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Tournament Announcements:
February
Millard North Debate Tournament! 2/14-17
Coaches Attending: Coach Uihlein, Coach Edstrom, Coach Slovut, Coach Frank-Siegel
Coach Uihlein will be on the bus and in charge. (734.680.6011)
Departure from Edina High School Thursday 330pm for Omaha.
Return from Millard North - Omaha Sunday morning.
Cost:
TBD. Estimated around $260, depending on final bus numbers.
Location:
Millard North High School (1010 S. 144th St. Omaha, NE 68154).
Hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites Omaha Papillion
465 Olson Drive Papillion, NE 68046
Permission Slip: https://goo.gl/forms/kaT6icXVdXswEI352
POLICY Friday Feb. 15: Registration 12:00-12:45 Round 1 1:00 Round 2 3:00 Dinner 5:00 Round 3 5:30 Saturday Feb. 16: Round 4 8:00 Round 5 10:00 Lunch 12:00 Quarters 12:45 Semis 2:45 Awards (All Events) 5:15 Finals ASAP
CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE: Friday, Feb. 15 Registration 12:00-12:45 Opening Meeting 2:00-2:30 Student Reception 2:30-3:00 Session 1A 3:00-5:00 Dinner 5:00 Session 1B 5:30-7:30 Saturday, Feb. 16 Session 2A 8:00-10:00 Break 10:00 Session 2B 10:15-12:15 Lunch 12:15-1:00 Postings 1:00 Finals Session 1:15-4:45 Awards (All Events) 5:15
Tournament Announcements:
Weeks 1/13-1/19
MSHSL STATE Tournament 1/18-1/19
YES! IT IS DURING THE WEEK! You knew that. :)
Coaches Attending: Coach Uihlein, Coach Edstrom, Coach Allseits
Coach Uihlein will be on the bus and in charge. (734.680.6011)
If you are interested in attending to scout, we would love and encourage that! Please msg Coach Uihlein to arrange this. We need lots of scouts!
*****Bus departure time *******
Friday: be at Edina at 7:00am, return at 7:30pm
Saturday: be at Edina 6:15am, return at 8:00pm
Dinner will be served at the tournament, bring money to pay for it.
For those that are curious, here are the judges for the tournament:
Tournament Announcements:
Weeks 1/6-1/12
6AA Section Tournament 1/9-1/10
YES! IT IS DURING THE WEEK! You knew that. :)
Coaches Attending: Coach Uihlein, Coach Edstrom, Coach Siegal, Coach Allseits, Coach Slovut, Coach Jain
Coach Uihlein will be on the bus and in charge. (734.680.6011)
If you are interested in attending to scout, we would love and encourage that! Please msg Coach Uihlein to arrange this. We need lots of scouts!
Bus departure time Weds/Thurs @ 2:30pm with return expected at 9pm
Dinner will be served at the tournament, bring money to pay for it.
For those that are curious, here are the judges for the tournament:
Thursday, January 10th:LD Debate:Hayley Pierce-RamsdellKendrick WaltonDaniel BordwellDeserea NiemannRoss EicheleZach PraxMark ThulPF Debate:Bilal AskariSandra BerkowitzChristian VasquezChris McDonaldSteven AppelgetKatie Scholz Tom FonesPolicy Debate:Alix DahlDavid CoatesReka FinkBrian Kunz
Tournament Announcements:
Weeks 12/10-12/31
Blake Edie Holiday Tournament 12/14-12/16
Coaches Attending: Coach Uihlein, Coach Edstrom, Coach Siegel, Coach Soczynski, Coach Allseits
Coach Uihlein will be on the bus and in charge. (734.680.6011)
Bus schedule:
Friday 12/14 - 6:45a door 5 departure for Marriott City Center 30 South 7th St Mpls MN // 7p pickup @ Marriott and return to Edina.
Saturday 12/15 - 6:30a door 5 departure for Marriott // floating pickup 4-8pm and return to Edina.
more to come.
Tournament Announcements:
Weeks 11/25-12/9
MDTA JV/Novice States 11/30-12/1
Coaches Attending: Coach Slovut, Coach Hoska, Coach Allseits, Coach Soczynski, Coach Uihlein, Coach Edstrom
Coach Uihlein (612.807.4860) will be the coach in charge on-site
NOTE: THIS TOURNAMENT IS THE NOVICE/JV STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. Students will be dismissed from school through the office by the debate program.
Friday 11/30 Dismissal is 1:20pm, the bus will leave EHS Door 5 @ 1:30pm. Arrangements for pickup at Southview will be made. We will return to EHS @ 9:15pm
Saturday 12/1 The bus leaves EHS @ 6:45am, first return will be around 4:30pm with a late return for elimination round students as late as 10pm.
