Pine Tree Jolly Roger TFA IQT

2025 — Longview, TX/US

TFA Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Abbreviation TFA LD
Format Debate
Topic:
NSDA LD Jan/Feb
Resolved: The United States ought to become party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and/or the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
Entry Fee $20.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

Resolved: The United States ought to become party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and/or the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

Lincoln Douglas Debate (LD) is a one-on-one debate; meaning students compete individually. The topic will switch every two months and is often a policy action. The affirmative is seeking to defend the resolution while the negative is seeking to criticize the resolution.

Students must conduct a wide variety of research and also have a grasp of philosophy in LD.

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Locations
Pine Tree High School, Longview
Contacts
Christopher S Dickson Melissa L Witt
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Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Feb 1 to Feb 1 2025
Registration Opens Wed Jan 1 at 3:00 AM
Registration Closes Sat Jan 25 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Tue Jan 28 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Tue Jan 28 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Fri Jan 31 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after Fri Jan 31 at 5:00 PM

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