APDA Deis Spring 2025: Let Them Eat Cake

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm UTC-04:00

Brandeis University | Waltham

APDA Deis Spring 2025: Let Them Eat Cake
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Format:
We’ll be hosting 5 rounds of loose-link American Parliamentary Debate followed by a break to varsity quarterfinals, and novice semifinals. We reserve the right to change the size of the break contingent on how many teams will be competing. Dinos will only be allowed to compete if they are partnered with a novice.
THIS IS A FRIDAY/SATURDAY TOURNAMENT (March 21-22)

Registration:
Reg is $120 per team by 11:59 pm on Monday, March 17th. If you pay via cash, Venmo, or PayPal, we shall reduce the protection fee by $30 per team. There will also be a last minute drop fee of $50 for teams that drop within 24 hours before the start of check in. Exemptions to this fee will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Contact Maddie Watson to request reg breaks. A $20 late fee will be charged to any team that regs after midnight on the 17th without a reg extension.

Forms:
School Reg:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4RjJAaxMrDXhwj_sY0TwXkT4eihwZjpYWIdLCMMinUmsYNg/viewform?usp=sharing


Team Reg:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflraAiHkighMoaVs3DD3ie1gv42W-7MxKn5RjBRIDh27Rcbw/viewform?usp=sharing


Judge Reg:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgG9KxKe6aup4Nu0O6KVSE5HDZjAFngwjp3TDCE65tYwvQ4A/viewform?usp=sharing


Crash Housing:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5rTt9x9TiSanbrgTfW9i-bwh64cCpGauQnsNI8SZMKsjKGQ/viewform?usp=sharing


Judging:
The judge requirement will be (n-1)/2 . Any team that fails to meet judging requirements will be charged $70.

Equity:
Elena Leeds and TBD

Tab:
Tab Directer: Maddie Watson
Tab Observer: Sarah Moore
Tab Assistant: Isabella Jenkins

Food:
We will be providing dinner on Friday night, breakfast on Saturday, and lunch on Saturday. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free will options will also be provided. If any member of your team has any dietary restrictions please remember to include it in your reg form. If you have any additional questions feel free to contact Spike King (FB messenger preferred).

Housing:
We will be providing crash housing in an extremely limited capacity on Friday night for those who request it on a first come, first serve basis. Please complete it by March 14th. Below is a link to recommended hotels in the area.
https://www.brandeis.edu/about/visiting/stay.html
If you have any housing concerns, please contact Benji Grimes.

Transportation:
Brandeis can be accessed via the MBTA commuter rail (Fitchburg Line, Brandeis/Roberts Station). We are also ~2 minutes driving from I-95 and I-90 exits.

Schedule:
Friday:
2:40-3:40pm Check-In Window (any team not checked in by this point will be dropped)
3:45-4:00pm Announcements
4:00pm Round 1
6:00pm Dinner
6:30pm Round 2
8:30pm Round 3
10:30pm Social

Saturday:
8:00 - 8:40am- Breakfast and Check-In
9:00 am- Round 4
11:00am - Round 5
1:00pm Lunch and Break Announcement and APDA Feud
1:30pm Outrounds begin
*We WILL run ahead of schedule whenever possible. As soon as pairings are ready, rounds will begin.*

If you have any questions feel free to contact us over Facebook or email
Maddie Watson: [email protected] or FB Messenger (preferred)

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