Polar Bear Open

2025 — Des Moines, IA/US

Saturday Novice Public Forum

Abbreviation NPF
Format Debate
Entry Fee $25.00
Entry Teams of between 1 and 2 competitors
Locations
North High School
Contacts
Samuel Juhl TJ Miller
General
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Events
Saturday Congress
Saturday Lincoln-Douglas Saturday Novice Public Forum Saturday Policy Saturday Public Forum
Friday Dramatic Interp Friday Duo Interp Friday Humorous Interp Friday Informative Friday International Extemp Friday Mixed Extemporaneous Friday Original Oratory Friday Program Oral Interp Friday Spontaneous
Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CST
Tournament Dates Nov 14 to Nov 15 2025
Registration Opens Sun Sep 7 at 7:00 PM
Registration Closes Wed Nov 12 at 12:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Wed Nov 12 at 12:00 PM
Judge Information Due Wed Nov 12 at 12:00 PM
Drop online until Thu Nov 13 at 7:00 PM
Change fees apply after Wed Nov 12 at 12:00 PM

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