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.
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.
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.
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