Illinois Debate Community JVNovice State Tournament

2026 — Palatine, IL/US

Novice Public Forum

Abbreviation NPF
Format Debate
Entry Fee $35.00
Overall Entry Limit 32
Entry Limit Per School 4
Entry 2 competitors per entry
Locations
Palatine HS
Contacts
Samantha J Dolen Brenda Moreno
General
Invitation Home Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
JV Congress Novice Congress
JV Lincoln-Douglas JV Public Forum Novice Lincoln-Douglas Novice Public Forum
Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS)

Dates & Deadlines

 CST
Tournament Dates Mar 13 to Mar 14 2026
Registration Opens Tue Feb 3 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Thu Mar 5 at 11:55 PM
Fees Freeze After Tue Mar 10 at 4:00 PM
Judge Information Due Thu Mar 5 at 11:55 PM
Drop online until Mon Mar 9 at 4:00 PM
Change fees apply after Wed Mar 11 at 4:00 PM

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