2019 National Championship Tournament
American Mock Trial Association
Sponsored by University of Florida Levin College of Law
Hosted by Elizabethtown College
Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice
1301 Filbert Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
April 4-7, 2019
Tournament Program: Click Here
Tournament Welcome Email: Click Here
Team Pairings Posted on AMTA Twitter Feed. See Below:
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The NCT schedule of events is as follows.
Please note: the Opening Ceremony will be held Thursday, April 4,
while tournament rounds will take place April 5-7.
Please note: the Opening Ceremony will be held Thursday, April 4,
while tournament rounds will take place April 5-7.
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Thursday, April 4
The Franklin Institute 222 N. 20th St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 6:00 - 7:45 PM Team check-in (teams may check in anytime between 6:00 and 7:45 PM) 6:00 - 8:00 PM Team Reception featuring Local Philly Fare/Explore Franklin Institute 8:00 - 9:30 PM Opening Ceremony |
Friday, April 5
Criminal Justice Center 1301 Filbert Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 4:45 – 5:30 PM Arrival/security screening 5:30 – 6:00 PM Captains Meeting/Announcements 6:15 – 9:15 PM Round 1 |
Saturday, April 6
Criminal Justice Center 1301 Filbert Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 7:45 AM Courthouse opens, arrival/security screening 8:30 – 9:00 AM Captains Meeting 9:15 – 12:15 PM Round 2 12:15 PM Team Lunches Delivered to Criminal Justice Center (teams will preorder and prepay lunches online) 1:15 – 1:45 PM Captains Meeting 2:00 – 5:00 PM Round 3 5:30 – 7:30 PM Reception for Judges, Courthouse staff, tournament staff and coaches ONLY (Union League, 140 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102) |
Sunday, April 7
Criminal Justice Center 1301 Filbert Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 8:00 AM Courthouse opens, arrival/security screening 8:45 - 9:15 AM Captains Meeting 9:30 – 12:30 PM Round 4 1:30 PM Closing Ceremony (Philadelphia 201 Hotel - formerly Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown, 201 N. 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA) 4:30 PM Championship Trial (Drexel University Kline Center for Trial Advocacy, 12th and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia PA) |
NCT Tournament Welcome Letter
Greetings from the City of Brotherly Love! As you continue on the #RoadToPhilly in the coming weeks, I wanted to take a moment to share some exciting updates about AMTA's 35th National Championship. The planning committee has been hard at work for the past 18 months to plan an event that honors the hard work and accomplishments of AMTA’s best teams.
Thanks to the generosity of our premier sponsor, the University of Florida Levin College of Law, as well as our other important partners, we are able to offer a variety of amenities to make your time in Philadelphia fun and memorable. Allow me to share a few highlights:
On behalf of host Elizabethtown College and the entire planning committee, please accept my best wishes for success at ORCS. We look forward to welcoming you to Philadelphia!
Sincerely yours,
Grant Keener
Chair, 2019 NCT Planning Committee
Thanks to the generosity of our premier sponsor, the University of Florida Levin College of Law, as well as our other important partners, we are able to offer a variety of amenities to make your time in Philadelphia fun and memorable. Allow me to share a few highlights:
- Thursday night Team Reception and Opening Ceremony at the Franklin Institute, one of Philadelphia’s leading cultural attractions. Teams may tour the museum and mingle informally while enjoying a “Philly Feast” of cheese steaks, soft pretzels and TastyKakes. The reception will be followed by the Opening Ceremony. The Reception and Opening Ceremony are sponsored by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions
- Trials at the Criminal Justice Center, Philadelphia’s large and modern criminal court building, located steps from City Hall and a short walk from the tournament hotels
- Championship Trial at Drexel University’s Kline Institute of Trial Advocacy, the same venue as the 2018 Trial by Combat
- Affordable and convenient room blocks at the Philadelphia 201 Hotel (formerly Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown) and Residence Inn Center City. Both properties are part of the Marriott/Starwood portfolio. Rates are $159/night at the Philadelphia 201 and $149/night at the Residence Inn
- Scrimmage rooms are available at the Philadelphia 201 Hotel from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM on Thursday, April 4, and from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM on Friday, April 5. Scrimmage rooms are $250 ($125 per team) for three hours and may be reserved and paid for online.
- Large and experienced judging pool. Our goal is at least four (4) scoring judges per round. Temple Law is hosting free CLE classes for our judges
- Reception for Judges, Coaches and Tournament Staff at the Union League
- Other fun surprises to be announced…
On behalf of host Elizabethtown College and the entire planning committee, please accept my best wishes for success at ORCS. We look forward to welcoming you to Philadelphia!
Sincerely yours,
Grant Keener
Chair, 2019 NCT Planning Committee
2019 Participating Schools
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University of Virginia
Texas A&M University Miami University A Miami University B Cornell University A Cornell University B Stanford University University of Maryland, Baltimore County Rhodes College A Rhodes College B University of Florida The Pennsylvania State University Fordham College at Lincoln Center University of Dayton University of Rochester University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Northwood University Patrick Henry College University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) University of California, Berkeley Tufts University Columbia University Boston University University of South Carolina |
Georgetown University
The Ohio State University A The Ohio State University B Howard University Cornell College University of California, Los Angeles A University of California, Los Angeles B Emory University A Emory University B The Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Duke University Wesleyan University A Wesleyan University B University of Georgia A University of Georgia B University of Cincinnati Georgia Institute of Technology Yale University The University of Chicago Boston College University of California, San Diego University of California, Davis Northwestern University A Northwestern University B |
Tournament Hotels - Philadelphia 201 and Residence Inn Center City
Note: Both properties are part of the Marriott/Starwood portfolio.
