SU Debate Tournament Schedule

 

2025-2026

UPDATED June 18, 2025

ALWAYS double check with Jim Hanson for accurate tournament information.

 

Tournaments you can participate in.

Please put them in your calendar.

Tell Friends and Family so they avoid visiting you at Seattle U on these days.

We encourage you to go to as many tournaments as you can.

 

Qualifying to go Tournaments

 

 

Fall 2025

 

Sept 23-26 New Students First Week

Tuesday Sept 23, 5 to 6pm Intro to the Team, Pigott 109

Thursday Sept 25, 6 to 9pm How to do BP Debate

Optional Learn how and engage in Preparing to debate Topics:
Tuesday Sept 23, 6 to 9pm and Friday Sept 26, 340 to 6pm

 

Sept 23-26 Returners First Week

Tues Sept 23, 5 to 6pm, optional new students intro to the team meeting, Pigott 109

Tues Sept 23, 6 to 9pm, Expertize Session, Pigott 109.

Thursday Sept 25, 6 to 9pm Help with How to do BP Debate

Friday Sept 26, 340 to 6pm, Expertize Session.

 

Team Meetings

Then til March, meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 to 9pm, Pigott 109. https://www.nwforensics.org/su-debate/index-class-schedule.htm

In April, the team meets on just Thursdays.

All students who are not first years—you MUST attend Tuesday October 7, 6 to 7pm for Title IX training.

 

Oct 3-4 YODL First Tournament (online)

Friday 3:15 to 7:30pm, Saturday 930am to 3pm plus elims into the evening.

Meet Second Floor Admin Building at Seattle U for these online debates.   YODL - Events

All team members, new and returning, should participate.

 

Oct 10-12 Lewis and Clark (Portland, OR)
Friday late afternoon/evening drive, Saturday all day, Sunday return in the later evening.

 

Oct 31-Nov 1 YODL Second Tournament (online)

Friday 3:15 to 7:30pm, Saturday 930am to 3pm plus elims into early evening.

Meet Second Floor Admin Building at Seattle U for these online debates.   YODL - Events

 

Nov 14-16 Linfield Tournament (McMinnville OR)

In-Person Leave Friday 3:45pm, Return Sunday in the late evening.

 

Nov 23 Seattle U Hosted Elem-MS Speech-Debate Event

Judge Debates, Speeches (in-person)

Sunday Nov 23, 9:20am to 6:10pm (in-person)

Opportunities for judging Friday Nov 21, 4 to 9:15pm (online) and Saturday Nov 22, 8:50am to 5:30pm (in-person)

 

Dec 5 Seattle U IV WUDC Rules (Online)

Friday Dec 5, 8:20am to 6:45pm plus finals after that (online)

 

Dec 6-7 Seattle U IV YODL Rules (In-Person)

Saturday 8:50am to 8:00pm and Sunday 8:50am to 12:30pm plus
 multiple elims into the evening (in-person)

 

Winter 2026

 

JAN 16-17 YODL 3

YODL Friday 3:15 to 7:30pm, Saturday 930am to 3pm plus elims

Meet at Seattle U for these online debates.   YODL - Events

Note: Jim runs the MS Event on Saturday, online, 8:30am to 5:30pm

 

JAN 23-24 Seattle U HS Tournament
As a whole you judge Friday 315pm to 10pm; Saturday 745am to 10pm.

SU HS Tourn Tabroom Site

 

JAN 30-FEB 2 Vanderbilt In Person

(limited number of qualified teams can go, must apply and be approved to go)

Friday morning fly, Saturday and Sunday debate all day, Monday fly return late evening.

 

FEB 7-8 Seattle U Willamette NOVICE Throw-Down
and RETURNER Judgalicious

Leave Saturday morning, two debates late afternoon/early evening;
Sunday two plus finals debates; return in the late evening.

 

FEB 20-21 YODL 4 Online

Friday 3:15 to 7:30pm, Saturday 930am to 3pm plus elims into the evening.

Meet at Seattle U for these online debates.   YODL - Events

 

FEB 28-MARCH 1, Seattle Classic Tournament

BP, Speech Events

Saturday at Seattle U, expected 9am to 9pm, Prelims
(Speech During Day then Debate Evening—YES WE ARE DOING SPEECH)

Sunday at U Washington expected 9am to 6pm, Prelims Elims (Debate)

 

MARCH 2026

 

MARCH 15
Seattle U Hosted: Elementary Middle School Event

Judge Debates, Speeches (online or in-person)

Sunday the 15th, 9:20am to 6:10pm (in-person)

Opportunities to judge on Friday, 4 to 9:15pm (online) and Saturday, 8:50am to 5:30pm (in-person)

 

MARCH 22-30 *YODL Championship at Clemson University South Carolina

(limited number of qualified teams can go, must apply and be approved to go)

Prep Session Mon-Tues-Wed March 22, 23, 24—Go to Clemson Tournament on Thursday, Debate Friday, Saturday and Sunday all day, Return late Monday evening, March 30.

YODL - Events

 

APRIL-MAY 2026

April 24-26

The Volcano Debates! Bend Oregon

Leave Friday April 24 likely in the morning, sightseeing as we head to Bend.

Debating and Sightseeing, Saturday and Sunday.

Return Sunday April 26 late in the evening.

 

MAY 22, 23, 23
Seattle U Hosted: Elementary Middle School Event

Judge Debates, Speeches

We need judges all 3 days.

Friday May 22, 4 to 9:15pm (online)

Saturday May 23, 8:50am to 5:30pm (in-person)

Sunday May 24, 9:20am to 6:10pm (in-person)

 

 

MAY 28

Seattle U Debate End of the Year Celebration

Thursday May 28, 615 to 930pm, Fun Debate and Celebrations of our Team