Registration and Day One

Registration was successful. The students were excited, and parents asked some great questions as the students moved in. There was a 60% chance of rain on Sunday according to the Fox News Weatherman, and current lab leader, Dan Faltesek. Luckily we were able to avoid it.

Day 1 has come and gone faster than you could say the word "debate." Students under went the normal diagnostics Sunday to help place them in teaching presentations, practicums, and lectures. The students lab pairings and week one schedule are on the Concordia Debate Institute homepage: http://summerdebate.cord.edu. In the morning the students heard back to back topic lectures with a background on Africa, a "words on this years resolution" presentation discussing the nuances between different terms, and a topic specific lecture. A few logistical presentations were given and then the students were off to labs to meet and greet, read evidence, and prepare for the first practice round.

Dinner was delicious, and the first practice round was fun and challenging. The students proceeded to watch a demonstration debate between Michael and Dan vs. Aneesh and Meggie (all staff members). The students voted 24-10 for Michael and Dan even though Aneesh and Meggie were "supposed" to win. (Apparently going for defense means going for a permutation in the 2ar that claims to solve for the terminal link to the disad and all the case attacks. Dan is not good with direction).

This morning students are in tiered lectures learning about the fundamental and advanced theory or argumentation before hearing about micro vs. macro refutation. Another practice round will be happening tonight.

More updates to come!

Get Ready...

Concordia Debate Institute is about a week and a half away and we are excited to have you here. You should be getting an email with information about stuff before camp and the address for this blog. We will be using this to post updates during and after camp. Rather than sending out an email to parents each day we will use this blog to post information about what is happening at camp, what your child is doing and things like that. After camp you can come back and read about the success our students are having throughout their season!

We are looking forward to seeing you on July 8th between 2-4:30 for registration in the Olin Lobby. Bring your working hats because it is going to be a jam packed and fun filled 3 weeks.

Alumni Make it to Nationals

From Southern Minnesota a majority of those who qualified are alumni of CDI.

CDI wishes to congratulate Logan Chin (Edina), Josh Luppes and Bretty Lind (Rosemount), and Ava Ferenci (Wayzata).

We also wish to congratulate all of the alternatives who all attended CDI.

CDI Alumni Storm State

Finalists
Logan Chin (Edina)

Semi-Finalists
Brett Lind and Josh Luppes (Rosemount)
Maddie Gardner and Gong Zi (Wayzata)

Quarter-Finalists
Kevin Milne and Justin Moor (Edina)

Alumni at the MN State Tournament

The following alumni have qualified to the Minnesota State Debate Tournament:

Eagan: Maddi Gardner, Gong Zi
Jefferson: Nick Groenke, Kendra Speedling
Edina: Logan Chin, Kevin Milne, Justin Moor
Moorhead: Joe Skaggs Jr., Mia Bonitto, Michelle Stanley
Rosemount: Brett Lind, Josh Luppes
Wayzata: Ava Ferenci, Catie Shalwey
Worthington: Qiu Chen

Congrats all and good luck at the State Tournament

Sibley Challenge Results

Alumni in Quarters:
Edina SH (Sadagopal/Huppert)
Edina MM (Milne/Moor)

Alumni in Semi-finals:
Eagan MP (Mozvick/Panneck)
Edina CG (Chin/Gschneidner)

Alumni Champions:
Rosemount LL (Luppes/Lind)

CDI Alumni Qualify to Nationals

Mia Bonitto and Michelle Stanley from Moorhead Minnesota are the First Team from Minnesota to Qualify to Nationals. Mia was a 2004-6 attendee of CDI and Michelle Stanley was a 2005-6 attendee. They defeated their teammates Joe Skaggs Jr. (CDI 2005 and 6) and Cassie Beedy to qualify to Nationals.