Harvard National Speech and Debate Tournament
2026 — Cambridge, MA/US
LD - Junior Varsity
Abbreviation
LDJV
Format
Debate
Topic:
NSDA LD Jan/Feb
Resolved: The possession of nuclear weapons is immoral.
Entry Fee
$150.00
Overall Entry Limit
200
Entry
1 competitors per entry
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Tournament Dates
Feb 12
to
Feb 16
2026
Registration Opens
Mon Dec 1 at 12:00 AM
Registration Closes
Mon Feb 9 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After
Mon Feb 9 at 11:55 PM
Judge Information Due
Tue Feb 10 at 7:55 PM
Drop online until
Wed Feb 11 at 11:55 PM
Change fees apply after
Mon Feb 16 at 12:00 PM
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