the 19th Annual
spartan throwdown Invitational
OCTOBER 10-11, 2026
COMPETING AT THE THROWDOWN?
This year, we will be hosting our 19th Annual Spartan Throwdown Invitational on October 10-11th at the Justice Center in downtown Cleveland.
If you are interested in attending this year’s tournament, please fill out our INTEREST FORM
Feel free to contact our tournament directors, Kira Zakem & Michael Lattari, with any questions at spartanthrowdowncwru@gmail.com.
We can’t wait to have you in Cleveland!
INTERESTED IN JUDGING AT THE THROWDOWN?
Any person with a legal background is welcome to judge. You do not need trial or mock trial experience to judge.
Judges can be anyone who fits one of the following criteria:
Is a practicing or retired judge or attorney,
Has a JD,
A law student who has taken evidence, trial tactics or is on their law school mock trial team,
Teaches some form of trial advocacy at a law school,
Coaches mock trial (at highschool, college, or law school); OR
Competed in AMTA mock trial and has already graduated undergrad
All that's required is availability to judge at least one round (morning or afternoon). Any amount of time would be greatly appreciated in the mission of sponsoring the interests of future legal professionals.
Please fill out our Judge Registration Form to sign up to judge!
Be sure to follow our Spartan Throwdown Instagram @spartanthrowdown!