Jackson Catholic Forensic League Diocesan Qualifier
2026 — Jackson, MS/US
Policy Debate
Abbreviation
CX
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
$20.00
Overall Entry Limit
30
Entry Limit Per School
6
Entry
2 competitors per entry
Event Description:
POLICY DEBATE
- Five preliminary rounds, with two preset rounds. Rounds 3-4, as much as possible, will be paired high-low in brackets, respecting side constraints when necessary. This also depends on the number of entries and pace of the tournament.
- The debate will follow the standard 8-3-8-3-8-3-8-3-5-5-5-5 format with open or closed cross-examination dependent on judge preference.
- Each team will have eight minutes of prep time to use as they wish.
- Due to the truncated format of our debate rounds, we ask that NO DISCLOSURES are given during the rounds. While we appreciate the need for them, the tight schedule does not provide enough time for them.
- Laptop computers and tablet devices may be used by debaters, but may not be used to receive information for competitive advantage from non-competitors (coaches, assistant coaches, teammates, other students, etc.) inside or outside of the room in which the competition occurs.