Ascend Florida
Congressional Debate at Ascend Florida
The Event at the Core of Ascend
Congressional Debate is an event where students debate legislation in a group setting as if they were members of the United States legislature. The program bridges presentation skills from speech events with research and argumentation from traditional debate, helping students understand major issues facing the country.
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Built for First-Timers to Finalists
Why Congress at Ascend
Key Features
Every part of the Ascend Florida program is engineered to drive real, measurable growth.
One-on-One Sessions
Individualized coaching to sharpen your strengths and target your weaknesses.
Mock Rounds
A minimum of one mock round daily so you can apply what you learn under real conditions.
Office Hours
Instructors available to answer your questions and review your work.
School Year Coaching
Keep climbing year-round through Ascend Academy and Sandel Academy.
Lectures
Targeted lectures on the concepts most conducive to your development.
Regional Specialization
Coaching tuned to your local league and the national circuit alike.
Pricing & Registration
Flagship Experiences
June 25 – July 9, 2027 at Lynn University, South Florida.
2 Week Residential
Our flagship experience. June 25 – July 9, 2027.
Register2 Week Residential + 1-on-1 Package
Limited to 5 students. Maximum personalized attention.
Register2 Week Residential · Summer '27 & '28
Lock in two summers of elite Congressional Debate training.
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A Day at Ascend
Daily Schedule Sample
Camp runs from breakfast to evening office hours — packed with instruction, practice, and feedback.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Breakfast |
| 9:00am – 12:30pm | Mock rounds, skill lectures & labs |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm – 6:00pm | Strategy drills, one-on-ones, topic lectures & mock rounds |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Dinner |
| 7:45pm – 9:00pm | Office Hours |
Notable Achievements
Every TOC Champion This Decade
Tournament of Champions winners from Team Ascend.
- Rohit Jhawar — 2020
- Andrew Sun — 2021
- Anish Beeram — 2022
- Tyler Luu — 2023
- Fadhil Lawal — 2024
- Swathi Bodduluri — 2025