Students Competing:
Congress: Anika Deshpande, Devarsh Borah, Haitham Ahaji
Novice LD: Eesha Reddy, Ruhi Dayte, Patrick Bennet
JV LD: Leo Hickey
Novice PF: Edam/Mirza, Jiang/Erol, Reddy/Ishani, Yi, Hu/Liang, Bafna/Ashley, Chen/Shi
JV PF: Smalley/Tessmer-Tuck, Shilts/Ishani, Chochrek/Holt, McDonald/Chen, Chen/Opitz, Taiwo/Bafna
NCX: DiLorezno/Stojmenovic, Herzer/Schmitz, Yao/Kaushal, Pressly
Student Judges: Lily Jones, Mark Kivimaki, Lily Bothwell
Concessions will be sold in the Cafeteria. Or, bring a lunch.
CX Schedule
Friday November 30, 2018
Registration 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Round #1 3:30 PM
Round #2 5:30 PM
Dinner 7:00 PM
Round #3 8:00 PM
Saturday December 1, 2018
Round#4 8:30 AM
Round #5 10:30 AM
Lunch 12:00 PM
Policy 1st Elimination Rd 1:30 PM
Awards will start at 3:30 PM in the EHS Student Commons
Policy Debate Elimination rounds continue after awards until the tournament is finished
PF Schedule
Friday November 30, 2018
Registration 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Round #1 3:15 PM
Round #2 5:15 PM
Dinner 7:00 PM
Round #3 7:45 PM
Saturday December 1, 2018
Round #4 8:00 AM
Round #5 10:30 AM
Triple Octo Finals 1:00PM
Double Octo Finals 2:30PM
Awards: 3:30PM EHS Student Commons
Octofinals: 4:00PM
Quarters: 5:15PM
Semis: 6:30PM
Finals: 8:00PM
LD Schedule
Friday November 30, 2018
Registration 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Round #1 3:15 PM
Round #2 5:15 PM
Dinner 7:00 PM
Round #3 7:45 PM
Saturday December 1, 2018
Round #4 8:00 AM
Round #5 10:30 AM
Triple Octo Finals 1:00PM
Double Octo Finals 2:30PM
Awards: 3:30PM EHS Student Commons
Octofinals: 4:00PM
Quarters: 5:15PM
Semis: 6:30PM
Finals: 8:00PM
Congress Schedule
Friday November 30, 2018
Registration 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Session 1 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Dinner Break 5:30 - 6:15 PM
Session 1 (continued) 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Saturday December 1, 2018
Session 2 8:00 AM
Lunch 11:00 AM
Super Congress Finals 12:00 PM
Awards 3:30 PM
Dowling Paradigm 12/7-9
Coaches Attending: Coach Uihlein, Coach Edstrom,
Coach Uihlein will be on the bus and in charge. (734.680.6011)
Students Attending:
Drama: Allie R
Congress: Anushka T, Yash M, Alexander A-N, Bowen Z, Aditya R
LD: Sandra C, Matt R
Oratory: Leah S
CX: Claire A-E, Josh D, Kyra BB, Yash S, Kathleen P, Nick L, Tessa M, Thomas O, Nihar A, Shreya K
PF: Ryan Z, Arjun M, Lily J, Chloe M
Departure time TBD
Students should bring a lunch or money to pay for concessions offered by the tournament.
Varsity Policy Debate
Location: Dowling Catholic
Friday:
Round 1 – 3:15pm
Round 2 – 5:15pm
Round 3 – 8:00pm
Saturday:
Round 4 – 8:00am
Round 5 – 10:30am
Round 6 – 1:30pm
Double Octafinals - 4:00pm
Awards – 6:30pm
Octafinals - 8:00pm
Sunday (ALL ROUNDS AT West Des Moines Marriott):
Exhibition of 8 - 9:00am
Exhibition of 4 – 11:00am
Exhibition of 2 -- 1:00pm
Varsity LD Debate
Location: Stilwell Jr. High
YOU MAY NOT ARRIVE PRIOR TO 3:30 TO STILWELL - ARRIVING EARLIER WILL RESULT IN YOUR PREFS BEING NULL & VOID!
