Gettysburg Invitational

2026 — Gettysburg, PA/US

NOVICE Lincoln Douglas

Abbreviation NLD
Format Debate
Entry Fee $12.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

We will use the Novice Lincoln-Douglas resolution:

Resolved: In the United States, national service ought to be mandatory.

Please note that this novice topic is only being used within the NOVICE Lincoln-Douglas division.

Locations
Gettysburg High School
Contacts
Jeffrey Glenn Houser Thomas Jurney
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Dates & Deadlines

 EDT
Tournament Dates Oct 10 to Oct 10 2026
Registration Opens Mon Sep 7 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Tue Oct 6 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Tue Oct 6 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Tue Oct 6 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Tue Oct 6 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after Tue Oct 6 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.