Jack Howe Memorial Tournament

2025 — Long Beach, CA/US

Open Policy

Abbreviation O CX
Format Debate
Topic:
NFHS Policy 2025-26
Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly increase its exploration and/or development of the Arctic.
Entry Fee $130.00
Overall Entry Limit 85
Entry Limit Per School 6
Entry 2 competitors per entry
Locations
California State University Long Beach CSU Long Beach Hotels
Contacts
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Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Sep 20 to Sep 22 2025
Registration Opens Mon Jun 30 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Mon Sep 22 at 11:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Sun Sep 21 at 11:00 PM
Judge Information Due Mon Sep 22 at 9:00 PM
Drop online until Mon Sep 22 at 9:00 PM
Change fees apply after Mon Sep 22 at 9:00 PM

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