The Bay Area Urban Debate League is part of a nationwide movement that seeks to establish and maintain competitive debate leagues in traditionally under-resourced public school districts in the United States. The BAUDL is dedicated to expanding opportunities for high school students in the San Francisco Bay Area to participate in rigorous academic competition and to become articulate and informed leaders in their schools and communities.
 

Monthly Archive for September, 2009

The 2009-2010 Tournament Season Commences!

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A new debate season begins in the Bay Area, welcoming a new topic, new debaters, and a new part of the Bay — San Francisco!  On schedule for this exciting year are a series of debate tournaments and workshops.  Mark your calendars, whether it be to compete, coach, or judge, for these important dates:

  • September 26th: Workshop @ Dewey Academy in Oakland
  • October 3rd: Workshop @ Mission High School in San Francisco
  • October 10th: Tournament @ Fremont High School in Oakland
  • November 7th: Workshop @ Dewey Academy in Oakland and Mission High School in San Francisco
  • November 14th: Tournament @ Mission High in San Francisco
  • December 5th: Workshop @ Dewey Academy in Oakland and Mission High in San Francisco
  • December 12th-13th: Tournament @ University of California, Berkeley (National Qualifier)
  • January 23rd: Workshop @ Dewey Academy in Oakland and Mission High in San Francisco
  • January 30th: Tournament (Location TBD)
  • February 20th: Workshop @ Dewey Academy in Oakland and Mission High in San Francisco
  • March 6th: Tournament (Location TBD)
  • April 3rd: Workshop @ Dewey Academy in Oakland and Mission High in San Francisco
  • April 17th: Tournament (Location TBD)
  • May: League Champs, Dates and Location TBD

(Note: Unless otherwise specified, San Francisco teams will meet in San Francisco @ Mission High School for their workshops while Oakland teams will meet in Oakland @ Dewey Academy for their workshops.)

BAUDL Welcomes New Program Coordinator

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BAUDL is proud to welcome Jennifer Nguyen as its new Program Coordinator.  Jen joins the BAUDL from Georgetown University, where she worked intensively with inner-city school districts before joining Teach for America and relocating the California.  Jen is orginally from Houston, Texas where she was a high school debater and tutor to urban middle school students.

Jennifer will spend this year helping to support coaches in students as the BAUDL grows in to more schools.  We’re extremely excited and proud to add her to our team.