Philadelphia 201 Hotel invites guests to experience the unique spirit of the City of Brotherly Love. This downtown hotel is situated within walking distance of Love Park, the Franklin Institute and the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art. Explore historic landmarks such as the Liberty Bell, Franklin Square — one of the city's five original squares from 1682; visit the home of Betsy Ross, where the first American flag was made in 1776. In your downtime, take advantage of the hotel's newly renovated indoor pool and fully-equipped fitness center.
Philadelphia 201 Reservation Link ($159 per night): https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1551718102905&key=GRP&app=resvlink
The Residence Inn Center City is just steps from the sights and sounds of The City of Brotherly Love, including Independence Hall, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and the Liberty Bell. The hotel features newly renovated rooms and suites, wiith complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, fully equipped kitchens and generous workstations. Guests will enjoy a free hot breakfast buffet and access to the hotel's fitness center.
The Residence Inn Center City Reservation Link ($149 per night): visit: https://book.passkey.com/go/amermocktrial
Philadelphia 201 Hotel invites guests to experience the unique spirit of the City of Brotherly Love. This downtown hotel is situated within walking distance of Love Park, the Franklin Institute and the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art. Explore historic landmarks such as the Liberty Bell, Franklin Square — one of the city's five original squares from 1682; visit the home of Betsy Ross, where the first American flag was made in 1776. In your downtime, take advantage of the hotel's newly renovated indoor pool and fully-equipped fitness center.
Philadelphia 201 Reservation Link ($159 per night): https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1551718102905&key=GRP&app=resvlink
The Residence Inn Center City is just steps from the sights and sounds of The City of Brotherly Love, including Independence Hall, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and the Liberty Bell. The hotel features newly renovated rooms and suites, wiith complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, fully equipped kitchens and generous workstations. Guests will enjoy a free hot breakfast buffet and access to the hotel's fitness center.
The Residence Inn Center City Reservation Link ($149 per night): visit: https://book.passkey.com/go/amermocktrial
Restaurants Within 2-6 Blocks of the Philadelphia 201
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Animo Juice and Burrito Bar
Fresh Juice/Soup/Salad 1701 Arch Street Monday to Thursday 7am to 8pm Friday 7am to 6pm Saturday 9am to 5pm CLOSED SUNDAY 267-519-0949 Asia on the Parkway Chinese/Thai Cuisine 1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Sunday to Thursday 11am -10pm Friday and Saturday 11am-11pm 215-988-9889 Au Bon Pain French Cafe/Bakery 1800 Arch Street Monday to Friday 6am to 6pm CLOSED SATURDAY/SUNDAY 215-567-8909 Chops Restaurant and Bar Casual/Steak/Seafood 1701 John F Kennedy Boulevard Monday to Friday 11:30am to 10pm Saturday 5pm to 10pm CLOSED SUNDAY 215-567-7111 City Tap House Craft beers/Sandwiches 2 Logan Square Monday to Friday 11:30am to 2am Saturday and Sunday 11am to 2am 215-587-9040 Corner Bakery Breakfast/Lunch 1701 Market Street Monday to Friday 6:30am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 8am to 2pm 215-569-2533 Con Murphy's Irish Pub Irish Bar Grill 1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Monday to Friday 6:30am-2am Saturday and Sunday 8am-2am 267-687-1128 Potbelly Sandwich Shop Breakfast/Lunch 1635 Market Street Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm 215-564-6221 |
Doma Japanese Restaurant
Japanese/Korean 1822 Callowhill Street CLOSED MONDAY Tuesday to Friday/12 Noon to 2:30pm Tuesday to Friday/5:30pm to 10:30pm Saturday/5pm to 10:30pm Sunday/5pm to 9:30pm 215-564-1114 Hub Bub Coffee/Breakfast/Lunch 1717 Arch Street Monday to Friday 6:30am to 5pm CLOSED SATURDAY/SUNDAY 215-665-1982 The James American 1835 Arch Street Lunch /7 days 11am to 3pm Diner /7 days 5pm to 10pm 267-324-5005 King of Tandoor Indian 1824 Callowhill Street Open 7 days/12 Noon to 10pm 215-568-0750 Kite and Key Tavern American Bar Grill 1836 CallowhiII Street Open Daily 11am to 2am 215-568-1818 Mace's Crossing Bar American Cuisine 1714 Cherry Street 11am-2pm Daily 215-564-5203 The Market at Comcast Center Food Court 1701 John F Kennedy Boulevard Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm Saturday 8am to 5pm CLOSED SUNDAY 215-496-1810 |
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Breakfast/Lunch 1635 Market Street Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm 215-564-6221 Reading Terminal Market Food Court 51 North 12th Street 1200 Arch Street Open daily 8am-6pm Sun 9am-5pm 215-922-2317 Rex Pizza Pizza/Sandwiches/Salads 1526 Race Street Monday to Saturday 10am to 11pm Sunday 11am to 11pm 215-557-9555 Rose Tattoo Cafe American Lunch/Dinner 1847 Callowhill Street CLOSED Sunday/Monday Tuesday to Friday/11:30am·to 10pm Saturday 4pm to close 215-569-8939 Sabrina's Cafe and Spencer's Too American Diner 1804 Callowhill Street Sunday & Monday 8am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday 8am to 10pm 215-636-9061 Subway Sandwiches/Salads 1701 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Monday to Friday 7am to 8pm Saturday 8am to 7pm Sunday 9am to 7pm 215-568-7676 Tir Na Nog Bar & Grill Irish Bar Grill 1600 Arch Street Monday to Friday 11am to 2am Saturday and Sunday 8am to 2am 267-514-1700 |