Ben Franklin Speech and Debate Tournament

2025 — New Orleans, LA/US

Varsity Lincoln Douglas

Abbreviation ALD
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 $7.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry
Locations
Ben Franklin High School
Contacts
Stephanie Garrison
General
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Circuits
LA – Louisiana NatCir – National Circuit (US HS)

Dates & Deadlines

 CST
Tournament Dates Feb 21 to Feb 22 2025
Registration Opens Tue Nov 19 at 3:00 PM
Registration Closes Tue Feb 18 at 11:30 PM
Fees Freeze After Mon Feb 17 at 6:00 PM
Judge Information Due Wed Feb 19 at 6:00 PM
Drop online until Wed Feb 19 at 6:00 PM
Change fees apply after Wed Feb 19 at 6:00 PM

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