<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"> Northwest University BP Scrimmage <br /> World Championships debate training<br /> Friday and Saturday, Sept 14 and 15, 2012<br /> <img alt=\"\" height=\"299\" src=\"http://phillips.blogs.com/goc/abstract.jpg\" width=\"300\" /></h2> <p> Join us on the Eastside of Seattle for this warm up tournament that will feature&nbsp;BP training for&nbsp;students new to Worlds style. Our goal is that novices will be paired with an experienced debater. We will have a show debate on Friday evening and three&nbsp;rounds with intensive feedback on Saturday. &nbsp;<br /> &nbsp;<br /> New to BP? Transitioning to BP?</p> <p> <a href=\"http://www.northwestu.edu/about/contact/\">Directions to Campus </a><br /> <br /> <br /> Bring your team for an educational focus. Our tournament will help you get up to speed in the British Parliamentary format.<br /> <br /> <br /> And, you can enjoy the sites of Seattle on Saturday evening&nbsp;or Sunday.<br /> <br /> <br /> No fees. including BP training booklet, coffee, snacks. <br /> <br /> &nbsp;<br /> <span class=\"auto-style5\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.33px;\">Tentative Schedule</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong><span class=\"auto-style5\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.33px;\"> Friday September 14</span></strong><br /> &nbsp;<br /> 4:00 PM Registration <br /> <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.33px;\">4:30 PM BP debate overview -- basic tips and more<br /> 6:00 PM&nbsp;Show debate with floor speeches and discussion. </span></p> <p class=\"MsoPlainText\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"> <font size=\"3\"><font color=\"#000000\"><font face=\"Calibri\">Motion: The United States should make voting in presidential election compulsory. </font></font></font></p> <p class=\"MsoPlainText\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"> <font size=\"3\"><font color=\"#000000\"><font face=\"Calibri\">6 PM Friday debate -- compulsory voting. </font></font></font></p> <p class=\"MsoPlainText\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"> <font size=\"3\"><font color=\"#000000\"><font face=\"Calibri\">1 Gov Calvin and James</font></font></font></p> <p class=\"MsoPlainText\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"> <font size=\"3\"><font color=\"#000000\"><font face=\"Calibri\">1 Opp Ann and Seattle University student Robby</font></font></font></p> <p class=\"MsoPlainText\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"> <font size=\"3\"><font color=\"#000000\"><font face=\"Calibri\">2 Gov Kyle and Abbie</font></font></font></p> <p class=\"MsoPlainText\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"> <font size=\"3\"><font color=\"#000000\"><font face=\"Calibri\">2 Opp Bellevue College John and Stephanas</font></font></font></p> <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> <strong><span class=\"auto-style5\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Saturday September </span></strong><strong><span class=\"auto-style5\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">15</span></strong><br /> &nbsp;<br /> &nbsp;<br /> <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">9:00 AM Coffee and snacks</span> -- Saturday only registration<br /> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Please arrive no later than 9:15 AM<br /> &nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">9:30 -- 11:20 AM </span>Round&nbsp;One<br /> &nbsp;<br /> &nbsp;<br /> <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">11:20 PM </span>snacks<br /> &nbsp;<br /> <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">11:30 -- 1:30 PM Round&nbsp;two</span><br /> &nbsp;<br /> <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">We may add more rounds if students are interested. <br /> </span><br /> &nbsp;<br /> <br /> &nbsp;<br /> Educational focus with debate training booklet, handouts, educational webpages and ongoing support after the tournament for new programs.<br /> <br /> About our Trainer for Friday&#39;s lecture on BP Debate tips</p> <h5> <span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Jason Sandford </strong><br /> <br /> Former Director of Speech and Debate<br /> University of La Verne, 1993-1999<br /> &nbsp;<br /> Coached 2 different Top 10 Teams at the Oxford IV, Europe&#39;s largest Open Competition; 3 PSCFA Regional Champions;1 APDA Top Ten team at the APDA World Prep; and 2 Top 10 NPDA Programs at the NPDA National Championships. Personally, won Top Ten Speaker awards and competed in multiple Worlds Style Final Rounds in the United States. Winner of the 1995 Harvard Public Speaking Championships.<br /> <br /> Jason has spoken for our training tournaments six times and has traveled across Washington State and Oregon to share his insights on BP. He coached three NU teams on a trip to Oxford and Cambridge in 2007.<br /> &nbsp; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> _</span></h5>