Barkley Forum for High Schools
2017 — Atlanta, GA/US
Important Dates
December 5, 2016: All entries and applications due online (Members and Non-members). On this date, Member Schools who are not entered will forfeit reserved entry. For non-member school applications to be considered, each student’s competitive record should be entered on tabroom.
December 9, 2016: All non-members will be notified about whether they have been accepted for entry into the tournament.
December 19, 2016-January 2, 2017: Barkley Forum office is closed. Please do not attempt to leave messages by voicemail.
January 9, 2017: Congressional Debate bills and resolutions are due (email them to kara.grant@emory.edu) by 6:00 p.m. EST. Reminder: only two school-authored pieces of legislation are permitted per school.
January 9, 2017: Nominations for the Melissa Maxcy Wade Social Justice Award are due (EmoryBFHS@gmail.com or fill out form here).
January 10, 2017: Last day for drops without penalties in Congressional Debate.
January 13, 2017: Preliminary legislation and chambers released for Congressional Debate by noon EST.
January 20, 2017: Last day changes can be requested without penalty fees (for all events except Congressional Debate, whose drop deadline is January 10).