Clark County Speech and Debate Tournament

2026 — Las Vegas, NV/US

JV Policy Debate

Abbreviation JVCX
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 4
Entry 2 competitors per entry

Event Description:

JV Policy Debate is a two-person team debate focused on proposing and opposing a policy resolution. Teams present cases, counterplans, disadvantages, and evidence-based arguments.

This division is designed for novice and junior varsity teams. Judges evaluate argument development, use of evidence, clash, strategy, and teamwork following NSDA Policy Debate rules.