I'm sure many, if not all of you, have heard about the Becky Galentine Memorial Round Robin by now. The round robin is sponsored by the Washington Debate Coalition and will be held at the University of Washington on December 2-3. Events include policy, public forum, and LD. The original invitation is available at:

http://www.washingtondebate.org/tournaments/2009/rr-invitation.html

I just wanted to give you an update about all of the great features of the round robin:

• First place winners will receive partial camp scholarships to the Gonzaga Debate Institute or the Whitman National Debate Institute and/or college scholarships of $500 to the University of Puget Sound;
• A formal banquet hosted at Thai 65 in the University District is included in the entry fee;
• A post-tournament judge and alumni gathering (over 21 only) will be held at the District Lounge after the banquet;
• Students will have the unique opportunity to get to know one another, college coaches in the region, and compete in excellent, highly educational debate rounds with professional and top notch judging;
• Every round will be adjudicated by experienced and well-qualified current and former debaters; and
• Students will have the opportunity to visit the University of Washington campus and explore the University District.

The entry deadline for the tournament is November 30, 2009. We already have a number of excellent teams entered in all three events including St. George's, Mercer Island, and Bainbridge Island.

Please contact Anjali Vats at anjali@washingtondebate.org to enter your teams or volunteer to judge or help the Washington Debate Coalition.

Hope to hear from you!