In March, the 2022-23 top eight teams were announced. These teams won all-expenses-paid trips to New York City to compete during IPPF Finals Weekend, which began on Friday, May 5, 2023.

 

Finals Weekend kicked off on Friday evening with a Welcome Reception at the New York Athletic Club. During the reception, teams had an opportunity to meet the other Elite 8 teams, members of the IPPF Advisory Board, and former IPPF champions. 

 

On Saturday, teams supplemented their written advocacy with oral argumentation. Debates took place at The Harold Pratt House. (To meet last year's final panel judges, click here.)

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The IPPF Finals aired LIVE from New York on the IPPF Facebook page, located here. The semifinals began at 10:10 a.m. EDT and the final debate was broadcast at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

 

Following the debates, an Awards Ceremony was held at the Pratt House and the IPPF World Champion was named. The Potomac Oak team was awarded a $10,000 grand prize and the Brewer Cup!

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2022-23 Elite Eight Teams

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EEC Debate
Toronto, ON, Canada

The Hockaday School
Dallas, Texas

Mountain View-Los Altos Speech and Debate
Mountain View, California

Mountain Vista High School
Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Notre Dame San Jose
San Jose, California

Potomac Oak

Rockville, Maryland

UWC South East Asia
Singapore

Wasatch Independent Debate League
Riverton, Utah