University of Washington is the Ultimate Learning Hub for Debate Camp

  1. Innovative Learning Spaces: Madrona Hall's state-of-the-art classrooms offer an environment optimized for effective learning, making it the perfect venue for honing debate and public speaking skills.

  2. Community-Focused Living: Willow Hall provides modern living accommodations designed to enhance social interactions and community building, enriching the overall camp experience.

  3. Culinary Diversity: The Center Table dining hall serves a wide variety of meal options, including special events and themed meals, making dining a cultural experience in itself.

  4. Recreational Oasis: The expansive green field next to Willow Hall serves as a playground for physical and team-building activities, an essential part of the holistic learning experience.

  5. Resource Accessibility: The strategic location of Madrona and Willow Halls provides quick access to the university's vast resources and attractions, adding a layer of convenience to the learning experience.

  6. Academic Prestige: The University of Washington's stellar academic reputation and diverse range of programs and research centers contribute to an enriching and prestigious camp experience.



Ages (for 2022-23 School Year): Ages 11-17.

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The University of Washington is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1861, Washington was first established in downtown Seattle approximately a decade after the city's founding to aid its economic development. Today, the university's 703-acre main Seattle campus is in the University District above the Montlake Cut, within the urban Puget Sound region of the Pacific Northwest. The university has additional campuses in Tacoma and Bothell. Overall, UW encompasses over 500 buildings and over 20 million gross square footage of space, including one of the largest library systems in the world with over 26 university libraries, as well as the UW Tower, lecture halls, art centers, museums, laboratories, stadiums, and conference centers. The university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees through 140 departments in various colleges and schools, sees about 46,000 in total student enrollment every year, and functions on a quarter system.

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Cancellation Policy

Cancelation by Camper: All payments are nonrefundable. Should cancellation be necessary, full credit will be provided up to 1 year from the date of the event, if written notice of cancellation is provided prior to May 1st for camps and at least two weeks for other programs. Any add-ons, tournament or fees paid cannot be refunded and are non-transferrable. Summer debate program cancellations received after May 1st or programs cancellations after two weeks prior to program starting must also be made in writing and will follow the cancellation credit timetables. Requests can be sent electronically to team@capitoldebate.com. For more details please visit our Terms, Policies, and Conditions page.

Cancelation by Capitol Debate: All payments are nonrefundable. Payments referred to herein shall not be refundable under any circumstances, including but not limited to the termination of this Agreement for whatever reason. Should cancellation for reasons outside of our control become necessary which include but are not limited to host campuses canceling camps, compliance with local, state, and national regulations that require closure, pandemics, or acts of god (see Force Majeure clause), camper’s sole remedy shall be to receive credit to other Capitol Debate programs in the amount equal to the amount paid by such camper to attend program. Capitol Debate account credit will be provided for use up to 2 years from the final date of the program originally purchased. If the debate program must be canceled, Capitol Debate has the right to make suitable accommodations including but not limited to holding the summer debate program at another location, date or providing alternative camps in the future at no additional cost.

Force Majeure: In the event anything happens at our summer debate program or oupr program is cancelled, directly or indirectly as a result of an any act of god, natural disaster, inevitable accident, fire, strike, lockout, or other labor dispute, riot or other civil commotion, act of public enemy, enactment, rule, order or act of government or governmental instrumentality (federal, state or local), failure of the Facility, or other cause of a similar or different nature not within Capitol Debate’s control, Capitol Debate shall not be responsible in any way for anything whatsoever, including without limitation, death, injury, property, and travel. The aforementioned notwithstanding, with respect to a Force Majeure cancellation of the camp, Capitol Debate, in its sole and absolute discretion, may provide Campers with a comparable substitute event to attend as scheduled by Capitol Debate at the original location or a replacement location as determined in the sole discretion of Capitol Debate.

Consideration: Capitol Debate plans all year for the summer experience, and we incur huge costs before any student arrives for the first day of camp. We rely on the revenue that comes in throughout the year to cover all of our preparation expenses for camp. For example, our year-round staff are essential for planning the summer. They hire and train our summer staff, coordinate with the university, develop the program, design the curriculum, plan with our families, and take care of countless other essential projects in the winter months. Likewise, we have year-round rent payments, utilities, and many other large expenses. In return, campers receive early bird discounts below the full price in consideration of our credit only policy. For more information, please visit our Terms, Policies, and Conditions page.