34th Annual George McGovern Invitational

2026 — Mitchell, SD/US

Novice Public Forum

Abbreviation NPF
Format Debate
Topic:
NSDA PF November/December
Resolved: European members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization should ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Entry Fee $9.00
Entry Teams of between 1 and 2 competitors

Event Description:

Novice Public Forum is restricted to first year competitors only.

Locations
Mitchell High School
Contacts
Melissa A Vatter-Miller
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Dates & Deadlines

 CDT
Tournament Dates Nov 6 to Nov 7 2026
Registration Opens Fri Oct 2 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Tue Nov 3 at 8:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Tue Nov 3 at 8:00 PM
Judge Information Due Tue Nov 3 at 8:00 PM
Drop online until Thu Nov 5 at 8:00 PM
Change fees apply after Thu Nov 5 at 8:00 PM

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