October 2012 TDL Congress Topics

International
·         Syria’s Civil War
·         China Sea Sovereignty

Domestic
·         Cybersecurity for Private Business

·         Voter ID Requirements

Economic

·         Bush Era Tax Cuts

·         Trade Imbalances

Virginia

·         Light Rail in Tidewater
·         Undocumented Students in State Education Institutions

2012 - 2013 Tidewater Debate League Schedule

TDL #1 – 20 October 2012 @ First Colonial High School

TDL #2 – 15 November 2012 @ Warwick High School*

TDL #3 – 15 December 2012 @ Phoebus High School

TDL #4 –19 January 2012 @ Princess Anne High School - This is a change from the orginial posting!

TDL #5 – 21 February 2012 @ Grassfield High School *

*You will notice that two of the TDL Tournaments this year are being held during the week on Thursday, following the school day.  Those tournaments will be three rounds starting at 4:00 pm. 
 

Other dates of interest are:

7 – 8 December 2012 – JMU Tournament
4 -5 January 2013 – GMU Tournament
19 January 2013 – Broad Run Tournament
1 – 2 February 2013 – Pennsbury Invitational
1 -2 March – Beach District Debate Tournament
8 – 9 March 2013 SE District Debate Tournament
15 – 16 March 2013 Eastern Regional Debate Tournament
19 – 20 April 2013 State Debate Tournament

The Tidewater Debate League is proud to support the The Mark C. Harris Memorial Scholarship

Please click on the images below for a better view or call 757-648-5326 for more information.

TDL Tournament Results

Below are the results for the Tidewater Debate League tournament held February 11th at First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach.

Student Congress
1st Austin Chambers – Princess Anne
2nd Katie Brannum – First Colonial
3rd Caitlyn Worrell – First Colonial

Outstanding Representative
Caitlyn Worrell – First Colonial

Junior Varsity Lincoln-Douglas
1st Emily Cinnamon - Grassfield
2nd Jaryn Harinandan – Deep Creek
3rd MacKenzie Anderson – First Colonial

Varsity Lincoln- Douglas
1st Mackenzie Swan – Smithfield
2nd Ellie Miller – Great Bridge
3rd Josh Theall - Smithfield

Public Forum
1st Rachel Reon and Jesse Reon - Smithfield
2nd Hannah Anderson and Sarah Donely – Great Bridge
3rd Micaela Crawford and Lauren Ensley – Great Bridge

Public Forum Speakers
1st Rachel Reon - Smithfield
2nd Hannah Anderson – Great Bridge
3rd Ryan Deal – First Colonial

Policy
1st Matt Hain and Liam Canty - Grafton
2nd Jared Emry and Connor Burne – Summit Christian
3rd Trevor Eads and Jake Mullins - Grassfield

Policy Speakers
1st Erik Lang – Summit Christian
2nd Connor Burne – Summit Christian
3rd Todd Earwood – Summit Christian

Sweepstakes
1st Smithfield High School
2nd Great Bridge High School
3rd Western Branch High School

This was the last TDL Tournament for this year.

Thanks to all the schools that hosted and the volunteer judges that make the TDL Tournaments possible.

Special thanks to Mr. Chuck Thomas from Ocean Lakes High School and Barbara Singleton-Seals from Deep Creek High School that make the Tidewater Debate League possible.

February 2012 TDL Congress Topics

Virginia
• Home Schooling
• Devolution of road maintenance

International:
• US Foreign Aid
• North Korea

Domestic:
• Political Action Committees
• Internet Copyright Protection

Economic:
• Gold Standard
• Tax Fairness

January TDL Tournament Results

Below are the results for the Tidewater Debate League Tournament held January 21st at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach.

Student Congress
1st Jordan Brown – Western Branch
2nd James Timko – Western Branch
3rd Tyler Hasty - Landstown

Outstanding Senator
Jordan Brown – Western Branch

Junior Varsity Lincoln-Douglas
1st Grace Reon – Smithfield
2nd Michael Wiggington – First Colonial
3rd David Orefice – Great Bridge

Varsity Lincoln- Douglas
1st Josh Theall - Smithfield
2nd Ellie Miller – Great Bridge
3rd Ian Kohnle – Princess Anne

Public Forum
1st Rachel Reon and Jesse Reon - Smithfield
2nd Hannah Anderson and Sarah Donely – Great Bridge
3rd Micaela Crawford and Lauren Ensley – Great Bridge

Public Forum Speakers
1st Rachel Reon - Smithfield
2nd Hannah Anderson – Great Bridge
3rd Micaela Crawford – Great Bridge

Junior Varsity Policy
1st Charlott Van Schenck and Jonathan Wen – Princess Anne
2nd Trevor Eads and Jake Mullins - Grassfield
3rd Jacob Diebel and Alex Dean - Smithfield

Junior Varsity Policy Speakers
1st Charlott Van Schenck – Princess Anne
2nd Jacob Diebel - Smithfield
3rd Trevor Eads - Grassfield

Varsity Policy
1st Erik Lang and Todd Earwood – Summit Christian
2nd Jessika Smith and Brian Meyer – Cox
3rd Cody Carrol and Will Throu - Grafton

Varsity Policy Speakers
1st Erik Lang – Summit Christian
2nd Alex Whitehead – Grassfield
3rd Todd Earwood – Summit Christian

Sweepstakes
1st Smithfield High School
2nd Great Bridge High School
3rd Western Branch High School

Our last TDL Tournament for this year will be February 11th, hosted by First Colonial High School.

Registrations and Congress submissions are due Tuesday, February 7th.

January 2012 TDL Tournament Congress Topic

Virginia
· Uranium Mining
· Congressional redistricting

International:
· US – China Relations
· Olympics

Domestic:
· Election dates
· Gun Laws & Public Safety

Economic:
· Defense Spending
· Mortgage Crisis