Nebraska Debate Institute
July 24-August 1

Lincoln Southwest High School, Lincoln Nebraska
Nebraska Cows

About the Staff

  • Public Forum instruction will be led by Lincoln Southwest coach Toni Heimes and Indianola coach Spencer Waugh.  
  • Former Millard South coach Scott Wike and current coach Dana Christensen will lead the policy debate staff.  
  • Our LD staff will be led by Fred Robertson.  We hire enough additional instructors to keep our student/staff ratio under 4/1.  Try to find that elsewhere.  
  • Matt Heimes will be in charge of hosting in one of the nicest facilities in the state, and just ask former NDI staff and students about the food at this camp.


*** Students get individualized instruction at NDI.  We have had several students come to debate camp after their 8th grade year and begin with immediate competitive success in their novice year.  Last year we drew several students from out of state and we hope to do the same this year.

Our camp prices remain dirt cheap. We still provide the best debate camp bargain in the country.  $550 for policy debate, $450 for LD debate; $350 for public forum (all meals and copying costs included).


I will once again work to provide housing for students who come in from out of state or from a distance and who do not have someone to stay with in LincolnLincoln students who participate in the camp can receive discounts of $100 per student housed in LD or policy, and $75 per student housed for Public Forum. Students who request housing will be asked to pay an additional $75 to be housed in LD or policy, and an additional $50 for PF housing.

 

We promise to provide excellent education and training in a fine facility with great food throughout the week, closing with a camp competition judged by some of the best debate minds in the Midwest.

Fred Robertson, NDI Director

Important Dates

Deposit:
May 30

**A $50.00 deposit and registration form is due from
student and coach participants.  The registration form is available here.
**Remaining fees due first day of camp.

Send deposit to:
Fred Robertson
2712 N. 96th Drive
Omaha, NE  68134


Make Check Payable to
Nebraska Debate Institute

Camp Dates:
Lincoln-Douglas (9 day camp)
July 24-August 1
    directed by Fred Robertson


Policy Debate (9 day camp)
July 24-August 1
    directed by Scott Wike & Dana Christensen


Public Forum (6 day camp)
July 27-August 1
    directed by Toni Heimes & Spencer Waugh


NDI tournament
for all debate divisions Saturday, August 1

A Nice Nebraska Cow

NDI confirmed staff (in addition to directors of the debate divisions):

Policy Debate:  Paul Bellinger, Dylan Sutton, Jeff Roberts, Halli Tripe, Tim Royers

Lincoln-Douglas Debate:  Jenn Larson, Charles McClung, Adelle Burk

Public Forum Debate:  Aarron Schurevich, Janet Eckerson

(15 on staff right now, and we intend to hire more as camp registration grows in number)

 

Cost
A $50.00 deposit is due from student or coach participants by May 30 in order to save a spot at 2009 Summer NDI.  The remainder of payment is due the first day of camp.  We trust students and coaches to fulfill their payment obligations.

Our price for 8 days of instruction, meals included (10 of them), is $550 for each policy student or $450 for each LD student, and $350 for Public Forum. If you seek housing, remember to add an additional $75 for LD and policy, and $50 for PF, so that we can compensate our parents who offer their houses as places to stay.  Thus, students who seek housing pay $625 for policy, $525 for LD, and $400 for Public Forum.  Please register as soon as possible if you seek housing so I can start the process of finding you a place to stay.
Coaches, you pay just $50 per day for the LD, Policy, or PF camp (or split time between the different divisons). There are also two full tuition and meal scholarships available via application to the National Forensic League.
Schedule

Public Forum

Monday July 27

Registration 9-10 a.m. 
Instruction 10-5:30(Lunch 12-1)

Tuesday July 28

Instruction 8:30-5:30(Lunch 12-1)

Wednesday July 29

Instruction 8:30-5:30(lunch 12-1)

Thursday July 30

Instruction 8:30-8:30(lunch and Dinner)

Friday July 31

Instruction 8:30-8:30(lunch and Dinner)

Saturday, August 1

Camp Tournament 8:30-5 (lunch 12-1)
End of Camp BBQ 5-6:30

Policy and LD

Friday, July 24

Registration 9-10 a.m.
Instruction 10-5:30 (Lunch 12—1)

Saturday, July25

Instruction 8:30-5:30(lunch 12-1)

Sunday July 26

Instruction –1:00-5:30*no lunch*

Monday July  27

Instruction  8:30-5:30(lunch 12-1)

Tuesday July 28

Instruction 8:30-5:30(lunch 12-1)

Wednesday July 29

Instruction 8:30-5:30(lunch 12-1)

Thursday  July 30

Instruction 8:30-8:30(lunch and Dinner)

Friday July 31

Instruction 8:30-8:30(lunch and Dinner)

Saturday, August 1

Camp Tournament 8:30-5 (lunch 12-1)
End of Camp BBQ 5-6:30

Fred Robertson, Director
Cell Phone: 402-709-9217
Email: fdrobertson@mpsomaha.org
Mail your $50 deposit by May 30 along with the registration form to

Fred Robertson

Nebraska Debate Institute
2712 N. 96th Drive
Omaha, NE 68134