2026 Jean Ward Invitational

2026 — Portland, OR/US

Novice Policy

Abbreviation NPOL
Format Debate
Topic:
NFHS Policy 2025-26
Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly increase its exploration and/or development of the Arctic.
Entry Fee $0.00
Entry Limit Per School 3
Entry 2 competitors per entry
Locations
Lake Oswego High School Lewis & Clark College
Contacts
Joe Gantt
General
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Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) OR – Oregon TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Jan 17 to Jan 18 2026
Registration Opens Wed Dec 10 at 4:30 PM
Registration Closes Fri Jan 9 at 11:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Mon Jan 12 at 11:00 PM
Judge Information Due Mon Jan 12 at 11:00 PM
Drop online until Mon Jan 12 at 11:00 PM
Change fees apply after Thu Jan 15 at 11:00 PM

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