US Universities Nationals Registration is Open‏

Registration information and comprehensive data about the tournament are now available at:

http://debate.uvm.edu/debateblog/usu/Register.html

As of January 15 2009 registration is open. Registration will close on March 25 2009.

Basic Data:
Team Cap: None until we reach 150 teams. N-1 judging. Consensus adjudication, oral adjudication. Special discounts for teams from beyond North America. Non-USA teams can win the tournament but only a USA team can be crowned USA National Champion.

Fees: $85 per team. Bulk discounts (10 or more) available with negotiation. A limited number of judges are available at $100 each. All checks payable to “UVM Debate.”

You get: Debate briefing, judge training by Neill Harvey-Smith, six debates, two breakfasts, two lunches, awesome trophies, Saturday break night social, Sunday night survivor party, coach business/dinner, SWAG bag of freebies, shuttles from tournament hotel to campus & socials, restaurant coupons for town, snacks and surprises.

Email your entry to: alfred.snider@uvm.edu
Include:
1.Contact name, email, telephone.
2.Number of teams, complete names for each.
3.Judges, complete names, short experience explanation.

GET ROOMS EARLY AT THE WINDJAMMER. SPECIAL RATES AND SHUTTLES FROM OTHER THAN THE WINDJAMMER CANNOT BE PROVIDED. Reservations can be made toll free at 1-800-371-1125. Please refer to Group # 405086. Please contact Doug McSweeney, Sales Manager, at 802-651-0638 or via email at doug@windjammergroup.com.

YOU MUST BE IN BURLINGTON AND REGISTERED BY NOON FRIDAY APRIL 3 2009.

Also, several new invitations to other tournaments in this format are now available at:

http://debate.uvm.edu/debateblog/usu/Invites/Invites.html

Let me know if you have questions or issues.

Alfred C. Snider aka Tuna