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University of Washington Debate Society

A student-run University of Washington club that competes in IPDA and British Parliamentary debate alongside competitive speech.

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Collegiate debate club

University of Washington

Activity: Active

The society competed at the February 28–March 1, 2026 Seattle Classic; its members won the Junior and Open IPDA finals.

Season 2025-2026. Evidence dated 2026-03-01. Verified 2026-11-02.

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Also known as Debate Society at the University of Washington, DSUW.

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How the program debates

The society practices and competes at regional tournaments, and hosts the Seattle Classic on the Seattle campus. Its members won both Junior and Open IPDA finals at the 2026 Seattle Classic. The joining page says information sessions are required to access tryouts and that no prior experience is needed; its listed information-session dates are from autumn 2025, so prospective members should contact the society for current dates.

Debate formats

Circuits and associations

  • International Public Debate Association · Documented participation · Season not documentedSourceSourceSource

Joining and participation

Novice participation
No prior debate experience is required.Source
How to join
Attend an information session to receive the tryout form. The joining page lists autumn 2025 session dates, so contact the society for the current recruitment schedule.Source
Practice arrangements
The joining page lists Monday and Wednesday practices from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the 2026–27 season; contact the society to confirm current times.Source
Published fees
The society lists a quarterly membership fee; members who travel to tournaments pay the tournament fee and their own food. No amounts are stated.Source
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History and achievements

  • 2026 · Seattle Classic/AFA District II spring qualifier

    A society member won the final in the Junior IPDA division.

    IPDA public debate · Junior

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  • 2026 · Seattle Classic/AFA District II spring qualifier

    A society member won the final in the Open IPDA division.

    IPDA public debate · Open

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  • 2026 · Seattle Classic/AFA District II spring qualifier

    Placed second in overall team sweepstakes across speech and debate events.

    Combined speech and debate sweepstakes · Team sweepstakes

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