Jack Howe Memorial Tournament
2021 — Online, CA/US
Policy Event
Description of event/times
WE WILL NOT ENFORCE OR REQUIRE THE NCDA PACKECT.
A two-on-two debate that focuses on a policy question for the duration of the academic year, this format tests a student’s research, analytical, and delivery skills. Policy Debate involves the proposal of a plan by the affirmative team to enact a policy, while the negative team offers reasons to reject that proposal. Throughout the debate, students have the opportunity to cross-examine one another. A judge or panel of judges determines the winner based on the arguments presented.
Topic:
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its protection of water resources in the United States.
Divisions:
Novice, Junior Varsity, Open (Varsity)
Bid Level:
Quarterfinal Bid
Policy Times:
1st Aff Constructive 8 minutes
Cross Examination 3 minutes
1st Neg Constructive 8 minutes
Cross Examination 3 minutes
2nd Aff Constructive 8 minutes
Cross Examination 3 minutes
2nd Neg Constructive 8 minutes
Cross Examination 3 minutes
1st Neg Rebuttal 5 minutes
1st Aff Rebuttal 5 minutes
2nd Neg Rebuttal 5 minutes (No New Arguments)
2nd Aff Rebuttal 5 minutes (No New Arguments)
Rules/Policies:
Students in preliminary rounds will advance based on the following method or tiebreakers:
1. Total wins in preliminary rounds,
2. Opposition seed based on preliminary rounds,
3. Team speaker points from all preliminary rounds except the highest and lowest preliminary round,
4. Total team speaker points,
5. Head to head decision (if the teams previously met in preliminary rounds), and
6. Coinflip.
Schedule:
POLICY
Saturday (9/18)
8:00 AM Round 1
10:00 AM Round 2
12:00 PM Lunch Break/Pair Round 3
1:30 PM Round 3
4:00 PM Round 4
Sunday (9/19)
8:00 AM Round 5
11:00 AM Round 6; 1st Elimination Round in JV & Novice
Speaker Awards will be annoucned prior to Octos
2:00 PM Double Octofinals; 2nd Elimination Round in JV & Novice
5:00 PM Octofinals; 3rd Elimination Round in JV & Novice
Monday (9/20)
8:00 AM Quarterfinals
11:00 AM Semifinals
2:00 PM Finals
Entry fee / uncovered /fines
Novice Policy $60
Junior Policy $60
Open Policy $100
Fines for Late Drops $15
Prelim Judge No show $50
Elim Judge No Show $75
Uncovered Judge Fee Debate $350
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Name of person (s) tabbing Lexy Green