The Westchester Classic @
Lakeland High School & Middle School

 

This tournament is re-scheduled for April 9/10 in conjunction with the MHL Championships

 

Also Hosting: Open Novice & Varsity PF National Championships

 

TOC Bids Retained

 

Registration Now Open For Changes

 

Our First Congress Entries Have Been Received

 

591 students from 64 schools are currently registered -- 3/5/10

You are cordially invited to The 35^th  Annual Westchester Classic held at Lakeland High School the weekend of April 9-11th, 2010. We will offer competition in novice and varsity divisions of Policy, Lincoln-Douglas, and Public Forum debate. We are pleased to announce that a Tournament of Champions bid will once again be awarded to the semifinalists in Policy.

 

Location:              Lakeland High School

  Shrub Oak, New York

 

Dates:                    April 9-11

 

Topics:

 

Policy – The 2009-10 Resolution

 

Lincoln-Douglas – The January-February Resolution

 

Public Forum – The April topic

 

Divisions:

 

Varsity Policy: As mentioned above, a TOC bid will be awarded to the semifinalists of this division.  Nine category mutual preference sheets will be available. 

 

Novice Policy: Regular novice division

 

Varsity Lincoln-Douglas: Mutual preference sheets will be available in this division

 

Novice Lincoln-Douglas: Regular novice division

 

Varsity and Novice Public Forum

There will be a separate breakout for JV teams competing in the varsity policy and Lincoln-Douglas divisions.  This means that those teams marked as eligible for JV, who do not break in the varsity division, will compete in a separate elimination bracket. 

 

Congress has been added

ENTRY FEES:  THERE ARE ZERO *ENTRY* FEES FOR THIS EVENT.  THIS INCLUDES THREE FREE MEALS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

 

 

 

Hired judging:

$150/3 rounds of needed commitment
If not hiring, you must supply:
1 judge for every 2 policy teams
1 judge for every 3 LDers
1 judge for every 3 PF participants

DROP FEES:

In order to prevent massive over-registration and last minute dropping for our free tournament, we have instituted drop fees. 

$10/person for every person dropped after March 15, 2010
$15/person for every person dropped after March 26, 2010
$25/person for every person dropped after April 5, 2010

There are no fees for substitutions.

Drop fees are due at registration.

Housing:

We offer housing to the first 250 participants who request it.  The earlier you get your requests in, the better the chance you will have of acquiring housing. 

Note:All housing requests and changes should be made through Joy of Tournaments.  Any specific requests, questions, or concerns regarding housing must be directed to Taylor Roth at taylor.h.roth@gmail.com 

Lodging:

For coaches, judges, and/or parents, there are hotels in the area. 

Peekskill Inn: This is the best value in the immediate area.  More information can be found at their website. http://www.peekskillinn.com/

There are additional hotels in Newburgh -- about 25 minutes.
http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q=hotels+newburgh+new+york&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&safe=active

Airports:

The closest airports are Newburgh (30 minutes) and Westchester (25 minutes), but LaGuardia, JFK, and Newark are within driving distance (1 hour Laguardia & Newark) - 2 hours (JFK))

 

 

We have a very well-run, well-judged, and competitive tournament.  Attendants last year had nothing but complimentary things to say in terms of the quality and hospitality of our tournament.  We hope you will consider joining us. 

 

Registration will be made available online through the Joy of Tournaments.  If you have any questions, except those regarding housing, feel free to contact Stefan Bauschard at Stefan Bauschard AT gmail DOT com