USC's Trojan Debate Squad hosts a number of competitions and events for high school students and teachers both in the immediate Los Angeles area and throughout the United States.  Our scheduled events for the 2011-2012 season includes:

Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League
(LAMDL) Season Opener

October 7th & 8th, 2011

This tournament is open to all students and coaches of the USC Neighborhood Debate League and the Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League.  The tournament features 4 rounds of preliminary policy debate competition in novice, junior varsity and open divisions, followed by two elimination debates.  No entry fee is required for participation, though USC-NDL/LAMDL member coaches must register for the tournament in advance via DebateResults.com

David Damus Trojan Championships

November 4th - 6th, 2011

The David Damus Trojan Championships are hosted annually at USC and are open to high school students from across the United States.  Featuring JV and Varsity divisions in Policy and Lincoln-Douglas debates, the David Damus Trojan Championships are an annual step toward the Tournament of Champions for many high school students.  This year's tournament will yield Quarters bids in Policy Debate, and Semis bids in Lincoln-Douglas debate.  For more information including registration procedures, entry fees, and travel logistics, please visit the tournament invite on Joy of Tournaments.

Los Angeles City Championships

April, 2012 (Date TBA)

The Los Angeles City Championships marks the close of the debate season for students participating in the USC-NDL/LAMDL.  Now in its fourth year, the Los Angeles City Championships establish the best and brightest debaters participating in urban debate leagues in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area.  The tournament features 4 rounds of preliminary policy debate competition in novice, junior varsity and open divisions, followed by two elimination debates.  No entry fee is required for participation, though USC-NDL/LAMDL member coaches must register for the tournament in advance via DebateResults.com

Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League
Summer Debate Institute (LAMDL SDI)

August 2012 (Dates TBA)

USC's Trojan Debate Squad will host the Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League's Summer Debate Institute for the third consecutive year in August, 2012.  Students participating in the LAMDL SDI receive 4 days of classroom instruction, lectures, and practice debates on the policy debate topic for the coming season.  The LAMDL SDI is open to all students participating in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League and the USC Neighborhood Debate League.  Students interested in participating in the LAMDL SDI should contact Cameron Ward, Executive Director, Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League at cameronward@urbandebate.org