Welcome to the MDTA Jamboree - Policy Edition!

This year, the Policy format of the MDTA Jamboree will be held in a separate location from the main tournament. You can find the main tournament (which hosts Lincoln Douglass, Congress, and Public Forum formats) at this url or by searching "MDTA Jamboree" on tabroom.

The Policy format will be held at Highland Park High School (information below). JV and Varsity will have three debates. Novice (A, B, and C), will watch a demo debate during round 1, then have the opportunity to either compete round 2 or participate in a workshop, then either compete in round 3 or observe a debate.

When registering for the tournament, please read through all the information below:

Tournament Location

Highland Park High School

1015 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN 55116

When parking at or entering to Highland Park High School, please makes sure you are in the parking lot on the southwest side of the school. The best way to access the parking lot is off of Edgecumbe Road (which is just south of the high school). The main entrance to the high school is next to the large flagpole. Do not park on Snelling Ave or try to enter from the Snelling Ave side of the building - the doors are locked and inaccessible on that side of the building.

We will be using both the high school and middle school, which are joined together. The high school is the southern building, the middle school is the northern building. Please enter through the high school and head to the cafeteria.

Tournament Schedule

Round 1: 10:00am-11:45am

Lunch: 11:45am-12:30pm

Round 2: 12:45pm-2:30pm

Round 3: 3:00pm-4:45pm

Awards: Done by 5:45pm

Very important ------->>>>>Please arrive to the tournament between 8:45am-9:15am. The minute your team is on the bus and moving please text the Tournament Director, Jake Swede, at 507-382-3740. Let him know who you are, your ETA to the tournament, and if any changes to registration need to be made (including debaters and judges). <<<<<<--------

I recommend planning to have your buses pick up at 5:15pm in the Highland Park HS parking lot or on Snelling Ave. Make sure the bus driver contacts you about where they are.