Camp Information for Summer 2005

 

 

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.  

 

 

Recommended Camps For Lincoln-Douglas Debaters

Victory Briefs Institute @ UCLA
www.victorybriefs.com
info@victorybriefs.com
310-453-1681
Fax:  208-248-9801
Session runs from July 3rd through July 16th
*Register before the end of the month.  All Current LD debaters should seriously consider this camp!!!!

National Debate Forum
Milton Academy, Boston, MA
July 23rd - August 6th
www.nationaldebateforum.com

UTNIF @ University of Texas
July 12-27
www.utdebate.com

National Symposium for Debate****
June 20th - July 3rd
Deadline for applications is March 1st
www.nsdebate.com
*This camp features the best faculty in the nation and includes 2 former LHP LDers. I would recommend this for our top varsity competitors.

Florida Forensic Institute
June 24th - July 8th
www.ffi4n6.com
*This camp is only recommended for novices.  Meaning, if you have absolutely no experience, it is worthwhile enough to attend in LD, though VBI is preferable, even for the novices.

 

Recommended Summer Camps for IE and Student Congress


Florida Forensic Institute
June 24th - July 8th
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.

University of Texas**** A highly reputable camp for EXTEMP, OO, and INTERP
June 25th-July 10th
www.utspeech.net
512-471-1957
mrcox@mail.utexas.edu

National Debate Forum
July 23rd - August 6th
www.nationaldebateforum.com

Stanford National Forensics Institute
LD and Individual Events
July 30-August 12th
www.snfi.org
650-723-9086

For Individual Events and Public Forum Debate
Sacred Heart National Speech and Debate Institute, Plymouth, MA
July 17-July 31st
www.sacredheartperformingarts.com

George Mason Institute of Forensics
Directed by Peter Pober, formerly of the ultra-successful UT institute
July 23rd-August 7th
Good Camp for IE and Extemp
Phone:  703-993-4119
E-Mail:  ppober@gmu.edu
www.gmu.edu/departments/comm/forensics/gmuforensics/