The 2024 6th annual NFA-LD Grand Prix will be at Western Kentucky University on March 16-17th.

for more information visit: ldgrandprix.com

All times Central Standard Time

Friday March 15th
6:30 pm CST (tentative) – Debate awards banquet (announcement of All-American Awards, Emerging Debater Awards, National Debate Scholars Coach and Judge of the Year) Light refreshments provided.

Saturday March 16th

8:00 - In-Person Breakfast / Check-In

8:30 - Round 1 & 2 Pairing Release
9:30 - Round 1 - Start time
11:00 Round 2 - Start Time

12:00 - Lunch available

1:00 Round 3 Pairing Blast
1:30 Round 3 Start Time

3:00 Round 4 Pairing Blast
3:30 Round 4 Start Time

5:00 Round 5 Pairing Blast
5:30 Round 5 Start Time

6:30 Dinner available

7:00 Run-Off* Pairing Blast
7:30 Run-Off Round Start Time
*if necessary

Sunday March 17th
*we reserve the right to accelerate the schedule on Sunday with the constraint that students will always have 30 minutes of pre-round preparation after the pairing blast.
**flips will be online – blasted shortly after the pairing release. Please communicate any issues.

8:00 - In Person Breakfast

9:00 - Elim 1 Pairing
9:30 start time

11:00 - Elim 2 Pairing
11:30 – start time

Noon – Lunch (to-go)

1:00 - Elim 3
1:30 – start time

3:00 - Elim 4
3:30 – start time

5 - Elim 5
5:30 - start time

7 - Elim 6
7:30 - start time

9 - Elim 7**
9:30 – start time
**if necessary