Saturday, April 05, 2008

Reporting from the HWS/IDEA Round Robin





Debate Enthusiasts,
The competition at the 2008 HWS/IDEA Round Robin BP Tournament is outstanding. The sixteen teams here have demonstrated impressive skills, and tournament organizers, Eric Barnes, Kate Bardsley, and the HWS team have been gracious hosts. What a wonderful event!


Rounds 1 and 2 were held yesterday, and debaters attended a reception at the home of HWS President Mark Gearan. Today, we begin rounds 3,4,and 5, followed by the final round to take place in the historic St. John's Chapel on the HWS campus.

Current standings up to Round 3 are:
1: Oxford University
2: Queen's University
3: Harvard University
4: Rochester Institute of Technology
5: Hart House (U. of Toronto)
6: Claremont Colleges
7: Swarthmore College
8: University of LaVerne
9: University of Alaska-Anchorage
10: Portland State University
11: Seattle University
12: Vassar College
13: Cornell University
14: Amherst College
15: University of Vermont
16: Yale University

Stay tuned for final results!

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