Friday:
Round 1 – 4:00pm
Round 2 – 6:00pm
Round 3 – 8:30pm
Saturday:
Round 4 – 8:00am
Round 5 – 10:30am
Round 6 – 1:00pm
*Double Octafinals - 3:30pm (we run a partials if there are 8 or more non-advancing winning records)
Octafinals - 5:15pm (accelerated if no partials)
Awards – 6:30pm
Quarterfinals - 7:00pm
Semifinals - 8:00pm
Finals - 9:00pm
THEN RETURN TO DOWLING HIGH SCHOOL FOR FINAL 2 DEBATES
Semifinals for Varsity – 9:00pm
Finals for Varsity– 10:00pm
*If necessary
Public Forum
Location: Brody
Friday:
Round 1 – 4:30pm
Round 2 – 6:15pm
Round 3 – 8:30pm
Saturday:
Round 4 – 8:30am
Round 5 – 10:30am
Round 6 – 12:30pm
Double Octafinals - 3:00pm (we run a partials if there are 8 or more non-advancing winning records)
Report to Dowling Catholic High School immediately following double octafinals
Octafinals – 5:00pm (accelerated if no doubles round)
Awards – 6:30pm
Quarterfinals– 8:00pm
Semifinals– 9:00pm
Finals - 10:00pm
Individual Events
Location: Roosevelt
Friday:
Round 1 A (EXT, DI, DUO, INFO, Prose, Acting) – 4:30
Draw at 4:00 for Extemp
Round 1 B (HI, POI, OO, Spon, Poetry) – 6:30
Round 2 A – 8:00
Draw at 7:30
Saturday:
Round 2 B – 8:00am
Round 3 A – 9:30
Draw at 9:00
Round 3 B – 11:00
Round 4 A – 12:30pm
Draw at 12:00
Round 4 B – 2:00
Semifinals (ALL) – 3:30
Draw at 3:00
Finals (ALL) – 5:30
Draw at 5:00
Awards – 7:15pm
Tournament Announcements:
Week 11/11-11/18
NSDA CONGRESS!!! 11/14
EDINA STUDENTS SHOULD ARRIVE @ EHS READY TO LEAVE @ 7:00 AM.
Coaches Attending: Coach Soczynski
Coach Soczynski (612.807.4860) will be the coach in charge on-site and on the bus.
Bus times: BE ON TIME! On time = 5 mins early.
- 11/14 depart EHS 7:25am, expected return @ 5:30pm
Students Attending: Bowen Z, Abi S, Yash M, Caden E, Rahil M, Stella O-H, Zoe I, Anushka T, Leah S, Aditya R, Ike S, Anika D, Alexander A-N, Mark K
Students should bring a lunch or money to pay for concessions offered by the tournament.
Congress:
8:00 - 8:15 Registration for all schools and entries
4:15 - 4:45 Unified Awards Ceremony
Schedule A (two chambers)
8:30 - 8:45 Seating Charts and Orders of the Day
8:45 - 11:45 Session I
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 3:45 Session II
Schedule B (two chambers)
8:45-9:00 Seating Charts and Orders of the Day
9:00 - 12:00 Session I
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 4:00 Session II
Glenbrooks 11/16-19
Coaches Attending: Coach Uihlein, Coach Edstrom, Coach Hoska, Coach Soczynski
Coach Uihlein will be on the bus and in charge. (734.680.6011)
Students Attending:
- VCX: Claire A-E, Josh D, Kyra B-B, Yash S, Kerui Y, Lucy Y
- VPF: Lily J, Chloe M, Ryan Z, Arjun M, Isaac W, Evan J, Theo T, Matt N
- VLD: Sandra C, Kathleen S, Mark K, Rahil M
- OO: Leah S
- EXS: Ananth V
- CON: Yash M, Bowen Z, Anushka T, Alexander A-E
Bus times: BE ON TIME! On time = 5 mins early.
- 11/16 depart EHS 8:00am
- 11/19 expected return EHS @ 3:00pm
Schedule:
Friday:
- 8am departure
- 12pm lunch on the road
- 2pm arrive North Shore Chicago
- 530pm Team Dinner
Saturday
- 6:20am Depart for event competition
- 7:45am Breakfast on-site
- 12pm Lunch
- 5:30pm Dinner
- 8pm Return to hotel
Sunday
- 6:20a Depart for event competition
- 7:45am Breakfast on-site
- 12pm Lunch
- 5:30pm Dinner
- 8pm Return to hotel
Monday
- 9am, if all eliminated leave for Mpls after breakfast
- 12pm, stop for lunch
- 3pm arrive EHS
Robbinsdale 11/17
Coaches Attending: Coach Frank-Siegal will be at the tournament and on the bus.
Students Attending:
- Con: Haitham A., Anika D, Zoe I, Devarsh B, Victor N, Aditya R, Amrutha G
- NPF: Ryan J, Ansel E, Arya M, Caden E, Jenna I, Shriya R
- VPF: Isaac S, Evan T, Abi S, Ziyan I
- JVPF: Kenric C, Jack M
- NLD: Eesha R,
- JVLD: Leo Hickey
- VLD: Ananth V, Stella O, Mythili I, Atman J, Leo Hickey
- Waitlist: Max O, Alec C,
Bus times: BE ON TIME! On time = 5 mins early.
