Fayetteville March Madness

2026 — Fayetteville, AR/US

Varsity Policy Debate

Abbreviation vPD
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 $30.00
Entry Teams of between 1 and 2 competitors

Event Description:

A two-on-two debate where an affirmative team proposes a plan and the negative team argues why that plan should not be adopted.
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1AC: 8 min

CX: 3 min

1NC: 8 min

CX: 3 min

2AC: 8 min

CX: 3 min

2NC: 8 min

CX: 3 min

1NR: 5 min

1AR: 5 min

2NR: 5 min

2AR 5 min

Prep Time: 8 min

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Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Mar 6 to Mar 7 2026
Registration Opens Thu Feb 5 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Fri Feb 27 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Fri Feb 27 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Fri Feb 27 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Fri Feb 27 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after Fri Feb 27 at 5:00 PM

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