Community Judge registration will open at 12:00 pm Tue 10/01/2024 (Eastern)
Tournament Status will update to Open at 8:00 am Wed 11/06/2024 (Eastern)
Tournament Status will update to Drops only at 8:00 pm Wed 11/20/2024 (Eastern)
Meal registration will close at 9:00 pm Mon 12/02/2024 (Eastern)
Tournament Status will update to Closed at 8:00 am Sat 12/07/2024 (Eastern)
Community Judge registration will close at 7:00 pm Sat 12/07/2024 (Eastern)
Setup:
This status is used while the tournament is still being setup.
Open:
This status means tournament registration is open. Families can register for the tournament.
Drops Only:
This status means only registration drops are allowed. There are no new entries allowed but families can drop entries.
Closed:
This status means registration is currently closed for the tournament. There are no adds or drops allowed. Please contact the tournament director with any questions.
Completed:
This status means the tournament is completed.
Debate Resolutions
Lincoln Douglas Value Debate
Resolved: The acquisition of knowledge is an intrinsic good.
Team Policy Debate
Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially reform its policy on healthcare.
Please read the Stoa Board's Special Announcementregarding the Team Policy Debate Resolution.
Click to view the document that outlines a set of recommendations for the use of evidence in debate rounds. These standards are not rules, but they are “best practices” that our organization wants to strongly encourage. Stoa has a commitment to high standards of ethics and accountability and believes that these standards advance these goals. This document begins with the biblical principles undergirding the specifics of the standards that follow.
Stoa Dress Code
Stoa desires to promote professionalism and modesty in behavior and dress. Therefore, we will follow Stoa's guidance for our tournament dress code.
Competition
During competition and awards ceremony, students must dress in modest, professional business attire.
Professional business attire for Gentlemen
Suit or slacks and blazer jacket
Collared shirt and tie
Professional dress shoes and socks
Professional business attire for Ladies
Skirt or pantsuit
Slacks, skirt, or dress with a blazer
No leggings or tights as pants
Hemlines and slits no higher than middle of the knee
Hose optional
Professional dress shoes
Awards Ceremony
Students must attend the awards ceremony in full competition attire.
Violations
If the competitor’s attire at any time during the tournament is deemed in violation of the dress code, the competitor will be asked to come into compliance with the dress code. A student will not be allowed to participate in competition or awards without compliance.
Hotels
If you are planning to stay overnight, here are some options north of town but not far from the tournament (10-15 minutes):
Hampton Inn Columbus - North 7390 Bear Ln Columbus, GA 31909 (706) 256-2222 http://hilton.com
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbus at Northlake 7336 Bear Ln Columbus, GA 31909 (706) 507-7200 http://ihg.com
TP Case Share
TP teams:
We have several first time Stoa debaters and it's still early in the season. We invite you to participate in our case share to help us better prepare for the tournament. If you would like a copy of the case list, please send us your case title and mandates by using the contact button in the menu above. A case list will be sent out by the end of registration.
Tournament Time