Camp Information for Summer 2008
 

 

The Following is a comprehensive List of Summer Camps for Lincoln-Douglas Debaters (Current and New) as well as Current and New IE and Congress Competitors.  If you are in Policy Debate or have an interest in policy debate, there are about 2 dozen camps to choose from this Summer.  See Mr. Clemens for the details on those camps.  For the rest, this is the most comprehensive list that I could put together and the camps run the gauntlet of dates in order to allow you maximum choices while planning your summer.  I will repeat now and over and over, that a Summer Camp is equivalent to about 1-2 years of experience.  You will be at such a decided advantage going into next year, I couldn't begin to describe.  PLEASE take seriously that opportunity to invest in the invaluable experience of a Summer Camp no matter what you decide.  For those seriously trying to become successful in speech and debate, this will be money extremely well spent.

Also:  It is of Utmost importance to begin choosing a camp and registering as soon as possible.  Deadlines are often lapsed by the end of March.  APPLY and SEND IN DEPOSITS as soon as you figure on which camp would be best for you under the time constraints of the Summer. Go to the websites and download the information as soon as you can.  Don't miss out on the opportunity.  

 

Camps for Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Victory Briefs Institute @ Loyola Marymount in L.A.
www.victorybriefs.com/institute
info@victorybriefs.com
310-453-1681
Fax:  208-248-9801
Session I runs from July 13th through July 26th; Session II runs from August 10th through August 23rd.
*Register before the end of the month.  All Current LD debaters should seriously consider this camp!!!!

National Debate Forum
Emerson College - Boston, MA
July 26rd - August 9th
*Former LD Debater, Josh Marshall on Staff
www.summitdebate.com

National Symposium for Debate****
Colorado College – Just outside Denver
July 13th - July 27th
 www.nsdebate.org
email:  info@nsdebate.org
*Former LD Debaters, J.R. Thorsen and Ryan O’Hara on Staff.  This camp features the best faculty in the nation and includes 2 former LHP LDers. I would recommend this for all of our competitors.

Stanford National Forensic Institute
Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
July 31st-August 13th: 
www.snfild.org
Contact #:  650-723-9086
*A well-rounded and educational LD camp that features some of the best INSTRUCTORS in the country.

Iowa Debate Institute
University of Iowa
June 23rd - July 6, 2008
Paul Bellus - Director
www.iowadebate.com

 

Recommended Summer Camps for IE and Student Congress


Florida Forensic Institute
July 21st – August 1st; extension through August 4th
www.ffi4n6.com
*For Individual Events, including Original Oratory, Interp, and Extemp this is the best camp for the dollar that we can offer.  For Student Congress, this is the ONLY camp to consider.  Please start registering as soon as possible.  Assistant Coach Camille Norman is on staff along with a number of current and former Lake Highland team members.

George Mason Institute of Forensics
Directed by Peter Pober, formerly of the ultra-successful UT institute
July 13th - July 27th, 2008
Phone:  703-993-4119
E-Mail:  ppober@gmu.edu
www.gmuforensics.org
*This is the best available camp for those who compete in Interp or Oratory.  All of our current and new team members are encouraged to attend.  This will be critical to your success entering next season

National Speakers Forum @ Nova Southeastern University June 28th -July 12th, 2008

Interprod:  An intensive application-only camp for the serious interper, conducted by David Kraft.  This will be at Emerson College in Boston, MA from July 19th -August 2nd.

Lyceum/EXL:  Camps catered specifically for Original Oratory and Extemporaneous Speaking, also July 19th - August 2nd, 2008 at Emerson College in Boston, MA

Information for all of these camps, along with applications can be found at the following email address.                                               www.summitdebate.com                                                                                       *

CAMPS for Public Forum Debate:

 www.summitdebate.com
National Debate Forum
Emerson College
Boston, MA
July 19th-August 2nd
Camp Directors are Trinity Prep Coach Michael Vigars and Manchester Essex Coach Jonathon Peele.  Instructors include former competitors Rachel Urban and Patrick Toomey.

CDE Debate
University of New Mexico - Albequerque
July 15-July 31st, 2008
www.cdedebate.com

For other Camps:  Here is a link to a ton of them.  Please contact Coach Clemens before you choose a camp outside of the one's listed.  The list above are the ones that are seriously recommended, but I realize that they may not conform to summer schedules.  The important thing, of course, is to attend a camp.  In preparation for next season, nothing could be more valuable.

A Directory of Summer Camps:
http://www.nfhs.org/web/2003/11/directory_of_summer_institutes_i.aspx