Register for the Climb Summer Camps

We are glad you want to join!

We have programs for 3rd through 12th graders--pick the options below that work best for you.

If you, the person registering, are under 18, you must be supervised by a parent/guardian while registering.

Student Information

Please use the name the student will use in the program. THE STUDENT'S FIRST NAME THAT THEY USE REGULARLY is particularly important for security, setting up teams, and assuring we compile results accurately.

First Name of Student *

Last Name of Student *

Student's Home Street Address (include apartment number if relevant) *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

The Student I am registering will go to this school in the fall: *

Student Grade Level (as of Fall after the camp) *

Student T-Shirt Size *

SIGN UP FOR THE PROGRAMS YOU WANT

PICK DEBATE, SPEAKING, OR BOTH

Debate Programs are for students who want to work with others with an emphasis on arguing for and against debate topics.

The Speaking Program is more for students who want to work on their own speeches with an emphasis on choosing their own speech topics. Students do two types of speeches.

During one Session (July or August), you can choose one of or both of:

--One debate program (elem, ms, hs, or congress)

--The speaking program

If you want to do Congress and Debate--do one of them in July and one of them in August.

If you want to do four kinds of speeches--do the speaking program in July and in August.

Yes, you can do both the July and August debate programs.

PROGRAM IS ONLINE*; TOURNAMENT IS ONLINE OR IN-PERSON

Programs are Online using Zoom. Students can optionally participate in the Seattle University tournament the day after each Camp (extra fee) and can choose to participate in the tournament Online with Zoom or In-Person at Seattle University.

*NEW: You can participate In-Person in August for our Middle School Debate Program at Seattle University. Choose this option if you wish an in-person experience. DOES NOT INCLUDE HOUSING NOR FOOD. Sorry, we cannot offer this option at this time to elementary, high school, congress, nor any of our July programs.

PAYMENT

You pay the cost of the program ahead of time. If you need to drop, do so by Monday May 23 to receive a 95% refund of the cost. If you drop after that, see the refund policy.

LOWER INCOME/RAINIER SCHOLAR?

Choose the program(s) you want and then after the "Pick Programs" section ends, choose the appropriate discount.

PICK A DEBATE PROGRAM

Elementary Debate Program

Elementary Debate Program

July 17-21

August 14-18

8:45am to 11:00am

For students who will be in 3rd, 4th, 5th grade in the fall.

--Beginners engage in the Elementary Back and Forth Format (working in small labs of approximately 8 students). They will use 3 or 4 different topics.

--Returners advance to the Elementary Pro-Con format (with 3 or 4 person teams). They will use 3 different topics.

--Students will learn how to debate with step by step instruction and engage in practice debates with extensive feedback.

--Students typically need to spend 30 to 60 minutes to prepare for each class day (except no preparation needed for the first day).

--OPTIONAL: SEATTLE U TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, JULY 22 AND SATURDAY, AUGUST 19. Registration and fees for that will be separate. Online or In-person options for the tournament.

Check the Elementary Program you wish to pay for:

Elementary Debate July 17-21 $309.00

Elementary Debate August 14-18 $309.00

No elementary debate program

Choose the Student DEBATE Experience Level best matching your elementary student:

Very Experienced: Has done at least 3 Climb debate programs and at least 3 tournaments.

Experienced: Knows how to flow and has done at least one Climb program or equivalent.

Beginner: Has not done a Climb debate program.

Elementary School Debaters: List any people you WANT to debate with. OPTIONAL.

Elementary School Debaters: List any people you DO NOT WANT to debate with. OPTIONAL.

Middle School Debate Program

Middle School Debate Program

July 17-21

August 14-18

11:00am-3:00pm

For students who will be in 6th, 7th, 8th grade in the fall.

--MS 3 on 3 Parli Debate Format.

--Beginner students will learn how to debate with step by step instruction and engage in practice debates with extensive feedback.

--Returner students will learn advanced strategies and topic argument ideas and engage in practice debates with extensive feedback.

--Students debate different topics each day (beginners have the same topic for the first day).

--Students typically need to spend 30 to 60 minutes to prepare for each class day (except no preparation needed for the first day).

--OPTIONAL: SEATTLE U TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, JULY 22 AND SATURDAY, AUGUST 19. Registration and fees for that will be separate. Online or In-person options for the tournament.

--NOTE THE SEATTLE U August 14-18 In Person Option times are 10am to 3pm.

Check the Middle School Debate Program you wish to pay for:

Middle School Debate July 17-21 $489.00

Middle School Debate August 14-18 $489.00

MS Debate In Person at Seattle U August 14-18 $649.00

No MS debate program

Middle School Debaters: What type of debate has your student done previously? (Check all that apply)

My debater is new to a debating program

My debater has done Middle/High School Public Forum Debate

My debate has done Middle School 3 on 3 Parli Debate

My debater has done Elementary Pro-Con Debate

Other Other

Middle School Debaters: List any people you WANT to debate with. OPTIONAL.

