We are now a quarter into the season and the MDTA Cup is just starting to heat up. Here are the current standings after this weekends Rosemount and St. Francis Tournaments (waiting on U of M for Policy). Lincoln-Douglas Debate Moving up one spot, Edina High School (11 Points) has moved into first place. Apple …
The first two weeks of the season are in the books and the first update to the annual MDTA Cup Points is now available. Lincoln-Douglas Debate In first place is Robbinsdale Cooper High School with 8 total points. In second place is Edina High School with 7 total points. In third place is Apple Valley …
With over 20 schools and 400 students the 2015-2016 debate had a great kickoff at the MDTA Jamboree hosted at Lakeville South High School. In Policy Debate, the team of Emily McCoy and Aishwarya Mankala of Eagan High School went 3-0 to take home the honors of top Policy team. In Public Forum, a pair …
Meeting minutes of the 2015 Fall General Membership meeting are available here: MDTA Minutes CTAM 2015.
Join the MDTA and MSHSL in congratulating one of own, Cort Sylvester, in being inducted into the MSHSL Hall of Fame. The HoF ceremony will occur on October 25 at the InterContinential Saint Paul Riverfront Hotel (formerly Crowne Plaza). The ceremony will start at 1:00 PM and individual tickets are $30.00. To register, download this …
The annual Spring Meeting will occur on May 2nd, 2015 at Midland Hill Country Club (http://binged.it/1J6LX09) at 1:00 PM. This is the same location we have had our spring meeting the last few years. At this time our agenda includes: reviewing the Novice Policy Packet procedure, MSHSL State Tournament Rules, MDTA Grants and Recruiting Efforts …
The MDTA will once again be offering Program Grants for the 2015-2016 school year. If you are an interested school or know of a new program looking for assistance please see the attached grant application. Grant applications are due by May 7th, 2015. Announcements to grant recipients will be made by June 1st, 2015. If …
Congratulations to the MDTA Challenge Cup winners announced today at the MSHSL State Debate Tournament: Classic Debate …
After 5 tournaments, the Classic Debate MDTA Cup points are currently as follows: Top Individuals: Student School Points Jack Kurila Eastview 9 Erik Lecy Eastview 9 Charlotte Roiger Eastview 9 Muskaan Goyal Eastview 8 Maria Kalambokidis Stillwater 8 Sarah Karels BSM 8 Parker Breza BSM 8 Elijah Kranz Eastview 8 Michelle Ji Eastview 8 Sofia …
Through the magic of spreadsheets and macros the MDTA cup points are tracked each week based on results submitted by tournament hosts and/or tabroom staff. With the increased use of the Joy of Tournaments program for registration this year we’ve hoped to cut back significantly on some common errors, but it is still very possible …
