Summer Shakedown Invitational

2020 — Online, US

Congressional Debate

Abbreviation CD
Format Congress
Entry Fee $0.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) rules and procedures determine advancement and placing based upon cumulative ranking by judges. Key tournament information will be listed below. For more details, please read the Student/Judge Information packet posted on our tabroom website.

  1. All rounds will be held via Zoom. You must have a Zoom account in order to compete.
  2. Internet access will be allowed.
  3. Presiding Officers will be provided by the tournament administration, and will not be competing.
  4. Direct cross examination will be used throughout the entire tournament.
  5. Each sponsor and first negative will give a 2-minute final appeal speech – with no questioning – when debate concludes on their legislation, which will be scored as a final addition to their speech, but not count for precedence/recency.
  6. Updates for competitors and judges will be released on Remind and our tabroom website. All competitors and judges must join the Remind channel.
  7. Chamber assignments and postings will be posted on our tabroom website.
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Location
Zoom
Contacts
Summer Shakedown Tab
General Info
Invitation Homepage Email Archive Events & Divisions
Events
Congressional Debate
Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS)

Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Jul 24 to Jul 25 2020
Registration Opens Sun Jun 28 at 5:00 PM
Registration Closes Wed Jul 22 at 11:55 PM
Fees Freeze After Tue Jul 21 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Tue Jul 21 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Fri Jul 17 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after Tue Jul 21 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.