Bus schedule:
- 11/17 Depart EHS at 6:55a
- Return expected ~4:30p
Students should bring a lunch or money to pay for concessions offered by the tournament.
Schedule:
LD/PF Schedule:
Round 1 LD - 8:30 AM
Round 1 PF - 8:45 AM
Round 2 - 9:30 AM
Round 3 - 10:30 AM
Round 4 - 12:15 PM
Round 5 - 1:45 PM
Semi-Finals - 3:30 PM
AWARDS
Finals - After awards
Congress Schedule
Session One - 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Session Two - 10:45 to 1:15 PM (lunch 11:45 to 12:15)
Session Three - 1:45 to 3:45 PM
UMBrooks 11/17
Coaches Attending: Coach Bliss will be on-site
Coach Uihlein will be on the bus and in charge. (734.680.6011)
Students Attending:
- VCX: Katie P, Shreya K, Nihar A, Nick L
- NCX Saturday: Jack H, Bella S, Enrong Y, Ria K
- JCX: Anna W, Tessa M, Mason L, Tommy O
- Student Judges: Tiffany Q (Saturday)
Bus times: BE ON TIME! On time = 5 mins early.
- 11/17 depart EHS 6:50am, expected return @ 5-6pm
Students should bring a lunch or money to pay for concessions offered by the tournament.
Schedule:
7:30-8:15am Registration and Check In (head coaches please come to tab during this time)
8:45-10:30am Round 1
10:45-12:30 Round 2
12:30-1:30 Lunch and Talent Show
1:30-3:30 Round 3
4:00-6:00 Round 4
6:00-6:30 Awards
Calling all Edina Debaters!
NSDA Congress Qualifiers will be held on Wednesday, November 14th at the MN State Capital in St. Paul. Here's your opportunity to compete to represent Edina in Congressional Debate at the NSDA National Tournament--June 16-21, 2019 in Dallas, TX. Students must be a member of NSDA to be eligible.
Tournament Information and sign-up posted here:
Tournament Announcements:
Week 11/4-11/10
How to create a tabroom account:
- go to tabroom.com
- click sign up in the upper righthand corner
- enter in your email, create a password & all of the other relevant information
- once you have created your account, click link account to the judges name that appears when you click link judge
EDINA CLASSIC! 11/10
EDINA STUDENTS SHOULD ARRIVE AT 7:30 AM. Enter at Door 5.
Coaches Attending: Coach Slovut, Coach Hoska, Coach Allseits, Coach Soczynski, Coach Bliss
Coach Hoska (612.807.4860) will be the coach in charge on-site
Students Attending: ALL HANDS ON DECK FOR PF, LD, CONGRESS!!!
Congress: Alexander, Anika, Bowen, Devarsh, Haitham, Leah, Victor, Yash, Zoe
Novice LD: Eesha, Nitin, Ruhi, Patrick
JV LD: Leo
Varsity LD: Ananth, Atman, Mark, Matt KM, Matthew, Mythili, Stella
Novice PF: Chen & Shi; Edam & Mirza; Erol & Jiang; Hu & Liang; Reddy & Ishani; Yi & Ashley
JV PF: Chen & McDonald; Chen & Optiz; Holt & Chochrek; Ishani & Shilts; Smalley & Tessmer-T; Taiwo & Bafna
Varsity PF: Hardie & Garmiella; Jones & Maynor; Qian & Sathe; Rewalliwar & Fu; Shumway & Ashley; Wu & Jiang; Zhu & Maheshwari
Concessions will be sold in the Cafeteria. Or, bring a lunch.
Lincoln-Douglas & Public Forum Schedule:
Round 1: 8:30 a.m.
Round 2: 9:30 a.m.
Round 3: 10:45 a.m.
Round 4: 12:30 p.m.
Round 5: 2:00 p.m.
Varsity Final Round: 3:00 p.m.
Congressional Debate:
Session 1: 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Session 2: 10:45-12:45 p.m.
Super Session: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Unified Awards Ceremony: 4:00 p.m., Fick Auditorium
Note: All Edina students are expected to help clean-up after you're done competing. Check-in with a coach for a specific assignment.
