Tournament Schedule

Extemp Draw starting at 800 AM Saturday

The Austin SFA High School Speech and Debate Team invites you to join us for the Austin SFA Fall Classic.

The tournament will be run virtually using Tabroom + NSDA Classroom.

Congressional Debate

Congressional Debate will use the TFA Fall 2021 Docket and the following pieces of legislation

Prelims: 1, 3, 8, 12, 14

Finals: 5, 9, 10, 13, 15

LD, PF and CX Debate

All divisions of LD Debate will use the VARSITY September/October topic: 

Resolved: The member nations of the World Trade Organization ought to reduce intellectual property protections for medicines.

All divisions of PF Debate will use the VARSITY September/October topic:

Resolved: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization should substantially increase its defense commitments to the Baltic states.

Policy debate will use the 2021-2022 topic:

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its protection of water resources in the United States.

WE WILL NOT BREAK BRACKETS IN DEBATE

Tabulation and Awards

Recognition will be given to the finalists in each of the speech events; in debate, quarterfinalists, semifinalists, and finalists will be recognized. Sweepstakes recognition will be given to the three highest-ranking teams.

Deadlines and Logistics

The initial registration deadline for entries is Monday, October 18^th. Changes after this time should be email to the tournament director at: travis.tiffany@austinisd.org

For more information please contact:

Travis C. Tiffany

Stephen F. Austin High School

Forensics Director

Email:travis.tiffany@austinisd.org