RVSDL Holiday Head to Head

2025 — Dardanelle, AR/US

Novice IPDA

Abbreviation NIPDA
Format Debate
Entry Fee $20.00
Overall Entry Limit 40
Entry Limit Per School 12
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

Debaters get 30 minutes after receiving the topic to build an argument, while each debater debates the overarching logic, value, or policy of a round without giving overt details on how to fix or change the issue at hand.

1AC: 5 min

CX: 2 min

1NC: 6 min

CX: 2 min

1AR: 3 min

NR: 5 min

2AR: 3 min

No prep time


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Locations
Dardanelle High School
Contacts
Eric Gamble
General
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Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Dec 1 to Dec 6 2025
Registration Opens Mon Nov 24 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Mon Dec 1 at 7:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Mon Dec 1 at 9:00 PM
Judge Information Due Mon Dec 1 at 9:00 PM
Drop online until Mon Dec 1 at 9:00 PM
Change fees apply after Mon Dec 1 at 9:00 PM

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