Middle School Debaters: List any people you DO NOT WANT to debate with. OPTIONAL.

Middle School Debaters, For partners in 3 on 3 Parli Debate: OPTIONAL

I want to be on a two person team

I'm fine with a two or three person team/don't know/don't care

I want to be on a three person team

High School Debate Program

High School Debate Program

July 17-21

August 14-18

9:30am-3:00pm

For students who will be in 9th-12th grade in the fall.

--LD Debate Format

--Beginner Students learn how to debate with step by step instruction and engage in practice debates with extensive feedback. Experienced Students build on their skills in preparation skills and in practice debating.

--Students will read materials in their debates. Students typically need to spend 30 to 60 minutes to prepare for each class day (except no preparation needed for the first day).

--OPTIONAL: SEATTLE U TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, JULY 22 AND SATURDAY, AUGUST 19. Registration and fees for that will be separate. Online or In-person options for the tournament.

Check the High School Debate Program you wish to pay for:

High School Debate July 17-21 $649.00

High School Debate August 14-18 $649.00

No HS debate program

High School Debaters: What type of debate has your student done previously? (Check all that apply)

My debater hasn't done a debate program before

My debater has done High School LD Debate

My debater has done Middle/High School Public Forum Debate

My debater has done Middle School 3 on 3 Parli Debate

My debater has done Elementary Pro-Con Debate

Other Other

Congress Debate (for Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers)

Congress Debate (for Middle and High School)

August 14-18

12:30pm to 3:00pm

For students who will be in 6th-12th grade in the fall.

sorry congress is not offered in july

--Students learn how to write bills and how to make persuasive speeches in favor of those bills.

--Students use bills provided by staff but also can write their own bills (with coaches giving suggestions and guidance).

--Students learn how to question advocates and how to refute and defend bills.

--Students receive extensive feedback and practice.

--Students typically need to spend 30 to 60 minutes to prepare for each class day (except no preparation needed for the first day).

--OPTIONAL: SEATTLE U TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, AUGUST 19. Registration and fees for that will be separate. Online or In-person options for the tournament.

--SORRY, YOU CAN'T DO CONGRESS AND DEBATE DURING THE SAME SESSION. YOU CAN DO SPEAKING AND CONGRESS IN THE SAME SESSION.

Check the Congress Program you wish to pay for:

Congress August 14-18 $339.00

No Congress program

Congress Debaters: Have you done Congress previously?

My debater has done a Climb Congress or equivalent Congress program

My debater hasn't done congress but has done a Climb or equivalent debate or speech program but not Congress

My debater has not done a Congress speech or debate program before but I'm ready to learn

Other (explain) Other (explain)

PICK THE SPEAKING PROGRAM

Speech Program (for Elementary, Middle, and High School)

July 17-21

August 14-18

3:15pm to 5:45pm

For students who will be in 3rd-12th grade in the fall.

--Students will be placed into labs based on their grade level as much as is possible (so elementary students will be with elementary students, etc.)

--Students learn the different kinds of speeches they can do (PowerPoint, Persuasive, Informative, Current Issues (Extemp), Impromptu, and Interpretation of Plays/Poetry/Prose).

--Students choose their own topics for prepared speeches (with coaches giving suggestions and guidance).

--Students receive extensive feedback and practice.

--Students typically need to spend 30 to 60 minutes to prepare for each class day (except no preparation needed for the first day).

--OPTIONAL: SEATTLE U TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, JULY 22 AND SATURDAY, AUGUST 19. Registration and fees for that will be separate. Online or In-person options for the tournament.

--YES, YOU CAN DO DEBATE OR CONGRESS WHILE DOING THE SPEAKING PROGRAM DURING THE SAME SESSION.

--The In Person option for August for the Speaking Events Program uses the same schedule as the online program.

Check the Speaking Program you wish to pay for:

Speaking Events July 17-21 $319.00

Speaking Events August 14-18 $319.00

No Speaking Program

Speakers: Check each of the below that match your experience:

My speaker has done a speaking events program before

My speaker has only done speaking in classes/small groups

My speaker has done Extemporaneous Speaking in Climb/equivalent program (answer 1 of 3 questions with 30 min prep)

My speaker has done PowerPoint Speaking in Climb/equivalent program (using PowerPoint or Slides)

My speaker has done Impromptu Speaking in Climb/equivalent program (given topics, have 6 minutes to prepare and speak)

My speaker has done Platform Speaking in Climb/equivalent program (persuasive, informative, after dinner speaking)

My speaker has done Interp Performance in Climb/equivalent program (performing short cuttings of plays, prose and/or poetry) My speaker has done Interp Performance in Climb/equivalent program (performing short cuttings of plays, prose and/or poetry)

More Payment Info

Loaner Laptop (Quality Acer Laptop for use during the program; note we have a limited supply of these)

Loaner Laptop 40.00

Rainier Scholar? Low Income? Choose your Fee Discount (applies to program and loaner laptop fees). Beginner = First Time in the Program. Returner = Second+ Time in the Program.

