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Online Mock Trial hosts high school mock trial tournaments for teams across the nation.  

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OVERVIEW

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• REGISTRATION is now open.  

• Teams compete in four rounds in an online format, using Zoom.    

• Teams of 6-12 students, plus a timekeeper. 

• The case and all team materials will be shared in an online team folder to registered teams.

• Trials will be hosted via Zoom. 

• Participants will need access to reliable internet, a device for Zoom, a webcam, and a microphone.  

• Judges: Teams provide 3 judges for the tournament to be available for all rounds.  More judges may be added to cover all time slots.  The team coaching staff may not judge.  There is a $150 judge deposit.

• Registration fees- $500, plus a $150 judge deposit (refunded after the tournament if all three volunteer judges follow through in all of their round assignments).
• Registration will be capped and a wait-list used if needed.  The registration deadline is May 3, 2021. 

spring 2021 tournament

June 3-5, 2021

timeline

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January 15     - Team registration opens

March 29       - Case release

May 3             - Team registration closes

May 17            - Deadline for team packet submission

June 3-5        - Online Competition

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schedule

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Thursday, June 3

4:30 PM ET/ 3:30 PM CT/ 2:30 PM MT/ 1:30 PM PT                 

Opening Session

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5:00 PM ET/ 4:00 PM CT/ 3:00 PM MT/ 2:00 PM PT             

Teams put in trial break out rooms

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5:30 PM ET/ 4:30 PM CT/ 3:30 PM MT/ 2:30 PM PT      

Round 1 Trials 

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FRIDAY, June 4

12:00 PM ET/ 11:00 AM CT/ 10:00 AM MT/ 9:00 AM PT          Teams put in trial break out rooms

12:30 PM ET/ 11:30 AM CT/ 10:30 AM MT/ 9:30 AM PT      

Round 2 Trials 

5:00 PM ET/ 4:00 PM CT/ 3:00 PM MT/ 2:00 PM PT              Teams put in trial break out rooms

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5:30 PM ET/ 4:30 PM CT/ 3:30 PM MT/ 2:30 PM PT        

Round 3 Trials

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SATURDAY, June 5

12:00 PM ET/ 11:00 AM CT/ 10:00 AM MT/ 9:00 AM PT           Teams put in trial break out rooms

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12:30 PM ET/ 11:30 AM CT/ 10:30 AM MT/ 9:30 AM PT      

Round 4 Trials 

5:00 PM ET/ 4:00 PM CT/ 3:00 PM MT/ 2:00 PM PT              Teams put in trial break out rooms

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5:30 PM ET/ 4:30 PM CT/ 3:30 PM MT/ 2:30 PM PT          

Championship Rounds

9:30 PM ET/ 8:30 PM CT/ 7:30 PM MT/ 6:30 PM PT              

Awards Ceremony

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