The Russellville Cyclone Haunted Hootenanny
2025 — Russellville, AR/US
Varsity Congressional Debate
Abbreviation
VCD
Format
Congress
Entry Fee
$15.00
Entry Limit Per School
4
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
Congressional Debate simulates a session of the United States Congress, where high school students debate pre-written mock legislation (bills and resolutions) on a variety of topics. Participants act as members of Congress, researching and advocating for or against the legislation, with judges evaluating their performance based on their research, argumentation, and speaking ability in a competitive setting.
Locations
RHS Russellville HSContacts
Dustin JacksonGeneral
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AR – Arkansas NatCir – National Circuit (US HS)Dates & Deadlines
CST
Tournament Dates
Oct 24
to
Oct 25
2025
Registration Opens
Mon Sep 29 at 9:00 AM
Registration Closes
Fri Oct 17 at 7:00 PM
Fees Freeze After
Fri Oct 17 at 7:00 PM
Judge Information Due
Tue Oct 21 at 9:00 PM
Drop online until
Tue Oct 21 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after
Fri Oct 17 at 5:00 PM
These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.