Princeton Classic

2026 — Princeton, NJ/US

Novice LD

Abbreviation NLD
Format Debate
Topic:
NSDA LD November/December
Released Oct 1
Entry Fee $75.00
Overall Entry Limit 68
Entry Limit Per School 5
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

A high school student is eligible for Novice PF or LD at this tournament if they are in the 9th or 10th grade and this is their first-ever season of Speech and Debate competition (in any event, at any level). The tournament's policy is designed to protect first-year high school debaters getting started in the activity. This is not a division for former Middle School debaters.

Coaches should contact the tournament about any individual students who might not fit the letter of this definition but you feel belong in the Novice division. Any entries at any point found to be in violation of these rules will be disqualified immediately at the discretion of the Tournament Director.

Locations
Princeton Campus 2024
Contacts
Jim Menick
General
Invitation Home Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
Congressional Debate
JV Public Forum Novice LD Novice Public Forum Varsity LD Varsity Public Forum
Dramatic Duo Interp Extemp Humorous Informative Oral Interp Oratory Program Oral Interp
Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) NYCFL – New York Catholic Forensic League ODL – Online Debate League (ODL) TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 EDT
Tournament Dates Dec 4 to Dec 6 2026
Registration Opens Mon Sep 28 at 1:00 PM
Registration Closes Fri Nov 13 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Mon Nov 30 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Mon Nov 30 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Thu Dec 3 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after Thu Dec 3 at 5:00 PM

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