The new season of the Bay Area Urban Debate League is set to launch, and energy is building for a brand new set of opportunities for Bay Area youth to build the power of their voices and develop the skills they need to succeed in college and beyond.

Kayla, Daemiion, and Rashid give love to the new season of BAUDL debate.

Mark your calendars - whether it is to compete, coach, judge, or observe - on the important dates below:

• October 9, Workshop 1: Street Academy in Oakland and Mission HS in San Francisco
• October 16, Tournament 1: Season Opener, Fremont HS, Oakland
• November 6, Workshop 2: Balboa HS in San Francisco
• November 12-13, Tournament 2: Fall Classic, with 2 varsity prelim rounds on Friday afternoon, UC Berkeley
• December 4, Workshop 3: Street Academy in Oakland and Balboa HS in San Francisco
• December 11-12, Tournament 3: Fall Championships Balboa HS San Francisco