Highland Park Tamar Kaplan 11/9-10
Coaches Attending: Coach Uihlein, Coach Edstrom, Coach Bliss
Coach Uihlein will be on the bus and in charge. (734.680.6011)
Students Attending:
- VCX: Claire A-E, Josh D, Katie P, Shreya K, Tessa M, Margaret M, Kyra B-B, Yash S, Lily B, Maria H, Lucy Y, Kerui Y
- JCX:
- NCX Friday: Celia V, Ellie M, Jack H, Fiona P
- NCX Saturday: Jack H, Sofie S, Bella S, Enrong Y, Ria K
- Student Judges: Tiffany Q (Friday)
Bus times: BE ON TIME! On time = 5 mins early.
- 11/9 depart EHS 2:25pm, expected return @ 9pm
- 11/10 depart EHS 7:00am, expected return @ 8-9pm
Students should bring a lunch or money to pay for concessions offered by the tournament.
Schedule:
Friday
2:45-3:30pm: Registration and Check In (head coach please visit tab during this time)
4:00-5:45pm: Round 1
5:45-6:30pm: Dinner
6:30-8:15: Round 2
Saturday
7:15-8:00 Registration and Check In (head coaches please come to tab during this time)
8:30-10:15am R/N/JV Round 1 and Varsity Round 3
10:30-12:15 R/N/JV Round 2 and Varsity Round 4
12:15-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 R/N/JV Round 3 and Varsity Round 5
3:30-5:15 R/N/JV Round 4 and Varsity Semis
5:15-6:00 Awards and general dismissal
6:30-8:30 Varsity Finals
Tournament Announcements:
Week 10/28-11/3
Apple Valley Major Invitational 11/2-3
Coaches Attending: Coach Slovut, Coach Hoska, Coach Allseits, Coach Soczynski, Coach Bliss
Coach Hoska (612.807.4860) will be the coach in charge on-site and Coach Hoska will be riding the bus. (612.716.0161)
Students Attending:
- Con: Alexander A, Yash M, Leah S, Anushka T, Anika D, Zoe I, Devarsh B, Haitham A, Noel H, Victor N
- NPF: Caden Edam, Arya M, Ryan J, Ansel E, Jenna I, Shriya R, Johnny C, Adwin S
- VPF: Evan J, Isaac W, Matt N, Theo T, Lily J, Chloe M, Ryan Z, Arjun M, Nick F, Aditya R, Amrtuha G, Tommy H, Abbi S, Ziyan I, Isaac S, Evan T-T
- JVLD: Leo H
- VLD: Ananth V, Stella O-H, Kathleen S, Ellen M, Rahil M, Sandra C, Matt R, Mythili I, Atman J
- Student Judges: Mark K
Bus times: BE ON TIME! On time = 5 mins early.
Bus schedule:
- 11/2 -- 1:15pm depart EHS (1:10pm dismissal), return 9:00pm
- 11/3 -- 6:45am depart EHS, return 8:00pm
Students should bring a lunch or money to pay for concessions offered by the tournament.
LD Schedule:
FRIDAY--VARSITY/JV
2:30 Pairings available.
3:00 Round One
4:00 Round Two
4:45-5:45 Dinner
6:00 Round Three
8:00 Round Four
SATURDAY--VARSITY/JV
The building will be open at 7:00 am.
7:00-7:30 Notify the tab room of any judges or debaters who are absent for Round FIVE.
7:30 Posting
8:00 Round Five
9:45 Round Six
11:30 Varsity Partial Triples Run-off/ JV Octafinals
12:00-12:45 Lunch
PF Schedule:
FRIDAY
Please note: the building opens at 3:00 pm for debaters and judges.
3:00 Shuttles depart for each site.
3:30 Postings available.
4:00 Round One
5:00 Round Two
5:45-6:45 Dinner
7:00 Round Three
8:15 Round Four
SATURDAY
6:45 Pairings available.
The building will be open at 7:00 am.
7:00-7:15 Notify the tab room of any judges or debaters who are absent for Round FIVE.
7:30 Postings in cafeterias
8:00 Round Five
9:30 Round Six
10:15 Shuttles take Novice Debaters to Falcon Ridge Middle School
11:00 Varsity Partial Triple Octafinals Run-off
12:00-12:45 Lunch in FRMS Cafeteria
1:15 Varsity Double Octafinals (may be flighted), Novice Quarterfinals
2:30 Varsity Octafinals, Novice Semifinals
3:45 Awards Ceremony at Falcon Ridge Middle School
4:30 Varsity Quarterfinals, Novice Finals
5:30 Varsity Semifinals
6:30 Varsity Finals
Congress Schedule:
FRIDAY
The building opens at 3:00 pm for debaters and judges.
3:00 Shuttles Depart for Falcon Ridge Middle School
3:45 - 5:45 Session 1
5:45 - 6:30 Dinner
6:30 - 8:30 Session 2
SATURDAY
The building will be open at 7:00 am.
