reliable internet connection Windows: Chrome Browser Macs: Safari Browser (Chrome is better) We use www.idebate.online ENTRY DUE TUES. THE WEEK OF THE TOURNAMENT Email Jim at hansonjb@gmail.com (or any of jim’s emails) with number of debaters and judges you will need to hire (1 judge covers 2 debaters). Upcoming Debates Apr 22, 2018 FEES Debater Fee: $20 per debater Judging Fees: $40 per uncovered IPDA debater (you need 1 judge per 2 IPDA debaters; you may not hire for more than 4 debaters) Partial commitment judges are expected to judge all rounds and for rounds beyond commitment, fees are reduced. If you need to hire judges, please tell Jim at least one week before the tournament starts at hansonjb@gmail.com AWARDS* Awards are mailed. Stuffed animals for those placing (top half of speakers; debaters that advance to elims). Silver Stainless Steel Platters for first place. DIVISIONS IPDA Debate Novice (debaters who have competed at 8 or less debate tournaments) Open (open to any participant). Exception? We want your students to have the right opportunity. Contact Jim Hanson at hansonjb@gmail.com PREP TO BEGIN THE TOURNAMENT By 12:40 pacific coast time, Check-in. 1. Debaters, judges, coaches be live in www.debate.online --if you aren’t, you won’t be paired for debates We use www.idebate.online 2. Coaches-students report any errors in the pairings to Jim Hanson asap 3. Every debater and judge views this: Judge – Coach Expectations PPoint Student – Observer Expectations PPoint 4. Every debater and judge tests their tech to make sure it works. Seek help from Denise, Jim, or Zach for tech issues			TOURNAMENT RESULTS Oct 2017 Nov 2017 Dec 2017 Jan 2018 Mar 2018 IPDA Speaking Times: · 5-2-6-2-3-5-3 with 1 minute prep before each speech. · Affirmative constructive speech (5 minutes) · Negative cross-examination of affirmative (2 minutes) · 1 minute prep for neg. · Negative constructive speech (6 minutes) · Affirmative cross-examination of negative (2 minutes) · 1 minute prep for aff. · Affirmative rebuttal (3 minutes) · 1 minute prep for neg. · Negative rebuttal and summary (5 minutes) · 1 minute prep for aff. · Affirmative summary (3 minutes) Email Jim Hanson (Tab) questions at hansonjb@gmail.com or hansonjb.tab@gmail.com
	External Links Climb the Mountain Speech and Debate Foundation IPDA Debate