17th Annual NIHD Speech & Debate Camp
August 12th - August 16th, 2024
Founded by Attorney & Coach Griffith William Vertican
NIHD Family Camp
We are excited to return to the beautiful mountains of Southern California! Along with this great location, the camp offers LD, TP and Speech tracks designed for everyone! We even have a track for parents and coaches with classes on how to better coach/judge.
While the camp is a great environment for families, students are welcome to attend on their own.
Overnight housing location: Pinecrest Christian Conference Center // 1140 Pinecrest Rd, Twin Peaks, CA 92391
Daytime & lectures location: Church of the Woods // 1410 Calgary Dr, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
Dates: Monday, August 12 - Friday, August 16, 2024
We are able to offer camp at the best value in years! The all-inclusive student package is starting at $629.00. This includes all lectures and expert teaching, on-campus housing, all meals, and the casebook.
The student commuter rate is only $329.00.
On-Campus Housing: We will offer camp, bunk-style housing! Unlike some years, all classrooms and bunk houses will have air conditioning! We do have the option available to come settle in early Sunday evening on campus (Cost is $38.00)
Tracks: NIHD Debate Camp features a "Novice Track" as well as an "Open Track" for both Lincoln-Douglas and Team Policy Debate.
Novice Tracks are designed to meet the needs of students who have never debated before by teaching them the basics in Team Policy or Lincoln-Douglas Debate.
Open Tracks are geared to challenge and stretch even the most experienced debaters with cutting-edge training in theory and resolution analysis.
Speech Tracks are designed to help students at a variety of levels. They will provide instruction in all three forms of speeches: interpretive, limited preparation, and platform events.
We are offering commuter tracks for both parents and students too!
Students registered in LD or TP may also register for the Parli Tournament.
Dress Code: Casual, no tournament attire required.
For more information, contact Charis Baker at [email protected]
Camp Founder: Griffith William Vertican Esq.
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"Five years ago I had never debated with anyone in my life (except of course my parents). I needed help learning about forensic debate and I turned to Griffith Vertican’s NIHD Camp. Since then, I’ve attended over a half dozen of his camps and learned more than I could have ever imagined. NIHD camps are always staffed with the brightest minds in the business who teach not based simply off of a book, but based off of experience. I highly recommend both the NIHD debate camps and also Griffith Vertican as a debate coach. Because of what I have learned at NIHD camps, my debate career has taken flight and literally led me around the world. I have still never won a debate with my parents, but I guarantee that I am a sharper, more articulate communicator and a more talented forensic debater because of Griff’s dedication to investing in students through his NIHD camps. If this could be summarized in one sentence, I’d say; “GO TO NIHD!” If you’re debating about whether it will help you, just attend one camp and that debate will be over."
–Jeffrey Pistor 2017 Stoa Parli National Champion