8:00-10:00 Session 3
10:45-12:30 Semifinal Session
12:30-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:40 Final Session
3:15 Awards Ceremony at Falcon Ridge Middle School
Concordia Debate Invitation 11/2-3
Coaches Attending: Coach Uihlein, Coach Edstrom
Coach Uihlein will be on the bus and in charge. (734.680.6011)
Students Attending:
- VCX: Kyra B, Yash S, Claire A-E, Josh D, Nihar Atri, Thomas Ouyang
- JCX: Kiran M, Mason L, Tessa M, Katie P, Shreya K
- Student Judges:
Bus times: BE ON TIME! On time = 5 mins early.
- 11/2 depart EHS 7:15am, return time will be communicated to parents as we are traveling with multiple schools and this may change due to elimination rounds.
Students should bring a lunch or money to pay for concessions offered by the tournament.
Schedule:
Friday, November 3 rd
10:00-12:00 Registration Confirmation:
12:00-2:00. Meal ticket sales and distribution: Centrum
3:00 General announcements: Centrum
3:15 Pairings Released for Round 1, 2 and 3: Centrum
3:45 Dismissal from Centrum
4:00 Round 1 all debate divisions
6:00 Round 2 all debate divisions
8:00 Dinner Break:
8:30 Round 3 all debate divisions
Saturday, November 4 th
7:15 a.m. Pairings posted
8:00 Round 4 all divisions
10:15 Pairings for round 5 will be released as soon as power matching is finished. Please do not wander off.
10:30 Round 5 all divisions
12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 First elimination round Policy Debate
3:30 Awards: Centrum Remaining elimination rounds as soon as possible!
Tournament Announcements:
Week 10/21-10/27
Eastridge Raptor Invitational 10/27
Coaches Attending: Coach Slovut, Coach Hoska, Coach Allseits, Coach Soczynski
Coach Soczynski (612.807.4860) will be the coach in charge on-site and Coach Hoska will be riding the bus. (612.716.0161)
Students Attending:
- Con: Haitham A., Anika D, Zoe I, Devarsh B, Anushka T, Yash M, Victor N, Alexander A, Leah S, Bowen Z
- NPF: Ryan J, Ansel E, Arya M, Caden E, Ruhi A, Angel L, Sarah H, Kevin Y, Jenna I, Shriya R
- JVPF: Abbi S, Ziyan I, Max O, Alec C, Jack M, Kenric C.
- VPF: Lily J, Chloe M, Arjun M, Ryan Z, Isaac W, Evan J, Theodore T, Matt N, Nicholas F, Aditya R, Isaac S, Evan T
- NLD:
- JVLD: Leo Hickey
- VLD: Ananth V, Mark K, Stella O, Rahil M, Mythili I, Atman J
- Student Judges: Tommie H
Bus times: BE ON TIME! On time = 5 mins early.
Bus schedule:
- 10/13 Depart EHS at 6:55a
- Return expected ~4:00p
Students should bring a lunch or money to pay for concessions offered by the tournament.
Schedule:
Rd 1: 8:30a
Session 1: 8:30a
Rd 2: 9:45a
Rd 3: 11:00a
Lunch 11:45-12:15p
Session 12: 00-2p
Rd 4 12:45p
Rd 5: 2:00p
Awards: 3:30p
Return to Edina 4:00p
Roseville Debate Tournament 10/26-27
Coaches Attending: Coach Edstrom, Coach Jain, Coach Bliss, Coach Hoska (friday)
Coach Edstrom will be on the bus and in charge. (612.759.0371)
Students Attending:
- NCX: Jack H, Ria K, Sofie S, Mia D, Enrong Y, Fiona P
- VCX: Claire A, Josh D, Nick L, Thomas O, Maria H, Lily B, Kyra B, Katie P, Kerui Y, Lucy Y
- JCX: Maggie M, Tessa M, Mason L, Kiran M
- Student Judges:
Bus times: BE ON TIME! On time = 5 mins early.
- 10/26
Depart EHS at 3:15p
Return EHS at 9:20p
- 10/27
Depart EHS at 6:45a
Return expected at 5:30p
Students should bring a lunch or money to pay for concessions offered by the tournament.
Schedule:
10/26 @ Roseville HS
1:45p Dismissal
2p Departure
5:00p Rd 1
6:30p Dinner
7:00p Rd 2
9p Novice Day 1 Awards
9:15p Depart Roseville HS
10/27 @ Roseville HS
6:45a Bus departs EHS
8a Rd 3
10:30a Rd 4
12:30p Lunch
1:00p Rd 5
4p Awards
4:45p Departure
Tournament Announcements:
Week 10/8-10/15
Hopkins Royal Cup 10/13
Coaches Attending: Coach Bliss, Coach Slovut, Coach Hoska, Coach Allseits, Coach Hoska
Coach Allseits (941.323.6692) will be in charge and Coach Slovut (612.532.8790) will be on the bus.
