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Optimist Oratorical World Championships
July 18-20, 2019
Saint Louis University
The Center for Global Citizenship
3672 West Pine Mall
St. Louis, MO 63108
Parking: Laclede Garage 3634 Laclede Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108
World Oratorical Live Stream
Speaking Orders - Saturday July 20, 2019
Housing Options
Rooms are available on campus at Saint Louis University in Spring Hall for contestants, family and chaperones for $50 per bed per night. Contact William Perkins at 314-977-8693 or william.perkins@slu.edu for reservations.
Spring Hall Double Semi-Suite
There are several hotels close to Saint Louis University. If you would like a reservation at The Parkway Hotel ($129 King / $134 Double per night for the dates of July 18 arrival and check out July 20) or any additional hotel information please email Amy Keller at amy.keller@optimist.org or call the direct line: 314-881-1318
Transportation Options
For a shuttle reservations, contact St. Louis County and Yellow Cab
314-991-5300
Promo Code: TAXI10
Cabs, Uber and Lyft are also available throughout St. Louis. The campus is located approximately 20 minutes from the airport.
2019 Optimist International World Championship Winners
- First Place: California South – Alyse Saucedo
- Second Place: Kentucky/West Virginia – Michael Morgan
- Third Place: Ohio – Dylan Hyun
2018 Optimist International World Championships Playlist
Each World Championship winner will receive a $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000 scholarship respectively.
2019 Optimist International World Regional Winners
- Global Region: Haiti – Israel Dorvil
- Northeast & Great Lakes Region: Ohio – Dylan Hyun
- Great Plains Region: Wisconsin/Upper Michigan – Regina Gravrok
- Mid-Atlantic Region: Kentucky/West Virginia – Michael Morgan
- Southeast Region: Alabama/Mississippi – Grace O’Grady
- Southwest Region: Tenn/Ark – Sydni Whitfield
- Middle America Region: Eastern Missouri – Judson Mayfield
- West Coast Region: California South – Alyse Saucedo
- Saint Lawrence Region: – Manuela Nauboussi
Each World Regional winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship.
