Recent Updates/Announcements
 






 

CRITICAL INFORMATION / UPDATES

  • Lincoln Douglas and Public Forum will use the November topics
  • New Scholarship Opportunities
     
    • This year's tournament will offer several scholarship opportunities.  Please click here for more information about this year's scholarships and requirements.
  • Tournament Schedule
     
  • Extemporaneous Speaking
     
    • The tournament has revised its policy on computers use in Extemp prep Please click here to review the new policy in full.
       
    • Click here for a list of the potential round themes for Domestic and Foreign Extemporaneous speaking at the 2008 tournament.
  • Student Congress
     
    • The deadline for legislation submission is Wednesday, October 15, 2008.
       
    • Coaches are responsible for submitting legislation for their students (by e-mail). Legislation submitted by students will be ignored. Full instructions are contained within the legislation guide.
       
    • Please read the following mandatory style/formatting guide. It explains how to transmit legislation files to us. Legislation Guide, Sample Bill, Sample Resolution.
       
    • Improperly formatted, or otherwise inappropriate legislation will not be included in the legislation packet.
       
    • Agendas will be set in chambers, and chamber assignments will be posted with the legislation packet after the submission deadline.


Online Registration Will Open Soon!
We anticipate opening 2008 registration on Monday, September 8, 2008.  If you have any questions about registration or the tournament, please e-mail registration@bluekeydebate.com.
 
Message Posted: Friday, September 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM
2008 Round Robin Confirmed
This year we are happy to announce that we will be once again hosting the Blue Key Round Robin.  This year's Round Robin will not feature a policy division, but will feature divisions of Public Forum, Lincoln Douglas Debate, Mixed Extemporaneous Speaking, and Student Congress.  For more information, please click the Round Robin tab at the top of the screen.
Message Posted: Friday, September 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM