THE TRI-COUNTY FORENSIC LEAGUE

OPEN DEBATE TOURNAMENT

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Valencia High School

27801 Dickason Dr, Valencia, CA 91355

Campus Map

Note: Parking is only accessible from Southbound Decoro - if coming the other way, you haveto make a U-turn.

Fees: $20 per LD, $40 per Team & TCFL Dues if this is your first TCFL Tournament of the season. 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)

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:
"Resolved: The United States ought to implement a single-payer universal healthcare system."
Sept./Oct. Public Forum Debate 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.* If your judging quota is not met, your entries may be dropped. Judges should have pens & flow pads.

* or fraction thereof

Entry Deadline: Tuesday, November 15, 2022, by 11:55pm.