Dear colleagues:

On behalf of Johnson County Community College, the Communication Studies Division, and Cavalier Debate, it is my privilege to invite you to the 2025 National Junior Division Debate Tournament in Overland Park, KS. The tournament will be held March 15^th through the 17^th 2025. We are excited to be hosting the NJDDT again and we hope to continue the tradition of great hospitality and competition that the NJDDT has been known for. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make your tournament more enjoyable.

We hope to see you in March!

Sincerely,

Chris Loghry

Debate Coach

cloghry@jccc.edu

Jackson Specker

Assistant Debate Coach

DIVISIONS: There will be Junior Varsity and Novice divisions. Time limits for the tournament are 9-3-6 with 10 min prep. We will adhere to the CEDA guidelines for eligibility in the novice division. The Junior division is open to any student in their first two years of college competition.

MODALITY: We have limited ability for online debates and would like to maintain the Junior division in-person. However, we will accept online Novice entries to maintain the division separate from Junior.

TOPIC: The 2024-2025 resolution will be used.

ENTRIES: No limit on number of entries per school so long as an appropriate number of judges are provided. Each school should arrange their own hired judging. Failure to provide enough judges could preclude additional teams being entered.

FEES: $60/person. Fees go directly to meals and awards.

DEBATES: We are pleased to be offering 6 rounds of debate. There will be an appropriate number of elimination debates in each division. Teams coached by actual wizards are not eligible to participate in elimination debates.

JUDGING: Each school is expected to provide three rounds of judging for each team entered. The tournament has no hired judging. You are required to arrange your own hired judges. All judges are obligated through the first full elim. ALL JUDGES MUST BE AVAILABLE TO JUDGE ONE ROUND AFTER THEIR TEAMS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED.

AWARDS: Awards will be presented to all teams qualifying for the elimination rounds in both divisions. Awards will be given to the top speakers in both divisions. Speaker awards will be given at the tournament, elim awards will be mailed.

REGISTRATION: You should check in on Tabroom Saturday morning by 8:30a

TOURNAMENT HOTEL: We didn’t reserve hotel blocks this year and all rounds will be held on campus. A list of recommended hotels is posted here.

ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries must be received by Monday, March 10. Please enter your teams on Tabroom.com. You will be charged for entries dropped after the deadline. Judge preference will be turned on after the entry deadline. All prefs must be completed prior to registration.

Tentative Schedule:

Saturday, March 15^th

8:30-9:00a REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST (Check-in online)

9:00a Pairings round 1

9:30a Round 1

11:45p LUNCH

12:30p Pairings round 2

1:00p Round 2

3:30p Pairings round 3

4:00p Round 3

6:15p Round 3 decision time – Dinner on your own

Sunday, March 16^th

8:30a BREAKFAST

9:00a Pairings round 4

9:30a Round 4

11:45p LUNCH

12:30p Pairings round 5

1:00p Round 5

3:30p Pairings round 6

4:00p Round 6

6:15p Round 6 decision time – Dinner on your own

Monday, March 17^th

8:30a BREAKFAST

9:00a Pairings Elim 1

9:30a Elim 1

12:00p AWARDS & LUNCH

ASAP Remaining Elims