Apple Valley Minneapple Debate Tournament
2023 — Apple Valley, MN/US
Congressional Schedule and Info
Congressional Debate will be hosted at Falcon Ridge Middle School for all preliminary and elimination sessions.
2023 Legislation Packet (revised 10/28/2023) >>
Important Dates
October 16th - Congress Legislation Due
October 25th - Congress Legislation Released
Schedule and competitive equity note: priority will be given to fostering equal opportunities for all students to speak over "hard stops," even if it means a slight extension to a round; however, this will be honored only if no more than 10 minutes of recess are taken per round (excepting additional time required by judges).
Friday
2:00 - Optional judge e-ballot troubleshooting available
2:30 - Chamber/judge assignments released/blasted
2:45 - Standby (unassigned) judges report to Falcon Ridge MS judge lounge
3:00 - 5:30 Round 1
5:30 - 6:30 Dinner
5:45 - Standby (unassigned) judges report to Falcon Ridge MS judge lounge
6:30 - 8:50 Round 2
Saturday
8:45 am - Standby (unassigned) judges report to Falcon Ridge MS judge lounge
9:00 am-11:20 am - Round 3
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Lunch
12:20 pm - Standby (unassigned) judges report to Falcon Ridge MS judge lounge
12:30 pm - 2:20 pm - Semifinal Round
2:45 pm - Standby (unassigned) judges report to Falcon Ridge MS judge lounge
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Final Round
After awards Awards Ceremony
REMEMBER, ALL JUDGES ARE OBLIGATED FOR THE FINAL SESSION OF CONGRESS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEIR STUDENT ADVANCES.