AMTA will offer a Division II Tournament for the 2008-2009 Academic Year, as an option for member institutions that wish to compete in collegiate mock trial on a more limited basis. The remaining member institutions would continue to compete in the established AMTA system of Regional and National Tournaments (Division I). The Division II system would feature the following:

1. A single tournament of all interested schools who wish to opt out of the current Regional Tournament (Division I) system and join Division II.

2. A maximum of 48 teams for the first year (slated for 2008-2009 academic year).

3. A one semester competitive "season" (Fall Semester).

4. The First Annual Division II Tournament will be scheduled for the latter part of November 2008.

5. The Development Committee will oversee and coordinate publicity (including disseminating information at the 2008 Regional Tournaments - e.g. with flyers), adjusting the registration form for 2008-2009 and other logistics.

6. Allocating a budget in the 2008-2009 AMTA fiscal budget for the Division II Tournament equivalent to a "double regional." Registration fee and tournament fee to be charged.

7. Priority of team admission to Division II will be as follows:

1. One team per school for organizations who are new members to AMTA.
2. One team per school for existing AMTA members.
3. Second teams from new members.
4. Second teams from existing members.
5. Additional teams will be placed on a waiting list.
6. A lottery would distinguish between registrants in a particular category.

NOTE: Over the 2007-2008 mock trial year, the National Tournaments Committee and the Executive Committee will develop further details and guidelines of the Division II Tournament. For any input, please e-mail Frank Guliuzza, Chair of the AMTA National Tournaments Committee, at fguliuzza@weber.edu.