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To find out more about our organization, or submit any questions you may have - simply use the "IPDA Interest Form" below and one of our organization's officers will respond to your inquiry.
To sign up for more information delivered to your e-mail accounts, we recommend that you join our IPDA Listserve. Instructions can be found under More Info?!
2020 IPDA National Championship
Tournament & Convention
UPDATE: Cancellation of the Tournament
Tournament & Convention
UPDATE: Cancellation of the Tournament
Friends and colleagues,
It is with significant regret that the Executive Committee has decided that the tournament now warrants cancellation. Please know that we made every possible attempt to keep the tournament as scheduled, but in lieu of many significant developments, including a continual governmental and organizational response, we cannot in good conscience move forward. Due to potential liability concerns to the organization and our member schools, increased number of drops and last minute notifications by campus administrations barring travel, and a looming Tennessee Tech University emergency Board of Regents meeting set to take place this evening, we feel it necessary to act out of caution and knowing that the situation remains fluid with additional cancellations up to and including the possibility that the campus may be told it cannot host the event.
We sincerely apologize for the late cancellation but we could not have foreseen the significant developments in the last 24-48 hours and we appreciate each and every one of you who had planned on attendance. We will be in continual discussions internally about how to proceed with future plans for this organization and will keep you posted on additional developments and decisions.
Keith Milstead
President, International Public Debate Association
It is with significant regret that the Executive Committee has decided that the tournament now warrants cancellation. Please know that we made every possible attempt to keep the tournament as scheduled, but in lieu of many significant developments, including a continual governmental and organizational response, we cannot in good conscience move forward. Due to potential liability concerns to the organization and our member schools, increased number of drops and last minute notifications by campus administrations barring travel, and a looming Tennessee Tech University emergency Board of Regents meeting set to take place this evening, we feel it necessary to act out of caution and knowing that the situation remains fluid with additional cancellations up to and including the possibility that the campus may be told it cannot host the event.
We sincerely apologize for the late cancellation but we could not have foreseen the significant developments in the last 24-48 hours and we appreciate each and every one of you who had planned on attendance. We will be in continual discussions internally about how to proceed with future plans for this organization and will keep you posted on additional developments and decisions.
Keith Milstead
President, International Public Debate Association
The IPDA Textbook is now available for purchase!
The International Public Debate Association is proud to announce that a textbook has been created that offers specific instruction on the IPDA style of debate. Edited by Dr. Pat Richey of MTSU, with contributions by a host of the top current and former IPDA coaches in the nation, this text will help you and your program train debaters of all skill levels to the highest possible standards.
Click the link below for ordering information:
International Public Debate Association Textbook, 1st Edition
The International Public Debate Association is proud to announce that a textbook has been created that offers specific instruction on the IPDA style of debate. Edited by Dr. Pat Richey of MTSU, with contributions by a host of the top current and former IPDA coaches in the nation, this text will help you and your program train debaters of all skill levels to the highest possible standards.
Click the link below for ordering information:
International Public Debate Association Textbook, 1st Edition
