Overview
FAQs
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Great question! In order to sign up for camp, please choose your preferred event on our Programs page.
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Welcome to speech and debate! We’d love to chat with you to help you learn about speech and debate, please feel free to find a time that works for you on our Calendly. Our general recommendation for new comers is Congressional Debate because it combines both speech and debate skills.
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Absolutely! 65%+ of our students in Summer 2023 were from states other than California. We have students who come from all over the country, including from Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, and Texas, among other states.
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We’ll miss you, but that’s why Ascend Online exists! More details will be published in the coming months, but Ascend Online will be offered from June 29 to July 13, 2024—the two weeks preceding Ascend California. Additionally, we offer school year online coaching through Champions Debate.
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On July 14, please aim to arrive between 9am and 3pm.
On July 21, for our 1 week residential campers, you are welcome to leave at your convenience throughout the day.
On July 28, for our 2 week residential campers, you are welcome to leave at your convenience throughout the day; however, please note that you will have to depart Ascend’s campus no latter than 12:00pm.
We do not permit our students to arrive prior to July 14 or depart after July 28. If you have any questions, please email us at info@ascendspeech.org
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Please feel free to schedule a time on our Calendly and we’ll give you a call at the time you select!