Dear Nevada Speech & Debate Coaches:

The NWCTA Speech and Debate Team along with The Nevada Speech and Debate Association are proud to invite you to the Annual Nevada State Speech and Debate Tournament to be held March 13 &14, 2020 at NWCTA High School (8200 W. Tropical Las Vegas, NV 89149). You will find detailed information concerning the tournament along with entry forms, legislation, and a schedule of events on the tabs to the right.

During the tournament there will be concessions set up in the cafeteria. Entries for the State Tournament will be made through tabroom.com and registration is available now. Schools are allowed two entries per event in IE’s, Policy debate, Lincoln-Douglas debate, Public Forum, and three in Congressional Debate. There will only be one Open Division for each event. A student may enter in one debate event and up to two IE’s. No missed rounds due to student error will be extended or rerun.

The important dates for this tournament are as follows:

Legislation Due: February, Wednesday, February 25 by 3:00PM / Send to lambmp@nv.ccsd.net

Legislation sent to schools: Thursday, February 27 by 3:00 PM

Entries due: Wednesday, March 11 by 3:00 PM

Final Substitutions/Drops Friday, March 13, at 10:00 AM

If you have any questions regarding the tournament, entries or anything else please email Michael Lamb at lambmp@nv.ccsd.net,.

Sincerely,

Michael Lamb Green Valley High School Acting Nevada State President

Joshua Symmonds NWCTA High School 2020 Host

Jill Whitbeck Damonte Ranch High School Acting Nevada State Vice President

Shiela Berselli Palo Verde High School Nevada State Treasurer

Pat Mobley Carson High School Acting Nevada State Secretary