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University of Washington Mock Trial is proud to partner with the American Mock Trial Association to present the Seattle Regional. Each February, programs across the country host a series of Regional tournaments that serve as the first step to crowning the season's national champion. UWMT began hosting the Seattle Regional in 2017.
The tournament will be held on the University of Washington Seattle campus at William H. Gates Hall, home to the UW School of Law, and Denny Hall. The 2025 Seattle Regional will be held on Feburary 22nd and Febuary 23rd. A tournament packet will be released a few weeks before the Seattle Regional. If your team is assigned to the Seattle Regional, be sure to look out for an email from our program and AMTA with the tournament packet! If you are a non-competitor or school group interested in spectating the competition, please email us at [email protected]. We will provide you with event details and spectator guidelines. |
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Information for Judges
We are seeking local attorneys and judges to volunteer to judge at the Seattle Regional. As a judge, you will evaluate the competitors over the course of a trial and provide both written and verbal feedback on their performances. The experience is fun and rewarding, and it's a great chance to help the next generation of lawyers be the best they can be! Refreshments will be provided before each round.
If you are interested in judging the Seattle Regional, sign-ups are open now! Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
If you are interested in judging the Seattle Regional, sign-ups are open now! Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Information for Competitors
Some of the basic details about the 2025 Seattle Regional will be posted here as we get the information. Additional details will be provided in the 2025 Tournament Packet. We will be updating this section with the schedule for the tournament, participating teams, navigating the venues, and our sponsors for our tournament. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected].
Schedule
Below is the schedule for the 2025 Seattle Regional:
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Saturday, February 22
Check-In / Registration 8:00am – 9:00am, Gates Hall Opening Ceremony 9:00am – 9:45am, Gates Hall 138 Round 1 Captains’ Meeting 9:45am – 10:30am, Gates Hall 138 Round 1 10:30am – 1:30pm, Gates Hall, Denny Hall Lunch 1:30pm – 2:30pm Round 2 Captains’ Meeting 2:30pm – 3:15pm, Gates 138 Round 2 3:15pm – 6:15pm, Gates Hall, Denny Hall |
Sunday, February 23
Round 3 Captains’ Meeting 8:30am – 9:15am, Gates 138 Round 3 9:15am – 12:15pm, Gates Hall, Denny Hall Lunch 12:15pm – 1:15pm Round 4 Captains’ Meeting 1:15pm – 2:00pm, Gates 138 Round 4 2:00pm – 5:00pm, Gates Hall, Denny Hall Post-Round 4 Gathering Gates Hall Café Area Around 5:00pm Closing Ceremony Around 6:00pm, Gates 138 |
Venue
The Seattle Regional will take place in Gates Hall (UW Law) and Denny Hall, both on the Seattle campus. Gates Hall will house registration, ceremonies, judge orientation, captains’ meetings, and the majority of trials. Additional trial rooms will be located in Denny Hall, a short walk away.
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William H. Gates Hall (LAW)
4293 Memorial Way NE Seattle, WA 98195 (Search for University of Washington School of Law) |
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Denny Hall (DEN)
Spokane Lane Seattle, WA 98105 |
Transportation
Public Transit
The University of Washington is served by Link Light Rail. The U-District Station is the one after the UW Station (on the 1 Line). If you are traveling via Light Rail to the law school, exit the light rail once you reach the U-District station. Do not exit at the University of Washington station. This station is at the south end of campus, whereas the U-District station is at the north end of campus where the law school is. The walk between U-District Station and Gates Hall (LAW) is approximately 5 minutes.
The light rail connects the University to downtown Seattle (less than 10 minutes) and the SeaTac (around 60 minutes). One-way adult fares are $3.00. Day passes are twice the one-way fare and are valid for travel only on the date purchased. You can also use an Orca Card (fare card). Anyone 18 years old or younger rides free.
Local bus routes are available and operated by King County Metro Transit. Note these do not provide service to the airport but do connect to light rail stations. Bus fare is $3.25 and must be paid in cash unless you have an Orca Card. Anyone 18 years old or younger rides free. If you use both a bus and the light rail in one journey, please note you will have to pay separate fares unless you have an Orca Card.
Ridesharing
Uber and Lyft serve the Seattle area and prices vary. Both provide a great option for teams without their own vehicles to travel during the weekend. It may be most cost-effective to rideshare to a light rail station and use Link to connect to the airport.
Parking
The campus can be easily accessed from Interstate 5, just take Exit 169 for NE 45th Street. Parking will be available at multiple lots near the law school, with the N1 and N5 lots being the closest to the law school. The parking is paid. The current rate is $4 per hour and $19.50 per day at most lots surrounding UW. Parking becomes free and unrestricted after 12pm on Saturdays and all day on Sundays at most lots. If you would like to see more details about UW's parking lots and rates, you can visit the UW Transportation Website. Teams with their own vehicles are encouraged to access the University at the north entrance, located at the intersection of NE 45th Street and 17th Avenue NE / Memorial Way NE. This provides easy access to the convenient N1 parking lot.
