We are excited to host you at the 2025 Roberts Invitational on January 24-25 at Watertown High School. We will offer three rounds of IEs and a final on Friday, along with a scavenger hunt that pays tribute to our tournament's namesake. On Saturday, debate will break to semi-finals after four rounds. Congress will run Friday and Saturday.

Please note: Public Forum will be debating the February topic.

Concessions will be available both days; wifi will not be available.

If you have any questions concerning the tournament (or want to complain), please contact Scott Walker (scott.walker@k12.sd.us or 605-868-4200). If you have any changes on Friday or Saturday morning, please email or text them to Danielle Harms (danielle.harms@k12.sd.us or 605-520-0507). You can also utilize the online check-in process on the day of the tournament.

Friday Schedule

Registration: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

General Meeting: 12:30 PM

IE Round 1: 1:30 PM (Draw at 1:00 PM)

IE Round 2: 3:00 PM (Draw at 2:30 PM)

IE Round 3: 4:30 PM (Draw at 4:00 PM)

IE Final Round: 6:30 PM (Draw at 6:00 PM)

Congress Session 1: 1:15 PM-4:15 PM

Congress Session 2: 5:00 PM-7:00 PM

IE Awards to follow Final Round

Saturday Schedule

Debate Round 1: 9:00 AM

Debate Round 2: 10:00 AM

Debate Round 3: 11:30 AM

Debate Round 4: 1:00 PM

Semi-Final Round: 2:30 PM

Final Round: 4:00 PM

Congress Session 1: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM

Congress Session 2: 1:15 PM-3:45 PM

Awards to follow Final Round