NYC Reads Tournament 1

2026 — New York, NY/US

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Dear NYC Reads Coaches,

The NYCUDL invites you, your students, judges, and chaperones to attend the NYCUDL-NYC Reads Tournament 1. The tournament will be held at Gotham Tech High School at 53-16 Northern Blvd, Woodside, NY 11377.

This tournament is only open to middle school students from registered NYC Reads schools.

We offer the following Division Levels:

English Divisions:

• Novice Public Forum

• Intermediate Public Forum

• Advanced Public Forum

Spanish Divisions:

• First Year Spanish Public Forum

• Experienced Spanish Public Forum

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Upon school entry, all teams will be placed on a waitlist. To be removed from the waitlist, the following criteria must be met.

  • You must have an adult who will be present for the day of the tournament.

  • You must have fulfilled your judging requirement.

Agenda:

  • 8.00 AM - 9.00 AM: Check-in and breakfast
    Note: Coaches need to have their school's attendance confirmed by 9.00 AM.
  • 9.00 AM - 9.45 AM: Welcome and Round 1 pairings
  • 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM (flighted): Round 1
  • 12.00 PM - 12.45 PM: Lunch
  • 12:45 PM - 2:45 PM (flighted): Round 2
  • 3.00 PM - 4.00 PM: Awards

If you have any questions, please reach out to your outreach contact or send an email to nycudlprogramming@debate.nyc.