Students Attending:
- Con: Devarsh B, Alexander A, Leah S, Anushka T, Anika D., Victor N,
- NPF: Ansel E, Ryan J, Shirya R, Aura B, Ruhi A, Angel L
- JVPF: Alex C, Max O, Jerod H, Wyatt C, Phoebe T, Parii Bafna, Kenric C, Jack McDonald
- VPF: Evan T, Ike S, Abbi S, Ziyan I, Amrutha G, Tommy H, Aditya R, Nicholas F, Theo T, Matt N, Lily J, Chloe M, Zach S, Romel A
- NLD:
- JVLD: Leo H
- VLD: Atman J, Ellen M, Ananth V, Stella O, Matt R, Mythili I, Sandra C
- Student Judges: Mark K, Kathleen S, Isaac W
Bus times: BE ON TIME! On time = 5 mins early.
Bus schedule:
- 10/13 Depart EHS at 7:00a
- Return expected ~4:00p
Students should bring a lunch or money to pay for concessions offered by the tournament.
Schedule:
Rd 1: 8:30a
Session 1: 8:45a
Rd 2: 9:30a
Rd 3: 10:30a
Lunch 11:30-12:15p
Session 2: 12:00p
Rd 4 12:15p
Rd 5: 2:00p
Awards: 3:00p
Return to Edina 4:00p
Humboldt Debate Invitational 10/13
Coaches Attending: Coach Uihlein, Coach Jain
Coach Uihlein will be on the bus and in charge. (734-680-6011)
Students Attending:
- NCX: Jack H, Sofie S
- VCX: Katie P, Shreya K, Kiran M, Anna W, Lily B, Maria H, Nick L, Nihar A,
- JCX: Tessa M, Anna W, Kiran M, Mason L
- Student Judges: Kyra B, Yash S, Josh D
Bus times: BE ON TIME! On time = 5 mins early.
- 10/13 Depart EHS at 8:00a
- Return expected at 6p
Students should bring a lunch or money to pay for concessions offered by the tournament.
Schedule:
Rd 1 10:00a
Lunch 12:00-12:30p
Rd 2 12:30p
Rd 3 2:45
Awards 4:30
Return 5pm
Tournament Announcements:
Week 10/1-10/7
University of Minnesota Invitational 10/5 & 10/6
Coaches Attending: Coach Uihlein, Coach Jain and Coach Bliss will be in attendance
Coach Uihlein will be the coach in charge on-site and will also be riding the bus. 734-680-6011
Students Attending:
- NCX: Jack H, Enrong Y, Mia D, Sofie S, Celia V, Ellie S
- VCX: Katie P, Shreya K, Kiran M, Anna W, Lily B, Maria H, Nick L, Nihar A,
Bus times: BE ON TIME! On time = 5 mins early.
Students will inform parents on expected return times for Saturday.
- 10/5 Depart EHS at 2:00p
- 10/6 Depart EHS at 6:50a
This event is run in conjunction between the Minnesota Urban Debate League and the University of Minnesota. Food will be provided for students Friday dinner and Saturday lunch at no cost. Students should bring money to pay for dinner on Saturday if we advance into elimination rounds.
Schedule:
10/5 @ Blegan Hall, West Bank
1:45p Dismissal
2p Departure
3:30p Rd 1
5:30p Dinner
6:30p Rd 2
9p Novice Day 1 Awards
9:15 Depart UM
10/6 @ Belgan Hall, West Bank
6:50a Bus departs EHS
8a Rd 3
10a Rd 4
11:30a Lunch
12p Rd 5
2p Quarterfinals
4p Awards
430p Semifinals
5-6 Dinner (not provided by tournament. If still in attendance, we will coordinate delivery)
6p Finals
830p Departure
Lakeville Lucky Duck 10/6
Coaches Attending: Coach Allseits, Coach Soczynski, Coach Slovut
Coach Soczynski (612.807.4860) will be the coach in charge on-site and Coach Allseits (941.323.6692) will be riding the bus.
Students Attending:
- Con: Devarsh B, Alexander A, Yash M, Leah S, Anushka T, Bowen Z, Victor N, Noel H
- NPF: Caden E, Arya M, Kevin Y, Ruhi A, Ansel E, Ryan J, Adwin S, Johnny C, Shrya R, Aura B
- JVPF: Alex C, Max O, Kenric C, Jack McDonald
- VPF: Evan T, Ike S, Abbi S, Ziyan I, Amrutha G, Tommy H, Aditya R, Nicholas F, Mihika S, Tiffany Q
- NLD: Aedan J, Patrick H
- JVLD: Leo H
- VLD: Atman J, Om J, Ellen M, Ananth V, Stella O,
Bus times: BE ON TIME! On time = 5 mins early.
