The Paradigm at Dowling Catholic

2025 — West Des Moines, IA/US

Lincoln Douglas

Abbreviation VLD
Format Debate
Topic:
NSDA LD Nov/Dec
Resolved: The United States ought to rewild substantial tracts of land.
Entry Fee $50.00
Overall Entry Limit 80
Entry Limit Per School 6
Entry 1 competitors per entry
Locations
Brody Middle School Dowling - Des Moines Marriott Dowling Catholic High School Merrill Middle School Theodore Roosevelt High School
Contacts
Simon Sheaff
General
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Events
Observers
Congress
JV Policy Debate Lincoln Douglas Novice Lincoln-Douglas Novice Policy Novice Public Forum Policy Debate Public Forum
Dramatic Interp Duo Interp Extemp Speaking Humorous Interp Informative Speaking Original Oratory Program Oral Interpretation Spontaneous Speaking
Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CST
Tournament Dates Dec 5 to Dec 7 2025
Registration Opens Sat Sep 20 at 5:00 PM
Registration Closes Mon Dec 1 at 5:05 PM
Fees Freeze After Mon Dec 1 at 5:05 PM
Judge Information Due Mon Dec 1 at 5:05 PM
Drop online until Mon Dec 1 at 5:05 PM
Change fees apply after Mon Dec 1 at 5:05 PM

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