We are very pleased to invite you and your team to the Butler University tournament, The William H. Neher Bulldog Battle, on Saturday, January 20, 2024. The Battle will feature synchronous virtual competition in individual events and IPDA. All competition will feature the use of Yaatly tournament software with registration, balloting, and tabulation using Speechwire. IPDA competition will begin at 8:00AM Eastern Time and IE prep will begin at 8:30AM Eastern Time, a reasonable time for multiple time zones!

 

The IE portion of the tournament offers competition in all 11 AFA events and radio broadcasting. Radio will follow the new rules published in the Pi Kappa Delta invitation.  We also offer debate competition in IPDA with 4 Preliminary rounds and out-rounds as necessary to run concurrent with the IE tournament.

 

Please note the entry deadline of 5:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday, January 16, 2024. We anticipate an educational, challenging, and very entertaining tournament and hope that you will join us. Please contact us with questions by calling (317) 940-9847 or sending email to jcrawfor@butler.edu or gmoser@butler.edu.

 

Prof. Janis Crawford, Director of Forensics

Dr. Gregory E. Moser, Assistant Director of Forensics

Jazlyn Khan, Director of Debate

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