Marlborough Middle School and Novice Invitational 2

2020 — Los Angeles, CA/US

Hello,

Welcome to the Marlborough Middle School and Novice Tournament.

 

Divisions

The middle school divisions are for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who don't normally compete in high school tournaments.

The Novice divisions are for students that compete in High School tournament novice divisions.

If you have questions about which division a student should be entered in, don't hesitate to ask.

 

LD & PF Schedule (Single-Flighted)

9:00    Round 1

10:15  Round 2

11:30   Round 3

1:15    Round 4

2:30    Awards

 

Policy Schedule

9:00    Round 1

11:00  Round 2

1:30    Round 3

3:30    Awards

 

Debate Style

The students and judges participating in our tournament will generally be from schools that practice a progressive, technical style of debate. In Lincoln-Douglas, this will include policy crossover arguments like plans, counterplans, and disadvantages. If you prefer that your students learn a more traditional, rhetorically-oriented style, attending our tournament may not be the best choice for your team.

 
 
Judges
We welcome Varsity debaters as judges for the tournament. The expectation is that any parent volunteer judges will be trained by their school's coach prior to judging at the tournament. Untrained parent volunteers do not cover a school's judging obligation.
 
Judges are expected to provide constructive and encouraging oral feedback in every debate, and to disclose the winner of each debate.
 
Judges are expected to make every debate welcoming and be mindful of the age of student competitors. Judges may not use profanity, may not comment on students' appearance, and should give every student positive feedback alongside suggestions for improvement. Inappropriate comments or actions toward students will result in judges being dismissed from the tournament.
Location
Marlborough School
Contacts
Adam Torson
General Info
Invitation Homepage Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Pages & Uploads
Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS)

Dates & Deadlines

 PDT
Tournament Dates Feb 29 2020
Registration Opens Mon Jan 27 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Mon Feb 24 at 11:55 PM
Fees Freeze After Mon Feb 24 at 11:55 PM
Judge Information Due Wed Feb 26 at 12:00 PM
Drop online until Thu Feb 27 at 9:00 AM
Change fees apply after Mon Feb 24 at 12:00 PM

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