2025 Tip of the Spear

• 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.

Northwest University 

Ness Building

5520 108th Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98033

The most direct route is to bypasses the main campus entrance. From 108th Avenue, head up 53rd Street, paralleling NU's campus. Continue up 53rd Street and take the third left (look for event signs). The Ness building will be a short drive through the parking lot, directly in front of you.

Meals

Students:  Please bring a 'brown bag'  lunch and dinner each day.  No crockpots are allowed.
Judges:  There will be a light Judge Hospitality of beverages and snacks throughout the day.

Dress Code

Students must dress in professional business attire throughout the tournament.

Gentlemen: Suit, or slacks and blazer jacket. Collared shirt and tie. Professional dress shoes and socks.

Ladies: Skirt suit or pant suit; or professional slacks, skirt or dress with a blazer jacket. Leggings and tights are not to be worn as pants. *Dress/ skirt hemlines and slits should be _no higher_ than the middle of the knee.* Hose are not required. Business 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 a violation of the dress code, the competitor will be asked to come into compliance before being allowed to participate.

Code of Conduct

Members will exhibit kind, polite, and respectful attitudes to each other and behave in a manner that brings honor to God.

Members will adhere to the Peacemaker’s Pledge as in Matthew 5:23-25, 18:15-17. This principle dictates that if an offense occurs, the offended should go directly to the offender to resolve the issue. No gossiping or discussing with another person. Rather, we seek to restore relationships. A third party may be necessary to resolve issues.