Sterner Steel City Invitational

2019 — Pittsburgh, PA/US

Policy Debate

Abbreviation Pol
Format Debate
Entry Fee $10.00
Entry 2 competitors per entry

Event Description:

Policy Debate, also known as Cross-Examination Debate, consists of two-person teams using the 8-3-5 switch side format debating issues of policy under the national resolution. The 2018-19 national resolution will be used. NFL rules apply. A few highlighted rules include:

  • Each team must consist of two debaters from the same school.
  • Each team will be alloted 5 minutes of Prep Time each round.
  • Electronic storage/retrieval devices (laptops, tablets, phones) are permitted but Internet connectivity and messaging is not permitted during the round.
Location
Central Catholic High School
Contacts
Brother Kevin Dalmasse
General Info
Invitation Homepage Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
Congress
Lincoln Douglas Debate Parliamentary Debate Policy Debate Public Forum Debate
Dramatic Interp Duo Interp Extemp Humorous Interp Impromptu Oral Interp (Prose/Poetry Combined) Original Oratory
Circuits
ADFL – Allentown Diocese Forensics League CFLS – Catholic Forensic League of Scranton NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) PHSSL – Pennsylvania High School Speech League PHSSL D10&15 – Pennsylvania HSSL, District 10&15 PITT – Pittsburgh District Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 EDT
Tournament Dates Jan 5 to Jan 5 2019
Registration Opens Fri Nov 30 at 12:00 PM
Registration Closes Thu Jan 3 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Thu Jan 3 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Fri Jan 4 at 9:00 PM
Drop online until Sat Jan 5 at 8:00 PM
Change fees apply after Fri Jan 4 at 9:00 AM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.