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. 2018 Sept. 23 Nov. 4 Dec. 9 2019 Jan. 20 Mar. 3 Apr. 28 Sept. 23 NW Parli Warmup and Apr. 28 NW IPDA Champs, 10am start, 6:30pm awards, 9:45pm elims finish Nov. 4, Dec. 9, Jan. 20, Mar. 3, Noon start, 6:30pm awards, 8:30pm elims finish All times shown are Pacific Coast Time. History of Results SEND IN YOUR ENTRY—REALLY EASY 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). Due Wed. evening the week of the tournament BUT IF YOU ARE GOING TO HIRE MORE THAN 1 JUDGE—contact Jim one week or more ahead. Jim does not need names. PARTICIPANTS NEED: Required: Test idebate.online at least ONE DAY before the tournament 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 FEES Debater Fee: $25 per online debater Judging Fees Sept. 23 and Apr. 28: $60 per uncovered IPDA debater; Judging Fees Nov 4, Dec 9, Jan 20, Mar 3: $40 per uncovered IPDA debater; (all dates, 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 Platters/Charger Plates 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 AT LEAST ONE DAY BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT . . . Every debater and judge tests their tech to make sure it works on idebate.online (coaches--go to idebate.online, create debates with your students, have them test that their video and audio—ditto for your judges). Seek help from Jim for tech issues before the tournament starts. By 10am (Sept 23 and Apr 28) and Noon (Nov 4, Dec 9, Jan 20, Mar 3) 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			IPDA Speaking Times: · 25 min. prep before you debate* · 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) · *if the tournament is running behind schedule, Jim Hanson reserves the right to shorten prep to 20 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