October TDL Student Congress Topics

Domestic

Cyberbullying

Online Behavioral Advertising

International

Mexican Border Security

Military Aid to Yemen

Virginia

Anti-Discrimination Policies for Public Institutions

JFCOM Closing

Economic

Oil Drilling Moratorium

Small Business Incentives

Wake Forest University

A Tidewater Debate League member school competed at Wake Forest University's National Earlybird Tournament held September 10th - 12th in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

In the Junior Varsity division of policy debate, the Great Bridge High School team of Ellen Miller and Mariah Young went 4-2 in preliminary competition and advanced to Quarterfinals where they defeated Ft Lauderdale AZ (Florida) on a 3-0 decision. In Semifinals, they defeated Johns Creek KF (Georgia) on a 2-1 decision. In Finals, they dropped to Alpharetta BP (Georgia) on a 2-1 decision. Additionally, Ellen Miller took 6th-place JV speaker and Mariah Young took 3rd-place JV Speaker.

2010 - 2011 Tournament Schedule

October 16th ... TDL 1 (Landstown High School)

November 12th and 13th ... Beach Invitational (Kempsville High School)

November 20th ... TDL 2 (Princess Anne High School)

December 3rd and 4th ... James Madison University Invitational

December 18th ... TDL 3 (Phoebus High School)

January 7th and 8th ... George Mason University Invitational

January 22nd ... TDL 4 (To Be Announced)

February 12th ... TDL 5 (First Colonial High School)

February TDL Student Congress Topics

Domestic

Selling / Harvesting Organs

Foreigners in the US Military

International

Aid to Haiti

US-Yemen Relations

Virginia

School Funding

Ten-Point Grading Policy

Economics

Outsourcing

Rent Control

Legislation for the TDL tournament being held Saturday, February 20th, at First Colonial High School should be submitted by email. Coaches have been given the details.

January TDL Student Congress Topics

Domestic

Gays in the Military (Don't Ask, Don't Tell)

Stem Cell Research

International

Sex Trafficking

Toy Imports

Virginia

Legalized Prostitution

Sex Offenders

Economics

Unemployment Benefits

Welfare Reform

Legislation for the TDL tournament being held Saturday, January 16th, at Frank W. Cox High School must be submitted no later than midnight on Tuesday, January 12th. Please see the instructions below.

December TDL Student Congress Topics

Domestic

Gays in the Military (Don't Ask, Don't Tell)

Stem Cell Research

International

Sex Trafficking

Toy Imports

Virginia

Legalized Prostitution

Sex Offenders

Economics

Unemployment Benefits

Welfare Reform

Legislation for the TDL tournament being held Saturday, December 19th, at Phoebus High School must be submitted no later than midnight on Tuesday, December 15th. Please see the instructions below.

Norview High School

Below are the results for the second Tidewater Debate League tournament of the 2009-2010 season held November 21^st at Norview High School in Norfolk.

Student Congress

1^st Tom Scott-Sharoni - Princess Anne
2^nd Marshele Bryant - Hickory
3^rd Samantha Carter - Hickory
4^th Rachel Brooks - Princess Anne
5^th Pratyush Agarwal - Princess Anne

Novice Lincoln-Douglas
1^st Carl Barbee - Hickory
2^nd Brenton Cross - Southhampton
3^rd Falak Kamran - Hickory
4^th Ian Kohnle - Princess Anne
5^th Scott Burgeson - Western Branch

Varsity Lincoln-Douglas
1^st Kelsey Butler - Southhampton
2^nd Erin Spivery - Southhampton
3^rd Clare Pickard - Princess Anne
4^th Michael Jordan - Warwick
5^th Matt Tiller - Southhampton

Open Policy
1^st Katelyn Squicciarini and Jordan Hairr - Western Branch
2^nd Ellie Miller and Mariah Young - Great Bridge
3^rd Jessika Smith and Brian Meyers - Cox
4^th Tanner Lawrence and Abi Manivannan - Great Bridge
5^th Caitlin Montgomery and Rebecca Suiter - Summit Christian

Varsity Policy
1^st Tommy Hamilton and Tanner Rotering - Summit Christian

Policy Speakers
1^st Jordan Hairr - Western Branch
2^nd Ellie Miller - Great Bridge
3^rd Brian Meyers - Cox
4^th John Marken - Princess Anne
5^th Katelyn Squicciarini - Western Branch

Sweepstakes
1^st Southhampton
2^nd Hickory
3^rd Princess Anne