Attendance at all travel tournaments is at the discretion of the Coaches.
Travel to any out-of-state tournament is by consent/invitation of the coach.
Freshmen are only allowed to Travel to Cheyenne and the National Tournament, if they qualify.
The exception to this rule is any freshman who chooses Policy Debate.
Novice Policy Debaters are allowed to travel their freshman year due to tournaments offering non-varsity options.
Travel Tournaments are not paid for by the school. If your student needs to request a payment plan, or a full or partial scholarship those conversations need to happen with the coaching staff before plane tickets are purchased.
No plane tickets will be purchased on your behalf without your deposit. Deposit and Final Payment Dates will be provided when the event is scheduled and are estimates. Travel information and details regarding costs and payment dates will be provided to the applicable students at a later date.
Travel tournaments typically range in cost from $200 - $1200 depending on the length and location.
Detailed trip costs will be provided via email when arrangements are being made.
NOTE: Tournament cost includes entry fees to the tournament, hotel expenses any travel costs such as plane tickets, bus rentals, and Uber fares, as well as the costs of the coaches who are attending the tournament.
Deposit and Final Payments WILL BE PAID THROUGH THE TEAM SNAP APP.
Travel to any out-of-state tournament is by consent/invitation of the coach.
Freshmen are only allowed to Travel to Cheyenne and the National Tournament, if they qualify.
The exception to this rule is any freshman who chooses Policy Debate.
Novice Policy Debaters are allowed to travel their freshman year due to tournaments offering non-varsity options.
Travel Tournaments are not paid for by the school. If your student needs to request a payment plan, or a full or partial scholarship those conversations need to happen with the coaching staff before plane tickets are purchased.
No plane tickets will be purchased on your behalf without your deposit. Deposit and Final Payment Dates will be provided when the event is scheduled and are estimates. Travel information and details regarding costs and payment dates will be provided to the applicable students at a later date.
Travel tournaments typically range in cost from $200 - $1200 depending on the length and location.
Detailed trip costs will be provided via email when arrangements are being made.
NOTE: Tournament cost includes entry fees to the tournament, hotel expenses any travel costs such as plane tickets, bus rentals, and Uber fares, as well as the costs of the coaches who are attending the tournament.
Deposit and Final Payments WILL BE PAID THROUGH THE TEAM SNAP APP.
2023-24 Tenative Travel Tournament Schedule
Please note that the decision and availability to travel as Team are at the discretion of the coaching staff.
We reserve the right to cancel any future travel plans at any time if we feel is not what is best for GWSD.
Every tournament is unique. Often what could be a great opportunity for Debate is not a good opportunity for Speech and vice versa. Please note the events invited to each tournament, events not listed will not be offered that trip.
We reserve the right to cancel any future travel plans at any time if we feel is not what is best for GWSD.
Every tournament is unique. Often what could be a great opportunity for Debate is not a good opportunity for Speech and vice versa. Please note the events invited to each tournament, events not listed will not be offered that trip.
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Dates Sep 8th-10th Oct 11th-15th Nov 30th-Dec 2nd Dec 1st-3rd Dec 15th-16th Feb 15th-19th Feb 15th-19th |
Location The Grapevine Invitational The New York City InvitationalThe Alta Invitational Patriot Games @ GMU** The Holiday Classic The Cal Berkeley Invitational Harvard **This is currently tentative** |
Invited Events Policy Debate All Events Policy and Public Forum Debate Speech and Extemp All Events Policy and Public Forum Debate Speech and Extemp |
