Tournament
and Meetings Schedule
2025-2026
UPDATED March 28, 2026
ALWAYS double check with Jim Hanson for accurate tournament information.
Team Meetings in Spring: Thursdays, 615 to 9pm.
Spring Team Meetings are in Admin 324 (plus
326)
Tournaments you can participate in below.
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.
(Tournaments held
before April are now listed at the bottom of this page)
APRIL-MAY EVENTS-TOURNAMENTS 2026
April and May Team
Meetings Thursdays 615 to 9pm
In April and May,
we meet Thursdays 615 to 9pm, in Admin.
April 24-27 The
Volcano Debates! (Bend Oregon)
Leave Friday April
24 in the morning, sightseeing as we head to Bend.
Debating and
Sightseeing, Saturday and Sunday.
Return Monday
April 27 late in the evening, sightseeing as we head back to Seattle.
MAY 23, 24
Seattle U Hosted: Elementary Middle School Event (at SU)
Judge Debates,
Speeches
We need judges
BOTH days for the May tournament.
Saturday May 23,
8:45am to 6:15pm (in-person)
Sunday May 24, 8:45am to 6:15pm (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
Location: Seattle area.
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COMPLETED TOURNAMENTS
STARTING WEEK 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 640pm, Expertize Session.
Team Meetings
until March
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 to 9pm
In April, the team
meets on just Thursdays, 615 to 9pm.
All students who are not first years—you
MUST attend Tuesday October 7, 6 to 7pm for Title IX training.
EARLY FALL TOURNAMENTS 2025
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.
lewis-clark-invitation-2025.pdf
FINISH THE FALL 2025 TOURNAMENTS
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 NFC Tournament (McMinnville OR)
In-Person Leave
Friday 3:45pm, Return Sunday in the late evening.
Nov 21, 22, 23
Seattle U Hosted Elem-MS Speech-Debate Event (at SU)
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 at SU)
Saturday 8:50am to
8:00pm and Sunday 8:50am to 12:30pm plus
multiple elims
into the evening (in-person)
JAN-FEB TOURNAMENTS 2026
JAN 16-17 YODL 3
(Online)
YODL Friday 3:15
to 7:30pm, Saturday 930am to 3pm plus elims
Meet 2nd Floor of Admin Building
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 (Online)
You judge Friday 315pm to
930pm; Saturday 8am to 10pm.
Meet 2nd Floor of Admin Building
JAN 30-FEB 2
Vanderbilt (Nashville TN)
(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 13-15 Lower
Columbia NFC Tournament (Longview WA)
In-Person Leave
Friday 3:45pm, Return Sunday in the late evening.
Lower Columbia Smelt Tournament
Invitation
FEB 20-21 YODL 4
(Online)
Friday 3:15 to
7:30pm, Saturday 930am to 3pm plus elims into the
evening.
Meet 2nd Floor of Admin Building
Meet at Seattle U
for these online debates. YODL - Events
FEB 28-MARCH 1,
Seattle UW Classic Tournament (at UW)
BP, Speech Events
Saturday at U
Washington, expected 9am to 9pm, Sunday at U Washington 9am to 8pm
Speech is Saturday 9am to 430pm
Debate is Saturday 430 to 9pm and Sunday 9am to 630pm
Seattle UW
Classic Schedule
MARCH TOURNAMENTS 2026
MARCH 14, 15 Seattle
U Hosted: Elementary Middle School Event (at SU)
Judge Debates, Speeches (in-person)
Sunday the 15th, 845am to 6:15pm (in-person)
You can also judge
on Saturday, 8:45am to 6:15pm (in-person)
MARCH 23-30 *YODL
Championship at Clemson University (Clemson, South Carolina)
(limited number of
qualified teams can go, must apply and be approved to go)
--Prep Session Mon-Tues-Wed March 23, 24, 25, 10am to
730pm
—Go to Clemson Tournament on Thursday March 26, continue on Friday
--Debate Friday, Saturday and Sunday all day, Return late Monday evening, March
30.
YODL - Events