State Approaches

Next Saturday is the day!

The Second Annual Congressional Debate State Tournament will be held Saturday February 9, at the DeVos Center, on GVSU downtown campus. Some details will be coming shortly, including who is in which chamber.

Here is what we know:

We will have 9 students attending: Esther Creswell, Oana Damacus, Riet Groenleer, Catherine Khuu, Christina Le, Regie Pell, Emily Riippa, Abe Rinck, Nathan Ritsema.

There are 92 students registered, for chambers of 23 each.

The docket for each session is set -- analysis will follow shortly.

Food
At this time, a box lunch will be provided through GVSU. If one gets particularly desparate there is of course the Burger King at Pearl & Front (just north of the campus).

Schedule

• Registration 8:30 – 9:00 DeVos Center.
  As the host school we are asking you to arrive at 8:00 to help welcome students and schools get adjusted to the site.
  
• Session I 9:30 – 11:30 various
• Lunch 11:30 – 12:30 DeVos Center
  See Food above.
  
• Session II 12:45 – 2:45 various
• Super Session
  (finals) 3:30 – 5:30 TBA
  There will likely be a lot of people who want to see this. So be sure that you get there early. If you're parents are coming, give them the heads up.
  
• Awards 6:00 – 6:45 Loosemore Auditorium
  Politicians! Lawyers! Parents and Bigwigs! And we are hoping, even the media. Plus awards for the best bill. Invite the folks, and best of all you're out in time for Swirl.