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Announcements 

Neal Smith Award Nominations Open Neal Smith Award Nominations Open

Mar. 1, 2022 - AMTA presents the Neal Smith Award to one individual annually in recognition of their "contributions to AMTA's educational mission" in a broader sense. Nominations are now open! Read more...


AMTA Announces In-Person ORCS and Championship AMTA Announces In-Person ORCS and Championship

Feb. 14, 2022 - Since July, AMTA has planned for the return of safe, in-person competition. AMTA is delighted to announce it plans to hold Opening Round Championship Series (ORCS) tournaments in person this March, and the National Championship Tournament in Lancaster, Pennsylvania April 8-10. Read more...


2022 Board of Director Application Posted 2022 Board of Director Application Posted

Jan. 27, 2022 - The application period for the AMTA Board of Directors is now open through March 1, 2022. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the AMTA Board of Directors is encouraged to apply during the 2022 application period. Read more...


AMTA ANNOUNCES ALL 2022 REGIONALS WILL BE ONLINE AMTA ANNOUNCES ALL 2022 REGIONALS WILL BE ONLINE

Jan. 15, 2022 - AMTA today announced that all 2022 Regional Tournaments will be held online. Although AMTA was hopeful that it could hold Regional Tournaments in person, it has become clear that the challenges faced by the COVID-19 pandemic will make doing so impossible. Please read this article for further information. Read more...


AMTA Announces COVID-19 Guidance AMTA Announces COVID-19 Guidance

Jan. 3, 2022 - AMTA has released the initial COVID-19 Guidance for the upcoming 2022 competition season. AMTA will continue to release updates and monitor the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Participants are encouraged to check back to this page often for further updates. Read more...


In Memoriam: Thom Scher In Memoriam: Thom Scher

Dec. 7, 2021 - AMTA today issued the following statement in memory of Thom Scher, a valued member of the AMTA Community who served as an AMTA Director, mock trial coach, and friend. Thom will be sorely missed and AMTA joins all who knew and loved Thom in mourning his loss. Read more...


Mid-Year Agenda Posted Mid-Year Agenda Posted

Dec. 1, 2021 - The agenda for AMTA's Mid-Year Board Meeting has been posted. For more information and to share your comments before the meeting, please read this announcement. Read more...


2022 Regional Tournament Assignments Released 2022 Regional Tournament Assignments Released

Nov. 25, 2021 - The Tournament Administration Committee has released the Regional Tournament Team Assignments for the 2022 competition season, along with the ORCS Bid Feeder Assignments. Read more...


AMTA Survey Re: Invention of Fact AMTA Survey Re: Invention of Fact

Oct. 13, 2021 - AMTA created a committee to study factual invention and to see if our rules can be further improved or clarified. The committee has created this survey to gauge the community's opinions. Everyone in the AMTA community -- students, alums, coaches, volunteers -- is welcome and encouraged to participate. Read more...


Message from AMTA President Harper and Case Analysis Report Message from AMTA President Harper and Case Analysis Report

Aug. 15, 2021 - AMTA President Brandon Harper has written the following letter to the AMTA community on the current state of AMTA, along with previewing many new initiatives for the coming year. In addition to the below letter, AMTA is glad to release the 2021 Analysis Committee Report regarding case balance trends from 2009 to present. Read more...