CSD March Madness
2025 — Sandy, UT/US
Novice Policy Debate
Abbreviation
NCX
Format
Debate
Entry Fee
$8.00
Entry
Teams of between 1
and 2 competitors
Event Description:
Students in this division are in their first year of middle school debate.
Policy time limits
1AC- 5 min
CX- 2 min
1NC- 5 min
CX- 2 min
2AC- 5 min
CX-2 min
2NC- 5 min
CX-2 min
1NR-3 min
1AR-3 min
2NR-3 min
2AR-3 min
(3 minutes of prep for both teams)
"Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks."
All Novice arguments must come from the UDCA Novice Policy Evidence File.
Kritiks are NOT allowed and are reason for automatic loss.