TCFL Novice Debate

2022 — West Lake, CA/US
THE TRI-COUNTY FORENSIC LEAGUE

NOVICE DEBATE TOURNAMENT

OCTOBER 22, 2022

NSDA Campus

Judges/Tab/Awards Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8023806708 

 

Parli Prep Zoom  

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85914814472 (COMPETITORS ONLY, show at the start time of the round to get your topic)

 

Novice Debater:  A student who is debating for the first year in high school.  If it is a team event, both students must be novices.  If a student has competed in either Parli, Public Forum, Policy, or LD in previous years while in high school, they are no longer a novice in debate.

Fees: $20 per LD, $40 per team.   (Pay TCFL Dues with first entry) Make checks payable to Tri-County Forensic league.

Tentative Schedule 

8:00 - 8:30 Registration (Coaches & Judges)

8:30 - 9:30 Judge Orientation

9:30 - 11:30 Rd I

11:30 - 1:30 Rd II

1:30 - 2:00 Lunch Break

2:00 - 4:00 Rd III (Hi-Low Power Match within brackets)

Awards to follow immediately after last round!

Debate Topics:

Policy topic:
"Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its security cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity."


Sept./Oct. LD topic: (Our Fall Open LD Debate will use same topic)
"Resolved: The United States ought to implement a single-payer universal healthcare system."
Sept./Oct. Public Forum Debate Topic: (Our Fall Open PoFo Debate will use same topic)
"Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its investment in high-speed rail."
 
Parli topics displayed 20 minutes before round.

Judges: Each school is obligated to provide one qualified judge per every 2 Policy, Parli, & Pofo teams,* and one qualified judge per every 4 LD entries.* Don’t forget varsity students can judge. If your judging quota is not met, your entries may be dropped. Judges should have pens, flow pads, and laptops.

* or fraction thereof

Entry Deadline: Tuesday, October 18, 2021, by 11:55pm. Register at Tabroom.com. E-mail Jerome Robinson at jrobinson9812@att.net for any questions. Entries will only be accepted by coaches on contact sheet.  PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU DON'T SEE YOUR SCHOOL LISTED ON THE ENTRIES PAGE, YOU'RE NOT ENTERED.

Because of the differences that exist in human perception, a subjective quality is present in the scoring of Speech and Debate rounds. Even with rules and evaluation criteria for guidance,  judges will not evaluate the same performance in an identical manner. While we do everything possible to maintain consistency in scoring, winning results are not guaranteed.
 
Upon entering, you agree to the following
In consideration for my participation in events sponsored or run by TCFL, I hereby expressly and irrevocably grant TCFL and its assigns, successors, licensees, affiliates, and designees (collectively the “Association”) the irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide right, license, and permission to use my name, image, likeness, voice, appearance, biographical information, statements, performance, and/or testimonials (collectively, the “Appearance”) in all forms and media including composite or modified representations for all purposes, including advertising, promotion, trade, or any commercial or non-commercial purpose throughout the world in perpetuity.  The foregoing right and license extends to my Appearance in any video or audio recordings, photos, and any other media, how known or later developed, that are created in connection with any Association events and/or activities in which I participate, whether in person or virtually.  I waive the right to inspect or approve versions of my Appearance used for publication or the written copy that may be used in connection with the Appearance or such publication.
Contacts
Brandon Batham Robert Lebeda
General Info
Invitation Homepage Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Pages & Uploads
Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) TCFL – Tri-County Forensics League Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 PST
Tournament Dates Oct 22 2022
Registration Opens Fri Sep 9 at 10:00 AM
Registration Closes Sat Oct 22 at 8:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Thu Oct 20 at 11:00 AM
Judge Information Due Fri Oct 21 at 11:55 PM
Drop online until Wed Oct 19 at 11:55 PM
Change fees apply after Sat Oct 22 at 1:00 PM

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