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NYPDL CALIFORNIA IN PERSON INVITATIONAL

MARCH 29 - 30th AT BENICIA HIGH SCHOOL

Hello everyone,

We are excited to welcome you to our second-ever NYPDL California tournament. Running the weekend before NPDL TOC, we are hoping this tournament will be a chance for those teams that qualified to get some practice, as well as a great tournament to close out the season for others! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us at nyparli@gmail.com.

Location and Fees

The tournament will be at Benicia High School

Address: 1101 Military W, Benicia, CA 94510

Fees: As per usual, we are working to set the costs at the lowest amount possible. The fees for this tournament will be $15 per team, or $7.5 per debater. If that is a barrier to your school attending, please reach out to us at nyparli@gmail.com and we will gladly waive your fees. See the 'Payment information' tab for specific information regarding payments.

Judging Obligations

• Each team is required to bring one judge for every two teams, rounded unfavorably — if you are bringing three teams, you must bring two judges.
• Schools may split up judging requirements between multiple people.
• The NYPDL allows parents (regardless of experience) and varsity debaters to judge at our tournaments. Varsity debaters may only judge in the novice division.
• While experienced judges are preferred, judge training is required.
• Judges must be present for all preliminary rounds and the round after their last team has been eliminated from the break.
• If you are unable to meet the judge requirement, we reserve the right to break up an entry into two judges.

Rules

• This tournament will be held in the format established by the American Parliamentary Debate Association (APDA).
• We will release three resolutions 15 minutes prior to the start of each round.
• Internet usage, theory arguments and 'Ks' will not be permitted.
• The resolution and side will be determined by coin toss.
• For more information about the NYPDL style, feel free to consult our rulebook or coaches briefing.

Team Composition

• We encourage teams to consist of two debaters from the same school.
• However, we allow debaters to compete with a debater from another school.
• Teams will be dropped if both partners are not present in out-rounds.
• Middle schoolers are allowed to register, although they should be aware that they will be facing high schoolers

Schedule

Saturday

8:00 - 8:30 Check-in

8:30-9:25 Judge Training/Judge Equity/Debater Equity

9:25 - 9:30: General assembly (required)

9:30 - 11:00: Round 1

11:00 - 12:45: Round 2

1:00 - 1:30: Lunch

1:30 - 3:00: Round 3

3:00 - 4:30: Round 4

4:30 - 6:00: Round 5

6:15 - 6:30: Award Ceremony

Sunday
9:00 - 9:30: Check-In and GA
9:30 - 11:15: Varsity Octofinals / Novice Quarterfinals
11:15 - 1:00: Varsity Quarterfinals / Novice Semifinals
1:00 - 1:45: Lunch
1:45 - 3:30: Varsity Semifinals / Novice Finals
3:30 - 5:15: Varsity Finals