West Bend

Challenge Debate Tournament

Format: 

Friday, November 4th, Online via NSDA Campus for PF and LD only.  Policy will only compete on Saturday.

Saturday, November 5th, in person at West Bend East/West High Schools.  The address is 1305 E. Decorah Rd.  Saturday will use a challenge format.  More info below.  This is a 2 day tournament for PF and LD.  Policy will only compete on Saturday

Topics: LD and PF will use the November/December Topics

             NCX Packet restrictions are lifted, teams but teams must follow all other restrictions.

Divisions: We’re offering all 6 WDCA divisions. If a division isn’t viable on it’s own, we will collapse divisions and /or eliminate Friday rounds as necessary.  

 Deadlines: Registration closes at 5 PM on Thursday, November 2nd.  Judges are due at this time as well. 

Judges:  1 for every two entries, or fraction thereof.  LD, PF, NCX, and VCX pools will remain separate to the extent possible. We will move judges where necessary and logical.

Fees: Policy and PF $40, LD $30. Make checks payable to West Bend Debate and mail to West Bend Debate ℅ John Knetzger 1305 E. Decorah Road West Bend, WI 53095.  

Hired judges: You might be able to hire on from the tournament for $150, but I won’t have a ton available.

Tournament format:  

Friday nights rounds will be assigned by the computer and take place online.  Please make sure your school and devices can access NSDA Campus rooms.  We won’t be able to help you Friday night if your school has blocked the necessary sites.  

Saturday: Rounds on Saturday will not be paired by the computer,  Teams will have the opportunity to choose their own opponent. We will have boards setup with teams separated into 2 columns based on the results of the previous round.  Starting at the bottom of each column, teams will choose an opponent from the teams on their side of the board.  In policy and LD, the team challenged will  choose  sides.  In PF, the challenged team wins the coin toss. Teams may debate a second time.  If they do, something must be different (sides in Policy/LD, sides or speaker order in PF).

Two restrictions are in place. 

1. Teams may not debate their own school, provided they aren’t more than half of the column to begin with.

 2. Teams may not force a school to debate itself.

We will go over the process before we begin the challenges.  If this is new for you, don’t worry, it’s fun and you’ll catch on quickly.  If you’ve been around for a while, the process will feel pretty similar to the Appleton East Challenge of such happy memory.

Schedule:

Friday check in online until 3:30 PM. 

Round 1 blast 3:45

Round `1 of PF/LD  4:00 PM

Break

Round 2 LD/PF blast 5:30-5:45

Round 2 LDPF 6:00 PM

Saturday: 

Round 3 challenges begin at 7:30 AM in the West Cafeteria (Round 1 for policy)

Round 3 begins by 8 AM. 

Rounds will continue as quickly as possible.  You will have time to eat.

PF/LD will have 7 rounds total.

Policy will have 4 rounds total

There will not be any elimination rounds.  Awards will follow the last round.  The challenge process adds a little time to the day.  We estimate awards around 5 PM.

Concessions:  We will have food.  It will be good. You will want to buy some.  If you have dietary needs, please reach out ASAP and we’ll work together on it.

Key Rooms:  With remodeling in the building, the tab room will be the West Library, not the East Library.  Students should gather in the West Cafeteria.  Judge’s lounge TBA.  We will have maps available.

Questions??  Please ask.  I don’t work in the building so please don’t call the school.  They won’t be able to help you.  Reach out to me directly.  

John Knetzger

Head Coach

John.Knetzger@gmail.com

414.378.2839

Rachael Granec

Assistant Coach