Novice Policy Debate

Designed for those with little or no knowledge about CX debate. This program focuses on teaching the basic theory of debate, culminating in a practice tournament at the end of the week in which the students will have a chance to apply their new knowledge. They will receive written ballots to take back to their coach so they have a better idea of what the student has learned and where they stand.

Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Designed for those with little or no knowledge of LD. This program focuses on preparing students for competition from day 1. This also culminates in a practice tournament at the end of the week in which the students will have a chance to apply their new knowledge. They will receive written ballots to take back to their coach so they have a better idea of what the student has learned and where they stand.

Advanced Policy Debate

This program is for those who already know the basics of CX. The goal of this curriculum is to take already competitive debaters and make them competitive at the state level - something at which we have proven success.The focus is on skills rather than evidence cutting. The students will participate in a plethora of debates throughout the week in addition to the end of camp tournament. Students will be handed several files upon registration from which these debates will be based, meaning students also become masters at these arguments by the end of camp.

Advanced Lincoln-Douglas

This program is for those that are already comfortable with the basics of LD. The curriculum includes intensive philosophy lectures, practice rounds, constructing cases, and advanced theory lectures.

Individual Events

For those wishing to take their individual events to the next level, this new, week-long intensive program is for you. We offer individualized instruction in extemporaneous speaking, congressional debate, poetry/prose, OO, and HI/DI/Duo.

Coaches Workshop

The coaches workshop is designed for coaches, both novice and experienced, who want to learn the nuts and bolts of how to run a squad and make it competitive. Taught by coaches who have had success at both the local and national level, this week-long program includes seminars on fundraising, recruitment, team building, as well as skills development.