Invitation
Please note that all information following relates to the now historical City Classic refers to the 2012 tournament.
You are cordially invited to attend the City Classic Debates, beginning Janurary 27th, 2012 at 4:30pm and concluding January 28th, 2012 around 8pm. We're very excited for the return of our tournament this year for a few of reasons:
First, we offer a panel discussion on the present and future of space exploration by NASA researcher and UI professor Craig Kletzing, and a discussion of the present and future of nanotechnology with Prof. Michael Flatte beginning at 8pm on Friday night.
Second, Tower Trophies! Miniature replicas of the famous City High Tower will be awarded to first place finishers in all debate division and top speakers in each debate division. We look forward to you joining us in January!
LD/PF Round 1: 4:30pm
IE Round 1: 4:30pm
Policy Round 1: 4:15pm
IE Round 2: 5:30pm
LD/PF Round 2: 6:00pm
Policy Round 2: 6:00pm
IE Round 3: 7:00pm
Astrophysics panel: 8:00pm
Schematics released all events: 8:00am
Policy Round 3: 8:30am
LD/PF Round 3: 9:00am
IE Round 4: 9:00am
IE Round 5 10:30
LD/PF/Policy Round 4: 10:45am
LD/PF Round 5: 1pm
IE Round 6* 1:15pm
Policy Round 5: 1:30pm
Saturday afternoon
Awards ceremony: 3:30pm
Semifinals all debate: 4:00pm
Finals all IE: 5:00pm
Finals all debate: 6:00pm
*All times subject to change, and rounds will be accelerated when possible. Please do not leave the tournament site during the day. Elimination round schedule based on anticipated attendance and may be modified to include quarterfinals if necessary.
Housing
A limited amount of high quality housing is available free of charge primarily to smaller schools who don't often travel. All housing is provided on a need and first-come-first-serve basis, but we will make every effort to provide housing for anyone who needs it.
It's our goal to increase debate opportunities for regional debate programs, not to put undue burdens on small programs or those who find hotel costs a barrier to participation.
If you would like to attend but are hesitant because of costs, please let us know and we'll work with your program to provide reduced fees, inexpensive food options, and housing.
Please request free housing by contacting vince at littlehawkdebate.comVince Woolums.
Special Events
UI faculty member and Professor Craig Kletzing will discuss astronomy, planetary science, nanotechnology, and astrophysics at 8pm Friday night in the Little Theater. Prof. Kletzing has managed the RBSP project with NASA and has done decades of field work in space and planetary science. We're also joined by Prof. Michael Flatte whose areas of expertise are nanotechnology research and physics
We are pleased to announce that consolation debates begin at 2pm on Saturday for any team or debater with a winning record. Consolation rounds in IE are also expected. Debate tournaments are chances to learn and practice, and what better way than to enage in a few more rounds of debate!
Awards
Trophies that in real life will look just like THIS: 
Judging
Limited numbers of judges for hire are available. Schools are strongly encouraged to provide their own judges.
If you need a judge, or are unsure if your usual judge(s) can attend, please contact vince at littlehawkdebate dot comVince Woolums or Brinkmeyer dot Jennifer at iccsd dot k12 dot ia dot usJennifer Brinkmeyer ASAP to request our help in finding judges to cover your obligations.
To the purpose of providing educational opportunities, lay judges (e.g. parents) are welcome to judge novice rounds.
Venue Information
Sharable Google map to City High (1900 Morningside Drive) from I-80 (East or West)
FRIDAY DROP OFF
Please drop students off in the South Lot near the tennis courts and instruct them to walk up the stairs and toward the Commons.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY PARKING
Parking for vans should be freely available in the South Lot after 3:30pm Friday. Buses may need to park in the Southwest spillover lot. For more information on parking, please contact vince at littlehawkdebate.comVince Woolums.
Area Information
Hotels Eastside
Travelodge Iowa City
2216 N Dodge St, Iowa City
(319) 351-1010
Clarion Hotel Highlander Conference Center
2525 North Dodge Street, Iowa City
(319) 354-2000
Hotels Downtown
Sheraton Downtown
210 South Dubuque St
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 337-4058
hotelVetro
201 S. Linn Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 337-4961
Hotels Coralville
Coralville Marriott Hotel
300 East 9th St., Coralville
(319) 688-4000
Hampton Inn Iowa City/Coralville
1200 1st Avenue
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 351-6600
Super 8 Iowa City/Coralville
611 1st Ave, Coralville, IA
(319) 337-8388
There is a wealth of additional information available about Iowa City area hotels and restaurants by contacting the Iowa City or Coralville Chambers of Commerce. There are hotels for every budget and for every points-program you may use.
