SWORD

sWORD is a speech-only Stoa club located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Coaches
Sandra Bateman (sandrabateman@hughes.net or 303-808-4414)

Renee Davis

Mission
sWORD aims to equip Christian students to effectively and articulately communicate truth and hope to both Christians and the secular community. They desire to train students who will not only succeed in competition but who will also have a real world impact.

Membership
sWORD charges $60 per student, per semester or $100 for the year. The price goes up to $70 per semester or $120 per year for students registering after August 1st. Students are required to be affiliated with Stoa and to sign the sWORD code of conduct. Parents of sWORD students must be involved in the club and at tournaments.

sWORD meets on Tuesdays from 3:00-3:30PM for apologetics and 3:30-5:00PM for all other events.

Code of conduct
sWORD's code of conduct is intended to remove distractions so as to create a close-knit community of students and families that are committed to encouraging each other.

It prohibits tardiness, failure to complete assignments, negative comments about another student's work, the use of electronic devices during meetings, gossiping, dating or flirting with another club member, immodest clothing at club meetings or tournaments, and dressing down during tournaments. It also requires students to be willing to work outside of their comfort zone, to time/watch when they are available, and to be gracious winners and losers.

Contact information
Official website