Monthly Archives: November 2011

Updated Tournament Reporting Notebook

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Chicago Debate League

We’ve updated the CDL Tournament Reporting Notebook. The second page, Participation Numbers, includes a current cumulative total that compares the SY2012 total number of tournament debaters after T2 in HS and T1 in MS (it aggregates HS and MS totals), … Continue reading →

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Judges Needed for DePaul Mid-Season Classic on Fri, Dec 2 – Sat, Dec 3 (Two Full Days)

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Chicago Debate League

Pay is $40 per day for judges who are on time for their debates, with a Saturday finals bonus of $25 for judges asked to stay and judge through finals. The location is the DePaul University — Lincoln Park Campus … Continue reading →

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Final IHSA Topic Ballot for 2012-2013 Season

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Chicago Debate League

IHSA has made available the final ballot for high school coaches to choose between the final two topics proposed for the 2012 – 2013 school year: Immigrant Rights and Transportation Infrastructure. High school coaches should vote using the IHSA 2012 … Continue reading →

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DePaul Mid-Season Classic (Conference “A” and “AA”) Registration Open

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Chicago Debate League

Conference “A” and “AA” Coaches, We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for T3, the DePaul Mid-Season Classic to be held at DePaul’s Lincoln Park Campus on Friday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 3rd. Registration forms can be … Continue reading →

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Updated Professional Development Reporting Notebook

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Chicago Debate League

Track your CDL PD hours on the updated Professional Development Reporting Notebook. A reminder that Allstate is providing an Allstate Professional Development Incentive for meeting the first-semester standard of 10 hours for regular coaches and 5 hours for external coaches, … Continue reading →

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Allstate “Expanding Opportunities” Initiative, Moving Toward T3

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Chicago Debate League

The 2011/12 Allstate “Expanding Opportunities” Initiative targets additional CDC technical assistance, and substantial coach incentives, to the 34 high schools in the Chicago Debate League that have student populations that are 90% or higher from low-income families (Title I students). … Continue reading →

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Update on the 2011/12 Allstate Coach Incentives for Increased Participation

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Chicago Debate League

The 2011/12 Allstate Coach Incentives for Increased Participation are awarded to coaches at schools that increase their level of tournament participation this season over last season. In the first semester, schools are awarded $100 for every 6 more debaters they … Continue reading →

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Judge Training at Loyola Next Wednesday Evening, 11/16

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Chicago Debate League

Judge Training Workshop [5pm - 7pm], Wednesday, November 16th Loyola University Chicago School of Law 25 E. Pearson St., Room 422 Chicago, IL There are nearby parking lots with reduced parking validation, which is available in the lobby of the … Continue reading →

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Registering High School Varsity Student Judges for Middle School Tournament 2 – Required Judge Training on 12/7

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Chicago Debate League

We’re looking for high school student judges for MS T12 on Saturday, December 10th. Please check the CMSDL Tournament Two Schedule. Our two tournament locations are: Conference “A” Morgan Park H.S. 1744 W. Pryor Ave. Chicago, IL Conference “AA” Michele … Continue reading →

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Great Card on the Singular Value of Competitive Academic Debate

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Chicago Debate League

Mississippi Business Journal, November 8, 2011 There is one high school activity that has a 100 percent positive impact on students and their schools as well as having a lifelong impact for the students. That is high school debating. . … Continue reading →

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