Gettysburg Fall Invitational

2025 — Gettysburg, PA/US

NOVICE Lincoln Douglas

Abbreviation NLD
Format Debate
Topic:
NSDA LD Sept/Oct Novice
Resolved: In the United States, national service ought to be mandatory.
Entry Fee $12.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

We will use the Novice Lincoln-Douglas resolution:

Resolved: In the United States, national service ought to be mandatory.

Please note that this novice topic is only being used within the NOVICE Lincoln-Douglas division.

Locations
Gettysburg High School
Contacts
Thomas Jurney
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Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Oct 18 to Oct 18 2025
Registration Opens Mon Sep 15 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Tue Oct 14 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Tue Oct 14 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Tue Oct 14 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Tue Oct 14 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after Tue Oct 14 at 5:00 PM

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