REFUND POLICY

If you drop by Monday May 29, you will receive 95% refund.

If you drop 72 hours or earlier before the start of your camp program, you will receive 85% refund.

If you drop before day 2 starts, you will receive 65% refund.

If you drop before day 3 starts, you will receive 45% refund.

After the third day begins, there are no refunds.

We do NOT refund for missing a class, for being late to a class, nor for missing a tournament that is part of the program, nor for dropping the class after day 3 starts.

Students can makeup missed classes by viewing our program's PowerPoints (arrange with Jim Hanson).

You can switch from July to August at no cost IF there is space available to do so.

The refund policy is based on the fact that registration processing takes our time and once we hire a staff member (hired in May)--we have to pay them for the entire program even when students drop and it is disruptive to teams and labs who have to be reconfigured.

Agreements

Registration Agreement Details

We (student participant and family/guardian when relevant) agree to follow the Registration Agreement:

--Use our technology in ways which do not violate the law and do no physical harm to other technology (such as spamming, spreading viruses, etc.). We agree not to harass or spam or distract other students or instructors.

--Treat other students and the instructors supportively and we agree to not interrupt others' learning.

--Use Zoom (and/or Yaatly, Tabroom, Tabroom's classrooms, Cascade Commons, Forensicstournament.net) and understand we are subject to the privacy policies of these programs.

--Hold Climb the Mountain harmless for injury that is not caused by our negligence or malfeasance.

--Be prepared for classes including having Zoom software (updated), good internet connection, and doing the preparation steps (usually takes 30 minutes) for speeches and/or debates. This preparation is noted on the Afterschool web page which Jim Hanson will share with you and you should bookmark/favorite it.

--Attend and participate in class regularly--each week.

Student: Type in your first and last name acknowledging that the student and when relevant, family will follow the agreement. *

First Parent/Guardian: Type in your first and last name acknowledging that the student and when relevant, the family will follow the agreement. *

Second Parent/Guardian: Type in your first and last name acknowledging that the student and when relevant, the family will follow the agreement.

Photography Agreement

Click the Photo Option you prefer: ("We" refers to those signing below; The participant is the person being registered to participate in the program) *

PERMISSION TO USE PHOTOS: We hereby grant full permission to Climb the Mountain Speech and Debate Nonprofit Foundation and our host facility to use photographs of the participant taken by Climb the Mountain and host facility staff members in any nonprofit publication materials such as for photos posted online for speech and debate promotion and information. This consent also serves to waive all rights of privacy or compensation which the participant and the participant's guardians/parents/family may have in connection with the use of the participant's photograph and/or name.

NO PERMISSION TO USE PHOTOS: We ask that no photographs of the participant be taken nor used by Climb the Mountain Speech and Debate Foundation as well as our host facility. The participant will avoid being in photo shoots so that, in particular, group shots are not made unusable.

Participant--type in First and Last Name to indicate you agree with the photo agreement choice noted above. *

First Parent/Guardian should type in first and last name to indicate confirmation of your photo agreement choice noted above. *

Second Parent/Guardian should type in first and last name to indicate confirmation of your photo agreement choice noted above.

Contact Information

BELOW WE NEED AT LEAST ONE EMAIL ADDRESS to contact you with important information about our programs such as assignments, forms parents need to fill out, etc.

We strongly prefer a student and at least one parent email address. If you wish to provide just a parent email address--BE SURE TO FORWARD THE EMAILS WE SEND to your student ASAP so they don't miss out on key opportunities such as preparation for debates, partner requests, tournament registration, etc.

PLEASE DO NOT REPEAT AN EMAIL ADDRESS or you will get duplicate emails from us. : )

Student and/or Primary EMAIL Address 1 *

EMAIL Address 2

EMAIL Address 3

I am okay with Climb sharing my student/primary email address with their debate partners so they can be in contact with each other to prepare for debating. *

Yes

PLEASE PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE PHONE NUMBER (typically used to contact you if your student is late or to resolve tech problems) PLEASE TYPE IN AS (555) 555-5555 *

NEW TO OUR PROGRAM? Type in the first and last name of the person that referred you to our program (if they have previously been a climb participant, they get a discount for this session's climb programs; note this discount applies only if the student you are registering is new to our program)

Credit Card Info

Note: You do need to pay for the program you registered for.

LOOK AT YOUR CREDIT CARD THAT YOU WILL USE TO PAY CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN.

What is the first and last NAME shown on your credit card? (don't tell us your number here) *

What is your Email Address? (to send you confirmation of your registration) *