- 10/6 Depart EHS at 6:50a
- Return expected at 5p
Students should bring a lunch or money to pay for concessions offered by the tournament.
Schedule:
10/6 @ Lakeville North HS
6:50a Bus departs EHS
8:30a Rd 1
8:45a Congress Session 1
9:30a Rd 2
11a Rd 3
12p Lunch
12:30p Congress Session 2
1p Rd 4
2:30p Rd 5
3:45p Awards
4:15p Depart for EHS
New Trier Trevian Invitational 10/5-10/8
Coaches Attending: Coach Tim Edstrom (612.759.0371)
Students Attending:
- VCX: Claire A, Josh D, Kyra B, Yash S
Hotel: Renaissance North Shore, 933 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL 60062 (847) 498 6500
Students will depart from EHS at 3:00pm on Friday, October 5th and return either Sunday evening or Monday afternoon.
$ suggestions: Students will be purchasing 4‐5 meals on their own.
Anticipated cost: Estimated full cost of the tournament is $400 per person. A $225 deposit is due with the permission slip.
Other schools attending: We will be sharing transportation and some hotel rooms with our colleagues from Minneapolis South HS.
Other adults in attendance: Chris Stinson, coach of Minneapolis South will also be in attendance. (612.598.9035)
Note on return time: This is a tournament where our return depends on our performance and the performance of those we travel with. Coaches will update on this situation. Students are not guaranteed to miss school on Monday and should prepare for their classes per usual. Parents will be notified as soon as we are aware of an updated departure time Sunday afternoon.
Tournament Announcements:
Week 9/24-9/30
Rosemount Irish Invitational @ Rosemount HS - 9/29
Bus departs EHS @ 7:00am BE ON TIME. ON TIME = 5-10 MINUTES EARLY
Bus returns to EHS @ 4:45pm - this time is subject to change, students will communicate with parents prior to departure.
PLEASE inform a coach if you are arranging separate transport for your student.
Coach Tim Edstrom will be on the bus.
Please bring money or pack food for a lunch. Concessions will be sold by the host school.
Tournament Schedule:
8:45 am LD/PF round 1
9:00 am Policy round 1, Congress session 1
10:00 am LD/PF round 2
11:00 am Policy round 2, LD/PF round 3 (lunch break follows)
11:30 am Congress session 1 ends (lunch break follows)
12:30 pm Congress session 2
12:45 pm LD/PF round 4
1:30 pm Policy round 3
1:45 pm Congress super session
2:00 pm LD/PF round 5
4:30 pm Awards
Coaches Attending:
- Coach Edstrom, Coach Soczynski, Coach Allseits, Coach Frank-Siegal, Coach Hoska, Coach Bliss, Coach Slovut, Coach Jain
There will be 2 sites,
- For all CX debaters and judges, Coach Tim Edstrom will be in charge. 612.759.0371
- For all PF, LD and Con debaters and judges, Coach Amanda Soczynski will be in charge. 612.807.4860
Students Competing:
- VPF:
Matthew N, Theo T, Lily J, Chloe M, Ryan Z, Isaac W, Aditya R, Nicholas F, Mihika S, Tiffany Q, Abbi S, Ziyan I, Ike S, Evan T
- NPF
Ansel E, Ryan J, Kevin Y, Caden E, Arya M, Shriya R, Aura B, Jenna I, Marwa M
- JLD
Leo H
- JPF
Alec C, Max O, Kenric C, Jack M
- JCX
Tommy O, Mason L, Maggie M, Anna W
- VLD
Atman J, Rahil M, Ananth V, Om J, Mythili I
- NLD
Aedan Jones
- VCX
Nicholas L, Nihar A, Shreya K, Katie P, Anna W, Lucy Y, Maria H, Lily B
- NCX
Jack H, Ria K, Sofie S, Mia B, Celia V, Ellie S
- CON
Yash M., Victor N., Anushka T, Devarsh D, Alexander A, Bowen Z, Leah S, Enrong Y
Tournament Announcements:
Week 9/17-9/23
ALL DEBATERS MUST REGISTER BEFORE ATTENDING ANY TOURNAMENTS. SEE REGISTRATION PAGE FOR INSTRUCTIONS
Tournament Commitment forms are posted at the bottom of the Tournament Schedule Page. Please let your coaches know your tournament availability for the season.