The University of Washington is served by Link Light Rail. The U-District Station is the one after the UW Station (on the 1 Line). If you are traveling via Light Rail to the law school, exit the light rail once you reach the U-District station. Do not exit at the University of Washington station. This station is at the south end of campus, whereas the U-District station is at the north end of campus where the law school is. The walk between U-District Station and Gates Hall (LAW) is approximately 5 minutes.
The light rail connects the University to downtown Seattle (less than 10 minutes) and the SeaTac (around 60 minutes). One-way adult fares are $3.00. Day passes are twice the one-way fare and are valid for travel only on the date purchased. You can also use an Orca Card (fare card). Anyone 18 years old or younger rides free.
Local bus routes are available and operated by King County Metro Transit. Note these do not provide service to the airport but do connect to light rail stations. Bus fare is $3.25 and must be paid in cash unless you have an Orca Card. Anyone 18 years old or younger rides free. If you use both a bus and the light rail in one journey, please note you will have to pay separate fares unless you have an Orca Card.
Ridesharing
Uber and Lyft serve the Seattle area and prices vary. Both provide a great option for teams without their own vehicles to travel during the weekend. It may be most cost-effective to rideshare to a light rail station and use Link to connect to the airport.
Parking
The campus can be easily accessed from Interstate 5, just take Exit 169 for NE 45th Street. Parking will be available at multiple lots near the law school, with the N1 and N5 lots being the closest to the law school. The parking is paid. The current rate is $4 per hour and $19.50 per day at most lots surrounding UW. Parking becomes free and unrestricted after 12pm on Saturdays and all day on Sundays at most lots. If you would like to see more details about UW's parking lots and rates, you can visit the UW Transportation Website. Teams with their own vehicles are encouraged to access the University at the north entrance, located at the intersection of NE 45th Street and 17th Avenue NE / Memorial Way NE. This provides easy access to the convenient N1 parking lot.
- N1 – self-service parking, $6 per vehicle for Saturday morning (until noon) and free the remainder of the weekend.
- Central Parking Garage – (not recommended for Saturday due to cost) self-service parking, $12 per vehicle for Saturday morning (until noon) and free the remainder of the weekend - located at the intersection of 15th Avenue NE and NE 41st Street.
Food Options
University Way NE, locally known as “The Ave”, features a range of affordable dining options for lunch during the competition and for teams staying at hotels to the west of campus. These restaurants are only a block west of the campus, here is a shortlist of recommendations based on our students suggestions!
Lunch Options on The Ave:
▪ Korean Tofu House $
▪ Aladdin Gyro-cery $
▪ H-Mart Grab & Go $
▪ MOD Pizza $$
▪ Chipotle $$
▪ Café on the Ave $$
▪ U:Don Fresh Japanese Noodle Station $
Lunch Options on The Ave:
▪ Korean Tofu House $
▪ Aladdin Gyro-cery $
▪ H-Mart Grab & Go $
▪ MOD Pizza $$
▪ Chipotle $$
▪ Café on the Ave $$
▪ U:Don Fresh Japanese Noodle Station $
Registration Information
All attending teams are required to fulfill the AMTA registration requirements, detailed on their website. Please coordinate with AMTA directly if you have any questions about any of the three requirements for registration:
- Current Competitor Registration,
- Regional Confirmation Forms, and
- Regional Team Roster Forms.
Withdrawal Procedure
Please coordinate with AMTA directly if you have questions about this procedure.
- Procedure to Withdraw: All withdrawals should be immediately communicated to Andy Hogan, chairperson of the Tournament Administration Committee, and AMTA at [email protected]. A withdrawal is not considered "official" until it is communicated by the school to the above-mentioned individuals.
- Withdrawal Penalty Structure: The following penalties shall be assessed to each school that either withdraws and/or fails to appear at a regional tournament:
- $75 for teams that drop within 28 days of the start of the tournament, but more than 14 days before the start of the tournament;
- $125 for teams that drop within 14 days of the start of the tournament but more than 7 days before the start of the tournament;
- $175 for teams that drop within 7 days of the start of the tournament but more than 48 hours before the start of the tournament;
- $225 for teams that drop within 48 hours of the start of the tournament but more than 24 hours before the start of the tournament;
- $350 for teams that drop within 24 hours of the start of the tournament, but before the start of the tournament;
- $500 for teams that drop after the start of the tournament, that fail to show for the tournament, or that leave the tournament early without permission of the AMTA Representative(s).