Rock Hill High School TFA Tournament

2024 — Frisco, TX/US

Welcome to the ROCK HILL HIGH SCHOOL TFA TOURNAMENT hosted at Rock Hill High School on November 16, 2024. We are so glad you decided to join us for this tournament, and we look forward to all the competition and support.

Things you need to know:

Category A: HI, POE, DUO, OO, USX, IX
Category B: DI, PRO, INFO, IMP, POI

All debate events, with the exception of Congress, may not cross-enter.

Here is a link to the schedule: Tournament Schedule

The award ceremony will be hosted in the auditorium at 9:00 PM.

Congressional Debate:

Congressional Debate students may cross-enter into Category A events. They may only cross-enter in one Category A event.

Congress TFA Fall Docket:

Prelims: 1,2,3
Semis: 4,5,6
Finals: 7,8,9

Extemp Topic Area's

DX

Rd 1- Elections

Rd 2- Climate & Environment

Rd 3- Economy

Rd 4- US Fo PO or Hypotheticals

FX

Rd 1: E. Asia

Rd 2: Central and South America

Rd 3: Europe

Rd 4: Oceania + SW Asia

Speech Events:

Students competing in Speech events can cross-enter in up to 3 events in either Category A or B. Students who are competing in either Domestic or International Extemp may only cross-enter into Category A events.

LD Debate:

Topic: Resolved: The United States ought to adopt a wealth tax.

Policy Debate:

Topic: Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks.

Miscellaneous Notes:

Debate brackets will not be broken.

All qualifying events follow TFA rules. PRO/POE will follow TFA rules, but selections that fit either of the UIL categories will also be allowed.

Speech events with fewer than 24 entries: 3 prelims, then finals

Speech events with 24 or more entries: 2 prelims, semis, finals

You are cross entering at your own risk

All competitors must be registered with their schools and accompanied by a school district employee