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2025 — Online, US

Lincoln Douglas Debate

Abbreviation 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 $5.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

Resolution

  • The resolution will be the NSDA Resolution for the month of the competition. Contestants will debate both sides, with no substitutions allowed after the tournament begins.

Evidence

  • Will align with NSDA guidelines.

Timing

  • Determined by the judge for each round.

Time Limits

  • Affirmative Constructive: 6 Minutes

  • Negative Cross Examination: 3 Minutes

  • Negative Constructive: 7 Minutes

  • Affirmative Cross Examination: 3 Minutes

  • Affirmative Rebuttal: 4 Minutes

  • Negative Rebuttal: 6 Minutes

  • Affirmative Rebuttal: 3 Minutes

  • Prep Time: 4 Minutes per Debater

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Dates & Deadlines

 CST
Tournament Dates Jan 7 to Jan 7 2025
Registration Opens Sat Dec 7 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Sun Jan 5 at 8:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Sun Jan 5 at 8:00 PM
Judge Information Due Sun Jan 5 at 8:00 PM
Drop online until Sun Jan 5 at 8:00 PM
Change fees apply after Sun Jan 5 at 8:00 PM

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