2025 Dahlin Invitational
Palomar College - Nov 14 | Status: Completed | 11:39 PM Pacific
Tournament Time: 11:39 PM Pacific
Welcome to the home page for the 2025 Dahlin Invitational tournament hosted by Palomar College on Nov 14, 2025
Status: Tournament Completed
College In Person
22nd Annual Ray Dahlin Invitational
Hosted by the Palomar College Forensics Team
Friday, November 14, 2025 | Palomar College
Parking & Campus Map
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No citations will be issued in Lot 12 or the Parking Structure on Friday.
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Please avoid spaces marked “Staff.”
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Campus Map: Palomar College San Marcos Campus Map (PDF)
Key Locations
| Area | Building / Room |
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| Judges’ Room | MD 103 |
| Student Wellness / Quiet Room | MD 104 |
| IPDA Topic Strike | MD 157 |
| Extemp Prep | H 210 (Second Floor, H Building) |
Room Overview
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IPDA Debate: Most rounds will take place in the MD Building.
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Four preliminary rounds and two elimination rounds.
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Double-flighted. Group prep allowed.
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Individual Events / Speech: Most rounds will take place in the H Building.
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Two preliminary rounds breaking to finals in the early evening.
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IPDA Prep Room Assignments
| School | Prep Room |
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| Concordia University Irvine | MD 331 |
| El Camino College | MD 329 |
| Grossmont College | MD 328 |
| Maricopa Speech and Debate | MD 323 |
| Mt. San Jacinto College | MD 322 |
| Orange Coast College | MD 321 |
| Palomar College | MD 320 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | MD 319 |
| University of California San Diego | MD 317 |
| University of California Santa Barbara | MD 316 |
Hospitality
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Judges: Meals and refreshments available all day in MD 103.
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Students: Pizza lunch provided during the lunch hour.
Wi-Fi Access
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Network: PalomarGuest
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No password required — simply connect and follow the on-screen prompts to log in.
Awards
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Sweepstakes trophies for the top three 2-year and 4-year schools.
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Patrick Mills Limited Prep Speaker Award (top Short Prep competitor).
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Top IPDA Speaker Award.
Please check FTN or text-blast updates throughout the day for pairings, schedule changes, and room postings.
We look forward to a great day of competition at Palomar College!